DU B.Ed 2023 Exam Pattern is revised and released by Delhi University. According to their eligibility and the subject they’ve studied, candidates must choose one subject category (Science, English, Hindi, Mathematics, Social Studies) and only one teaching subject. The teaching subject (i.e. Biology, Physics, Economics, History, etc) must have been studied by the candidate in their qualifying degree for at least 200 marks or at least 12 credits in Core Course & Elective Courses, where they must have obtained at least 50% marks in that subject. However, DU B.Ed Entrance is conducted as a common exam testing the skills of the candidates at the 12th standard level.
Read the article to know more about DU B.Ed 2023 Exam Pattern, Syllabus, and Books to prepare for the exam
DU B.Ed Entrance Exam is conducted as a single common exam of 4 sections. Each section tests the candidate's overall competency of 12th standard level application concepts (i.e. science, social science, and mathematics), language comprehension (Hindi & English), logical reasoning, and general awareness or teaching aptitude.
Section | Content | Type & Medium |
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A | General Awareness and Teaching Aptitude | Multiple-choice English or Hindi |
B | Reasoning | Multiple-choice English or Hindi |
C | Subject Knowledge up to class X | Multiple-choice English or Hindi |
D | Language Proficiency (in English and Hindi) | Multiple-choice English and Hindi |
Given below are the number of questions and their marking scheme for DU B.Ed Exam.
Section | No. of Questions |
General English Comprehension or General Hindi Comprehension | 10 questions |
Teaching Learning & the school | 25 questions |
Logical and analytical reasoning | 20 questions |
Education and General awareness | 25 questions |
Given below is the marking scheme for DU B.Ed Entrance Exam:
Parameters | Marks Obtained |
Correct Answer | 4 marks |
Incorrect Answer | - 1 mark |
Unanswered Question | 0 marks |
Given below are the section-wise pattern for DU B.Ed 2023 Exam.
Section | Details |
Section A – General Knowledge and Teaching Aptitude | This section will contain questions that would test the candidate’s general knowledge and awareness of social, political, environmental, and economic issues. The section will also contain questions to examine the perspective and analysis of and responses to teaching-learning situations. |
Section B – Reasoning | This section will assess the mathematical, logical, and verbal reasoning abilities. It will also assess candidates’ abilities to analyze and interpret data and find solutions to problematic situations. |
Section C – Subject Knowledge up to Class X | This section will contain questions based on understanding and application of concepts in Science, social science, and mathematics up to the secondary level. |
Section D – Language Proficiency | This section will assess comprehension in both English and Hindi. |
DU B.Ed Exam 2023 Syllabus consists of 4 sections, i.e. general awareness, logical reasoning, and language comprehension (compulsory for all candidates), and subject awareness.
Teaching Aptitude Syllabus | Hindi and English Comprehension Syllabus | Reasoning Syllabus | Subject Awareness Syllabus |
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Interpersonal relations | Vocabulary | Decision making | Science |
Social maturity | Comprehension | Principles of series | Social Science |
Learner’s characteristics | Functional grammar | Principle of classification | Mathematics |
Factors affecting teaching | Sentence structures | Cube pyramid games | - |
Methods of teaching | Mental ability | Analytical reasoning | - |
Teaching aids | - | Syllogism | - |
Evaluation system | Force in arguments | - | |
Practice exercises | Imagination | - | |
Leadership | Judgement | - | |
Communication | Drawing inferences | - | |
Professional commitment | Generalization | - | |
Creative thinking |
Following DU B.Ed 2022 Exam an interview is carried out by the university to check the skills of a candidate. Given below are some skills the candidates must display to attend the B.Ed program at Delhi University.
Here are a few important books for each subject to aid DU B.Ed Entrance Exam Preparation
Name of the Book | Author’s Name | ISBN Number |
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DU: B.Ed. 25 Test Papers (Solved) | RPH Editorial Board | 8178129671 |
Delhi University B.El.Ed Sanyukt Pravesh Pariksha (CEE) | Arihant Expert | 8183483305 |
Delhi University B.El.Ed Common Entrance Exam (CEE) (Old Edition) | Arihant Experts | 9351419843 |
DU B.Ed 25 Test Papers (Solved) (Hindi) | RPH Editorial Board | 817812968X |
Delhi University B.Ed. Entrance Test | Student Aid Publication | 818320421X |
Ques: Are there any changes to DU B.Ed 2023 Exam Pattern?
Ans: No changes to DU B.Ed 2023 Exam Pattern have been announced as of yet. Any changes to the pattern will be announced online at the official website of Delhi University.
Ques: Can I choose to write my subject awareness exam in Hindi?
Ans: Other than the language awareness section, in all other sections candidates can choose to write in either English and Hindi. In the language awareness section, candidates will have to use both English and Hindi.
Ques: Can I write DU B.Ed 2023 Exam on any computer?
Ans: No, candidates must visit the exam center as DU B.Ed Exam is conducted online in the exam center. Candidates are also required to bring their admit cards and photo ID when visiting the exam center.
Ques: Is there any negative marking for DU B.Ed Exam?
Ans: Yes, there is a negative marking for DU B.Ed Entrance Exam. For each wrong answer, 1 mark is deducted from the candidates’ overall marks.
Ques: I have a degree in Management, can I attend DU B.Ed Entrance Exam 2023?
Ans: No, candidates with management or law degrees are not eligible for attending DU B.Ed Entrance Exam.
Ques: Is there interviews for DU B.Ed Entrance Exam?
Ans: Interviews are taken for DU B.Ed Entrance Exam to assess the candidate's knowledge in their chosen subject matter. Candidates will be asked questions regarding their teaching subject as well.
Ques: How many questions are there for BEd entrance exam for DU?
Ans: There are a total of 100 questions for DU B.Ed entrance exam. A total of 400 marks are offered for the exam.
Ques: Are there any sectional time limit for DU B.Ed 2022 Entrance Exam?
Ans: No sectional time limit has been announced for DU B.Ed Entrance. Any changes to the pattern will be discussed online on the official website.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.