IGNOU BEd admission is ongoing for the January 2024 session. Answer Key for the IGNOU B.Ed entrance test held on January 07, 2024, is out now. Candidates can check and download the answer key through the official website @ignou.ac.in. The last date to send queries for the answer key is January 16, 2024. Check IGNOU B.Ed Answer Key 2024

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) offers a BEd program to students based on merits obtained by the students in the entrance exam conducted by the university at different centres established all over India. IGNOU BEd admissions are based on certain eligibility criteria whereby a student must hold a Graduate degree in any teaching discipline and also should have a teaching experience or must be an NCTE recognized teacher at an Institute. The course is provided to students in both Hindi and English language. Interested students are required to apply online at the official website by paying an amount of INR 1000 as an application fee.

IGNOU BEd Date Sheet

Given below is the IGNOU Datesheet for the BEd program:

IGNOU BEd Course Highlights 2024

IGNOU BEd Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible for BEd admission at IGNOU, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• At least 50% marks either in the Bachelor's Degree and/or in the Master's Degree in Sciences/ Social Sciences/Commerce/ Humanity.
• Bachelor's in Engineering or Technology with specialization in Science and Mathematics with 55% marks or any other equivalent qualification.

IGNOU BEd (ODL) Eligibility:

The following categories are eligible for BEd (ODL):

• Trained in-service teachers in elementary education.
•  Candidates who have completed a NCTE-recognized teacher education program through face-to-face mode.
• The reservation and relaxation of 5% marks in minimum eligibility will be provided to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD candidates as per the rules of the Central Government.
• Reservation to Kashmiri Migrants and war widow candidates will be provided as per the University Rules.
• Masters' Degree awarded without a first degree is not accepted for purpose of Academic Studies in IGNOU.

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IGNOU BEd Admission Process

Candidates seeking admission are required to appear for the IGNOU BEd entrance test conducted by NTA. The final admission to the program shall be subject to their rank in the merit list in the Entrance Test and production of proof of their eligibility at the time of the last date of submission of application for admission to BEd program.

How To Apply for IGNOU BEd Admission?

In order to apply for admission to the IGNOU BEd program, aspiring candidates must the online application form for the IGNOU BEd entrance exam. The step-wise application process for the same is mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official admission portal – eportal.ignou.ac.in/entrancebed

Step 2: Click on “Register yourself” and an application form will open

Step 3: Enter your personal details and generate a password by entering the given captcha code

Step 4: Now, log in using your username and password

Step 5: Fill the application form

Step 6: Submit the scanned copy of the photograph and signature 

Step 7: Pay an application fee of INR 1000 through online mode

Step 8: Submit the application form and take a printout for future reference

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IGNOU BEd Program Structure

The BEd program of the IGNOU is a mix of theory and practical courses with the following credits carrying credits scores:

IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam

IGNOU BEd entrance is an online exam based on multiple-choice questions. The exam duration is of 1 hour with no provision of negative marking. The consists of General English Comprehension, Logical & Analytical Reasoning, Educational & General Awareness, etc.

IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam Pattern

As per IGNOU BEd Entrance Test 2024 Exam Pattern, the question paper will be divided into 2 sections: A and B.

• Part A has 4 sections, i.e. English, Logical Reasoning, General Awareness, and Teaching Aptitude. Part A will test the applicant’s general awareness about various topics related to the section. 
• Part B will have questions related to the candidate's competence on their choice of subject. Part B will test the applicant’s knowledge of their selected subject. 

Given below is the section-wise question distribution for IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam 2024:

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IGNOU BEd Admit Card

IGNOU releases the admit card for the entrance a few days before the exam date. The admit card is released on the official website itself. Students are provided with a 9-digit enrollment number to download the admit card. The admit cards are available only for those students who have successfully submitted their IGNOU B.Ed Application form for the entrance exam.

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IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam Result

IGNOU BEd entrance exam result will is expected to be released in the month of July 2024. The result is announced region-wise on the official website with both the score-cum-rank mark and the total marks obtained by the student. The final selection of the students depends on the successful completion of both eligibility criteria and entrance exam scores.

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IGNOU BEd Merit List 2024

IGNOU BEd merit list will be released after the result declaration of the entrance exam. Candidates can check the merit list by visiting the university’s official website – ignou.ac.in. If candidates can get their name in the list of shortlisted candidates, they can confirm their admission by paying the admission fee by way of a Demand Draft drawn in favor of IGNOU payable at the city where the Regional Centre is situated. 

IGNOU BEd Study Materials

IGNOU provides study material to students free of cost. Here are the links for BEd study materials that are tabulated below. Students can easily download or view the study material from here without any registration. It will help students to understand & get a clear idea about the course curriculum.

IGNOU BEd Assignments 2024

Assignments constitute continuous evaluation. The marks that you secure in the assignments will be counted in your final result. As mentioned earlier, an assignment of a course carries 30% weightage. Cadidates are therefore advised to take their assignment seriously. 

Non Submission of Assignment

The TMA for each semester can be downloaded from the Student Zone of the University website. Candidates have to complete the assignment within the due dates specified in the assignment booklet. Camdidates will not be allowed to appear for the term-end examination for any course if they do not submit the assignment in time for that course. If students appear in the term-end examination, without submitting the assignments, the result of the term-end examination is liable to be canceled.

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