IGNOU BEd Admission 2026 registration has started as of January 29, 2026, via ignou-bed.samarth.edu.in, with the last date to apply being February 27, 2026; admission is based on an offline entrance exam. Multiple sources confirm the application form is available, eligibility requires 50% in bachelor's/master's (with relaxations), and the exam is 2 hours of MCQs. (Updated 2 Feb 2026; )
IGNOU Latest Update 2025:
- IGNOU July admission 2025: IGNOU BEd admission 2025 last date to apply 15 September 2025, and interested students are advised to complete the admission process before the last date.
- Re-registration for the BEd at IGNOU has been announced that it has been extended. Now, the last date is September 15, 2025, with a late fee of INR 200.
- June TEE Results for BEd is updated by the university. The result can be checked on the official portal.
IGNOU BEd Admission 2025 Highlights
| Category | Details |
| Course name | Bachelores of arts(education) |
| Duration | 2-year |
| Mode | Open distance learning (ODL) |
| Medium | English and Hindi |
| Eligibility | Bachelor/master degree with 50% mark. |
| Total Fee | INR 55,000 |
| Website | ignou.ac.in |
Why Pursue BEd from IGNOU?
Bachelors of arts (education) program is offered for 2-years in indira gandhi national open university. It is available under school of education with English and Hindi as main medium of instruction. Below are a few points as to why students should choose Ignou BEd admission for 2025 academic session.
- Ignou offers a low cost B.Ed program, as compared to other universities and colleges in India.
- It consists of a curriculum that will enable students to gain knowledge and understanding the context of education in modern India.
- Develop skill to identify and manage challenges of gender inequalities in classroom, school, textbook, social institution, etc.
- It also includes practical experience for students-teachers to work as interns in junior and senior schools.
- After completing B.Ed program students can opt as secondary teacher in any school.
Eligibility Criteria for IGNOU BEd Admission
Admission to B.Ed program will be for those students who have read and have qualified for following eligibility requirements:
- Students must have secured atleast 50% mark in bachelor/master degree in science, social science, humanities or commerce.
- Must have obtained 55% mark in bachelroe of science or technology with science and mathematics main subjects.
- Applicants with qualified entrance score
- Students who have finished NCTE recognized teacher education programs in face to face mode are also eligible for Ignou BEd admission 2025.
- Experienced elementary teachers are also qualified to be students of B.Ed in ODL mode.
IGNOU BEd Admission Entrance Exam 2025
Students applying for B.Ed program will have to appear for all india entrance exam conducted by indira gandhi national open university. B.Ed entrance exam was conducted on 16th March 2025. Students can expect results to be announced in the last week of June, which will be followed by a counseling round.
- Students appearing for entrance exams will find hall tickets uploaded on IGNOU official website.
- University has the whole right to set the date and place of entrance exam without being answerable.
- PSC seats are limited to only 50.
- Ignou BEd admission of students will be done if they have secured valid scores in the entrance exam.
IGNOU B.Ed Syllabus
IGNOU offers BEd course for 2 years under four year undergraduate program (FYUP). B.Ed program is recognized by NCTE with the aim to develop students teacher with skills and understanding required for primary, secondary and senior secondary level of education.
| FIRST YEAR – Total credits = 16 | ||
| Course code | Course name | Credit |
| BES-121 | Childhood & Growing Up | 4 |
| BES-122 | Contemporary India & Education | 4 |
| BES-123 | Learning & Teaching | 4 |
| BES-124 | Language Across the Curriculum | 2 |
| BES-125 | Understanding Disciplines & Subjects | 2 |
| Content based methodology courses- (choose any 2) total credita is 8 | ||
| BES-141 | Pedagogy of Science | 4 |
| BES-142 | Pedagogy of Social Science | 4 |
| BES-143 | Pedagogy of Mathematics | 4 |
| BES-144 | Pedagogy of English | 4 |
| BES-145 | Pedagogy of Hindi | 4 |
| Practical course of 12 credits. Workshop – 1 | ||
| BESL-131 | Workshop Based Activities | 4 |
| EPC | ||
| BESL-121 | Reading & Reflecting on the Texts | 2 |
| BESL-122 | Application of ICT | 2 |
| Internship- 1 | ||
| BESL-133 | Internship I | 4 |
| SECOND YEAR – Total credits = 12 | ||
| Course code | Course name | Credit |
| BES-126 | Knowledge & Curriculum | 4 |
| BES-127 | Assessment for Learning | 4 |
| BES-128 | Creating an Inclusive School | 2 |
| BES-129 | Gender, School & Society | 2 |
| Choose any one optional course- total credit is 4 | ||
| BESE-131 | Open & Distance Education | 4 |
| BESE-132 | Guidance & Counseling | 4 |
| BESE-133 | Adolescence & Family Education | 4 |
| BESE-135 | Information & Communication Technology | 4 |
| Practical courses of total 20 credits – workshop – 2 | ||
| BESL-132 | Workshop Based Activities | 4 |
| EPC | ||
| BESL-123 | Drama & Art in Education | 2 |
| BESL-124 | Understanding the Self & Yoga | 2 |
| INTERNSHIP 1 | ||
| BESL-134 | Internship II | 12 |
IGNOU BEd Admission Process 2025
Students must be very mindful while filling application forms. Look at the steps given below and apply for online B.Ed admission accordingly.
- Visit Ignou official website.
- Click on “NEW REGISTRATION” and fill in required information.
- Create a strong password and username. Do not forget your password.
- After completing, click on submit button.
- Students need to remember that name and other documental details must be the same.
- Enter currently used email address and phone number.
- Login through your password and username.
- Fill in required details asked in Ignou BEd admission form 2025, including all educational and personal data.
- Upload scanned signature and photograph in less than 100 KB. including scanned copy of caste and experience certificate in less than 200 KB.
- Now, students can make fee payments through netbanking, credit card or debit card.
- students also need to do fee payment of the application form. Which is INR 300 non-refundable.
- Click on submit button after reviewing the form thoroughly.
- Keep the copy of fee receipt and confirmation mail.


