Bachelors in Education, usually referred to as B.Ed., is a two-year full-time degree course necessary for students interested in pursuing a career in teaching and other related fields. Few universities also offer this course as a 2-year distance learning or correspondence course. To form a teaching perspective, the course provides advanced instruction in both art and science subjects. For all those who choose to teach in primary and secondary schools, B. Ed. is compulsory. The National Teacher Education Council (NTEC) is a legislative body that delegates and oversees country-wide teaching programs.
The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) program offered in distance mode at the Centre for Distance and Open Learning, Jamia Millia Islamia, serves the disadvantaged segment of society in India by providing educational opportunities at the doorstep of learners to obtain a professional degree for being eligible to be a teacher. Throughout the two years, this curriculum offers a judicious mix of theoretical and practical courses to train and strengthen students' teaching potentials. The two years B.Ed. distance mode program is designed and developed following the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) guidelines for both working teachers at elementary levels who wish to upgrade their knowledge in a self-paced manner or trained elementary teaching diploma holders who want to enhance their professional qualification to broaden their job opportunities.
This program utilizes self-instructional material, information technology along with the interactive personal contact program (PCP). Pupil teachers are also helped in developing teaching skills through simulated and actual classroom situations. Based on a university level entrance examination, Jamia Millia Islamia University selects applicants for its B.Ed. degree program. It is proposed that the entrance exam will take place in April 2021, the application form for which will be tentatively published in February 2021. Until applying for online admissions, it is recommended that the candidates verify their eligibility. Get full information from this article below about the JMI B.Ed. Admission 2021 process.
JMI B.Ed. Admission 2021: Admission criteria
The candidates applying for the 2021 JMI B.Ed. entrance exam must meet the following eligibility criteria:
· Candidates should have completed their graduation with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks in the school teaching subject.
· Applicants who have earned at least 45% marks at graduation in the school teaching subject and have completed master's degrees in the same subject with not less than 50% marks can also apply.
· For candidates who choose Commerce as a teaching subject, a master's degree in Commerce with at least 50 percent marks is mandatory.
JMI B.Ed. Admission 2021: Important dates
The following table presents the significant (tentative) dates relevant to JMI B.Ed Entry 2021:
| Release of Application Form | February 2021 |
| Submission of Application Form | March 2021 |
| Admit Card Issue Date | March 2021 |
| JMI B.Ed. 2021 Exam Date | April 2021 |
| Students list called for interview | May 2021 |
| Date of interview | May 2021 |
| List of selected candidates will be displayed | June 2021 |
Teaching subjects of JMI B.Ed. Course:
· From the list below, applicants need to choose a subject category and a teaching subject. In all years/ semesters, the teaching subject must have been learned and counted in awarding the graduation level grades.
· At least two other subjects from the same group, other than the main teaching subject, must also have been studied during the graduation period. A pass is also required for at least two teaching subjects up to graduation/post-graduation level.
· As a school teaching subject, a compulsory subject such as General Urdu/ General English/ Compulsory Hindi and applied disciplines such as Mathematical Physics, Electronics, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, B.Sc. (H) Nautical Science, Molecular Biology, B.Tech in any stream, etc.
· The Language group consists of English and Hindi for Hindi/English mediums, Arabic, Persian, and Urdu for Urdu Medium.
Social Science group includes Commerce, Economics, Geography, and History. Islamic Studies and Political Science for English, Hindi, and Urdu medium.
And the Science group consists of Bioscience, Chemistry, Home Science, Mathematics, and Physics for all three mediums.
JMI B.Ed. 2021: The application process
The JMI B.Ed. Admission 2021 application form will be made accessible through the online mode. You can obtain the application form by visiting the official JMI University website, www.jmicoe.in.
· To fill up the application form, applicants will have to include their basic personal information, academic details, contact details, etc.
· Applicants will also be asked to submit their photograph and signature in scanned format to the application form.
· Applicants should only be provided with the teaching subject's option and the medium of instruction in the application form.
· Candidates can apply the application electronically after providing all the information in the form. The application must take place on or before the last date prescribed.
· Applicants would also have to pay a defined amount of the application fee, along with the application form.
· It is suggested that the candidates take a printout of the application form submitted and keep it secure for future reference.
JMI B.Ed. 2021: Application fee
· The JMI B.Ed. Entrance Review 2021 application fee will be Rs.700/- and will be non-refundable once charged.
· You can pay the application fee online using a debit card, credit card, or net banking service.
JMI B.Ed. 2021: Exam pattern
Check the basic outline of the 2021 JMI B.Ed. entrance test pattern:
· Examination duration: 180 minutes
· Language of the question paper: English (except for specific language paper)
· Quantity of questions: 170
· Question type: Objective
· Overall marks: 170
· One mark will be awarded for each correct answer.
· 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.
JMI B.Ed. 2021: Interview process
· For an interview round, applicants who pass the B.Ed. entrance exam will have to appear.
· Information about the interview will be shared with the applicants via the university's website.
· The applicants who clear the round of the interview will also be considered as final admissions.
JMI B.Ed. 2021: Result announcement and admission procedures
The final result of the 2021 JMI B.Ed. admission will be published via online mode in the month of May 2021.
· The candidates need to visit the official JMI website and include their roll number to verify the outcome.
· A merit list of the applicants will be prepared based on the marks obtained in the entry test and interview.
· Candidates would then be invited to participate, based on their merits, in the admission round.
· Selected candidates will only have to have their records checked after final admission is given.
FAQs:
1. What is the qualification required for pursuing B.Ed. Course?
Ans. Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) is a degree course, and the candidate must have at least a Graduation Degree or Post-Graduation Degree with 50% marks for general candidates and SC/ST/PH candidate's relaxation of eligibility as per Government of India norms.
2. Is teaching experience required to pursue B.Ed. Course?
Ans. Yes, trained in-service teachers in elementary education. Besides, a candidate must complete NCTE recognized teacher education program through offline/regular mode.
3. What is the mode of admission to B.Ed. Course?
Ans. Admission in B.Ed. course is done through the Entrance exam.
4. Is there any age limit for B.Ed. course?
Ans. No, there is no age limit.
By Abhra Roy
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