DU BEd Entrance Exam is an annual exam which is taken by the University of Delhi for finalizing candidates to continue their Bachelors in Education (BEd) degree. It is considered one of the most difficult examinations for perusing BEd with a number of about 60,000 to 100,000 candidates annually standing a chance to get selected by only 1,000 seats across its 9 BEd colleges.
This DU BEd entrance examination is meant to evaluate a candidate's teaching efficacy, cognitive ability, general understanding, and language mastery through a written test. The exam consists of objective type multiple choice questions having a total of 400 marks. This consists of four sections viz., General Awareness, Language Proficiency either in Hindi or English, Logical & Analytical Reasoning Ability and Teaching Ability to gauge the candidate's suitability for this profession.
The minimum criterion to qualify for a DU BEd programme is attaining 50% in the overall score at graduation level. Normally the procedure starts in the May every year on the official website and all the admit cards are published 2-3 weeks before the examination. The test is commenced in July and is held at Delhi testing centers; the results of which are usually announced in August-September. Counselling and document verification hence become the last phases of the admission process after which students are admitted to the universities they have chosen. The DU admission schedule for BEd batch of 2024 has not been declared yet and shall only be made available on the official site when the schedule is out towards the year end next.
Feature | Details |
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Exam Name | CUET PG |
Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Exam Level | National |
Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
Official Website | https://nta.ac.in/Cuetexam |
Exam | Conducting Body | Eligibility Criteria |
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CUET PG | National Testing Agency (NTA) | Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized university |
Category | Reservation Percentage |
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Scheduled Castes (SC) | 15% |
Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 7.5% |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 27% |
Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | 5% |
- 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates: This is to certify not only your eligibility but also your passing marks for the qualifying exam.
- Graduation degree and mark sheets: These certificates are vital as you will be made to show that you have completed your graduation in the related stream (Arts/Science/Commerce etc.) and also that you have fulfilled the minimum condition of percentage.
- Category certificate (if applicable): SC/ST/OBC/EWS/KM/PwD certificates are mandatory if any case the seats have been reserved for these particular categories. The verifications should issued by credible organization.
- Character certificate: The certificates of good conduct used to be the outdated way of attaining admission to training institution.
- Migration certificate (if applicable): Students will have to study this if they complete the qualifying degree from some other college than DU.
- Aadhaar card: A must to have for personal ID/address proof. Besides government ID proof, other options and documents can be acceptable too.
- Scanned passport-sized photo
- Scanned signature