Summary

Summary

A teacher is one who helps you in shaping your future. Being one of the most noble career options, Teaching is the only profession that gives birth to other professions. Teachers and counsellors influence the lives of the students to bring the best in them and impart their accumulated knowledge to create future leaders. The domain of teaching is not a small one but wide that to be a teacher or a counsellor, one has to go through exams and training at different levels. A teacher can specialise in diverse fields like nursery teaching, middle school, high school, university level etc. Besides, you can serve as a counsellor to guide students throughout schooling and college time. Students seek guidance for their career choices and personal issues. However, teachers can be great counsellors as nobody can understand students as the teachers do.

Career Prospects

A profession in the field of Education is highly respected and with the growing emphasis on education in the country, the number of career options in the field of education and training has rapidly increased.

  • School Counsellor
  • Coach/ Mentor
  • Professor
  • Self-Employed Teachers
  • Psychological Counsellor
  • Substance Abuse Counsellor
  • School Teacher
  • Special Education Teacher
  • Career Counsellor
  • Child/Adolescent Counsellor
  • Play School Teachers
  • Language Trainer

Stream & Eligibility

To pursue a career in Education and Training a student should clear the below given eligibility criteria*

Streams applicable (post-10th)

  • ARTS/ HUMANITIES
  • COMMERCE
  • NON-MEDICAL
  • MEDICAL
  • Minimum 45-55% in class 10th and/or 12th Board examinations from CBSE or an equivalent board
  • It is compulsory to qualify Class 12th examinations for further admission process
  • Most of the colleges consider both merit and entrance exam score for admission to varied courses. Entrance exams may be followed by Group Discussion & Interview
* For specific courses, kindly refer to the respective college website for eligibility criteria and other details.

Courses/Specialization

Mentioned below are a number of courses or specializations that students can pursue in the field of Education and Training:

Courses

  • Bachelor in Arts (BA) in any stream
  • Bachelors in Education (B.Ed)
  • Bachelors in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)

Specialisations

  • Biology
  • English
  • Psychology
  • Mathematics economics
  • Computer sciences
  • Political science

Skill set/ Interests

The following skills and traits add up to an ideal candidate for Teaching:

  • Leadership skills
  • Management
  • Communication
  • Creativity
  • Dedication
  • Confidence

Major Entrance Exams

DU-B.Ed(DU B.Ed Entrance Test)

Delhi University(DU)

www.du.ac.in

MU-CET(MU Common Entrance Test)

Mumbai University(MU)

www.mu.ac.in

GGSIPU-CET(GGSIPU-Common Entrance Test)

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU)

www.ipu.ac.in

St. Xavier’s-ET(St. Xavier’s Entrance Test)

St. Xavier’s College of Education, Pune

www.xaviers.edu

Entrance Exams(B.ED)

JMI-ET(JMI Entrance Test)

Jamia Milia Islamia University (JMI)

www.jmi.ac.in

BHU-ET(BHU Entrance Test)

Banaras Hindu University(BHU)

www.bhuonline.in

PU-ET(PU Entrance Test)

Panjab University(PU)

www.puchd.ac.in

HPU-B.ED(HPU B.Ed Entrance Test)

Himachal Pradesh University(HPU)

www.hpuniv.ac.in

Top Colleges in India

Some of India’s top colleges for pursuing B.Ed are listed below along with the Entrance exams they conduct or accept as admission criteria:

College / University Entrance Exam Website
Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu Merit Basis www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi BHU-ET www.bhu.ac.in
Delhi University, New Delhi DU-B.Ed www.du.ac.in
Government College of Education, Chandigarh PU-ET www.gcechd.ac.in
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi IPU CET- BBA www.ipu.ac.in
Indian Institute of Teacher Education (IITE), Gujarat Merit-Based www.iite.ac.in
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), New Delhi JMI-ET www.jmi.ac.in
Panjab University, Chandigarh PU-ET www.puchd.ac.in
St. Xavier’s, Mumbai St. Xavier’s ET www.xaviers.edu
Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai Merit Basis www.tnteu.ac.in

Top Colleges in Himachal Pradesh

Given below is a list of top colleges of Himachal Pradesh providing courses in Education and Training:

College / University Entrance Exam Website
Eternal University, Solan HPU B.ED www.eternaluniversity.edu.in
Government College of Teacher Training, Dharamshala HPU B.ED www.gcte.in
Government College, Una HPU B.ED www.govtpgcollegeuna.in
Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla HPU B.ED www.hpuniv.ac.in
Himalayan Group of Professional Institutions, Sirmour HPU B.ED www.himalayaninstitutions.com
Indus International University, Una HPU B.ED www.iiuedu.in
KLB DAV College for Girls, Palampur Merit-Based www.klbdavcollege.org
Namdhari College of Education, Sundar Nagar HPU B.ED www.rsnamdhariksedu.org
Trisha College of Education HPU B.ED www.trishacollege.net
Vallabh Government College, Mandi HPU B.ED www.vgcmandi.in

Important Facts

  • To pursue higher studies in education students can further study M.Ed in chosen subjects.
  • Also, after graduation, student can appear for NET to qualify lectureship at big universities.