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Updated on 06th December, 2023 , 6 min read

IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam 2023

Exam

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has scheduled the IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2023 for January 08, 2023. The registration process for this exam was open from November 21, 2022, to December 25, 2022. IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam Question Papers will be divided into two sections, namely A and B. To prepare for the exam, interested candidates can download IGNOU BEd Previous Year Question Papers for reference.

The IGNOU B.Ed. 2023 Syllabus includes sections such as General English Comprehension, Logical & Analytical Reasoning, Educational & General Awareness, and Teaching-Learning. During the application process, candidates can select up to four IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam Test Centers from a total of 135 centers located across India.

What is IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam 2023?

The IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam is an entrance examination conducted by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) to select eligible candidates for admission to the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) program offered by the university. The IGNOU BEd program is designed for candidates who wish to pursue a career in teaching and it is a two-year program that provides theoretical and practical training to the candidates. The IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam tests candidates' knowledge in subjects such as General English Comprehension, Logical & Analytical Reasoning, Educational & General Awareness, and Teaching-Learning. The exam is conducted once a year, and interested candidates can apply for the same during the registration period specified by the university.

IGNOU BEd Entrance Test 2023: Highlights

Exam Particulars

Exam Details

Exam Name

IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test

Conducting Body

IGNOU

Exam Level

National

Exam Frequency

Once a year

Exam Mode

Offline

Exam Duration

2 hours

Medium of Paper

English & Hindi

Exam Purpose

Admission to B.Ed course

Test Cities

106

Test Takers

18,283

Accepting Colleges

1

Exam Helpdesk Number

0120-6895200

Official Website

https://sedservices.ignou.ac.in/entrancebed/Default.aspx

IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2023: Important Dates

Events

Dates

IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2023 Application Form

November 21, 2022

IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2023 Last Date to Apply

December 25, 2022 (Extended)

IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2023 Admit Card Released

January 03, 2023 (Out)

IGNOU BEd 2023 Entrance Exam Date 

January 08, 2023 

IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2023 Result Released

February 11, 2023 (tentative)

IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2023 Counselling Starts

1st week of April 2023

IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2023: Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply for the exam, candidates must have secured a minimum of 50 percent marks in their graduation or post-graduation in Science/Social Science/Commerce/Humanities. Candidates with a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) or Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree with a specialization in Science and Mathematics and 55 percent aggregate marks are also eligible to apply.

However, candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Other Backward Class (OBC) - non-creamy layer/Persons with Disability (PwD) categories are given a relaxation of five percent marks.

In addition to the above, candidates must also belong to one of the following categories:

Trained in-service teachers in elementary education

Completion of a teacher education program recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) through the face-to-face mode.

IGNOU BEd Entrance Test 2023: Application Form 

The application form for the IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2023 can only be completed and submitted online. Eligible candidates can register for the IGNOU BEd Entrance Test through the official website provided by the university.

How to fill out an Application Form for IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2023?

The procedure to complete the IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam 2023 Application Form is outlined below:

  • Candidates must go to the official website of IGNOU at ignou.ac.in.
  • On the website, candidates should look for the "IGNOU B.Ed Application Form link" and click on it.
  • Candidates need to register on the website and take note of the system-generated application number.
  • The Online IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam Application Form 2023 must be completed by the candidate.
  • Candidates must upload the required documents in their prescribed format and provide their scanned signature in the designated space.
  • After submitting the application, candidates must pay the fees via Credit card/Debit card or Net banking methods on the website.
  • Upon payment confirmation, a confirmation page will appear, which the candidate should download for future reference.

IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2023: Application Fee

IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam Application Criteria

IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam Application Fees

IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam 2023 Registration fee

INR 1000/-

IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam 2023 Application fees with 1st late fees

INR 500/-

IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam 2023 Application fees with 2nd late fees

INR 1000/-

IGNOU Admit Card 2023

The conducting authority released the admit card for IGNOU B.Ed 2023. Candidates were required to bring their admit card to the exam center to gain entry to the exam hall. The details included in the admit card were the exam center address, date, and timings.

The following steps are required to download the IGNOU B.Ed 2023 Admit card:

  • Candidates must visit the official website.
  • Click on the "Hall ticket for IGNOU B.Ed 2023 Entrance exam" tab.
  • To generate the admit card, use either your name or enrollment number.
  • Save the file and take printouts for future reference.
  • Affix your photograph in the space given in the hall ticket.
  • On the day of the examination, ensure that you bring your admit card along with an ID proof.

IGNOU Exam Centres 2023

IGNOU B.Ed 2023 was conducted at various Exam Centres located throughout the country, as the university permits candidates from across the nation to take part in the exams. The complete list of all the examination centres for IGNOU B.Ed 2023 is presented below.

North India IGNOU BEd Exam Centres

State

Cities

Bihar

Patna, Purnia, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga

Chandigarh

Chandigarh

Chattisgarh

Bilaspur, Raipur

Haryana

Ambala, Kurukshetra, Gurugram, Karnal, Faridabad

Himachal Pradesh

Shimla, Hamirpur, Kangra

Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu, Srinagar

Jharkhand

Ranchi, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur

Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur

New Delhi

New Delhi

Orissa

Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur, Balasore, Cuttack, Rourkela, Berhampur-Ganjam, Dhenkanal, Jeypore

Punjab

Amritsar, Bathinda, Ludhiana, Patiala

Rajasthan

Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Ajmer

Uttar Pradesh

Allahabad, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Noida, Agra, Aligarh, Kanpur, Meerut, Lucknow

Uttarakhand

Dehradun, Roorkee, Haldwani

West Bengal

Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri

North East India IGNOU BEd Exam Centres

State

Cities

Manipur

Imphal

Meghalaya

Shillong

Mizoram

Aizawl

Nagaland

Kohima

Assam

Guwahati, Silchar

Sikkim

Gangtok

Arunachal Pradesh

Itanagar

Tripura

Agartala

South and West India IGNOU BEd Exam Centres

State

Cities

Andaman and Nicobar

Port Blair

Andhra Pradesh

Tirupati, Vijayawada, Kurnool Visakhapatnam

Goa

Goa

Gujarat

Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Mehsana, Surat, Vadodara

Karnataka

Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Udupi, Manipal, Hubli/Dharwad, Belgaum, Gulbarga.

Kerala

Ernakulam, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kannur, Kottayam, Kollam, Kozhikode

Maharashtra

Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Amravati, Nasik, Nanded, Aurangabad.

Tamil Nadu

Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tirunelveli

Telangana

Hyderabad, Warangal

IGNOU BEd Exam Pattern 2023

The IGNOU B.Ed 2023 question paper assessed a candidate's proficiency in English, Current Affairs, and the subject for which the candidate applied. Additionally, the questions evaluated a candidate's reasoning abilities and aptitude. The marking scheme for IGNOU B.Ed 2023 is provided below.

Topic

No. of questions

Marks allotted

English Comprehension

10

10

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

20

20

Educational and General Awareness

25

25

Teaching Aptitude

25

25

Subject Awareness

20

20

IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2023 Syllabus

The objective of the syllabus is to assess the skills of the candidates by testing their strengths and weaknesses, and the IGNOU B.Ed syllabus is designed with this purpose in mind. It comprises four primary subjects, namely English comprehension, Logical reasoning, General awareness, and Teaching aptitude. The following are the topics included in the syllabus:

English Comprehension

  • Basic Grammar
  • Reading comprehension
  • Idioms and phrases
  • Antonyms and synonyms

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

  • Alphanumeric Series
  • Analogy
  • Classification
  • Coding – decoding
  • Calendar
  • Nonverbal
  • Number Series
  • Blood relation
  • Logical reasoning (Syllogism, question-based on the statement)

Education and General Awareness

  • Geography
  • Social science, Current affairs
  • History
  • Political science

Teaching Aptitude

  • Aptitude & Development of Student
  • Responsibility towards Societies
  • Development of Teacher Education India
  • Teaching Ability
  • Experiments Related to School & New Findings Activities
  • Fundamentals & Principles of Education
  • Child-Centered & Progressive Education
  • Inclusive Education
  • Learning & Pedagogy

IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam Result 2023

To check the results and download the scorecard for the IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Test 2023, candidates can follow the steps given below:

  • Go to the official website of the exam.
  • Click on the link for results.
  • Enter your application number and password.
  • Type in the security pin displayed on the screen.
  • Click on the Sign In button.
  • Verify your result and download the scorecard.

IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam Counselling 2023

The IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam 2023 Counselling is expected to be held at different regional centers situated across various cities. Candidates who qualify based on their performance in the IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam 2023 will be eligible to participate in the counseling session. To apply for IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam 2023 Counselling, students need to choose their preferred Regional Center while filling out the application form. 

In case of any vacant seats after the first round of seat allocation, further counseling rounds will be conducted at relevant centers. During the counseling, candidates must submit self-attested copies of necessary documents and also carry their original documents for verification. The documents required for IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam 2023 Counselling includes the following: 

  • High and Sr. Secondary School Certificate / Higher Secondary mark sheet
  • Original Call Letter/IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam 2023 Hall Ticket
  • Post-graduation/graduation degree and mark sheet 
  • Professional qualification certificates (diploma/degree)
  • Category certificate (if applicable)
  • Employment certificate in original
  • An affidavit by Parents/Student/Guardian
  • 2 passport size photographs

IGNOU BEd Reference Books

Book Name

Authors/Publisher

IGNOU B. Ed. Entrance Exam Guide

R Gupta

B Ed. Entrance Guide

Shubhkamna Publication

Teaching Aptitude and Aptitude for Entrance Exams

Paperback Publications

IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam Preparation Guide

Paperback Publications

15 Practice Sets for B.Ed Entrance Exam

Arihant

B.Ed Parvesh Pariksha

Arihant

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Frequently Asked Questions

IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2023 is an entrance examination conducted by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for admission to the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) program for the academic year 2023.

Candidates should have completed their graduation with at least 50% marks from a recognized university. The candidate should also have a teaching experience of at least two years in any recognized educational institution.

The application process for IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2023 is conducted online. Candidates need to visit the official website of IGNOU and fill the application form with all the required details.

The syllabus for IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2023 consists of General English Comprehension, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, and General Awareness. The detailed syllabus can be found on the official website of IGNOU.

The IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2023 is expected to be conducted in an online mode. The exam will consist of multiple choice questions and will be of two hours duration. The question paper will be divided into three sections.

The marking scheme for IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2023 is expected to be +1 for every correct answer and there will be no negative marking.

The cutoff for IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2023 has not been announced yet. However, candidates need to secure at least 50% marks to qualify for the exam.

Candidates can prepare for IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2023 by referring to the previous year question papers, mock tests, and study materials available online. Candidates should also focus on improving their speed and accuracy in solving multiple-choice questions.

The results for IGNOU BEd Entrance Exam 2023 are expected to be announced in the month of August or September 2023. Candidates can check their results on the official website of IGNOU.

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