FAQs

• What is the admission process for doing B.Ed/ M.Ed course in the college?
  
  

  Admission to the B.Ed. and M.Ed. course is held on the basis of the results of Joint Entrance Test conducted by Panjab University, Chandigarh for Education Colleges situated in the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
  
  

• What are the minimum educational qualifications required for the admission to B.Ed. Course?
  
  

  Educational qualifications as per N.C.T.E. Admission Policy for the Entrance Test for admission to the affiliated colleges of Education situated in U.T., Chandigarh and as per Panjab University rules.
  
  Candidates possessing at least 45% marks in aggregate in the Bachelor’s degree/ Master’s degree examination of a recognised University provided the applicant has offered at least two school subjects at the first degree and post-graduate degree level. There is a relaxation of 5% marks in favour of SC/ST candidates.
  
  In addition to the above, the candidates should have obtained at least 25% marks in the Entrance Test in the case of SC/ST candidates, and 30% marks in the Entrance Test for all other categories. Any candidate possessing even a fraction less than the above-mentioned percentage is not considered for interview.
  
  

• What are the minimum educational qualifications required for the admission to M.Ed. Course?
  
  

  Eligibility for Admission to the M.Ed. course is on the basis of Joint Entrance Test conducted by Panjab University, Chandigarh which is 55% in B. Ed. (50% in case of SC/ST candidates) (for 2009-10). The candidates who have passed or are appearing in the qualifying examination can apply for the Entrance Test.
  
  

• What are the minimum educational qualifications required for the admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling?
  
  

  The minim mum qualifications for admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling are a bachelor’s/post graduate degree in any discipline of the university of a degree of any other university which ahd been recognized by the Panjab university equivalent thereto with not less than 50% marks in aggregate.
  
  

• What is the criterion for opting subject combination for B. Ed. Course?
  
  

  Admission in the B.Ed course will be subject based. At the time of admission each candidate shall opt for two teaching subjects. A candidate can opt for only those teaching subjects which she has studied at graduation level. Candidates who have passed additional subject at graduation level must ensure that that they are opting only those teaching subjects marks of which are taken into account for the purpose of calculating the percentage of of marks at graduation level.
  
  

• What do the terms U.T. Pool and general pool mean?
  
  

  U.T. Pool: Out of the total sanctioned intake of the institutions 60% seats will be filled up from amongst the students who passed their qualifying examination from colleges recognized by the Chandigarh Administration and situated in Union Territory of Chandigarh as a regular student of the said college/Institution, subject to the condition that such students must have studied for two years at Chandigarh and have passed one lower qualifying examination from the colleges/Institutions situated in Union Territory of Chandigarh. These seats will be termed as U.T. Pool.
  
  General Pool: Out of the total sanctioned intake of the institutions 40% seats will be filled up from amongst the students who passed their qualifying examination from Institutions other than those located in Union Territory of Chandigarh or otherwise. These seats will be termed as General Pool.
  
  

• What is the criterion for opting Social Studies as teaching subject in B.Ed. Course?
  
  

  Teaching of Social Studies shall be opted by the graduates who have aken up any two of the following subjects at B.A /M.A. level

  • History
  • Geography
  • Political Science
  • Sociology
  • Economics
  • Public administration
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Education

  
  
  
• What other programmes does the Dev samaj College of Education offer, in addition to B.Ed. Course?
  
  

  In addition to B.Ed Course Dev Samaj College of Education also offers Master in Education and Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling
  
  

• How long are the master’s degree programs?
  
  

  Each year, the programs begin in August/September with graduation in May, This is an intensive, cohort-based program and cannot accommodate those seeking a part-time program.
  
  

• Can I opt for two languages as teaching subjects in B. Ed.?
  
  

  No, You cannot opt for two languages as teaching subjects in B.Ed Course.
  
  

• What is the duration of Post graduate Diploma in Guidance & Counseling?
  
  

  The duration of the course leading to Post graduate Diploma in Guidance & Counseling is one year. The examination is divided in to two semesters. The examinations in first semester and second semester are ordinarily held in the months of December and June respectively or on such other dates which may be fixed by the university