This exam is held by Indira Gandhi National Open University for admitting candidates to its B.Ed programme. This programme is accredited by National Council for Vocational Training and will have duration of two years. This exam primarily targets the candidates aspiring for a career in teaching.

Structure of IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam

Objective type test will be conducted with two parts, Part A and Part B. Total questions including Part A and Part B will be hundred with equal marks for each of them. Part A includes the following subjects given below with their number of questions.

• General English Comprehension or General Hindi Comprehension - 10 Questions
• Logical & Analytical Reasoning - 20 Questions
• Educational & General Awareness - 25 Questions
• Teaching-Learning & the School - 25 Questions

Part B includes technical subjects based on qualifying exam with 20 marks.

Syllabus of IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam

Syllabus for this exam (English/Hindi) is given below

• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Preposition
• Articles
• Essay writing
• Reading comprehension
• Grammar and its usage
• Logical Reasoning
• True and False
• Analogies
• Data sufficiency
• Coding and Decoding
• Arithmetic operations
• Boolean operations
• General awareness
• Current affairs
• General science
• History of India
• Economic status
• Teaching Aptitude and Attitude
• Knowledge of Teaching Learning Process System
• Audio-Visual Aids and Mass Media
• Values as Enshrined in the Constitution of India
• General Awareness of National Educational Agencies
• Attitude towards the Teaching Profession
• Classroom Problems of Learners and their Solutions
• Adjustment Problems of Human Relation with Students
• Examination, Evaluation and Assessment
• Use of Library

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates need graduation in any discipline with fifty percent marks to apply for this test. Also they should need two years teaching experience from a school recognized by Central government or State government or Union Territory. Permanent or temporary teaching experience will be considered. Age specification will not be considered to apply for this test.

How to Apply?

By paying Rs.500/- cash at the university counters, candidate can receive the application form with prospectus directly. If they prefer to receive it through post, then DD of Rs.550/- should be taken in the name of IGNOU. It should be payable at New Delhi or any city where the concerned Regional Centre is situated. On the reverse side of the DD, write name and address of the candidate and sent it to the concerned regional centre or the address given below

Address :  Registrar (SRD), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110 068

Another option will be given to the candidate to obtain application form through website www.ignou.ac.in. Then they can sent it as filled form to the concerned authority along with the DD of Rs.550/- by Speed post or Registered post

How to fill the Form?

There will be instructions in the information brochure for filling the form. Read those instructions before filling the form. Use only English block letters or numerals to fill the boxes with ball point pen (black). Don’t make any wrinkles or marks on the form. Stapled forms will not be considered as acceptable ones. While entering letters inside the boxes, do not touch the lines of the boxes. Recent passport photograph need to be affixed on the form, which should be attested by Gazetted officer. Try not to wet or tear the form.

Important Dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Last date to submit application forms: 3rd Week of July, 2012

Date of Examination: 3rd Week of August, 2012

List of IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam centers

Centers of this exam are given below

• Agartala
• Ahmedabad
• Aizwal
• Aligarh
• Bangalore
• Bhagalpur
• Bhopal
• Bhubaneshwar
• Chandigarh
• Chennai
• Cochin
• Darbhanga
• Dehradun
• New Delhi
• Gangtok
• Guwahati
• Hyderabad
• Imphal
• Itanagar
• Jabalpur
• Jaipur
• Jammu
• Jorhat
• Karnal
• Khanna
• Kohima
• Kolkata
• Koraput
• Lucknow
• Madurai
• Mumbai
• Nagpur
• Noida
• Panaji
• Patna
• Trivandrum
• Port Blair
• Pune
• Raipur
• Vijayawada
• Rajkot
• Raghunathganj
• Ranchi
• Shimla
• Siliguri
• Srinagar
• Varanasi
• Vatakara
• Shillong

Contact Address for IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam

• Address : Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, India, Pin code – 110068
• Telephone Number: 29535714, 29571000
• Fax: 29533129
• Website: www.ignou.ac.in

Colleges Accepting the IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam Score

Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

Reference Books for IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam

Some of the reference books for this exam are given below

• IGNOU B. Ed. Entrance Exam Guide by Rph Editorial Board
• B Ed. Entrance Guide by Subhkama Publication
• IGNOU B Ed Entrance Exam by Dr. Lal, Jain
• Neeraj Es-332: B.Ed. – IGNOU by Neeraj Publcation
• Wren and Martin English Grammar
• B Ed entrance guide
• Arihant B.Ed. Uttaranchal Entrance Examination
• Popular Master Guide by Rph Editorial Board
• IGNOU B. Ed. Pravesh Pariksha by Upkar Prakashan
• IGNOU B Ed Parvesh Pariksha Self Study Guide by Expert Compilation
• Neeraj Es-334: B.ed. - IGNOU (Hindi) by Neeraj Publcation

Coaching Centers for IGNOU B.Ed Entrance Exam

Some of the coaching centers for this exam are given below

• Teachwell Professional Studies Institute Pvt. Ltd
• Success Mantra Academy
• Tara Institute
• AAA-Bright Academy
• SR Academy
• Shri Ram Academy
• Utkarsh Academy

Study Plan

As Indira Gandhi National Open University is one of the reputed universities in India, there will be plenty of candidates for attending its entrance exam. So the target of attaining good score in that exam needs good preparation. The practice of reading newspaper will help to get knowledge in current events. That will help to score good marks in general awareness subject. Newspapers will also help to improve language ability which can make English language much easier to students. There will be many books available to prepare for IGNOU exams. Go through those books and study those which are easy to understand. Question papers of IGNOU exam conducted past year will be available on the internet. Collect those ones and try each question. This practice will help the student to easily acquaint with the exam. Before exam, keep the mind calm and avoid tension. Avoid studying last minute as it will mess up mind. Always attempt each question with confidence.

How and Where To Get the Results?

Result can be checked through IGNOU website www.ignou.ac.in. Concerned regional centre will also inform the candidate about the results.

Score Validity

Validity of IGNOU score will be for twelve months.