Which B.Ed entrance exams are held in India?
The main B.Ed entrance exams in India are IGNOU B.Ed, DU B.Ed, IPU CET B.Ed, UP B.Ed JEE, Bihar B.Ed CET, RIE CEE, Jamia Millia Islamia B.Ed and CUET (for a few central universities). Every state also has its own B.Ed common entrance test.
The main B.Ed entrance exams in India are IGNOU B.Ed, DU B.Ed, IPU CET B.Ed, UP B.Ed JEE, Bihar B.Ed CET, RIE CEE, Jamia Millia Islamia B.Ed, MAH B.Ed CET, and CUET-PG (for a few central universities). Nearly every state also conducts its own B.Ed common entrance test for admission to state universities and affiliated colleges.
National-level and central-university exams
- IGNOU B.Ed Entrance — for the 2-year distance B.Ed (in-service teachers only).
- DU B.Ed — Delhi University's in-house test for its 2-year B.Ed.
- Jamia Millia Islamia B.Ed — for Jamia's 2-year B.Ed.
- CUET-PG (Education) — used by a few central universities for their B.Ed admissions.
- RIE CEE — for the Regional Institutes of Education (Ajmer, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Mysore, Shillong) integrated and 2-year B.Ed programmes.
State-level exams (major ones)
| State | Exam | Typical month |
|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | UP B.Ed JEE | April–May |
| Bihar | Bihar B.Ed CET | April |
| Delhi (IPU) | IPU CET B.Ed | April |
| Maharashtra | MAH B.Ed CET | March |
| Karnataka | Karnataka B.Ed CET | May–June |
| Andhra Pradesh | AP EDCET | May–June |
| Telangana | TS EDCET | May–June |
| Rajasthan | PTET | May |
| West Bengal | B.Ed CET (WB) | June–July |
| Odisha | Odisha B.Ed CET | June |
What each exam typically tests
- General English + Regional language
- Teaching aptitude and reasoning
- General knowledge
- Subject knowledge (for the subject you plan to teach)
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Updated 23 Jul 2026 · JSON