Can I do B.Ed directly after 12th in India?

A traditional B.Ed is a 2-year post-graduate programme that requires graduation with at least 50% marks. You cannot join it straight after 12th.

After 12th you can:

• Enrol in the 4-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) launched under NEP 2020, offered by IITs, RIEs and central universities. ITEP replaces the sequential BA/B.Sc + B.Ed route with a single dual-degree.
• Join a 2-year D.El.Ed to teach at primary level.
• Complete BA/B.Sc/B.Com first and then pursue a 2-year B.Ed.

ITEP graduates are directly eligible for CTET Paper I and Paper II, making it the fastest post-12th path to a full teaching career.