NCTE Approves One-Year B.Ed Course After a Decade, Starting from 2025

Major Overhaul in B.Ed Program: One-Year Course to Make a Comeback

NCTE Approves One-Year B.Ed Course After a Decade, Starting from 2025

Two-Year B.Ed Program to End by 2030: Major Reforms Announced by NCTE

National Education Policy 2020 Drives Major B.Ed Reforms

After a decade, the B.Ed course is set to undergo a significant change, with the reintroduction of the one-year B.Ed program starting in 2025. The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has approved this decision along with several reforms in teaching courses in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

One-Year B.Ed to Replace Two-Year Program

The one-year B.Ed course was discontinued in 2014, with the final batch completing their studies in 2015. However, NCTE’s recent Governing Body meeting approved the revival of the program under new regulations. According to these reforms, only students who have completed a four-year undergraduate degree or a postgraduate degree will be eligible for the one-year B.Ed program.

Additionally, NCTE has decided to phase out the two-year B.Ed course entirely by 2030. From 2024 onwards, no new admissions will be permitted for the two-year program.

Specialized Teacher Education in Yoga, Sanskrit, Performing Arts Introduced

New Specialized Streams in ITEP

The four-year Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) introduced earlier is already operational in 64 institutions across India. In Bihar, four institutions currently offer this program, allowing students to specialize in subjects of their choice.

The ITEP now includes specialized streams such as:

Yoga Education

Physical Education

Sanskrit

Performing Arts Education

The ITEP provides a dual integrated graduation degree, such as BA-B.Ed, BSc-B.Ed, or BCom-B.Ed, ensuring a holistic and comprehensive teacher education framework.

Fee Reduction Expected for One-Year B.Ed

The reintroduction of the one-year B.Ed program is expected to lower costs for students. Currently, the two-year B.Ed program costs between ₹1.5 to ₹2 lakh in private colleges, whereas government institutions charge lower fees. The one-year program will make teacher education more affordable and accessible.

New Regulations Approved

NCTE’s Governing Body has also approved the introduction of new Regulations-2025, which will replace the previous guidelines issued in 2014. These regulations aim to streamline and modernize teacher education, aligning with the vision of the NEP 2020.

Future Roadmap

The reforms reflect a significant shift in the structure of teacher education in India. By offering shorter and more specialized courses, the government aims to prepare future educators who are well-equipped to meet the demands of modern classrooms.

With the gradual phasing out of the two-year program and the implementation of the integrated and one-year courses, the focus remains on quality education and skill-based teacher training.

Key Highlights

One-Year B.Ed Makes a Comeback: Shorter, Affordable, and Focused

One-year B.Ed program reintroduced from 2025.

Eligibility limited to students with four-year undergraduate or postgraduate degrees.

Two-year B.Ed program to be phased out by 2030.

Specialized streams added to the four-year ITEP, including Yoga, Sanskrit, and Performing Arts.

New Regulations-2025 approved to modernize teacher education.

The reforms are a step forward in ensuring quality and affordability in teacher education while adhering to the goals set by NEP 2020.