Nalanda Open University B.Ed Admission 2021

A B.Ed entrance exam is conducted by the Nalanda Open University to select the candidates for admission to its regular and distance B.Ed courses. Based on their interest, the candidates can apply for any of the regular or distance mode. Online application forms will be released and the candidates who wish to appear for the exam need to fill this form. The entrance exam will be conducted hopefully in the month of March 2021. This article consists of important details related to the Nalanda Open University B.Ed Admission 2021.

Nalanda Open University B.Ed Admission 2021 Important Dates

The tentative dates related to Nalanda Open University B.Ed Admission 2021 are provided in the table below:

Eligibility Criteria for Nalanda Open University B.Ed Admission 2021

Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria prescribed below can apply for Nalanda Open University B.Ed entrance exam 2021:

For regular mode:

• A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Science/ Social Science/ Humanity with at least 50% marks is required.
• Candidates with bachelors of engineering/ technology degree with specialization in Science and Mathematics scoring 55% marks or equivalent are eligible.

For distance mode:

• A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Science/ Social Science/ Humanity with at least 50% marks is required
• Candidates with bachelors of engineering/ technology degree with specialization in Science and Mathematics scoring 55% marks or equivalent are eligible.
• The candidates must be trained in-service teachers in elementary education working in any recognized school.
• Working teachers who have completed a NCTE recognized teacher education programme through face-to-face mode can apply too.
• Untrained teachers should have two years of teaching experience as a regular or temporary paid teacher in a recognized school. Experience as Intermediate class teacher will not be considered. The candidate must be a serving teacher on the date of filling the application form.

Nalanda Open University B.Ed Admission Application Form 2021

The candidates can obtain the application form for Nalanda Open University B.Ed Admission 2021 by visiting the official website www.nalandaopenuniversity.com. Candidates should keep all the important documents like scanned copies of photograph and signature, bank details, etc ready before proceeding with the application process.

• In the application form, personal details related to the candidates such as name, gender, category, mobile number, email id, etc will be asked.
• Candidates will also be asked to provide their academic details such as qualifying exam passing year, marks obtained, university name, etc.
• Photograph and signature of the candidates in scanned format should be uploaded into the form as well.
• Application form, complete and correct in all manners, can then be submitted by the candidates online.
• The applicants are suggested to retain a hardcopy of the filled application form as it may be required for future correspondence.

Application fee:

To complete the application process, the candidates will also have to make payment of a prescribed amount of application fee.

Payment of application fee can be done in online mode using debit card/ credit card/ net banking.

Category-wise application fee structure for Nalanda Open University B.Ed admission is provided below:

Nalanda Open University B.Ed Exam Pattern 2021

Check out the basic exam pattern for Nalanda Open University B.Ed entrance exam below:

For regular mode:

• Exam duration: 120 minutes
• Number of questions: 120
• Type of questions: Objective type
• Total marks: 120
• Marking scheme: Each question will carry 1 mark.

For distance mode:

• Duration of exam: 150 minutes
• Number of questions: 76
• Total marks: 100
• Type of questions: General & Academic Knowledge and Subject Selective Questions- Objective type and Essay Type Question- Subjective type
• Marking scheme: General & Academic Knowledge and Subject Selective Questions- Each question will carry 1 mark and Essay Type Question- One question carrying 25 marks will be asked

Nalanda Open University B.Ed 2021 Admit Card

• The admit card for Nalanda Open University B.Ed Entrance Exam 2021 will be released around one week before the exam.
• Candidates will be able to download the admit card from the official website of the university and after downloading should take its printout.
• The admit card printout must be carried by the candidates to the center or else they will not be allowed to appear for the exam.
• Important details related to the exam such as center and time will be mentioned on the admit card.
• It is advised that the candidates keep their admit card safe till the complete process admission is over.

Nalanda Open University B.Ed Result & Counseling 2021

• The authorities will declare the result of the B.Ed entrance exam through online and can be checked from the official website of the university.
• A merit list of the candidates who clear the exam will be prepared on the basis scored by them in the exam.
• Counseling of the qualified candidates will be conducted as per their names in the merit list.
• At the time of counseling, documents of the candidates will be verified after which they be allotted a seat.
• Such candidates will then be required to complete the admission formalities and secure their seat.

Nalanda Open University B.Ed Admission 2021 FAQs

When will the application form for Nalanda Open University B.Ed Admission 2021 release?

For regular mode, the form will expectedly release in January 2021 and for distance mode, in February 2021.

Will the authorities send the admit card through post or courier?

No. The admit card will only be published online and can be downloaded from the website of the university.

Is it possible to get refund on the submitted application fee?

The application fee once submitted will not be refunded under any condition.

What if I fail to report for counseling or admission in the given time period?

In this case, you might lose your candidature as well as your seat. Normally, no request to conduct these rounds again is entertained.

What if an ineligible candidate secures admission?

Admission of such candidates will be cancelled if they are found to be eligible at any later stage.