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The one-year courses were discontinued by NCTE about 10 years ago and since then the programmes have been offered for two-year durations.
The draft regulations have been approved during a recent meeting conducted by the NCTE. It will soon be made public to seek feedback (Representative image/File)
The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) is set to reintroduce the one-year BEd and MEd programmes from the 2026-27 academic session. The one-year courses were discontinued by NCTE about 10 years ago and since then the programmes have been offered for two-year durations. The decision has been taken to align with the National Education Policy or NEP 2020 will highlight flexibility and multiple entry exit options to students.
Candidates who have completed either a four-year degree or postgraduation can apply for the one-year BEd programme. Those who have completed a three-year graduation will need to opt for the two-year BEd course.
Apart from revising the B.Ed programme duration, the one-year M.Ed programme will be offered full-time by the NCTE. On the other hand, the two-year programmes will be offered only to those who are working as teachers and educators.
The Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) which is a four-year course combining a bachelor’s degree with BEd was launched in 57 pilot institutions in 2023-24. It will be deemed as a regular course from the 2026-27 academic session. Furthermore, four specialised ITEP courses will be introduced this year which include Yoga, Physical Education, Sanskrit Education, and Art Education.
The draft regulations have been approved during a recent meeting conducted by the NCTE. It will soon be made public to seek feedback.
