ADMISSION CRITERIA:

Candidates with at least 50% marks either in the Bachelor’s Degree (B.A./ B.Sc./B.Com.) or in the Master’s Degree (M.A./M.Sc./M.Com.) from a recognized university are eligible for admission into B. Ed. Program. Admissions shall be made strictly on a merit basis as per the list provided by G.U. as per Gauhati University B.Ed. Common Entrance Test (GUBEDCET) & Counselling. The reservation for SC/ST/OBC/EWS and other categories shall be as per the rules of the State Govt. and Gauhati University.

Eligibility (as per NCTE norms)

A candidate may be allowed to appear in the GUBEDCET provided that she/he has passed the BA / BSc / BCom Or MA / MSc / MCom or equivalent degree programme from a recognised Board/University with at least 50% marks (or 45% marks SC/ST/OBC/PWD).

GU BEDCET

Total no of Questions: 100

Type: MCQ

Total Marks: 400

Test Duration: 120 minutes

Syllabus Breakup

Section A (120 Marks):

General English (Vocabulary, Tense, Voice, Narration, Prepositions, Correction of Sentences & Comprehension)

Section B (120 Marks):

General Knowledge ( Indian History, Indian Polity, General Science, Current affairs)

Section C (120 Marks):

Test of Reasoning and Numerical Ability

Section D (40 Marks):

Current Indian Education (Issues and Policies), National Policy of Education 2020, Universalization of Elementary Education – Right to Education, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) Secondary Education – Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)

Other Details

All questions will be of MCQ type with four alternative choices of which only one answer will be the correct option.
The test Booklet and the OMR will be in English. The test will be OMR based.
For every right answer, 4 marks will be awarded and for every wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted. There will be no marking for un-attempted questions.
The merit list will be prepared only on the basis of marks obtained in GUBEDCET-2022. In case of a tie. i.e. when two or more candidates obtain equal marks, the inter-se merit of such candidates shall be decided as follows:
- Resolution by finding the ratio of positive marks and negative marks. Candidates having a higher absolute value of the ratio will be given a better rank.
- Resolution by a number of unanswered questions. Candidates with less number of unanswered questions will be given a better rank.
- If the resolution is not possible after this criterion, candidates with higher age will be given better rank.
The reservation and relaxation policy will be as per existing GU rules.
Eligibility criteria will be verified by the respective colleges/institutions before admission. A candidate can’t claim a seat without fulfilling the eligibility criteria of NCTE through her /his name appearing in the merit list prepared by Gauhati University. College/Institution will be responsible for such anomalies detected later on.
Application and Entrance Examination Fee: Rs.1500 (and Bank Transaction Charge, if any).
Anything not covered by this guideline will be decided by the university authority at the appropriate level.