Is B.Ed. from IGNOU Valid For Govt. Job?

Before moving on to the main topic, let me familiarize you with some basic info you must know before applying for India's course. Any degree course you pursue in India must have UGC recognition; only then is it considered valid. If it is a college, then it must have an affiliation to the UGC recognized university. For technical courses, the universities must have AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) approval. And for the teaching courses like B.Ed or D.EI.Ed, colleges, or universities must have NCTE approved.

So long story short, IGNOU is a UGC recognized open university, so any degree you pursue in this university is valid. Thus you are eligible to apply for Government jobs. But not for a central government job.

Most of the Indian universities have put an end to offering B.Ed course via distance education. Still, IGNOU is one of the very few universities that offers B.Ed through distance education, which is completely valid.

It is worth mentioning that IGNOU is one of India's biggest government distance learning universities, known for its quality education.

Now let's see about the eligibility criteria for the B.Ed course and its details and also understand the admission process for B.Ed in IGNOU.

The minimum duration for this course is two years, and the maximum duration is five years. There is no age bar, and the courses cost Rs. 50,000.

The eligibility criteria to pursue B.Ed in IGNOU are

• The candidate must have secured at least 50% marks either in the bachelor's degree or in the Master's degree. If you are an engineering graduate, you must have scored at least 55% marks in your graduation.
• Along with this, the candidate must fulfill any one of the below-mentioned parameters.
• Candidates must be trained in-service teachers in education. In-service teacher means the candidate must be working/practicing as a teacher in school while applying for this course.

(or)

• Candidates must have completed an NCTE recognized teacher education program in face-face mode.
• Finally, the third requirement is that the candidate must get through the IGNOU B.Ed entrance exam to pursue the course.
• If you successfully satisfy these eligibility criteria, then you can pursue the B.Ed degree from IGNOU, which is valid for all government jobs and private jobs.
• You can get all IGNOU Solved assignments and IGNOU BED books online that you can access from anywhere and anytime.

Note: If you have not done any elementary teachers' programs, you will not be eligible for the IGNOU B.Ed course. So you must choose a regular B.Ed course by attending a full-time study.