In a major shift, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) is all set to reintroduce the one-year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) and Master of Education (M.Ed) programmes, beginning 2026-27 academic year.
The courses will be revived after a gap of nearly ten years after those were extended to two years, with an aim to create an efficient pathway for aspiring educators.
This initiative is in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the University Grants Commission’s National Higher Education Qualifications Framework.
The one-year M.Ed programme will be offered as a full-time course, while a part-time two-year option will cater to professionals such as teachers and education leaders.
To enrol for one-year B.Ed programme, candidates must hold a four-year undergraduate or a postgraduate qualification.
For those with a three-year undergraduate degree can pursue two-year B.Ed programme.
This change introduced new modules such as yoga education and gender studies, along with a 20-week internship.
The revival of the one-year B.Ed and M.Ed programmes is not intended to replace the two-year versions but to provide additional flexibility and options for those pursuing careers in education.
