The Dr. B.R Ambedkar Open University offers admission into B.Ed and B.Ed (Special Education) for the candidates who are seeking a career in teaching. The university organizes an entrance examination for admission to such courses. A large no. of candidates have applied online and going to appear for the same in 2023. Appeared candidates who want to check the result have to visit the official website of BAOU. Interested applicants can fill out the online Application Form and check the result online at www.baou.edu.in. The exam pattern, application form, eligibility criteria, important dates, etc. regarding BAOU B.Ed Admission 2023 is given below in the article.
Programs Offered
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed-ODL) and
- Bachelor of Education [Special Education] [B.Ed (SE)-ODL] in
- Visual Impairment
- Hearing Impairment
- Mental Retardation
BAOU B.Ed 2023 Highlights
| Name of the exam | BAOU B.Ed |
| Full form | Dr. B.R Ambedkar Open University Bachelor of Education |
| Conducting body | Dr. B.R Ambedkar Open University |
| Application mode | Online |
| Mode of exam | Offline (Pen and Paper Based) |
| Exam date | To be announced |
| Duration of exam | 2 hrs |
| Official website | www.baou.edu.in. |
BAOU B.Ed 2023 Important Dates
| Events | Important dates |
| Application form starts date | April 2023 |
| Last date to submit the form | May 2023 |
| Fee submission deadline | May 2023 |
| Admit card availability | May 2023 |
| Date of exam | To be announced |
| Result | To be announced |
| Counseling/ Admission procedure | To be announced |
Eligibility Criteria
- Only Indian citizens can apply for it.
- Candidates must hold at least 50% of marks in any of the following: BA/ BBM/ B.Sc. (Home Science)/ BCA/ B.Com/ B.Sc. or a postgraduate degree in Science/ Humanities/ Commerce/Social Sciences (the relevant subject of Methodology).
- Candidates must have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate marks in B.E/B. Tech. with Mathematics/ Science as one of the core subjects or any other equivalent qualification will be eligible for admission to the B.Ed ODL Program.
- Applying candidates must also hold a bachelor’s degree from a familiar university, and an experience of two years of regular coaching on perpetual/ temporary basis as Primary/Graduate/Post Graduate Teachers in key, high school, and intermediate levels recognized by the central or state government or a combination land are entitled to take admittance.
- Students who belong to SC/ST/BC/PH category will have to obtain a minimum of 40% marks in the qualifying exam.
- (D.P.Ed./B.P.Ed./UPT/ HPT/TPT/ B.El.Ed. /D.El.Ed. /D.Ed. /TTC -Qualification is must)
- Candidates must have completed the NCTE-recognized Teacher Education Program through the face-to-face pattern.
Age Limit
- Applicant must have completed the 21 years of age as of 01st July 2023.
- There is no upper age limit prescribed by the BAOU.
BAOU B.Ed 2023 Application Form
- The application form for BAOU B.Ed is released on the official website in April 2023.
- The official web portal through which you can obtain the form is www.baou.edu.in.
- Meanwhile, the officials have not provided any facility to edit the application form. Therefore, candidates should provide their correct details at one time only.
- Applicants can either download the form through the official website of BAOU or fill and submit the registration form online mode.
- Candidates have to choose their exam center as per their choice to appear for the entrance test.
- If candidates have given false information then it may lead to application form rejection.
- Upload all your necessary documents including relevant mark sheets, photographs, id proof, and other certificates.
- The last stage is to make the application charges payment. For online mode, you can pay the charges through debit card/ credit card/ internet banking or pay through any TS/ AP Online franchise center and collect the receipt.
Application Fee
| Payment Modes | Registration Charges |
| TS/ AP Online | Rs. 435/- |
| Debit card/ Credit card/ Internet banking | Rs. 400/- |
Exam Pattern
The BAOU Entrance exam Question Paper will consist of 3 parts for 100 Marks and contain 100 Multiple Choice Based Questions.
- Part-I: General English Comprehension (25 Marks)
- Part-II: Proficiency in Telugu (25 Marks)
BAOU B.Ed 2023 Exam Centers
- JKC College, Guntur
- Nagarjuna Govt. College, Nalgonda
- Sir CRR College, Eluru
- SRR Govt. Degree College, Karimnagar
- SV Arts College, Tirupati
- Silver Jubilee Govt. College, Kurnool
- MR College, Vizianagaram
- Govt. Degree College (For Men), Adilabad
- CSR Sharma College, Ongole
- Dr. VS Krishna Govt. College, Vishakhapatnam
- Govt. Degree College, Kadapa
- Govt. Degree College, Rajamandry
- Govt. Degree College, Siddipet
- MVS Arts & Science Govt. College, Mahabubnagar
- Sri Sarvodaya College, Nellore
- University of Arts & Science College, Warangal
- Govt. Degree College, Anantapur
- New Govt. Degree College, Khairatabad, Hyderabad
- SR & BGNR Govt. College, Khammam
- Govt. Degree College for Women, Begumpet, Hyderabad
- Giriraj Govt. College, Nizamabad
- SRR & CVR Govt. Degree College, Vijayawada, Krishna Dist
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Question: What is the authorized website to apply for B.Ed at BAOU?
Ans. The authorized web portal to apply is www.baou.edu.in.
Question: What is the entrance exam date of BAOU B.Ed 2023?
Ans. The entrance test date will be released soon by the officials of BAOU.
Question: What is the duration of the BAOU B.Ed entrance exam?
Ans. The Dr. B.R Ambedkar Open University provides 2 hours to complete the B.Ed entrance exam.