Priyadarshini College of Education, Nagpur Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

Priyadarshini College of Education, Nagpur, holds the status of being a pioneer institution catering to teacher education. The college offers the programmes of Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) and Master of Education (M.Ed) as its two specialized degree programmes. The predominant basis for the admission procedure at the college of Priyadarshini is the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET), assuring that the candidate selection process is just and competitive. Usually, admissions commence at the time of the MHT CET schedule. The examination of the MHT CET for the PCB group is on April 08, 2025, for the academic session just ahead. 

The eligibility criteria for the B.Ed and M.Ed programs are formulated as per the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) guidelines. Candidates applying for the B.Ed program must be graduates, and those applying for the M.Ed program must possess a B.Ed. The college has a hallmark of 51% reservation in favour of Hindi Linguistic Minority Students to promote inclusive education.

MHT CET is the prime entrance exam for conducting admissions into both B.Ed and M.Ed programmes. The exam seeks to test candidates on their aptitude and knowledge in the appropriate subjects. The actual preparation for the MHT CET should concern itself primarily with syllabus records that pertain to teaching aptitude, general knowledge, and the actual subject content.

Application Process

Priyadarshini College of Education, Nagpur, conducts its application steps in the following manner:

1. Appear for the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET). The exam for the upcoming academic year is scheduled for April 8, 2025.

2. After the MHT CET results are announced, the candidates eligible for admission to Priyadarshini College of Education can apply.

3. Fill in the college application form, which usually comes up on the college's website or can be filled in at the college office.

4. Submit the college application form along with all the necessary documents. Required documentation generally includes:

   • MHT CET score card

   • 10th and 12th standard mark sheets

   • Graduation mark sheets (for B.Ed) or B.Ed mark sheets (for M.Ed)

   • Caste certificate (if applicable)

   • Hindi Linguistic Minority certificate (if applying under this quota)

   • Any other relevant certificates as specified by the college

5. Pay an amount as per the prescribed application fee by the college.

6. Candidates, if shortlisted, should attend the counseling process. During counseling, the document verification of the candidate is done, and merit-wise and as per the reservation policy, seats are allotted.

7. After being selected, finalize the admission process by paying the fees and submitting all original documents for verification.

Degree-wise Admission Process

B.Ed: Priyadarshini College of Education has an approved intake of 50 seats for the Bachelor of Education course. The selection for the B.Ed course takes place by a Government CET (MHT CET). The college has kept 51% of the seats to be filled by the Hindi Linguistic Minority Students. The total fee for the B.Ed course is Rs 40,000.

M.Ed: The Master of Education course also has 50 approved seats. The basis of admission for M.Ed is also on the performance of MHT CET, which is similar to the B.Ed program. The program is under 51% reservation for Hindi Linguistic Minority Students. The total fee for the M.Ed. course is 71,000.