Shri Shivaji Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's College of Education, Barshi Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

Shri Shivaji Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's College of Education, Barshi, falls among the elite educational institutions today offering several graduate and postgraduate professional education programs, along with physical education programs. The college also enjoys National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) approval, which enables it to proceed through a merit-based admission selection process as organized by the state government as well as by the universities. The institution believes in an all-around approach in education and offers four full-time programs having a total intake of 280 seats for all courses. Normally, the admission processes at this college run in tandem with the academic calendar of the Maharashtra state universities. 

Admission qualifications for entry into the college for any of its programs follow the guidelines established by the state government and the relevant university to which the institution is affiliated. In the B.Ed and M.Ed programs, admission may be granted on the basis of scores in the qualifying examination or in the entrance test if it is held. Selection based on other criteria applies at the college level for the B.P.Ed and M.P.Ed programs. Admission into its own programs is made through the state-level or university-level entrance tests. Students are advised to prepare and practice for these entrance examinations based on the syllabus and previous years' question papers.

Application Process

This is the general application process of Shri Shivaji Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's College of Education, Barshi:

1. Announcement of Admissions: The college announces once the admission process begins, through its official sources and local newspapers.

2. Application Form: The application form can be obtained from the college office.

3. Document Submission: Candidates must submit with the completed application form and all other pertinent documents to the college, including the following:

   • Marksheets of qualifying examinations

   • Entrance exam scorecard (if applicable)

   • Character certificate

   • Transfer certificate

   • Migration certificate (if applicable)

   • Caste certificate (for reserved category students)

   • Any other documents specified by the college/university

4. Entrance Examination: Admission for programs which require the entrance examination will be made to the concerned entrance examination as per the notification issued by the state or university.

5. Merit List: The merit list will be prepared by the college according to the criteria prescribed for each program (qualifying exam marks, entrance test scores, etc.).

6. Counseling and Admission: Candidates called for counselling are then required to check their papers and pay the requisite amount for their admission.

7. Orientation: The students who have been admitted go through an orientation program that intends to introduce them to the college and its environment and academic program.

Prospective candidates should keep up with the admission office at all times regarding any changes that would be made concerning the mode of admission if any. Make sure that all documents are in order and submitted by the deadline so as to avoid problems at the last minute.

Degree-wise Admission Procedure

B.Ed: The Bachelor of Education course gives an intake of 100 students. Admission is granted under regulations by the state government and university laws, according to the performance of the candidate in the qualifying examination or entrance examination. Usually, a bachelor's degree in any faculty with a close look at minimum specified percentage is eligibility.

M.Ed: The Master of Education program consists of 100 seats; Admission is affected on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination (most times it is through a B.Ed degree) and may include an entrance exam or other selection processes as defined by state government or university.

B.P.Ed: The Bachelor of Physical Education program affords 50 seats. Admission is based completely on merit, consideration for entrance examination marks (written test, fitness test, interview), and percentage in the qualifying examination.

M.P.Ed: The Master of Physical Education course gives admission to 30 students. Like B.P.Ed, the entrance examination consists of written test, fitness test, interview, and consideration of the percentage scored in the qualifying examination (normally a B.P.Ed degree).