St Mary's College of Education, Secunderabad Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

St. Mary's College for Teacher Education, Secunderabad is one of the first teacher-trainer educational institutions in Telangana. The college is striving to produce professional teachers and has an affiliation with the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). St. Mary's College of Education admission process is tough and based on the norms established by the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TS CHE). St. Mary's College for Teacher Education admission cycle usually commences after the conduct of the B.Ed common entrance exam for EdCET, which is organised by the council of higher education. Typically, the entrance test happens just before the beginning of an academic session, around August-September. Students are therefore expected to check the TS CHE website for the actual dates of the EdCET.

The EdCET qualification test is the most important entrance criterion into the B.Ed programme at St Mary's College for Teacher Education, Secunderabad. Those intending to join the B.Ed programme should have attained a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised university. The admission is designed for dedicated and capable people who have a passion for the teaching profession. The college also maintains statutory quotas for students belonging to different categories, according to government regulations, hence having diversity in admissions and equal opportunity.

The application process of  St. Mary's College for Teacher Education, Secunderabad, is made under the centralised admission procedure of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education. The following are the steps involved in applying:

• Attend the B.Ed Common Entrance Test (EdCET) conducted by the TS CHE.
• Await results and merit list announcements for the EdCET.
• If successful, attend the counselling session organised by TS CHE.
• Choose St Mary's College of Education as your selected institute during counselling.
• If you are allotted a seat according to your rank and choice, then report to St Mary's College of Education for document verification and admission formalities.
• Submit all documents required.
• Pay the prescribed admission fee of Rs. 56,000 for the B.Ed programme.

The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) is St. Mary's College of Education flagship programme. This is a one-year course in which learners will be prepared for a career in teaching. The admission to this B.Ed course is fully based on the candidate's performance in EdCET. The college has 100 seats available for this course, which makes it a competitive and sought-after course.

For admission into the B.Ed programme, candidates should possess:

• Qualified the B.Ed Common Entrance Test (EdCET) conducted by Telangana State Council of Higher Education. 
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised university
• Other criteria required by TS CHE or the college for the academic year

Admission is completely based on a merit list as prepared according to the EdCET scores applicable to reservation policy for different categories as provided by the government. 

• EdCET rank card
• Bachelor's degree certificate and marks sheets
• Transfer certificate from the previous institution
• Valid ID proof
• Caste certificate, if applicable for reservation category
• Any other documents defined by the college or TS CHE

Please be advised to carry all required documents on the first visit for admission.