Thakur Dharam Singh College of Education, Kathua Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

Thakur Dharam Singh College of Education Kathua is the first institution of teacher education in the Jammu & Kashmir State. The college is recognised by the University of Jammu and has affiliations with the National Council for Teacher Education. Thakur Dharam Singh College of Education admission selection procedure intends to choose candidates who are competent to pursue the teacher education programme. An entire admission procedure for the college starts for the concerned academic session as per the calendar of the University of Jammu. 

Framing of Thakur Dharam Singh College of Education admissions policy is made based on the laws of the State government, Union Territory administration, and all affiliated universities, thus providing a selection procedure deemed credible and fair. The selection of candidates for admission to the B.Ed (which is the main course offered by Thakur Dharam Singh College of Education) is done on academic merit. Considerations include some weightage to be assigned to marks in qualifying examination(s) and/or performance in entrance examination(s), if applicable. This helps to ensure that fair criteria exist such that the deserving candidates are selected into the programme.

The application procedure for admission into Thakur Dharam Singh College of Education comprises:

• Notification: The college issues an admission notification on its website and in local newspapers announcing the commencement of applications.
• Application Form: Candidates need to obtain and fill in the application form. This may be available on the college website or physically at the college admission office.
• Document Submission: With the duly filled application form, candidates need to attach copies of the needed documents.
• Application Fee: Candidates need to pay the prescribed application fee. The payment mode and amount shall be mentioned in the admission notification.
• Entrance Examination: Candidates shall appear for the entrance examination, if applicable, on the specified date.
• Merit List: Based on established criteria for selection (marks in qualifying examination and/or entrance examination), the merit list of eligible candidates will be prepared and published. 
• Counselling and Admission: Shortlisted candidates would be called for counselling, where they would have to get their original documents verified and pay the requisite fee in order to secure their admission.
• Orientation: The admitted students shall undergo orientation for the purpose of familiarising them with the college rules, regulations, and academic environment.

This course of B.Ed. at Thakur Dharam Singh College of Education is a full-time, two-year programme that is intended to produce competent and effective teachers. Thakur Dharam Singh College of Education admission to this course is strictly on merit, giving due regard to the marks obtained by the candidate in the qualifying examination and/or performance in an entrance examination. Admission policies of the college are consistent with those laid down by the state government, the Union Territory administration, and the University of Jammu.

The eligibility criteria in general for B.Ed. are:

• Candidates should have a Bachelor or equivalent degree from a recognised university.
• The minimum percentage of marks in the qualifying examination may vary and is usually mentioned in the admission notification. 
• Candidates may need to take the entrance examination if required by the university/state education department.

• Marks sheets of qualifying examinations(Bachelors Degree)
• Valid ID proof
• A set of recent passport size photographs
• Category certificate( if applicable)
• Any other documents as mentioned in the admission notification

The intake for B.Ed. in the college was sanctioned for 188 students so as to ensure a congenial student-teacher ratio along with its 12 permanent faculty members.