Admissions for Diploma in Special Education (D.Ed. Spl.Ed.) often starts around June - July. The National Board of Examination in Rehabilitation (NBER) may announce the D.Ed. Spl.Ed. admission dates for academic year in May or June. Students are advised to visit the NBER or Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) official website frequently to check any update regarding D.Ed. Spl.Ed. admission dates.

D.Ed. Spl.Ed. Participating Universities - Some of the Central Universities also offer admissions for D.Ed. Spl.Ed. along with other participating universities. Here are some of the D.Ed. Spl. Ed. participating universities :

• Osmania University
• Amity University (Noida)
• Jamia Millia Islamia
• SGT University (Gurugaon)
• National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID)