DElEd Admission 2024: Last Date to Apply, Entrance Exams, Admission Process, Top Colleges, Fees

DElEd admission criteria depend on the state, and it is not conducted nationally. For a few states/UTs like Bihar and Delhi, the admission is conducted through the entrance test, while for states like Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, the admission is done through merit. Regardless, the eligibility is almost the same, where a student has to score a minimum of 50% marks in their 10+2.

Diploma in Elementary Education (DElEd) course is provided as both full-time or regular as well as Distance Education mode. The admission procedure for the DELEd distance is similar to that of full-time D El Ed. However, there are very few colleges like SCERT Bihar, IGNOU, NIOS, etc that offer the Distance DElEd Course.

Table of Content

DElEd Admission 2024: Highlights
How to get into DElEd?
DElEd Admission 2024: Syllabus
DElEd Admission Process 2024
DElEd Admission 2024: Eligibility Criteria
DElEd Admission 2024: FAQs

DElEd Admission 2024: Highlights

Particulars	Details
DElEd Full Form	Diploma in Elementary Education
DElEd State-wise notifications	March – April, 2024
DElEd 2024 Entrance Examination	June – July, 2024
DElEd 2024 Eligibility	Complete 10+2 with 50% marks Minimum 17 – 18 years old.
Top Colleges	Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi State Council Of Educational Research And Training, New Delhi SCERT Bihar DIET, Uttar Pradesh

How to get into DElEd?

You can get admission to a DElEd program either through an entrance exam or merit.

The admission procedure depends on the state of residence. For merit-based admission, students have to fill out the form online/offline with their 10 and 10+2 marks. After that, based on the selection criteria, the authorities will prepare a rank list, depending on which you can take admission.
However, if you are entitled to an entrance-exam-based admission system, you also need to fill out the admission form, and students have to appear for the entrance exam., Also, the authorities will prepare a merit list based on the rank/marks scored by the examinees.

DElEd Admission 2024: Syllabus

The syllabus for DElEd entrance exams differs with the state. Hence, you must check the entrance exam syllabus for the respective state. However, the general syllabus for DElEd can be summarized into -

General Hindi / General English	Social Studies
Mathematics	General Mental Ability
Science	-

DElEd Admission Process 2024

The DElEd admission process varies for every state and its education board. Several states conduct an entrance exam followed by a counseling process to offer admission to the DElEd Course. DElEd Admission 2024 is based on merit for states like West Bengal, Delhi, and Jharkhand. For admissions -

Appear for the entrance exam or fill out the application form (if the admission is based on merit).
Appear for the state-level centralized counseling.
Check the list of shortlisted candidates.
Submit your documents and appear for the document verification process.
Finally, pay the admission fee.

DElEd Admission 2024: Eligibility Criteria

The DElEd eligibility parameters depend on the state, rather than on the college. However, private universities can mention their eligibility in their eligibility individually.

The basic deled eligibility to pursue DElEd courses in India are mentioned below:

Aspiring candidates must have to complete their 10+2 in any stream.
Candidates must pass their 10+2 Board examination with a minimum aggregate of at least 50% marks.
Also, there will be a relaxation of 5% in the minimum aggregate score for the candidates belonging to the SC/ST categories.
Some colleges/universities candidates have set an age limit for pursuing the course, the lower age limit ranges between 17 to 18 years, while the upper age limit can range between 34 to 35 years.
For admission to some of the top colleges/ universities, candidates are required to qualify for the entrance examination conducted at the state level, the scores or ranks of which will determine their admission to a college.
After qualifying for the entrance exam candidates may also be required to face a Group discussion or personal interview round followed by a Document Verification process.
An untrained teacher who teaches Class 1 to 4, candidates must have a secondary qualification from a recognized institute or university and a good academic record.

DElEd Admission 2024: FAQs

Ques. What happens if I get admission for a DELED course but don't go to college to study? Is there any problem?

Ans. If you do not attend your DElEd classes regularly, you might fall short of the minimum attendance requirement to sit for the examinations. Hence, you might lose 1 year. Moreover, the college authorities can take steps as per their college guidelines.

Ques. Can I do my DElEd after 12?

Ans. No. To be eligible for DElEd, you must need to complete your 10+2 first. After that, other parameters need to be met depending on the state of origin.

Ques. Which course is better, a BEd or a DElEd, to pursue teaching in Punjab?

Ans. To be a school teacher DElEd or BEd both are considered. However, DElEd is for elementary school teachers, whereas BEd is for primary to secondary school teachers. Hence, depending on your career goals you can choose your course.

Ques. What is the course fee for DElEd?

Ans. The course fee for DElEd depends on the state and the institute. For example, government colleges or government-sponsored colleges have lower fees than private colleges. A government college can charge you around INR 2,000 to 15,000 per year.