PANJAB UNIVERSITY CHANDIGARH

State Level B.Ed. Common Entrance Test (B.Ed.CET - 2018)

Prospectus
Joint B.Ed. Admissions (Punjab) - 2018
for Colleges of Education situated in state of Punjab only.
(Government, Government Aided, Private Self-Financed Colleges)
Affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh, Punjabi University, Patiala and
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

Last Date for Submission of Online Application 20th June, 2018

Form:
Entrance Test on 5th July, 2018

Application Fee [Non-Refundable]:

General Category: Rs. 2200/-
SC/ST/PwD: Rs. 1100/-

Admission Website: https://punjabbed.puchd.ac.in

Control Room: Room No.13, 1st Floor,

Department of Education,
Arts Block-2,
Panjab University, Chandigarh

For any query please contact at:

Telephone No.: +91 6239802698

E-mail: [email protected]

Enquiry Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Candidates are advised to visit the website regularly for information and updates.

In order to avoid last minute rush, the candidates are advised to apply early
enough. The university will not be responsible for any network related problem.

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Joint B.Ed. Admissions – 2018 for Colleges of
Education (Government, Government Aided,
Private Self-Financed Colleges) Affiliated to
Panjab University, Chandigarh, Punjabi
University, Patiala and Guru Nanak Dev
University, Amritsar and situated only in State of
Punjab will be done through Common Entrance
Test. Those who aspire to take admission in
these colleges may apply online from May 14th to
June 20th, 2018 at https://punjabbed.puchd.ac.in

The information for admission is based on the

guidelines laid down by the competent authority.
These are subject to modifications according to the
latest instructions/ policies issued by the
concerned University, NCTE and Punjab Govt.
from time to time.

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 CONTENTS

Sr. No. Title Page No.

1. General Information 4

2. Eligibility 5

3. List of Major Subjects 6

4. Criteria for admission 9

5. Division of Seats 10
6. Reservation of Seats 12
7. General Conditions 13
8. Important Instructions to Candidates 14
9. Instructions for Choice Filling 16
10. Important Dates 16

11. The Scheme of Examination 17

12. Examination related Instructions 18
13. Verification of Documents 23
14. Fees & Funds 23

15. Admission to Management Quota Seats 24

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 STATE LEVEL B.ED. COMMON ENTRANCE TEST 2018

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

As authorised by Punjab Government, the Panjab University, Chandigarh will conduct

Common Entrance Test (C.E.T.) for admission to B.Ed. Course in the Colleges of Education
(Govt., Govt. Aided, Private Self- Financed Colleges) situated in Punjab and affiliated to
Panjab University, Chandigarh; Punjabi University, Patiala and Guru Nanak Dev University,
Amritsar. The information about Colleges of Education and the number of seats available
therein as per approval granted by the National Council for Teacher Education (N.C.T.E) as
notified in the Punjab Government Notification No. 14/18/2011-3Edu1/1212014/1 dated
17/04/2018 (Annexure-I) at the following places of Punjab and Chandigarh:

Centre Code Centre Code Centre Code Centre Code

Abohar 01 Amritsar 02 Barnala 03 Bathinda 04
Chandigarh 05 Faridkot 06 Fatehgarh Sahib 07 Ferozepur 08
Gurdaspur 09 Hoshiarpur 10 Jalandhar 11 Kapurthala 12
Ludhiana 13 Mansa 14 Moga 15 Muktsar 16
Pathankot 17 Patiala 18 Roop Nagar (Ropar) 19 Sangrur 20
SBS Nagar 21 Tarn Taran 22
(NawanShahar)

The exact venue of the examination shall be mentioned on the ADMIT CARD which will be
downloaded by the candidate himself/herself for appearing in the Entrance Test B.Ed. Course
for the session 2018-2019. The Panjab University, Chandigarh reserves the right to assign any
centre other than the one opted for by the candidate for administrative and other reasons. The
university has the right to increase/decrease the number of examination centre/s after the
receipt of the applications.
Note: Examination Centre once allotted will not be changed under any circumstances.

The Entrance Test shall be conducted on 05/07/2018 and into a session of 2½ hours
duration (10.30 A.M to 1.00 P.M.)

2. ELIGIBILITY

a) A person who possesses the following qualifications shall be eligible to join the course:
• Candidates with at least 50% Marks either in Bachelor’s degree and/or in the Master’s
degree in Science/ Social Sciences/ Humanities/ Commerce/Home Science/ B.B.A/
B.C.A/ B.A.LL.B/ B.Com.LL.B, or any other qualification equivalent thereto, are
eligible for admission to the programme. However, while calculating merit, marks
obtained in Graduation only will be considered. There shall be a relaxation of 5% marks
in favour of SC/BC candidates. Candidate with less than 45% marks belonging to these
categories shall not be eligible.
• Bachelors in Engineering or Technology with specialization in science and
mathematics with 55% marks or any other qualification equivalent thereto, are eligible
for admission to the programme. However, while calculating merit, marks obtained in
Graduation only will be considered. There shall be a relaxation of 5% marks in favour
of SC/BC candidates. Candidate with less than 50% marks belonging to these
categories shall not be eligible.
NOTE:
A. Any candidate with less than 50% or less marks would not be eligible.

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 B. There shall be a relaxation of 5 % marks in favor of SC/BC candidates. Candidate
with less than45% marks belonging to these categories shall not be eligible.

• The reservation in seats and relaxation in the qualifying marks in favour of the reserved
categories shall be as per rules of the Govt. of Punjab.

• Provided that such minimum qualifying marks shall not automatically entitle a
candidate to get admission in an institution but only entitle the candidate concerned to
fulfill other institutional criteria notified by the institution concerned or by the
Government concerned from time to time to apply for admission. Online admission
will be offered to only those candidates who will qualify the Common Entrance Test
and provide the options for colleges along with subject combination.

b) Candidate must have studied the major subject of the subject combination for at least
two years at Bachelor's level/Master's level. Honors students shall opt for major subject
in which they have obtained Honors, the minor subject should have been studied at least
for one year.

c) Candidates who have appeared for qualifying examination and whose results have not
been declared may be provisionally allowed to apply for Common Entrance Test at their
own risk and responsibility but they shall become eligible for counseling only after they
have produced the evidence of having satisfied the above said conditions on the date of
counselling.

d) Result late (RL)/Re-evaluation/Compartment cases, if their results are declared before

final counseling, shall be considered subject to availability of seats only.

3. LIST OF MAJOR SUBJECTS

Admission to the B.Ed. Programme is subject based. The candidate must have studied the
major subjects of the subject combination for at least two years at Bachelor's level/ Master’s
level. During online counseling, only the major subject would be allotted by the university.
The minor subject would be allotted by the college. Allocation of seats doesn't mean
confirmation of admission. The admission will be confirmed by the college concerned after
checking and verification of the documents and also in accordance with availability of the
subject/s, subject combinations in the college and/or in the concerned university.

1. Teaching of Agriculture (only offered 14. Teaching of Physical Education

in Panjab University colleges) 15. Teaching of Physical Science
2. Teaching of Commerce 16. Teaching of Political Science
3. Teaching of Computer Education / 17. Teaching of Public Administration
Computer (only offered in Panjab University
4. Teaching of Economics colleges)
5. Teaching of English 18. Teaching of Punjabi
6. Teaching of fine Arts / Art 19. Teaching of Sanskrit
7. Teaching of Geography 20. Teaching of Science
8. Teaching of Hindi 21. Teaching of Social Studies
9. Teaching of History 22. Teaching of Special Education (offered
10. Teaching of Home Science only in Colleges of Special Education)
11. Teaching of Life Science 23. Teaching of Sociology (only offered in
12. Teaching of Mathematics Panjab University colleges)
13. Teaching of Music

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BROAD CATEGORIES OF SUBJECT COMBINATIONS:

(a) B.Sc. (Medical) :

1 Science-Language 2 Science-Life Science 3 Life Science-Language
Life Science-Physical Science-Physical Physical Science-
4 5 6
Science Science Language

(b) B.Sc. (Non-Medical) :

Physical Science-
1 Science-Language 2 Science-Maths 3
Language
Physical Science- Science- Computer
4 Physical Science-Maths 5 6
Science Edu/Computer
Physical Sci. - Computer Computer
7 8 Math-Language 9
Edu/Computer Edu/Computer-Language

(c) B.Sc. (Home Science) :

Home Science- Home Science-
1 2
Language Science

(d) Commerce Graduate (B.Com/B.B.A./ B.Com.LL.B.) :

1 Commerce-Economics 2 Commerce-Language

(e) B.C.A./B.Sc.-I.T. Graduate :

Computer
Computer
1 Edu/Computer- 2
Edu/Computer-Math
Language

(f) Arts Graduates (B.A.) / B.A. LL.B.:

Physical Edu.-
1 S.St.-Language * 8 Music-Language 14
Geography
2 Economics-Language 9 Fine Arts-Language 15 Sociology-Language
Computer
S.St.-Physical
3 Economics-Math 10 16 Edu/Computer-
Education
Language
Physical Education- Home Science-
4 Math- Language 11 17
Language Language
Physical Education-
5 History- Language 12 18 Public Admin-Language
History
Geography- Physical Education- Agriculture-Language
6 13 19
Language Political Science
Political Science-
7
Language

* Teaching of Social Studies shall be opted by the graduates who have taken up any two of
the following subjects at B.A./M.A. level:-

(i) History, (ii) Geography, (iii) Political Science, (iv) Sociology, (v) Economics, (vi) Public
Administration,(vii) Philosophy, (viii) Psychology, (ix) Education, (x) Defense Studies, (xi)
Religious Studies, (xii) Social Work, (xiii) Community Education.

Note :
i. Panjab University, Chandigarh has allowed to opt for “Teaching of Social Studies”
as major subject even with only one of the subjects from the above mentioned list.

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 ii. Teaching of Public Administration & Teaching of Sociology & Teaching of
Agriculture are only offered by Panjab University.
(g) B.A. Honors (Language)
2. Hindi- 3. Punjabi-
1. English- 4. Sanskrit-
Minor (Eligible & Minor (Eligible &
Minor (Eligible & Minor (Eligible &
Available in Available in
Available in college) Available in college)
college college)
5. Language 6. Candidates who have passed Shastri /Gyani /
(major) – Language Prabhakar/Honors in languages can opt for two language
(minor) (Eligible & combinations provided they have studied the other language for
Available in college) one year/one semester (not applicable in GNDU, Amritsar).
Note: In case of candidates who have done Honors in languages such as Hindi, Punjabi
and English, the major subject will be language. Such candidates would be allotted minor
subject by the college on the basis of other subject option/s permissible to the candidate
by the respective University and the availability of the same in the respective college.

(h) B.E., B.Tech.

3. Computer
1. Math-Language 2. Science-Language
Edu/Computer -Language
4. Science- Computer 5. Computer
6. Science-Maths
Edu/Computer Edu/Computer -Maths

Reference List for the M.Sc. Candidates:

The candidates with the M.Sc. degree/s in the following subject may choose the major subject
from the following table.

For Teaching of Physical For Teaching of

For Teaching of Life Science
Science Science
Chemistry Agriculture Agriculture
Geophysics Bio Physics Anthropology
Honors in Physical Science Biology Biochemistry
Industrial Chemistry Botany Biology
Medical Physics Ecology Biotechnology
Nuclear Physics Entomology Botany
Physics Environmental science Chemistry
Genetics Ecology
Honors in Life Science Entomology
Human Biology Environmental science
Human Genomics Genetics
Medical Physics Geology
Microbial Biotechnology Microbiology
Microbiology Nanotechnology
Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Physics
System Bio and
Physics
Bioinformatics
Zoology Zoology

Note: The candidates shall be given the required subject combinations depending upon their
availability in the colleges & provisions in the concerned university ordinance/syllabus.

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4. CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION

(a) The admission to B.Ed. Course in the colleges affiliated to Panjab University,
Chandigarh, Punjabi University, Patiala and Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
for the session 2018-19 shall be made on the basis of the relative merit of the
candidates in the Common Entrance Test, subject to the availability of seats in a
particular subject combination and as per reservation policy of Government of
Punjab.
(b) The candidates are required to fill the choices of colleges and Major Subjects on
the prescribed proforma on the B.Ed. admission website. He/she will be admitted
to the college on the basis of merit for his/her category in the respective subject,
provided he/she fulfils the requisite eligibility conditions.
Note : No one who is already in employment (whole time or part time whether in honorary
capacity or paid) shall be admitted to B.Ed. Course in a College of Education
without taking leave from the employer/Institution/office etc. from the date of
commencement of the academic session till the completion of practical skill in
teaching examination.
(c) Admission to the seats under 15% (All India) quota will be done as per Reservation
Policy of the Central Govt.
(d) When two or more candidates have secured equal marks in the Common Entrance
Test their inter-se merit for admission will be decided on the following criteria:
i. Candidate with higher percentage of marks in qualifying degree.
ii. Candidate older in age shall rank higher in the order of merit.

5. DIVISION OF SEATS:

(a) 85% seats will be reserved for the Candidates from within the State of Punjab and 15%
seats will be open to candidates of other States/U.Ts on the basis of merit of CET prepared
on all India basis excluding Punjab. The eligibility criteria for 85% seats will be that the
candidate must be a resident of Punjab State in terms of the Punjab Government,
Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (PP-11 Br.) letter No. 1/3/95-3PP-
11/96 19, dated the 6th June, 1996 and letter No. 1/3/95-3PP-11/80, dated 1st January,
1999. The notifications are annexed at Annexure B and C respectively in the notification
of B.Ed. issued by Government of Punjab.
(b) If sufficient number of candidates belonging to reserved category(ies) is not available, the
vacant seats will be offered to candidates in the open category. Likewise, if seats under
85% state category remain vacant, these would be transferred to 15% all India category
and vice-versa. Further, if suitable candidates are not available in any one of the sub-
categories of reserved categories, the seats so available will be filled up by the candidates
from the other sub categories and if they are not available in any sub- category, then seats
shall be filled up from general/open category candidates.
(c) Seats up to 70% of sanctioned intake at Malwa Central College of Education for
Women, Ludhiana shall be reserved for rural women candidates who are bona fide
residents of the State of Punjab.

6. RESERVATION OF SEATS:- For the State of Punjab

Sr. % age of seats

Category
No. to be reserved
i) Scheduled Caste 25%
ii) Backward Classes 5%
iii) Border Areas/Backward Area (2 %each) 4%
iv) Sports-persons * 2%
v) Children/Grand Children of Freedom Fighters 1%

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 vi) Persons with Disabilities 3%
a) Wards/widows of defense personnel killed or disabled to the
extent of 50% or more in action; Wards of gallantry awardees 2%
of serving defence personnel/ex-servicemen
vii)
b) Wards of ex-servicemen/serving personnel.
Note: If any seat (s) remains vacant from (a) or (b) category
the same can be filled up by way of interchangeability also.
a) Wards/widows of para-military forces personnel Punjab
Police, PAP and Punjab Home Guards killed or disabled in
action to the extent of 50% or more. (1%)
b) wards of Para-military forces personnel/ ex-paramilitary
viii) 2%
forces personnel and Punjab Police/PAP/Punjab Home guards
personnel decorated with Gallantry Medals (1%)
Note: If any seat (s) remains vacant from (a) or (b) category the
same can be filled up by way of interchangeability also.
November, 1984 riots affected displaced persons, children of the
Army deserters killed, 100% Physically disabled; children of the
families of persons killed as a result of terrorist violence or by
ix) security forces acting in aid of civil authorities and the children of 2%
innocent civilians who have sustained 100% disability in terrorist
violence or during operation by security forces action in aid of
civil authorities.
x Widows/Divorced Women. 2%
xi Ex-Servicemen/ Women 1%
Wards/Children of all ex-servicemen settlers of Cambell Bay
xii 1%
Island of Andaman and Nicobar Only.
Additional 1
Wards of Kashmiri displaced persons (Reservation of at least one seat
xiii
seat in merit quota of technical/professional institutions) (Non-
convertible)
Note:
i. The candidates being admitted under 15% quota on All India basis shall be eligible
only for reservation provided by the Constitution of India i.e. 25% for SC and 5%
for B.C.
ii. Any change in Reservation policy by Government of Punjab shall be applicable at
the time admission.

*In admission against sports quota seats, sports gradation policy of Government of Punjab
shall be followed. The Candidate is required to submit the copy of Application Form along
with Gradation Certificate from competent authority of Punjab to “The Coordinator, Joint
B.Ed. Admission 2018, Room No. 13, 1st Floor, Department of Education, Arts Block 2,
Panjab University, Chandigarh” by 2nd July, 2018 by hand or by post.

Please Note:
• Reserved Category candidates shall opt for One Category only.
• Candidates applying in the Reserved Category shall indicate their claim only in the
Reserved Category. A candidate claiming a seat in the Reserved Category will
automatically have the right to be considered in the General Category according to the
open Merit.

7. GENERAL CONDITIONS

• The admission to various Colleges of Education of the three Universities of Punjab will
be done strictly as per the Punjab Government Notification (Annexure I) and the

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 N.C.T.E. norms and by the Admission Committee constituted by the Vice-Chancellor,
Panjab University, Chandigarh.
• The reservation of seats as given above shall be strictly adhered to. However, in case
seats in a reserved category remain vacant, on account of non-availability of qualified
candidates, such seats may be filled up from the general category candidates.
• Applicant applying for the reserved category shall carefully indicate the claim for only
one category in the admission form. No change of category will be entertained
/permitted at a later stage in the application form.
• Any incorrect information by the candidate in online form or otherwise provided shall
lead to his/her disqualification without any intimation thereof.
• The minimum qualifying marks in CET will be 25% for General Category candidates
and 20% for SC/ST candidates.
• While calculating merit, credit of 1% of maximum marks will be given to candidates
seeking admissions under 85% category, who have passed their 10th and 12th class
examination from schools situated in rural areas of Punjab. For this, they will have to
submit a certificate issued by the Head/Principal of the school stating that the student
has passed 10th and 12th class from his school and that the school falls in the rural area.
The certificate should be counter signed by the Sarpanch of the village.
• There will be two counseling sessions for admission. The allocation of college will be
made through two online counselings only. The shifting of seats will be allowed during
the second counseling only.
• The admission to all seats belonging to different subjects in the colleges of Education
will be done as per the norms laid down by the N.C.T.E as per clause 3.1 of the
appendix iv of its Gazette Notification dated 28.11.2014. The subject combination will
be decided by the admission committee constituted by the Panjab University
Chandigarh
• The seats falling vacant in the All India category will be converted into 85% state
category. Then counseling for science subjects will be held.
• In counseling, only the major subject would be allotted by the university. The minor
subject would be allotted by the college. Allocation of seat does not mean confirmation
of admission. The admission will be confirmed by the college concerned after checking
and verification of documents, which shall be responsibility of the college.
• Colleges shall provide all information regarding the course and other facilities being
provided to the students on their website

8. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

• The candidates are advised to follow the procedure laid down for online
registration and application form submission.

o Incomplete forms will not be given any chance for completion after the last date
mentioned on the website link “Important Dates”.
o It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that correct information is
provided when the online form is filled. Any incorrect information will lead to
disqualification.
o Candidate is required to deposit fee of Rs. 2200/- (Rs. 1100/- for SC/PwD) before
the last date mentioned on the website link “Important Dates”. Candidate can
deposit their fee in any SBI branch located in India.
o Candidates applying for the reserved category shall carefully indicate the claim
for only one category in the admission form to be submitted through online
process.
o Any change of information in the Online Admission Form once submitted on the
website will not be entertained.
o Common Entrance Test (CET) will be held as per schedule on the website link
“Important Dates”.

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 o The candidates are required to mention the three examination centre of their own
choice while filling up of online form.
o ADMIT CARDS carrying the Roll Numbers will be issued to the candidates
provisionally and will be available under candidate’s login, subject to the final
confirmation of their eligibility. It is further clarified that the candidates shall be
taking the Entrance Test at their own risk and responsibility as far as their
eligibility is concerned and the University shall, in no way, be responsible if they
are found ineligible later, leading to cancellation of their results or any other
circumstance(s) emanating from the same.
o The candidates shall be allowed for the Test only on the production of the Admit
Card along with one photo identity card at the Centre. No candidate shall be
allowed to take the Entrance Test without the Admit Card under any
circumstances.
o If there is any problem in downloading the Admit Card from the website, candidate
should send the email at [email protected] or personally visit B.Ed.
Entrance Test Cell at Panjab University Chandigarh.
o The minimum qualifying marks in B.Ed.-CET-2018 will be 25% for General
Category students and 20% for SC/ST candidates.
o Once the online Application form is submitted, the candidate shall not be allowed
to make any change in the Application Form by way of any
addition/deletion/alteration/amendment/ change of any particular etc. under any
circumstance whatsoever.
o No request will not be entertained in case of change in category.
o Result of the Entrance Test will be published by Panjab University, Chandigarh
and will be displayed on the university website (http://results.puchd.ac.in).
o Only qualified candidates of B.Ed. CET 2018 will be eligible for “Online Choice
Filling Process”. The instructions and other details regarding online choice filling
process will be available on the website.
o Candidate has to provide choices of 10 Colleges in order of Preference. Along
with each selected college candidate has to choose one subject combination.
o For some subject combinations, less than 10 colleges may be available, then in
that case candidate need to select all the available colleges.
o Two “Online Counseling” will be conducted by Panjab University as per Punjab
Government Notification. The candidates must check the schedule from the
website regularly.
o The allocation of seats for admissions to B.Ed. for session 2018-19 shall be based
on the merit of B.Ed.CET-2018 and choices filled by the candidate.
o In case candidate has not provided the choices, he/she will not be allotted any
college and no further chance will be given after the last dates for choice filling as
mentioned on the website link “Important Dates”.
o The candidates will be held responsible for filling the online application form and
making choice of teaching subject on their own behalf. Hence, it is recommended
that the candidates may proceed to the process of online registration at their own.
However, they can take the help from the Help Desks established by the colleges
for the convenience. The institutions will not be held responsible for any online
activity done by the candidates.
o The Seats up to 70% of sanctioned intake at Malwa Central College of Education
for Women, Ludhiana shall be reserved for rural women candidates who are
bonafide residents of Punjab State. The candidate must fulfill the stipulated criteria
for reservation of Rural Women Candidates as per Form ‘C’ available on the
website.

Note: In order to avoid last minute rush, the candidates are advised to apply early
enough. The university will not be responsible for any network related problem

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 9. INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHOICE FILLING

• The choices will be available on the basis of the selection of Graduation/Post-Gradation

degree and selected Teaching Subject.
• While filling subject combinations please read carefully the instructions given on pages
5-7 and https://punjabbed.puchd.ac.in/degree-subject-combinations.php.
• While opting for a college make sure that it is offering major/minor subject combination
of your choice.
• Filling of colleges of your choice is mandatory to seek admission.
• A candidate is allowed to fill ten choices of colleges of liking along with subject
combination according to eligibility.

10. IMPORTANT DATES at https://punjabbed.puchd.ac.in/importantdates.php.

Appendix-A: Admission Schedule in Colleges of Education of State of Punjab 2018-19

Activities Dates
Advertisement in the newspapers 10-05-2018
Availability of website and application form on website of Panjab 14-05-2018
University, Chandigarh (https://punjabbed.puchd.ac.in)
Last date for submission of information on the website to generate the Fee 20-06-2018
Challan
Last date for depositing fee in any branch of State Bank of India using 22-06-2018
website generated Challan
Last date for uploading of photograph, signature with rest of information on 25-06-2018
the website
Availability of Admit Card Online 01-07-2018 onwards after
Admit Card will be available for downloading from the website by the 6.00 pm
candidate using his/her own Login ID and Password provided while
generating Fee Challan. The candidates will be communicated through
email only for this purpose.
Candidates who have not completed their form but have paid their requisite 26-06-2018 to 02-07-2018
fee, can complete their form by paying late fee of Rs. 500. from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00
Candidates have to visit Computer Centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh p.m.
for this purpose.

Interested candidates who have not registered or have not paid the requisite 26-06-2018 to 02-07-2018
fee, can fill fresh form by paying late fee of Rs. 1500/-, along with from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00
application form fee as prescribed on the website. p.m.
Candidates have to visit Computer Centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh
for this purpose.
Date of Entrance Test 05-07-2018 from 10:30
a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Display of Answer Keys on the website (http://exams.puchd.ac.in/show- 06-07-2018 by 5.00 p.m.
noticeboard.php)
Last date of submission of objections for the Answer Key (through e-mail at 08-07-2018 by 2.00 p.m.
[email protected])
Display of seats and subject combinations available in the colleges 10-07-2018
Display of Entrance test results 11-07-2018 by 8:00 p.m.
Updating of qualifying degree marks by candidates (for those candidates 11-07-2018 to 20-07-2018
who have not filled their marks earlier in the form)
First Online Counselling
Online Choice filling for Major Subject Combination & colleges 12-07-2018 (evening) to
20-07-2018
Allocation of Seats on the basis of merit and choices provided by the 22-07-2018 by 8.00 p.m.
candidates
Reporting at allocated colleges 23-07-2018 to 26-07-2018
Last date for Reporting of filled/unfilled seats by the colleges on the web 27-07-2018
portal (no email will be entertained)

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 Second Online Counselling
Updating of qualifying degree marks by candidates (for those candidates 24-07-2018 to 30-07-2018
who have not provided marks before 1st online counselling.)

Online Choice filling for Major Subject Combination & colleges for those 28-07-2018 to 30-07-2018
qualified candidates who have not submitted their choices in the first online
counselling.
Allocation of seats to candidates against the unfilled seats and De- 01-08-2018 by 8.00 p.m.
reservation of seats of category(s) [unfilled due to non-availability of
candidates in the particular category(s) ] as per policy.
Reporting at allocated colleges 02-08-2018 to 06-08-2018
The Management of Self-Financed Colleges will advertise the Management Quota Seats only after
online allocation of seats by the University i.e. after second counseling on 07-08-2018
Filling up of management quota seats in self-financed colleges 08-08-2018 to 10-08-2018
Last date of reporting of filled seats to Coordinator by colleges on the web- 13-08-2018 by 5.00 pm
portal
The commencement of the regular classes 06-08-2018

11. THE SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:

Entrance test will be conducted on 05/07/2018 from 10.30 A.M. to 1.00 P.M. The single
booklet will contain questions as per the details given below:
No. of
Part Paper Marks
Questions
A General Awareness Test 30 Marks 30
B Teaching Potential 30 Marks 30
C General Mental Ability Test 30 Marks 30
D English: Compulsory for all Candidates 30 Marks 30
Punjabi: Compulsory for all those Candidates
who have studied Punjabi in
Matriculation 30 of Punjabi
E or 30 Marks & 30 of
Hindi: Compulsory for all those Candidates Hindi
who have not studied Punjabi in
Matriculation
Note:
• Paper shall consist of 150 multiple choice questions and be of a total of 150 marks
as explained above.
• Q. No. 1-90 will be in English and Punjabi medium.

 Course Contents for the Test

Part A: General Awareness Test: 30 Marks

Questions will be related to various dimensions of General Awareness such as:

 Education
 Science
 Social Science
 Language
 Literature
 Art and Culture
 Sports and Games
 Current Events (Political, Social & Economic)
 Government Policy of Education

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  Who’s Who

Part B : Teaching Potential: 30 Marks

Questions will be related to various dimensions of Teaching Potential such as:
 Knowledge of Teaching Learning Process of Educational System including
non-formal and distance education.
 Audio-Visual Aids and Mass Media etc.
 Values as enshrined in the Constitution of lndia
 General Awareness of National Level Educational agencies and organization of
Social, Political, Economic and Cultural Agendas.
 Aptitude for Teaching Profession; Teacher’s personal characteristics and their
adjustments.
 Classroom problems of learners and their solutions.
 Adjustment problems of human relations with students, colleges and
administration.
 Examination, evaluation and assessment.
 Library Usage.
 School and Society.

Part C : General Mental Ability Test : 30 Marks

Questions will be designed to test reasoning with Numbers, Words and Figures
involving:
 Number Series
 Classification
 Analogies
 Synonyms or opposites
 Code, De-code
 Seeing Relations
 Deductive and Inductive Reasoning
 Interpretation of Graphs & Figures
 Evaluation and Inference
 Blood Relations.

Part D :English: 30 Marks

In the language papers, questions will be related to:
 Grammar
 Idioms and Vocabulary
 Correction and Punctuation
 Written Comprehension

Part-E: Punjabi or Hindi: 30 Marks

Those candidates who have studied Punjabi in matriculation will appear in
Punjabi. Others who have not studied Punjabi in Matriculation shall have to
appear in Hindi. In each of these language papers, questions will be related to:
 Grammar
 Idioms and Vocabulary
 Correction and Punctuation
 Written Comprehension

12. EXAMINATION RELATED INSTRUCTIONS:

I. The result of the Entrance Test shall, ipso facto, not entitle a candidate to get
admission in an institution/ department/ centre concerned where he/she intends to
seek admission. It will be the responsibility of the candidate to make sure about
his/her eligibility and fulfillment of such other conditions as may be prescribed for

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 admission in the rules and regulations of University/Institution concerned. Merely
because a candidate is allowed to appear in the Entrance Test does not mean that
he/she is eligible and his/ her appearance therein will not stop or debar the university/
institution concerned from satisfying itself about his/her eligibility at any subsequent
stage.
II. Notwithstanding anything contained in this booklet, the eligibility conditions for
admission to the B.Ed. Course shall be governed by the Respective
Regulations/rules as enshrined in the Calendars of the respective Universities, i.e.,
Panjab University, Chandigarh; Punjabi University, Patiala and Guru Nanak Dev
University, Amritsar. Instructions/ Notifications issued by the Punjab Government
and N.C.T.E. (National Council for Teacher Education), Panjab University,
Chandigarh; Punjabi University, Patiala and Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
will be applicable.
III. The Entrance Test will be held on 05/07/2018 (Thursday) from 10.30 a.m. to 1.00
p.m.
IV. There will be one paper of 150 marks and paper contains five parts (Part A to Part
E).
V. The candidate has to report at Test Centre 30 minutes before the start of Test.
VI. The medium of examination in respect of Question Booklets shall be in English and
Punjabi medium except for Language Proficiency Test which shall be set in the
respective Languages. However, there will be single OMR sheet.
VII. Special arrangements for amanuensis (writer of answer):
i. A candidate may be allowed help of an amanuensis (writer) if he/she is: Blind
ii. Permanently disabled from writing with his/her own hand.
OR
iii. Temporarily disabled from writing on account of fracture of the right or left arm,
forearm or dislocation of a shoulder elbow or wrist etc. The candidate shall
produce a certificate from a Professor of the speciality concerned of a Medical
College and where there is no Medical College, from the Chief Medical officer
of the District concerned to the effect that the candidate is unable to write his/her
answer-books because of the temporary disablement.
VIII. 50 minutes extra would be given to the visually handicapped/persons with disability
(PwD).
IX. The candidates shall be required to answer the questions only on the OMR sheet
provided for the purpose, strictly as per instructions given on the title page of the
question booklet and OMR sheet.
X. There will be four options specified against each question i.e. A, B, C, and D out of
which only one is correct. The candidate shall fill only one of the bubbles marked A
or B or C or D against the relevant question using Black ball pen only.
XI. The OMR Sheet is designed for computer evaluation. Please follow the instructions
given on the answer sheet so that computer evaluates it correctly.
XII. For making answers, use Black pen only. The shading should be dark enough and
should fill the bubble completely so that letter/number inside it is not visible.
XIII. Each question has four choices labeled as A, B, C, and D. Select only one Choice
you think is the best response and darken the bubble bearing it.
XIV. Every candidate is required to hand over both the OMR Answer Sheet and the
Question Booklet to the Centre Superintendent/Invigilator when the time allowed for
the Entrance Test is over, even if she/he has not attempted any question. No page/part
of the Question Booklet/ OMR Answer Sheet is to be removed/ torn/taken out of the
Test Centre under any circumstances, failing which the candidate shall be straight
disqualified from the Entrance Test.
XV. The use of calculators is not allowed.
XVI. No candidate shall be allowed to leave the examination hall/room before the expiry
of the time allotted for the respective paper.

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 XVII. Rough work, if any, is to be done only in the space provided in the Question Booklet
and nowhere else. No rough work shall be done on the OMR Answer Sheet under
any circumstances.
XVIII. Any candidate who carries any telecommunication equipment such as pager, cellular
phone, wireless set, Bluetooth device, etc. inside the examination hall shall be
expelled from the examination hall & disqualified.
XIX. The candidates must bring their own stationary items such as Black Gel Pen.
Borrowing of material inside the Test Centre is strictly prohibited.
XX. There shall be no re-evaluation/re-checking/re-assessment of answer-sheets
under any of the circumstances. Request for seeing the Question Booklet / Answer
Sheets by the candidates shall not be entertained at all. The evaluation once done by
the University shall be absolutely final.
XXI. In case of Objective Type question papers, the candidate must ensure that the answers
to the questions are attempted on the specifically prescribed OMR Answer Sheet
only. No answer attempted on the Question Booklet will be considered for
evaluation. Only those questions answered on the OMR sheet shall be taken into
account.
XXII. PREPARATION OF MERIT LIST
The Merit list will be prepared in following manner:
i. The minimum qualifying marks in B.Ed.-CET-2018 will be 25% for General
Category students and 20% for SC/ST candidates.
ii. Quota-wise and Category-wise Merit lists will be prepared.
XXIII. RESOLVING OF TIES
When two or more candidates have secured equal marks in the Common Entrance
Test their inter-se merit for admission will be decided on the following criteria:
i. Candidate with higher percentage of marks in qualifying degree.
ii. Candidate older in age shall rank higher in the order of merit.
XXIV. Candidates are not allowed to carry eatables, drinks etc. into the Test Centre.
Smoking inside and around the Centre is not permitted.
XXV. Any candidate who creates disturbance of any kind during examination or otherwise
misbehaves in or around the examination hall or refuses to obey the
Superintendent/Deputy Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent /any other official
on examination duty or changes his/her seat with any other candidate or occupies any
seat, other than the one allotted to him/her shall be expelled from the examination
hall. (“Expulsion” for this purpose would mean cancellation of the Entire
Entrance Test). The Centre Superintendent/Observer/any other authorized
University Officer/Official shall be competent to expel a candidate from the
examination centre.
XXVI. Any candidate having in his/her possession or accessible to him/her paper/books or
notes which may possibly be of any assistance to him/her or is found giving or
receiving assistance, or copying from any paper/book or note or from anywhere else
or allowing any other candidate to copy from his/her answer book or found writing
on any other paper, questions set in the question paper, during examination or using
or attempting to use any other unfair means or indulging in any kind of misconduct
shall be expelled from the examination hall. (“Expulsion” for this purpose would
mean cancellation of the Entire Entrance Test). The Centre
Superintendent/Observer/any other authorized University Officer/Official shall be
competent to expel a candidate from the examination centre.
XXVII. If any Answer Sheet of a candidate shows or it is otherwise established that he/she
has received or attempted to receive help from any source in any manner or has given
help or attempted to give help to any other candidate in any manner, the relevant
Answer Sheet shall be cancelled. The cancellation of the Answer Sheet shall mean
cancellation of all Answer Sheets of the Common Entrance Test. The decision of the
advisory committee constituted by the Vice Chancellor, Panjab University,
Chandigarh in this regard shall be final.

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XXVIII. If a candidate writes his/her name or puts any kind of identification mark or discloses
his/her identity by any method whatsoever on the cover or anywhere else in the
Question Booklet/Answer Sheet, the same shall be treated as cancelled. The
cancellation of the Answer Sheet shall mean cancellation of all Answer Sheets of the
Entrance Test. The decision of the Controller of Examinations, Panjab University,
Chandigarh in this regard shall be final.
XXIX. Any person, who impersonates a candidate, shall be disqualified from appearing in
any Panjab University examination for a period of five years including this Entrance
Test, if that person is a student on the rolls of a recognised School or College or
University. But if the person is not on the rolls of a recognised School or College
or University, s/he shall be declared as a person not fit and proper to be admitted to
any examination of the Panjab University for a period of 5 years. The case, if
necessary, shall also be reported to the police for any further action in the matter.
XXX. If it is found that a candidate has knowingly or willfully concealed or suppressed any
information/fact which renders him/her ineligible to take the Entrance Test, his/her
result of the Test as also admission to a Institution/Department/Centre of the
University, if granted, shall stand cancelled and he/she shall have no claim
whatsoever against the Institution/Department/Centre concerned and the case, if
necessary shall be reported to the police.
XXXI. If a dispute or controversy of any kind arises before, during or after conduct of
Entrance Test, the decision of the advisory committee constituted by the Vice
Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh, in all such cases, shall be final.
XXXII. The candidates shall be admitted to the test only on the production of the Admit Card
along with photo Identity card/proof at the Test Centre. No candidate shall be allowed
to take the test without the Admit Card under any circumstances. The candidates must
retain the Admit Card with them till the admission process is over, since it will be
required again at the time of counselling.
XXXIII. The Admit Cards will be issued to the candidates only provisionally, at their sole risk
and responsibility subject to the final confirmation of their eligibility at the time of
admission. It is further clarified that the candidates shall be taking the test at their
own risk and responsibility as far as their eligibility is concerned and the University
shall, in no way, be responsible if they are found to be ineligible, later, leading to
cancellation of their result or any other consequence(s) emanating from the same.
XXXIV. The result of the Entrance Test will be made available at http://results.puchd.ac.in.
XXXV. The date by which admit Card will be available online is mentioned in the counselling
schedule. Admit Card required to be downloaded from the website by the
candidates using their own Login and Password (provided while generating Bank
Challan). There will be no physical communication for this purpose.
XXXVI. On 06/07/2018 by 5.00 p.m., Answer Keys will be put on the website
https://punjabbed.puchd.ac.in. The candidates can file their objections regarding
discrepancies and accuracy of the key, by e-mail to [email protected] latest
by 08-07-2018 (Friday) by 2.00 p.m. The valid concerns thus expressed will be given
due consideration while evaluation.

13. VERIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS

(a) Candidates who have been allotted seats through online process shall report at the
allotted college as per schedule mentioned on the website. The college will verify the
following original documents of candidate and candidate is required to carry original
documents along with one photocopy of those documents:

 Rank of candidate as per Common Entrance Test notified by the Panjab University,
Chandigarh.
 Detail Marks Card of Matric (10th)
 Detail Marks Cards & Degree/s of all Examinations.

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  Character Certificate (from the Institute last attended)
 Residence/Domicile Certificate.
 Reservation Category Certificate, if any.
 Rural Area Claim (Certified by Dist. Education Officer), if any.
 Affidavit regarding gap year (if any) as per university norms
 Any other relevant Certificate.

As it is the sole responsibility of the concerned college to check the eligibility, category,
rural claim and subject combinations as per the Punjab Govt./University/NCTE norms,
if the candidate is found eligible, the college will follow their laid down procedure for
admission of candidate.

(b) In case of Rural Area candidate, the college will check the certificates of 10th and 10+2
class and a certificate countersigned by District Education Officer for schools affiliated
to State Board and counter signed by the Sarpanch for CBSE/ICSE Schools. The rural
area weightage will be 5% of the %age of C.E.T. This weightage will be given to
eligible candidates only.

14. FEES & FUNDS:

• The fee and funds structure in private self-financed colleges of education will be
according to the instructions issued by the Government of Punjab.
• The colleges shall charge only 50% of the fee of first semester at the time of admission.
• The concerned college shall have to inform in advance whether stay in hostel is
compulsory or not and if yes what are the hostel charges inclusive of rent, mess charges
etc.

15. ADMISSION TO MANAGEMENT QUOTA SEATS:

1. In pursuance of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India’s Judgment in T.M.A Pai
Foundation and others versus State of Karnataka and others and in view of the interim
Policy Regulations Notification, dated 10th June 2003 issued by the University Grants
Commission 15% of the seats out of 85% state quota seats in un-aided private self-
financing institutions shall be treated as management quota seats and shall be brought
out of the purview of centralized counseling to be conducted by the University.

2. The University shall exclude the management quota seats (showing the subject
combination) from the centralized counseling and accordingly publish the details of
these seats (institute-wise) provided by the respective institutes.

3. The seats under the management quota shall be filled up by the concerned institute in
the following manner: -
(a) The management quota seats will be filled up only after the second counseling
is over as per the notified schedule.
(b) Each institute duly authorized by the University, conducting the counseling,
shall publish an advertisement, mentioning the name of institute and seats
against subject-wise combinations offered, in two leading newspapers (i.e. one
in English and one in Punjabi Language). On the last day of second counseling
and may repeat this advertisement subsequently.
(c) The Management of the Institute shall fill up management quota seats on the
basis of a merit list of applicants who had applied in pursuance to advertisement
as stated in 3(b) above through its own counseling in a transparent manner.
(d) There shall be no reservation, in respect of the prescribed management quota
seats.
(e) The concerned college shall have to inform in advance whether stay in hostel
is compulsory or not and if yes what are the hostel charges inclusive of
rent, mess charges etc.

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 (f) The basic eligibility criteria regarding educational qualification etc. shall
remain the same as printed in the Brochure/Prospectus and as prescribed by the
respective university.
(g) No college will be allowed to give any advertisement in the newspapers
regarding admission before the second counseling is over. Any college found
doing this, the admission committee shall cancel admission process of that
college.

In the event of any difference in the interpretation between this Prospectus and Rules of
Admission for B.Ed. 2018 the matter shall be refer to Advisory Committee constituted by the
Vice Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh, whose decision shall be final.

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