FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) ON CEE-2025

1. What is RIE?

The Regional Institute of Education (RIE), formerly known as Regional College of

Education, is a constituent unit of the National Council of Educational Research and
Training (NCERT), New Delhi. The RIEs are set up in 1963 by Government of India in
different parts of India covering various regions. These are the institutes of repute in the
areas of school and teacher education. Currently, there are six RIEs in the country located at
Ajmer, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Mysuru, Shillong and Nellore.

2. What are the advantages of studying at RIE’s?

RIEs have been offering various teacher education programmes for the last 60 years. It
facilitates in the holistic development of personality by providing multifarious
opportunities such as school internship, working with community, cultural festival,
games & sports, literary activities, and ICT integrated teaching etc. Through campus
placement activity, the Institutes provide opportunity both to employing organizations
as well as young professional aspirants. 100% students get job offer through campus
placement, although some of them prefer to go for higher studies. The institutes offer
merit scholarship up to 50% of students and others are eligible for scholarship from
other schemes. The campus is fully residential.

3. Are the courses/programmes recognized by Universities?

Yes, all the RIEs are affiliated to different Universities as given below.

RIE UNIVERSITY
RIE Ajmer Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer, Rajasthan
RIE Bhubaneswar Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
RIE Bhopal Barkatullah University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
RIE Mysuru University of Mysore, Mysuru, Karnataka
RIE Shillong North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya
RIE Nellore Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore

4. Are the courses/programmes recognized by NCTE?

All the teacher education programmes offered by RIEs are recognized by National Council for
Teacher Education (NCTE), New Delhi, India.

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5. What are the courses/programmes offered by RIEs?

The courses offered by different RIEs as follows;

a. B.Sc.B.Ed. (Four Year Integrated)-RIE, Bhubaneswar and Mysuru

b. B.A.B.Ed. (Four Year Integrated)-RIE, Bhubaneswar and Mysuru
c. M.Sc.Ed. (Six Year Integrated)-Only at RIE Mysuru-Open for candidates of all
States / UTs
d. B.Ed. (Two Year) – All RIEs except RIE, Nellore
e. B.Ed.- M.Ed (Three year) – Only at RIE, Bhopal-Open for students of all states/UTs
f. M.A. (Education Technology) – Only at RIE, Nellore- Open for students of all states/UTs
g. M.Ed. (Two Year) - All RIEs except NERIE, Shillong and RIE, Nellore

For more information Click on prospectus, in the Home Page Menu

6. How to join RIE?

Admission process is as below:

Step 1: The Candidate has to Register by providing Basic Details, upload personal details,
upload qualifying examination marks, Make online paymentof exam fee (Rs. 1,400/- for General
and OBC and Rs. 800/- for SC / ST / PwD (Person with Disability-DIVYANG), Download the
Admit Card, Take up CEE-2025 as per schedule. He / She will be allotted with a CEE Rank, if
they are eligible.
Step 2: The rank list will be generated if the candidate is eligible and uploaded the qualifying
marks (criteria for rank generation is 60% weightage form CEE and 40% from the respective
qualifying examination) and submitted to the respective RIEs.
Step 3: Each RIE will prepare a Selected Candidates List and Wait List depending on number
of seats available, category, state / UT quota. The same will be published in respective
websites of RIE and will be intimated to the elected candidates for Counseling.
Step 4: After the verification of Original Documents (Original Marks Cards, Domicile, Caste
Certificate, if any and convinced that everything is in order, the Candidate will be allotted a seat.
By paying the Course Fee, the Candidate will become bonafide Student of the respective RIE.

7. Why it is necessary to update the Qualifying Examination Marks?

Please be informed that, the CEE Ranks will be generated only if you have updated the
qualifying marks. Also, Incomplete / Wrong entry or marks will produce wrong CEE Ranking
and such candidates will be disqualified at the time of Admission Counseling in respective
RIEs. Hence, update your correct marks in the portal at the earliest.

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8. My 12th result has not been announced yet, so how do I upload my marks?

If you are appearing for +2 Exams/12th class in 2025, you may upload the qualifying
marks before 29/06/25 for B.Sc.B.Ed., B.A. B.Ed. and M.Sc.Ed.

Please note that the candidates who have not uploaded their qualifying marks will not be
considered for CEE-2025 Rank Generation.

9. What if I fail to produce Original Marks Card / Cast Certificate – if any / Domicile at
the time of Counselling?

By failing to provide necessary documents at the time of Admission Counselling, the

Candidature will be disqualified and the person who is next in the Wait List will be called for
Counselling as per the selection procedure of respective RIE.

Please note that even if the marks uploaded in the CEE Portal and marks mentioned in the
Original Marks Card does not match, the Candidate will be disqualified and the person who is
next in the Wait List will be called for Counselling as per the selection procedure of respective
RIE.

Hence, it is the responsibility of the Candidate to provide all the details carefully, upload the
qualifying marks and to verify the online application form.

10. What is the mode of application for CEE-2025?

The CEE-2025 application process is completely online and available only through online
admission portal only.

11. Where is the application form available for registration?

Please visit our online application portal for information, registration and examination fees
payment etc.

12. Which are the States / UT’s coming under different RIE’s?

Name State/UT Covered

Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh,

RIE Ajmer
National Capital Territory of Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh,
Uttarakhand

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 Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and
RIE Bhopal
Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra

RIE
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal
Bhubaneswar

Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Puducherry,

RIE Mysuru Telangana, Tamil Nadu

NERIE Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland,

Shillong Sikkim, Tripura

M.A. (Education Technology) available at RIE, Nellore - Candidates of all

RIE Nellore states/UTs can apply.

13. What are the programmes/courses offered by SIASTE, Jhajjar, Haryana

(Previously known as Prarambh)?

The following courses are offered by SIASTE (Prarambh School for Teacher Education)
Jhajjar, Haryana
a. B.Sc. B.Ed. (Four Year Integrated)
b. B.A. B.Ed. (Four Year Integrated)

14. What is eligibility for each programme?

Eligibility criteria vary from programme to programme. Please click on Eligibility Criteria
mentioned in prospectus for more information.

Here is brief information about Eligibility Criteria:

B.Sc.B.Ed. programme

In B.Sc. B.Ed. there are two groups. i.e., Physical Science Group and Biological Science Group
and the duration of the Course is 4 Years.

Candidates seeking admission to Physical Science Group must have passed with Physics,
Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) (M stands for Mathematics or Statistics) and those seeking
admission to Biological Science Group (CBZ) must have passed Physics, Chemistry,and Biology

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(PCB) (B stands for Biology or Biotechnology) at +2 level/Sr. Secondary/ Hr. Secondary.

Candidates must have passed +2 / Hr. Sec./ Sr. Sec. or any equivalent examination recognized by
University / Board with at least 50% marks in aggregate of qualifying examination (relaxation
of 5% marks for SC/ST/PwD candidates). The qualifying examination should be recognized by
the affiliating Universities of the RIEs.

Only the candidates who have passed +2 / Hr. Sec./ Sr. Sec. or any equivalent examination in
2023, 2024 or appearing / appeared in 2025 are eligible to apply.

M.Sc.Ed. programme

In M.Sc.Ed., there are three separate programme. i.e., M.Sc.Ed.-Physics, M.Sc.Ed.-

Mathematics, and M.Sc.Ed.-Chemistry and the duration of these programmes is 6 Years.

Candidates seeking admission to this course must have passed with Physics, Chemistry, and
Mathematics (PCM) (M stands for Mathematics or Statistics) at +2 level.

Candidates must have passed +2 / Hr. Sec./ Sr. Sec. or any equivalent examination recognized by
University / Board with at least 50% marks in aggregate of qualifying examination (relaxation
of 5% marks for SC/ST/PwD candidates). The qualifying examination should be recognized by
the respective affiliating Universities of RIEs. In this course, aggregate marks mean marks in
Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Statistics will be considered for CEE Ranking.

The course contents related to M.Sc.Ed. Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics are equivalent to
course content in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics included in the syllabi for the same
subjects in B.Sc. (PCM) and M.Sc. (Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics - respectively) of
University of Mysore.
The course content related to educational components in M.Sc.Ed. (Physics / Chemistry /
Mathematics) are equivalent to that of B.Ed. of University of Mysore and in addition, contains
Professional Education components required for teaching of Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics
at senior secondary level. This degree is equivalent to M.Sc. and B.Ed. degrees of University of
Mysore.

The students who pass this course are considered eligible to pursue Ph.D. degree in
Mathematics in compliance with Ph.D. regulations of University of Mysore.

Only the candidates who have passed +2 / Hr. Sec. / Sr. Sec. or any equivalent examinationin
2023, 2024 or appearing / appeared in 2025 are eligible to apply.

B.A. B.Ed. programme

Candidates must have passed +2/ Hr. Secondary/ Sr. Secondary or equivalent examination in
Science and Commerce streams or in Arts streams with at least 50% marks in aggregate
(relaxation of 5% marks for SC/ ST/PwD candidates).

Only the Candidates who have passed +2 / Hr. Sec. / Sr. Sec. or any equivalent examinationin
2023, 2024 or appearing / appeared in 2025 are eligible to apply.

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B.Ed. programme

Candidates with at least 50% marks in either in the Bachelor’s Degree and/or in the Master’s degree in
Sciences/Social Sciences/Humanity, Bachelor’s in Engineering or Technology with specialization in
Science and Mathematics with 55% marks or in any other qualification equivalent thereto, are eligible for
admission to the programme (relaxation of 5% marks for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates).

M.Ed. programme

Candidates seeking admission to the M.Ed. programme should have obtained at least 50% marks or an
equivalent grade (relaxation by 5% for SC/ ST/ PwD Candidates) in the following programmes.

(i) B.Ed.
(ii) B.A.B.Ed./B.Sc.B.Ed.
(iii) B.El.Ed.
(iv) D.El.Ed. with an undergraduate degree (With 50% marks in each)

15. With a single exam fee payment, can I opt for more than one programme?

Yes, depending on your eligibility, you can apply for more than one programme from any group
by paying fees only once.

16. What is the procedure for online application?

Register first and follow the instructions during filling the details, upload your Photo, Signature
and other relevant documents and make Payment Online.

17. What is the format for uploading photo and signature?

Specification for candidate's photo and signature to be uploaded are given below;
• Image format should be in .JPG or .JPEG
• Size of the photo should be 100 kb to 200 kb
• Size of the Signature should be 80 kb to 150 kb.

18. What to do if my photo is not clearly visible in the Admit Card?

In case of Photo and Signature is not clearly printed on the Admit Card, before coming to the
examination Centre, candidate must paste his / her recent photo and signature duly attested by a
gazetted officer.

19. If I forgot my login password, what should I do?

Keeping safe your login credentials for CEE-2025 is the primary responsibility of the Candidate
till completion of the admission process.

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However, you can generate your new password by clicking on the forget option and by giving
the valid information.

20. What is the mode of payment of fee?

Payment mode is online.

21. If I am unable to make the payment online; can I send Demand Draft or any other
option is provided?

No. The only option to pay CEE Exam fee is through the Online Payment by logging into CEE
portal. No other mode of payment is entertained. In case, if you have any difficulty in this
process, you may please contact our Help Desk/Technical Helpline available in the online
application portal.

22. I made the payment but still not got confirmation. What should I do?

Sometimes due to Internet issues, the payment is not immediately updated. Please wait for two
working days for our accounts department to verify the same.

If the problem persists, you may please contact our Help Desk by calling. You should not make
payment more than once.

23. Is there any possibility to refund the money that I have paid for the CCE-2025?

Once you have done the fee payment, it will not be refunded even if you are not attending the
examination.

Please read the instructions in the Make Payment page before making the online payment.

24. How can I know that my application has reached?

An automated SMS will be sent to your registered mobile number and your application is
enabled for final print.

25. What will be exam Pattern of RIE CEE 2025? / What are the subjects for CEE-2025
Entrance Exam? / What is the structure of CEE-2025 Exam papers?

The CEE-2025 Question paper will have 3 Sections as detailed below:

Section Number of Total Marks

Questions
Language Proficiency (English)
20 40
Teaching Aptitude/Attitude 30 60
Reasoning Ability 30 60
Total 80 160
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Please click on the Previous Year Question Papers link on the Home Page for more clarity.

26. Is the Question Papers being same for all programme like B.A.B.Ed., B.Sc.B.Ed.,
M.Sc.Ed.,B.Ed., B.Ed.-M.Ed., M.A. (Education Technology) and M.Ed. ?

No, papers are completely different;

For B.A.B.Ed., B.Sc.B.Ed., M.Sc.Ed., question papers are of +2/12th class level. For B.Ed., B.Ed-
M.Ed. and M.A. (Education Technology) question papers are of Graduation level.
For M.Ed., question papers are of graduation and professional education level
Please note that in all the papers, Language, Reasoning and Teaching Aptitude questions will be
asked.
Please click on the Previous Year Question Papers link on the Home Page for more clarity.

27. How will be the CEE Rank given?

Ranks are generated with 60% weightage for CEE-2025 marks and 40% weightage for qualifying
examination marks, if the Candidate is eligible. (Please refer prospectus: Methods of Generating
Rank)

28. What is the percentage of Reservation given?

SC 15%
ST 7.5%
OBC 27%
PwD (Person with Disability) 5%
EWS 10%

29. What is the CEE examination fee?

The fees for CEE-2025 is applicable to all the candidates as given below:

For General / OBC Category Students Rs. 1400/-

For SC / ST Category Students Rs. 800/-
For PwD of any category Students Rs. 800/-
For EWS of any category Students Rs. 800/-

30. My residence is in one state, can I choose an Examination Centre in different

State?
Yes, you are free to select any three examination centers from the exam center list.

31. If I don’t receive the Admit Card before Examination Date, will I be allowed to
appear in the Exam?

Admit Card is compulsory to take up CEE-2025. You have to download before the last date
(29/06/2025) of Download of Admit Card. Also carefully observe the points mentioned in the
Admit Card after downloading the same before entering the CEE center.

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32. What are the documents to check my Domicile?

You have to have any one of the following:

a) Evidence of having passed the qualifying examination from the State / UT as given in the
advertisement.
b) In case of legal guardian / parents is an employee of State / Central Govt. / Govt. of India undertaking
/ Autonomous bodies the latest certificate of place of posting in the State/ UT
c) A domicile certificate from the competent authority.

33. How can I convert my marks from CGPA to percentage?

CGPA conversation should be available behind the marks card. You should calculate and
convert your obtained marks/CGPA into percentage.

For example: If your percentage is 60% and you have to enter the obtained marks as 60 and
maximum marks as 100 in the application

Those who have the marks please enter your obtained marks and the maximum marks in the
appropriate field.

Hence, it is the responsibility of the Candidate to provide all the details carefully, upload the
qualifying marks, and to verify the online application form.

34. Why it is necessary to update the Qualifying Examination Marks?

Please be informed that the CEE Ranks will be generated only if you have updated the
qualifying marks. Also, Incomplete / Wrong entry of marks will produce wrong CEE Ranking
and such candidates will be disqualified at the time of Admission Counselling in respective
RIEs. Hence, update your marks in our portal at the earliest.

35. I am unable to make the payment; please guide me.

The Online Payment is thoroughly checked and as such there is no problem in making the
online payment, please check now again in your computer to make the payment.

Please clear your cookies and browsing data and make the payment through the Google Chrome
/ Mozilla Firefox / Internet Explorer web browsers.

You are supposed to pay the Exam Fee only once. Please wait for two days if the payment is not
updated automatically. The Support Team will update the same in the back end after two days
by checking the same and update your application status.

Avoid filling of application / making payment through mobile.

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 36. What are the criteria for the concerned Domicile and Course applied?

Please refer to the following table carefully:

Sl. No. RIEs Programmes States / UT Name of Domicile

Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh,
Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and
1 RIE, Ajmer B.Ed. /M.Ed.
Kashmir, Ladakh, Rajasthan, Uttar
Pradesh,Uttarakhand
B.Ed./M.Ed./ Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Daman & Diu,
Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra
2 RIE, Bhopal
B.Ed -M.Ed All India

Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Meghalaya,

3 B.Sc.B.Ed. / B.A.B.Ed.
Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura, Assam,
/ M. Ed.
Nagaland,
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Bihar,
RIE, Bhubaneswar Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal
B.Ed. Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Bihar,
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Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal

Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala,

5 B.Sc.B.Ed./ B.A.B.Ed./
Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry,
B.Ed./M. Ed.
Telangana
RIE, Mysuru
M.Sc.Ed. All India

6 Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Meghalaya,

NERIE, Shillong B.Ed Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura, Assam,
Nagaland

7 RIE, Nellore M.A. (Education All India

Technology)
SIASTE, Jhajjar
8 B.Sc.B.Ed./B.A.B.Ed. All India (20% of Seats)
(PRARAMBH)

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