Goa University is inviting applications for admission to its BEd Special Education Program offered at the Dnyanvardhini Divyang Training College for the academic year 2023-24. Interested candidates can apply online through the official university website at unigoa.ac.in.

As per Goa University, the last date to apply for Goa University BEd Special Education Admission 2023 is May 02, 2023. Any applications submitted after the given deadline will not be considered.

To apply for admission, candidates need to have a minimum of 50% marks in the BA/BSc/BCom or Graduation in any discipline or any equivalent degree at the graduate level from a recognized Indian University. The minimum required mark for reserved category candidates is 45%.

After the application process, the first round of GU-ART will be held at the Goa University Campus, Taleigao Plateau on May 13, 2023. Candidates who clear the entrance test will be called for counselling for seat allocation on the basis of GU-ART scores. Check Goa University Admission 2023

Goa University BEd Important Dates 2023

Events Dates
Last Date to Apply for BEd (Special Education) May 02, 2023
GU-ART 2023 Round 1 May 13, 2023
Date of Counselling To be Notified
Release of Merit List To be Notified
Start of Online Classes To be Notified
Admission Notice For BEd (Special Education)  Click Here

Goa University BEd Eligibility Criteria

  • To apply for the BEd course, the candidate must have a Graduation or Post graduation degree from Goa University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
  • There is a relaxation of 5% marks for the candidates belonging from SC/ST/OBC categories.
  • In the case of BEd Special Education, the candidate must have passed 10+2 from any recognized board/ Institution.
  • Candidates must appear in the GU-ART examination and obtain a valid score to seek admission. Read more: Goa University Courses and Fees

Goa University BEd Admission Criteria

Selection Criteria

  • Eligible candidates need to appear for the GU-ART examination and qualify with a valid score 
  • Selected candidates need to appear for a Counselling round
  • Final admission will be done based on marks scored in GU-ART and the round of counselling.

Entrance Exam

  • GU-ART examination is conducted for various courses. The examination contains objective type questions of a total of 100 marks.
  • The total number of questions is 50, each question consists of 2 marks with a negative marking of ½ marks per the wrong question.
  • The exam duration is 90 minutes.
  • GU-ART is divided into 3 sections – section 1 (Least difficult) of 15 questions, Section 2 (difficult) of 15 questions and section 3 Most difficult of 20 questions.

Goa University B.Ed Application Process

The candidates need to apply online by filling up the admission form. Candidates need to provide all the correct information. Payment of application fee must be done. Print of the form and the receipt must be taken out for future use.

How to Apply?

  • Candidates must visit the admission portal of Goa University
  • The candidate must have a valid e-mail ID and must generate a username & password for future reference.
  • After successful registration, the candidate needs to proceed further to fill-up the form.
  • The candidate needs to fill up the online application correctly.
  • The candidate must provide the required personal & academic details along with uploading the softcopies of the documents
  • The candidate must upload a passport-sized photograph, the candidate’s signature, valid certificates, mark sheets and more.
  • After filling up the form correctly, the candidate needs to pay the application fee of INR 600/- (INR 300/- for the SC/ST category). The PwD candidates do not require to pay the application fee.
  • The application fee must be paid online through Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking
  • Candidates can opt for a maximum of two subjects in the BEd course.
Direct Link: Goa University BEd Special Education Admission Form 2023

Documents Required

  • Valid Caste Certificate
  • Valid Mark sheet (Graduation/ Post Graduation)
  • Admit card of GU-ART
  • Passport Size Colour Photograph
  • Signature of Candidate
  • Baptism Certificate

Read more: Goa University Courses & Fees

Goa University BEd Course Details

  • For BEd (Special Education) the total credits required are: Theory: 36 and Practicum: 36
  • The internship is provided in BEd (Special Education) of two weeks in either a special school or a resource room, assessment of students along with 2 case studies, computer-assisted Presentation of various lessons, arranging workshops, etc.
  • BEd program at Goa University is of two years full-time course

Goa University BEd Syllabus

Course Syllabus
BEd Click Here
BEd (Special Education) Click Here

Goa University BEd Scholarships

There are various Scholarships provided to the students like-

  • Free Studentship: The students coming from the family with annual income less than INR 3 LPA. The student should have scored 50% marks for science and 45% marks for other streams.
  • Merit Scholarship: the meritorious students with 60-65% marks in the last qualifying examination are given this scholarship
  • Research Scholarship: Provided to the full-time PhD students who secured 55% marks in masters.
  • Some other scholarships are given to the backward category students like Post-matric Scholarships to SC/ST/OBC communities
  • There are fee waiver schemes available for SC/ST candidates
  • Dayanand Bandodkar Scheme is provided to orphan candidates for their further higher education

Read more: Goa University Scholarships

Goa University BEd Placements

Goa University organises a placement cell for the students to participate and get hired by the top-notch recruiters. 

  • In the year 2019, 236 students participated in the placements in which 21 companies visited the campus. 78 students were selected by the companies. 
  • Some top recruiters are Lakshya Academy, Online Productivity Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Goan Recreation Clubs Pvt. Ltd., UNICHEM Laboratories Ltd., Caculo Group, Reynold Weddings, Aspirations HR, IMS CAD Centre, A&Fly Management And Consultancy, Aspire Corporate Solutions, Crecio IT Interactive OPC Pvt. Ltd., C P Aquaculture (India) Pvt. Ltd., Museum of Goa (MOG), SR Inspection LLP, The O Resort & Spa, Arthashastra Securities Consultancy Pvt. Ltd., Tangentia India Technology Pvt. Ltd., Twenty Digital Agency, GMI Zarhak Moulders, Palmarinha Resorts, Jubilant Foodworks, and Triumphant Institute of Management Education (TIME).

Read more: Goa University Placement

BEd College Comparison

Particulars Goa University Pune University
NIRF Ranking 151 25
Number of total courses offered 224 4188
Highest CTC INR 2.40LPA INR 14.8LPA
Average CTC INR 1.44 LPA INR 6.5 LPA
Top Recruiters Chegg India, Tavant Technologies, Aspirants Corporate solutions, Lakshya academy, Museum of Goa, HDFC IBM, cognizant, TCS, Infosys

Goa University BEd FAQs

Ques. What are the career opportunities for graduates who pursue BEd at Goa University?

Ans. BEd course at Goa University is a major and well-renowned course. Candidates completing a 2 years BEd program may take up various career paths for their future. Candidates can take up the job of a teacher or can become an education counsellor, can take up research work like PhD/MPhil, can opt for further studies like MEd or apply for the job of an educational administrator.

Read more: Goa University Placements

Ques. Is hostel accommodation provided to BEd students at Goa University?

Ans. Goa University provides hostel accommodation to both boys and girls. Separate hostels are available for boys and girls inside the university campus. The hostel also contains a mess, Wi-Fi connectivity, a separate TV room, a separate sports room, and a bus service on working days.

Read more: Goa University Hostel

Ques. What is the review of Goa University?

Ans. Goa University is a well-reputed & prestigious university established in 1993. It is accredited by NAAC with an “A” grade. The institute offers admissions based on various entrance examinations like GU-ART, CAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT, GATE, JRF/ICMR, NEET-PG and GU-PET etc. It also accepts Students overseas to seek admission. It provides placement facilities to students with decent packages. Goa University has collaborated with various reputed Industries in Goa. It provides various facilities to the students ranging from sports to medical facilities. Read more: Goa University Reviews

Ques. How is the reservation criteria for the BEd program at Goa University?

Ans. Goa University offers reservation criteria as the following:

  • SC: 2%
  • ST: 12%
  • OBC: 27%
  • Differently-abled: 5%
  • Seats from Other University: 10%
  • EWS: 10%
  • Ward of Ex-servicemen: 1%
  • Overseas Candidates: 15%

Ques. How can I pay the application fees for the BEd program at Goa University?

Ans. Students must pay for the application fees, which is refundable, at the admissions portal. The fees can be paid by Credit/Debit card or Net-banking. The application to the GU-ART entrance exam fee is accepted online at the GUMS portal only. Candidates must make sure they take a printout of the receipt of their payment. If the candidates do not receive the receipt within 24 hours of withdrawal, they must let the university know by filling the query form.

Read more: Goa University Admissions

Ques. How is the BEd faculty at Goa University

Ans. Goa University consists of faculty who are all well educated, degree holders. They are having the core knowledge and can assist students to learn in an easy go method and also keep them updated with all the latest technologies. The faculties are always there to help with whatever help required by the students. Overall the faculty at Goa University is very friendly and helpful.