Question: What is the pattern of B.Ed. entrance examinations in NSOU?

The pattern of NSOU B.Ed. entrance examination is given as below:The paper will be of 100 marksThere will be 200 MCQs with 0.50 marks allotted for each question.The duration of the B.Ed. entrance examination will be 3 hours (3 hours).There will be a negative marking of 0.125 marks for each wrong answer.

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NSOU Admission 2023 (Open): UG, PG, Fees, Eligibility, Application Form, Last Date to Apply

Kolkata, West BengalOpen UniversityEstd 1997

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Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU) offers distance education at undergraduate as well as postgraduate levels in various disciplines. The specialisations which the university provides cover the field of Science, Commerce, Arts etc. The application process starts in the month of July every year. The candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria before applying for the courses in the university. The candidates can download the application form online on the official website of NSOU.

For Bachelor Degree Programs (BDP), candidates should have passed 10+2 examination from a recognized board of education.
The minimum required eligibility for B.Lib.I.Sc is the candidates should possess graduate degree with minimum 40% marks.
In case of PG admission, candidates must have passed graduate degree in the relevant discipline.
Admission for all the UG and PG courses (except B.Spl.Ed.) is given on first cum first serve basis.
For admission to B.Spl.Ed, candidate should possess Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Science, Social Science or Humanities with min. 50% marks.
Candidates are shortlisted for B.Spl.Ed. admission on the basis of marks scored in the entrance exam conducted by NSOU.

Also, check NSOU Fee Structure

NSOU Important Dates

Diploma
Events	Dates
Last Date to apply for Diploma (ML & DS)	February 12, 2023
Last Date to apply for Advance Diploma courses	January 22, 2023
PG
Last Date to apply for PG	January 22, 2023
PhD
Last Date to Apply	February 08, 2023

Top Courses Offered at NSOU

Course	Total Fees/ year	Detailed Fee Structure
BA	INR 1,500	Check Here
B.Sc	INR 2,200	Check Here
B.Spl.Ed	INR 40,000	Check Here
MA	INR 4,435	Check Here
M.Com	INR 4,435	Check Here

NSOU UG Admission 2023

At the undergraduate level, Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU) offers BA and B.Sc under multiple specializations. In addition to it, the university also offers B.Com. course. The minimum required eligibility for admission to UG courses offered by the university is candidates should have passed 10+2 examination from a recognized board of education. The selection under all the bachelor’s program will be done on the basis of marks obtained by the candidate at the intermediate level.

Course	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Process	Duration
BA	Bengali	Pass in 10+2 examination or an equivalent OR Passed BPP with PSS from this university or any other recognized university OR Passed 10+2 in any of the vocational courses	Based on merit basis	3-6 years
	History
	English	Passed 10+2 with at least 50% marks in the English subject or an equivalent OR Passed BPP with PSS with minimum of 50% marks from this university or any other recognised university OR Passed 10+2 with 40% marks in English in vocational courses.
B.Sc.	Geography	Pass in 10+2 with minimum 50% marks in the relevant subject
	Botany
	Mathematics
	Zoology
B.Com.	-	Pass in 10+2 examination or equivalent or BPP with PCO from this university or any other recognised university.

KEY POINTS TO NOTE

An applicant can only apply to one of the bachelor’s programmes.
The application forms can be downloaded from the official website of NSOU “bdp.wbnsouadmissions.com”
The fee needs to pay the fees at any branch of Allahabad Bank using the pre-printed challan collected at the time of online submission.
The candidates are advised to take the photocopy of their admission form signed and stamped by the person attending their Study center and submit all the necessary documents, photographs and copy of challan obtained from the bank.
The students who have BPP or vocational background can directly buy the prospectus of INR 150 from study centres.

NSOU PG Admissions 2023

NSOU offers PG programs – MA, M.Com., M.Sc., M.Lib.I.Sc., B.Lib.I.Sc. in different disciplines. The minimum eligibility for any of the post graduate courses is a graduation degree in the relevant stream. The selection will be done on the basis of merit. The application fee needs to be paid by the candidates at any branch of Allahabad Bank.

Course	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Process
MA	Graduation (BA) in the relevant subject.	Merit basis
MSW	Graduation in Bachelor’s of Social work
M.Sc.	B.Sc. in the relevant subject.
M.Lib.I.Sc.	B.Lib.I.Sc.
B.Lib.I.Sc.	Graduation in any discipline with min. 45% marks
M.Com.	Graduation in B.Com./BBA

KEY POINTS TO NOTE

MA program is offered by the university in following specializations – Bengali, History, Political Science, Public Administration, Education, English Language Teaching.
M.Sc. program is offered by the university in following specializations – Mathematics, Zoology and Geography.
Candidates are required to submit all the necessary documents, photocopy of the challan obtained from the bank and photographs at the study centre.

NSOU B.Spl.Ed. Admissions 2023

The university offers Bachelor of special education program in 3 disciplines – Mental Retardation, Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment. A candidate can have a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in the related field to apply for this program with % aggregate marks. The admission to this program is based on candidates’ score in the entrance exam conducted by the university.

Course	Eligibility	Selection Process
B.Spl.Ed.	Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Science, Social Science or Humanities with min. 50% marks	University Entrance Test

KEY POINTS TO NOTE

Candidates who have 4 year or 3 year degree in Bachelor of Engineering program with minimum 55% marks are also eligible to apply for B.Spl.Ed.
The application form will be available on official Website.
The entrance exam fee of the program is INR 500. The candidates have to pay the fee by visiting any branch of Allahabad Bank using pre printed challan signed and stamped by the person attending at the Study center.
Relaxation in marks is given as per the norms set by the govt. of West Bengal

The candidates with following conditions will be given extra weightage in the entrance exam:

Parent of a child with disability
Person with disability possessing Disability Certificate issued by the Competent Authority
Possession of any RCI approved Diploma/ Degree

NSOU Application Procedure 2023

For Bachelor’s Degree Programme

Click on the official website of the university.
Click on the application form link.
Fill all the details correctly and make the application fee submission.
The registration fees can be paid in the online payment mode or in the form of bank challan.
The candidate can obtain the bank challan or make the payment online after submitting the application form on the official site.

For Certificate and PG Diploma programs

Visit the study centre.
Check the eligibility criteria for the course the candidate has to apply for.
After the eligibility confirmation, visit a nationalised bank and got a demand draft made in favour of Netaji Subhas Open University payable at Kolkata, of the amount INR 900.
Again visit the same study centre talking along all the photocopies of the necessary documents and one passport size photograph.
Submit the Demand Draft to the study centre after writing your name, phone number on the back side of the demand draft.
After the candidate will submit the DD, he/ she will receive an “ Application for Student Enrollment Form (B& W)”.
Fill that form and submit it along with the self attested copies of the necessary documents and the passport size photograph.
After submitting all this, candidate’s enrolment certificare will be generated.
So, the candidate has to submit all the following documents:

Filled in “application for student Enrolment Form”.
Self attested photocopies of necessary documents.
Demand draft of the prescribed amount.

Note: The candidate has to also keep one photocopy of Demand Draft and enrolment form duly stamped and signed by the person who will be attending him/her at the centre as this document will serve as a proof of submission.

FAQ

Question: What is the fee structure for different courses in NSOU?

Ans. The fee structure for different courses vary in NSOU because of different duration and different levels of importance. The fee structure for different courses in NSOU are given below:

Courses	Fees
B.A.	INR 6,300
B.Sc.	INR 9,300
M.A.	INR 7,600
Diploma	INR 8,000
P.G. Diploma	INR 30,000
Certification	INR 6,000

Question: Ques. What is the pattern of B.Ed. entrance examinations in NSOU?

Ans. The pattern of NSOU B.Ed. entrance examination is given as below:

The paper will be of 100 marks
There will be 200 MCQs with 0.50 marks allotted for each question.
The duration of the B.Ed. entrance examination will be 3 hours (3 hours).
There will be a negative marking of 0.125 marks for each wrong answer.

Ques. What is the detailed syllabus of B.Ed. course entrance examination in NSOU?

Ans. The detailed syllabus of B.Ed. entrance examination in NSOU is given below:

Content	Marks
G.K. and Teaching Aptitude	25
Logical and Analytical Reasoning	25
Education and Disability related awareness	50

Education: Definition of Education, Education for all, Sarva Siksha Abhiyaan, National Literacy Mission RTE act, Educational opportunities through vernacular, Education through distance mode, Difference between correspondence course and open system of education.

Disability Related Awareness: Concept of special education and exceptional children, concept of M.R.H.I, V.I, L.I, and L.D., PWD Act, National Trust Act, RCI Act, UNCRPD, Govt. schemes and benefits available for the person with Disabilities, concept of inclusive education.

Question:Ques. Does the NSOU provide any financial assistance to the students?

Ans. Yes, the NSOU provides financial assistance in the form of 2 scholarships to the students:

The NSOU provides National Scholarship for higher studies to the students of SC categories. The amount of the scholarship depends upon the annual income of the family.
The NSOU also provides National Means Cum Merit Scholarships to the meritorious students of the semester exams

Ques. What is the entrance exam fee of B.Spl.Ed. for different categories in the NSOU?

Ans. The entrance exam fee of B.Spl.Ed. for different categories are given below:

Category	Fee
General	INR 500
SC	INR 500
ST	INR 500
OBC	INR 500

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NSOU Fees & Eligibility

Full time Courses

Course	Fees	Eligibility
BA 7 Courses	₹3,775 (1st Year Fees)	10+2
B.Com 1 Course	₹3,775 (1st Year Fees)	10+2
B.Sc 6 Courses	₹5,075 - 5,675 (1st Year Fees)	10+2

Part time Courses

Course	Fees	Eligibility
MA 11 Courses	₹4,275 - 13,475 (1st Year Fees)	Graduation
PG Diploma 9 Courses	₹3,000 - 30,000 (Total Fees)	Graduation
Certification 8 Courses	₹2,000 - 12,000 (Total Fees)	-
M.Sc 4 Courses	₹5,675 (1st Year Fees)	Graduation
PG Diploma 3 Courses	₹9,000 - 30,000 (Total Fees)	Graduation