Gochar Mahavidyalaya Saharanpur D.El.Ed. : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) is a two-year NCTE-approved teacher training programme designed for candidates who wish to teach Classes 1 to 5 in government-aided and private primary schools. It is the minimum qualification mandated by the Right to Education Act for elementary school teachers and is required to appear for state-level teacher recruitment examinations such as the UPTET.

Ans. Candidates must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board in any stream with a minimum of 50% marks. SC, ST, and OBC candidates receive a 5% relaxation in qualifying marks as per UP government norms. The age limit, if any, is as prescribed by the state education department for the 2026-27 intake.

Ans. Admission is merit-based on Class 12 aggregate marks through the official UP D.El.Ed admission process. Candidates register on the designated portal, fill the application form, select Gochar Mahavidyalaya as the preferred institution, and upload the required documents. The merit list is declared after the application window closes, followed by document verification at the college.

Ans. The total tuition and college fee for the two-year D.El.Ed programme is INR 82,000, charged at INR 41,000 per academic year payable at the start of each session. University examination fees are charged separately as per the approving authority’s schedule.

Ans. D.El.Ed graduates are eligible to appear for the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) for primary level and apply for government primary school teacher vacancies under the UP primary education authority. They can also teach in CBSE, ICSE, and private unaided schools at the primary level across UP and other states.

Ans. Yes. The D.El.Ed curriculum mandates a school internship in the second year, during which students are placed in affiliated primary schools for hands-on teaching practice. This internship is a mandatory requirement for the award of the diploma and is evaluated as part of the final assessment.