SIMS Ghaziabad BTC D.El.Ed Fees 2026

Component	Amount (INR)
Tuition and Programme Fee (2 Years)	INR 1,28,000
Hostel Fee (Optional)	Up to INR 70,000 per year
Total Fees (Hostel charges separate)	INR 1,28,000

Hostel is optional and charges are additional to the programme fee.

State-level application fee of INR 700 for General/OBC and INR 500 for SC/ST categories is paid on updeled.gov.in.

SIMS Ghaziabad BTC D.El.Ed Admission 2026

Event	Date
Registration Closed	Jul 8, 2026
State Merit List Published	Aug 12, 2026
Phase 1 Seat Allotment Released	Aug 19, 2026
Phase 1 Document Verification and Admission	Aug 17 to Aug 31, 2026
Phase 2 Choice Filling	Sep 7 to Sep 15, 2026
Phase 2 Seat Allotment	Sep 16, 2026
Phase 2 Document Verification	Sep 12 to Sep 24, 2026
Academic Session Begins	Sep 28, 2026

All admission activities are conducted centrally by PNP Prayagraj via updeled.gov.in.

Document verification must be completed at the allotted college within the notified window.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university is mandatory.

Age limit: 18 to 35 years at the time of admission as per UP government norms.

No separate entrance exam is required. Merit is calculated on Class 10, Class 12, and graduation aggregate marks.

Candidates must be residents of Uttar Pradesh as per UP D.El.Ed admission policy.

Admission Process

Fill in academic details (Class 10, 12, and graduation marks) accurately for merit calculation.

Check the state merit list published by PNP Prayagraj on the official portal.

Participate in choice filling for preferred D.El.Ed colleges during the counselling round.

Attend document verification at the allotted college (such as SIMS, Ghaziabad) within the notified dates.

Pay the institute fee at SIMS after document verification to confirm the seat.

✓ Opt for this if

You want to teach in UP government primary schools after completing D.El.Ed.
You are a Ghaziabad or western UP resident seeking a nearby NCTE-approved D.El.Ed college.
You want a 2-year teacher training diploma with a recognized CCSU-affiliated degree.
You aim to appear in UP SUPER TET or teacher recruitment after qualifying D.El.Ed.

✗ Skip if

You are not a resident of Uttar Pradesh as state domicile is required for admission.
You want to teach secondary or senior secondary levels, which require B.Ed not D.El.Ed.
You do not have a graduation degree as D.El.Ed requires graduate-level qualification.

SIMS Ghaziabad BTC D.El.Ed Scholarships 2026

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility
UP Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC)	As per state norms	Reserved category students with UP domicile and income eligibility
EBC Scholarship (Economically Backward)	As per state norms	Students from economically weaker sections per UP state norms
Samajwadi Chhatravitti Yojana	As per state norms	Eligible UP residents as per the scheme criteria notified by the state

Government scholarships must be applied via the UP scholarship portal (scholarship.up.gov.in).

Timely application is essential as late submissions are generally not accepted by the state portal.

SIMS Ghaziabad BTC D.El.Ed FAQs

Ques. What is BTC or D.El.Ed and what does the programme qualify graduates for?

Ans. BTC (Basic Training Certificate) is the older name for the D.El.Ed (Diploma in Elementary Education) programme in Uttar Pradesh. It is a 2-year teacher training diploma recognized by NCTE that qualifies graduates to teach students in Classes 1 to 8 in primary and upper primary schools. D.El.Ed is a mandatory qualification for appearing in UP TET for primary and upper primary level teaching posts in UP government schools.

Ques. Is admission to BTC at SIMS Ghaziabad done by the college directly?

Ans. No, admission to BTC/D.El.Ed at SIMS Ghaziabad is not done directly by the college. Admission is centralized through Pariksha Niyamak Pradhikari (PNP), Prayagraj, via the official UP D.El.Ed portal at updeled.gov.in. Candidates register on the portal, and a state merit list is prepared based on Class 10, 12, and graduation marks. College allotment happens through PNP counselling rounds, after which candidates verify documents at SIMS.

Ques. What is the total fee for the BTC D.El.Ed programme at SIMS Ghaziabad?

Ans. The total programme fee for the 2-year BTC/D.El.Ed at SIMS Ghaziabad is INR 1,28,000 for the complete duration. Hostel facility is available optionally at up to INR 70,000 per year additional charges. The state-level application fee on the UP D.El.Ed portal is INR 700 for General and OBC candidates and INR 500 for SC and ST category candidates, paid at the time of registration on updeled.gov.in.

Ques. Is there any entrance exam for BTC D.El.Ed admission in Uttar Pradesh?

Ans. No, there is no entrance exam for BTC/D.El.Ed admission in Uttar Pradesh. Admission is purely merit-based, with merit calculated from aggregate marks in Class 10, Class 12, and graduation examinations. Candidates with higher academic scores across all three levels have a better chance of securing a seat in a preferred college through the centralized PNP counselling process conducted via the updeled.gov.in portal.

Ques. What are the career options after completing BTC D.El.Ed from SIMS Ghaziabad?

Ans. After completing BTC/D.El.Ed, graduates can appear for UP TET at the primary and upper primary levels and subsequently apply for government school teaching posts through UP Basic Education Board recruitment. Graduates also become eligible for the UP SUPER TET examination for government teacher appointments. Private school teaching at the primary level and work as assistant teachers under UP’s basic education department are other available career paths.

Ques. Which university awards the D.El.Ed degree at SIMS Ghaziabad and is it recognized?

Ans. SIMS Ghaziabad is affiliated to Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU), Meerut, and is approved by NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education). The D.El.Ed diploma awarded on completion is recognized by the UP government and NCTE. It qualifies holders to appear in UP TET and is mandatory for teaching in UP government primary schools. SIMS has been operational since 1995 and is located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.