Scottish Church College Kolkata B.Ed : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. No. B.Ed at Scottish Church College is open exclusively to women candidates. Both freshers who have completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and in-service teachers who are currently employed can apply. There is no provision for male candidates. Applicants should verify the official admission notification on the college website at scottishchurch.ac.in for the current year’s eligibility requirements before applying.

Ans. Scottish Church College offers B.Ed in six method subjects: English, Bengali, History, Geography, Philosophy, and Life Science. Candidates must have studied their chosen method subject for a minimum of 300 marks at the graduation or post-graduation level. The choice of method subject determines the teaching specialisation and is selected at the time of application. Candidates whose graduation subjects do not match any of the six options are not eligible to apply.

Ans. Non-Deputed candidates are freshers or those not currently employed as government teachers. Their total fee is INR 1,06,642 over two years. Deputed candidates are in-service government teachers officially nominated by their employer for B.Ed training. Their total fee is INR 1,18,766 over two years. Deputed teachers continue to receive their government salary during the programme and must submit a no-objection certificate from their employing authority.

Ans. Of the 50 B.Ed seats at Scottish Church College, 80% are reserved for University of Calcutta graduates and 20% for graduates of other universities. Additionally, 30% of seats are reserved for Christian minority candidates as per the college’s minority institution policy. West Bengal SC and ST reservation norms under the WB Act 2013 also apply, along with a 3% PWD reservation as per state guidelines.

Ans. A B.Ed from Scottish Church College, affiliated to the University of Calcutta and NCTE-recognised, qualifies graduates to apply for teaching positions in primary and secondary schools in West Bengal and across India. Graduates can appear for state TET exams and CTET for government school appointments. The Calcutta University affiliation and NIRF-ranked college status add credibility to the degree in competitive teacher recruitment processes.

Ans. Yes. The B.Ed programme at Scottish Church College is NCTE-recognised and affiliated to the University of Calcutta, making it fully valid for government teacher recruitment in West Bengal and nationally. Graduates are eligible to appear for the West Bengal TET and the Central Teacher Eligibility Test. The degree satisfies the minimum qualification requirement for appointment as a regular teacher in government-aided and unaided schools.