RCU Palamu B.Ed : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for the two-year B.Ed programme at RCU is INR 1,63,400, which includes annual tuition of INR 75,000, examination fees of INR 2,100 per semester (INR 4,200 per year), prospectus fee of INR 1,000, admission fee of INR 1,000, and registration fee of INR 3,000 as per the official fee structure.

Ans. Candidates must hold a Bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised university with minimum 50 percent marks (45 percent for SC/ST/OBC/PwD as per NCTE norms). B.Tech/B.E. graduates with at least 55 percent are also eligible. Final-year graduation students may apply provisionally.

Ans. Admission to the B.Ed programme at RCU is merit-based on graduation percentage; no mandatory national entrance examination is required for the 2026-27 batch. Candidates apply online at rcu.edu.in and are shortlisted based on their qualifying marks.

Ans. The programme covers foundations of education, educational psychology, pedagogy of specific school subjects (chosen by the student), school internship, curriculum and instruction, assessment and evaluation, educational technology, inclusive education, and contemporary issues in education.

Ans. Yes; a B.Ed from an NCTE-recognised institution such as RCU makes graduates eligible to appear for CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) and JTET (Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test), which are required for government school teaching appointments at the elementary and secondary levels.

Ans. Yes; B.Ed students are eligible for Jharkhand Government Post Matric Scholarships for SC/ST/OBC candidates through the National Scholarship Portal, Central Sector Scholarships on merit-cum-means basis, and university merit awards notified annually.