Mahatma Gandhi University Admission Notification for B.Ed COURSE 2008-2009

Mahatma Gandhi University
(B+ Accredotatopm nu MAAC)
Priyadarshini Hills P.O., Kottayam-686560. Kerala.
Tel: 0481-2731050. Extn.2314
Email: mgu@md2.vsnl.net.in


No.15269/3/07/SF-III
Dated: 14-08-2008

NOTIFICATION

Admission Notification for B.Ed COURSE 2008-2009

Applications are invited for admission to the B.Ed course in the following 9 University Colleges of Teacher Education (UCTE) in the prescribed form for the year 2008-2009 under the School of Pedagogical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, University Campus, Priyadarsini Hills P.O., Kottayam, PIN-686560, Telephone 0481-2732855 (Enquiry - 0481-2731020).

Admission Notification of B.Ed course 08-09 at University College of Teacher Education Cetnres of M G University. Prospectus , Application Form

The School offers various B.Ed courses under Self Financing Stream in the following nine B.Ed colleges.

Duration of the Course : 1 year

Eligibility

Candidates should have passed BA / B.Sc degree exams under the 10+2+3 pattern with one main subject and two subsidiary subjects from M G University or any other university recognized by M G University as equivalent thereto for admission, subject to the stipulation regarding marks.

However the eligibility of candidates who have passed degree examination in double/triple main, Model II vocational and other specialized subjects/streams will be governed by rules and regulations of this university.

In the case of candidates who have passed examinations of other Universities, they will be admitted only if these examinations have been declared equivalent to the qualifying examinations of this University.

The minimum requirement for admission to B.Ed course is 45% marks in Bachelor’s degree (Science/Arts subjects) in aggregate (ie, for Part I+II+III) provided he/she secures 45% marks
for Part III subjects.

Candidates seeking admission on the basis of the language under Part I & II need 50% marks for the part concerned and 50% for Post Graduate course in the same

language. Candidates applying for the course under the language stream with a bachelor’s degree in the subject concerned will be ranked first in that particular stream.

Candidates applying for the course under any language stream based on Part I / Part II at under graduate level and having PG Degree in the same subject as in Part I /Part II will be ranked only after that. Graduates in any subject for which optionals are not offered B.Ed course are eligible for admission to the subsidiary subjects taken at degree course if that subject is offered as an optional for B.Ed course, subject to the rules of admission. But such candidates will be considered only after the ranking of candidates with the concerned main subject.

For B.Ed in Commerce the eligibility is 45% marks for M.Com degree.

Home Science candidates seeking admission to B.Ed Degree course (are eligible for Natural Science option) should hold Post Graduate Degree in Home Science with not less than 50% mark. Also they should have studied Botany and Zoology (each, at least as a paper) at the degree level. Home Science candidates should be ranked only after ranking the B.Sc Zoology (main) Botany (main) candidates. Graduates in Petrochemicals (main) / Polymer Chemistry (main) / Bio-Chemistry (main) of M.G. University are eligible to apply for admission to B.Ed Degree course in Physical Science provided they have studied physics as a paper/optional subject at the Degree level. Graduates in Bio-Chemistry (main) are to be ranked only after ranking graduates in Chemistry (main).

Graduates in Statistics are eligible for admission to the B.Ed course with Mathematics as optional, subject to the rules of admission.

The following categories of candidates are eligible for admission to B.Ed (Information Technology).
• B.C.A / B.Sc (Computer Science/Computer Applications/Information Technology) and
• M.C.A / M.Sc (Computer Science/Information Technology/I.T.C.C/B.Tech (Computer Science/I.T)
• M.Sc OR & CE / UGC sponsored Computer application graduates.


Concession:

SC/ST need only a pass. SEBC candidates will get a concession of 3% in aggregate marks .OEC candidates will be given 5% concession in aggregate marks.

Candidates who are moderately Physically Handicapped and those who are blind are also eligible to apply. Selection will be based on merit and shall be guided by the rules of the University.

Weightage of Marks

i. Candidates with teaching experience in approved schools/colleges in Kerala are eligible for a weightage of 0.1 marks for every month of approved service subject to a maximum of 5 marks, ignoring fraction thereof. Such candidates shall produce relevant certificate counter signed by DD/DEO/AEO respectively.
ii. Candidates who have a Post Graduate Degree in a concerned subject are eligible for weightage of marks as follows: M.A / M.Sc - I class: 5% marks, M.A / M.Sc - II class: 3% marks, M.A / M.Sc - III class: 2% marks. Weightage of 1% marks shall be given to the candidates who have represented the University / State / Nation in Sports and Games. Rounding of marks of 0.5 and above to the highest figure shall not be done while calculating the percentage of marks for minimum eligibility.
iii. Certain percentage of marks shall be given to the local candidates as locality weightage on production of proper locality certificate from the competent authority. The percentage of marks and the revenue area shall be decided by the University, and it vests all the rights in implementing and withdrawing the conditions regarding the local weight age.
iv. A weightage of 2% marks will be given for purpose of ranking candidates who belong to the revenue district in which the college is situated. In case, there is no college in the particular Revenue District under the jurisdiction of the University, the candidates will be eligible for such concessions in the University College of Teacher Education of the adjoining district. The candidates are not eligible for concession under this category.
v. Five (5) marks will be given to the NCC/NSS certificate holders on production of relevant certificates issued from the College / University authorities during the B.A/B.Sc Degree course.
vi. Dependents of Ex-Servicemen / Service personnel / BSF (son/daughter/wife/husband) are eligible to get concessions as per Government rules.
vii. 5% Seats will be allocated to regular teachers of Government / Aided Schools / Higher Secondary Schools as per the eligibility prescribed by Govt.of Kerala and NCTE.
viii. 5 seats in each centre are reserved for NRI.
ix. Certain percentage of seats are reserved for candidates of Model II Degree Courses as per rules.
x. B.Ed is available in following disciplines (Subjects are given in brackets)

1. English (English, Communicative English) 2. Hindi 3. Malayalam 4. Commerce 5. Sanskrit 6. Mathematics (Maths/ Statistics) 7. Social Studies (History, Politics, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Islamic History, Philosophy, Geography) 8. Natural Science Biology,Zoology/Botany,Home Science) 9. Physical Science (Physics, Chemistry, Petrochemicals) 10. Arabic.

Reservation

Reservation of seats and relaxation of marks will be granted based on the rules of the University. The existing percentage of reservation is : ET (Ezhava/Thiyya)-9%, M (Muslim)-8%,LC (Latin Catholic other than Anglo Indian)-2%, OBX (Other Backward Christians) (including SIUC and converts to Christianity from SC)-1%, OBH (Other Backward Hindus)-5%, SC-8%,ST-2%. Those who seek admission to the seats that fall under the reserved category shall produce the relevant certificate from the competent authority. In order to prove concession based on caste and financial status, the certificate should be from a revenue officer not below the rank of a Tahsildar or Village Officer.

LAST DATE TO RECEIVE THE FILLED IN APPLICATION FORMS IN THE UCTES CONCERNED WILL BE: 15.09.2008

For more details please visit website: www.mguniversity.edu