B.Ed History: Admission, Colleges, Subjects, Scope and Jobs 2023

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) in History is a 2-year long undergraduate course that deals with evolution of human civilizations and changes occurring along the way.

B.Ed Courses	B.Ed Entrance Exams

For B.Ed in History admission a student should have secured a minimum of 50% marks in Graduation from a recognized University to be eligible for the course.

B.Ed. History can be pursued either in a full-time mode or through distance learning which is offered by many universities including IGNOU as B.Ed. in History and also by some private Institutes.

See more: B.Ed History Colleges in India

The average annual starting salary can be around INR 2-10 LPA in India based on the candidates’ capacity and their previous experiences.

After B.Ed History is completed, students can work in the capacity of Teacher, Educational Researcher, Librarian, Research Assistant, Writer, Information Manager, Documentation Analyst, Historian, etc.

Table of Content

B.Ed History: Highlights
B.Ed History: What is it About?

2.1 Why Study?

B.Ed History: Admission Process

3.1 How to Apply?

3.2 Eligibility Criteria

3.3 Entrance Exams

B.Ed History: Top Colleges

4.1 College Comparison

B.Ed History: Syllabus
B.Ed History: Course Comparison
B.Ed History: Job Profiles

7.1 Future Scope

B.Ed History: FAQs

B.Ed History: Highlights

Course Level	Graduation
Duration	2 years
Examination Type	Semester System
Eligibility	Graduation with aggregate minimum 55% marks from a recognized University.
Admission Process	Either Merit-based or Entrance test along with counselling.
Course Fee	INR 50,000-2,00,000
Average Starting Salary	INR 2-10 LPA
Top Recruiting Companies	Universities, Educational Institutes including Private and public institutes.
Job Positions	Teacher, Curator & Guide, Archivist, Historian, Information Manager, Documentation Specialist, Librarian & Library Systems Analyst, Research Assistant, Online Search Specialist, Records Manager, Writer, Private Tutor, Education Consultant, Principal, Counsellor,, Instructor, Education Researcher, etc.

B.Ed History: What is it About?

B.Ed. History stands for Bachelor of Education in History. It helps the candidates in getting a detailed view of all aspects of the field be it theoretical or practical.

It provides an in- depth knowledge about Pedagogy, Adult and child education, school management and other aspects of the Teaching learning process. It integrates the disciplines of History and other educational subjects to do the teaching.
Some of the most common B.Ed. History subjects are Psychology, Sociology, School Management, Art in Education etc.
The students must have some preliminary knowledge about the subject for better understanding of the subject.

Why Study B.Ed History?

There are a number of reasons to study B.Ed History. There is a need for good teachers in India. The students choose to study this course because of the following advantages:

It opens a plethora of job opportunities including Educational Institutes, Archaeological Departments, Museums.
It gives the student an extra edge over other graduates by updating their skills and in- depth knowledge leading to better career opportunities.
Students become proficient in Teaching and other teaching subjects and find the interlinks between them and applying them in the real world.
A candidate with a B.Ed. History, if good, will be in huge demand as the world is going online, especially after the pandemic and good teachers are needed more than ever. They can also publish their work as a book or in a world renowned magazine and may get grants for further study of the same.
The salary for a beginner may be INR 2-10 LPA, but after gaining experience of 3-4 years, it may rise upto INR 5-12 LPA.

B.Ed History: Admission Process

The colleges offer B. Ed. History admissions either on the basis of the performance of candidates in the relevant Qualifying Entrance Test or it is Merit based.

Merit lists are released by the Colleges and Universities.
After the Entrance Test, some colleges also do counselling where Group Discussion and Personal Interview takes place to gauge the capabilities of the candidates.
The candidates can apply to B.Ed. History Colleges through both Online and Offline mode.

How to Apply?

Apply for B.Ed. History by following the given steps:

Visit the official website or Admission office of the Institute for the Application Forms.
The candidates should have qualified one of the required Qualifying exams.
After the processing, the final selection is done after Interview rounds where aptitude of the candidate is evaluated.
The merit list is made based on the cumulative marks scored by the candidates in Qualifying and Entrance test including Interview.
The merit percentage may vary for different Universities.
Some Institutes also offer admission based on the Graduation percentage.

B.Ed in Delhi-NCR	B.Ed in Maharashtra

B.Ed History: Eligibility Criteria

The basic eligibility criteria for B. Ed History are as follows:

An aggregate of 50% or above in graduation.
Candidates in their last year of post- graduation can also apply on a provisional basis and can give Qualifying Exams in their last year.
There is no upper age limit to join B. Ed. in History Course.
Candidates with a professional Work experience in the relevant field (History, Teaching) may get an edge over other candidates.

B.Ed History: Entrance Exams

The colleges select candidates based on their performance in the B.Ed. History Entrance Exams. Some of these are State and National level and others are university level examinations. The most popular is based on GE-PIWAT i.e., Group Discussion, Interview and Written Ability Test/ Aptitude Test.

B.Ed Entrance Examination	Application Dates	Examination Dates
DU B.Ed	2nd week of May, 2023 – 1st week of June, 2023	4th week of June, 2023
UP B.Ed Entrance Exam	February 10, 2023 – March 10, 2023	April 20 – 25, 2023
AP EDCET	1st week of March 2023 – 2nd week of April 2023	May 20, 2023
IPU CET	March 2023 – April 2023	April 2023
Bihar CET B.Ed Exam	April 25, 2022 – May 17, 2022	Postponed
MAH B.Ed CET	1st week of February 2023 – 1st week of March 2023	April 2, 2023
IGNOU B.Ed	November 21, 2022 – December 25, 2022	January 08, 2023

B.Ed History: How to Prepare for Entrance Exams?

Some Institutes like Delhi University offer this course after two rounds-written entrance test and then personal interview.

The Interview round is to check the communication skills and understanding of the candidate’s ability with children.
Brush up your Graduation and Post graduation subjects as well as the research knowledge and its implications, so that the questions do not seem new in the examination.
Practice previous year B.Ed History Entrance Exam papers for different Institutes to become familiar with the exam pattern.

B.Ed History: How to Get Admission in Good College?

Admission takes place through several different entrance examinations like DU B.Ed., IPU- CET, BHU- UET, and others.
To get into a good college, a candidate's training should be thorough.
Some colleges pick candidates based on their graduation percentage, and others select candidates based on the merit list of their own entrance exams; as a result, those can both be planned ahead of time.
The candidates should choose the College for B.Ed. History and apply for those before the deadline if they have their own Admission Process, which most Universities do.

B.Ed in Chennai	B.Ed in Uttar Pradesh	B.Ed in Telangana

B.Ed History: Top Colleges

These are some of the top Colleges in India that offer B.Ed. in History.

Name of Institute	Average Fees	Average Package
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi	INR 19,030	INR 7 LPA
Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi	INR 6,800	INR 5 LPA
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi	INR 23,000	INR 3.50 LPA
Kasturi Ram College of Higher Education, New Delhi	INR 58,000	INR 5 LPA
Lady Irwin College, New Delhi	INR 12,955	INR 5 LPA
Kamal Institute of Higher Education & Advance Technology, New Delhi	INR 48,700	INR 4 LPA
Loreto College, Kolkata	INR 13,025	INR 4.5 LPA
University of Lucknow, Lucknow	INR 21,854	INR 3.10 LPA
Amity University, Lucknow	INR 86,100	INR 3.5LPA
Integral University, Lucknow	INR 75,000	INR 3.25 LPA
University of Calicut, Calicut	INR 30,000	INR 2.5 LPA
Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar	INR 69,000	INR 6 LPA
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	INR 5,670	INR 4.5 LPA
Ranchi University, Ranchi	INR 15,000	INR 2.8 LPA
Kamla Nehru Mahavidyalaya, Bhopal	INR 35,000	INR 3.5 LPA
Bhabha College of Education, Bhopal	INR 36,000	INR 2.1-4.2 LPA
Icfai University, Dehradun	INR 57,000	INR 4 LPA
Bombay Teachers' Training College, Mumbai	INR 22,320	INR 5 LPA
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidya Pratishthan Society, Pune	INR 46,112	INR 5 LPA
Government College of Education for Women, Coimbatore	INR 10,000	INR 5 LPA
Delhi University	Depends on College	INR 4.5 LPA
IGNOU	INR 50,000	INR 4 LPA

B.Ed History: College Comparison

Parameter	Lady Sriram College of Commerce, New Delhi	Jamia Milia University, New Delhi	Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab
Overview	Lady SRCC is one of the most popular commerce colleges of India.	JMU provides one of the best education and placements in feasible fees.	LPU offers one of the best infrastructure and has a good reputation for the quality of education provided.
Average Fees	INR 19,030	INR 6,800	INR 69,000
Average Package offered	INR 7 LPA	INR 5 LPA	INR 6 LPA
Placement Companies	International and National Schools	International and National Schools	International and National Schools

B.Ed History: Syllabus

The Course syllabus of B.Ed. History is made in such a way as to give a platform to the students to improve and maximize their understanding of the subject through practical and theoretical approaches. It lays emphasis to prepare the students in different aspects of Teaching through improving the skills of communication, organisation and understanding of the subject and its application in the Teaching world.

The general syllabus for most of the colleges in a semester format is given below:

Semester I	Semester II
Understanding the Learner	Sociological Perspective in Education
Philosophical Perspective in Education	School Management
Art in Education	Educational Policy & Planning in Contemporary India
Teaching - Learning Process	Knowledge and Curriculum
Exploring Library and Other Learning Resources	Enriching Learning Through ICT
Pedagogy of a School Subject (Part I)	Pedagogy of a School Subject (Part II)
Semester III	Semester IV
School Internship- Subject I	Assessment for Learning
School Internship- Subject II	Gender, School and Society
Strengthening Language Proficiency	Inclusive School
Engagement with Community (Experiences for Social and Environmental Sensitivity)	Reading and Reflecting on Texts
Health and History	Understanding the Self
Optional Courses (Any Two)
Environment Education	Comparative Education
Guidance and Counseling	Human Rights and Value Education
Teacher Education	Vocational Education
Distance and Open Learning	Special Education
Life Skills Education	-

B.Ed History: Course Comparison

Both the courses are done by candidates to become eligible for teaching.

B.Ed History, BTC and D.Ed are teacher training courses but the differences are listed below:

Parameter	B.Ed History	BTC	D.Ed
Full-Form	Bachelor of Education in History	Basic Training Course	Diploma in Education
Domain	Education/ Teaching	Education/ Teaching	Education
Overview	B.Ed. History gives in- depth knowledge about the history as well as the teaching and educational aspects of the course.	BTC is a certificate course providing basic training to the candidates to teach.	D.Ed. makes the candidates eligible to become nursery teachers or in public or private school teachers.
Duration	2 Years	2 years	2 Years
Eligibility	graduation with 55%	graduation with 55%	XII Pass
Average Annual Fee	INR 5,000-2,00,000	INR 20,000-1,50,000	INR 5,000-2,00,000
Average Salary Offered	INR 2-10 LPA	INR 1.50-8 LPA	INR 1-7.2 LPA

B.Ed History: Job Profiles

Some of the popular professional avenues open to such graduates of the course are tabulated below along with the corresponding salaries and basic job responsibilities associated with each.

Job Profile	Job Description	Average Salary
Teacher	Teachers are required to understand the students’ requirements and teach them in a fun and interactive way.	INR 2-10 LPA
Professor	Professors along with teaching the students at college/ tertiary level, write scholarly articles, conduct research and may write books.	INR 5-10 LPA
Archivist	Archivists acquire, manage and maintain documents and other materials having historical value for the society and nations.	INR 3.5-6.5 LPA
Writer	The candidates can opt to become an article or a book writer. They create articles, books, reports and other written compositions. They can also write blogs.	INR 2.5-10 LPA
Historian	Historians research, analyze and interpret the past as recorded in the sources, like government records, site records and record the new information.	INR 4.5-6 LPA
Tutor (Home/ Online)	Tutors provide non- formal teaching to the students on an individual or group- basis.	INR 3-5 LPA

B.Ed History: Future Scope

The roles offered for jobs after B.Ed. History is diverse and candidates can find career stability in the Teaching Industry in 4-5 Years.

As it gives an in-depth knowledge about the subject along with its integration with other aspects of Teaching subjects and the educational world, they may also become historians, Archivists, Archaeologist, Historic Preservation officer, Record/ Resource Manager, Museum Curator, or go for academic careers like teacher, Associate Professor and in the Research field.

Candidates can also apply for Research programmes at State, National and International level.

B.Ed History: FAQs

Ques. How many years does it normally take to complete a B.Ed. in History after XII?

Ans. The B.Ed. in History course is for 2 Years, but after graduation, which means it will take upto 5 years after XII to complete B.Ed. in History.

Ques. Is B.Ed. History higher than a D.Ed.?

Ans. Yes, B.Ed. is a degree course while D. Ed. is a diploma course. Though both are of 2 years, D.Ed. is done after XII while you can still pursue B.Ed. after D.Ed. Also, after B.Ed. candidates are eligible to teach students from IX- XII while D.Ed. candidates can become Nursery School Teachers and open their own schools.

Ques. Is B.Ed. History higher than a BTC?

Ans. Yes, B.Ed. History is a degree course while BTC is a certificate course. Both are for 2 years and are done after graduation. But, BTC candidates can teach students only upto VIII standard while B.Ed. graduates can teach from IX- XII. Candidates can also choose the course as per their interests.

Ques. Is B.Ed. History a tough course?

Ans. If the candidates are passionate about teaching the students and learning about the Educational System, it is a perfect course. Also, if someone is interested in History and other aspects of Historical origin, they should opt for this course.

Ques. I have done an MBA. Can I still opt for a B.Ed. History?

Ans. The least eligibility for B.Ed. History is 55% aggregate marks in graduation subjects. If you have done an MBA and want to go for teaching, you can opt for this if you want to teach in Schools. You can also give NET to teach as Assistant Professor from the subject you have chosen in MBA.

Ques. What are the exams for teaching jobs in India?

Ans. You can opt for CTET- which is Central Teacher Eligibility Test, taken for recruitment in Central Schools like Navodaya Vidyalaya and Kendriya Vidyalaya. Also, TET exams are also taken by different states for State Level Recruitment like UP-TET, Bihar TET,etc.

Ques. Why should I do a B.Ed. in History?

Ans. Generally, B.Ed. in History is done by candidates interested in Teaching related to history in academic institutions and research organisations.

Ques. Is a B.Ed. History necessary to become a History Teacher?

Ans. Yes, the government of India has made B.Ed. mandatory to become any kind of teacher, especially in government schools. Hence, it is necessary to do B.Ed. History to become a History Teacher.

Ques. Does Delhi University offer a B.Ed. History?

Ans. Yes, some colleges of DU offer B.Ed. History like Lady Irwin College, Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for women (SPMC), Department of Education (Central Institute of Education - CIE), Maharshi Valmiki College of Education (MVCE).

Ques. Are there any distance learning programs for B.Ed. History?

Ans. Yes, IGNOU offers a distance learning program for B.Ed. in Social Sciences and History the fees for which is INR 50,000 for the whole course.

Ques. What job Profile can I expect after B.Ed. History?

Ans. The candidates may get jobs in the capacity of Teacher, Record/ Resource Manager, Tutor, Writer, Associate Professor, Researcher, Historian, etc.