Netaji Subhas Open University: Admission to B.Ed. Special Education (Intellectual & Developmental Disability / Hearing Impairment / Visual Impairment)-ODL Program for the academic year 2026-2027

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Netaji Subhas Open University

Kolkata, West Bengal

Admission to B.Ed. Special Education (Intellectual & Developmental Disability / Hearing Impairment / Visual Impairment)-ODL Program for the academic year 2026-2027

Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU)
Kolkata, West Bengal
Admission to B.Ed. Special Education (Intellectual & Developmental Disability / Hearing Impairment / Visual Impairment)-ODL Program for the academic year 2026-2027

B.Ed. Special Education (Intellectual & Developmental Disability / Hearing Impairment / Visual Impairment)-ODL Program
Academic Year 2026-2027
Recognized by
Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi & UGC – DEB
Applications are invited for B.Ed. Special Education
(Intellectual & Developmental Disability / Hearing Impairment / Visual Impairment) – ODL

Important Dates

Availability of on-line Application Form at www.wbnsou.ac.in	12th May, 2026 (from 04:00 P.M.)
Last date of submission of on-line Application Forms	6th June, 2026 (till 06:00 P.M.)
Publication of Merit List (Provisional) at the University website	16th June, 2026 (after 06:00 P.M.)
Central Counselling (Off-line) (Record verification and Spot Admission according to the Merit-List by submission of Programme Fees at NSOU HQs, Kolkata.)	To be notified on 16th June, 2026 along with the Provisional Merit List

Eligibility

Candidate with RCI recognized D.Ed. in Special Education or Equivalent through regular mode and has at least 50% percent marks either in the Bachelor's Degree and/or in the Master's degree in Sciences / Social Sciences / Humanities or Bachelor's in Engineering or Technology with specialization in Science and Mathematics with 55% marks or any other qualification equivalent thereto, is eligible for admission to the programme;
In case a candidate who does not possess any RCI recognized D.Ed. in Special education or Equivalent through regular mode, if she/he has at least fifty percent marks either in the Bachelor's Degree and/or in the Master's degree in Sciences / Social Sciences / Humanities or Bachelor's in Engineering or Technology with specialization in Science and Mathematics with 55% marks or any other qualification equivalent thereto, is eligible for admission to the programme.
Relaxation of marks for the Reserve Category candidates shall be admissible as per rules of Government of West Bengal.
Reservation of total seats shall be as per existing State Govt. Rules. Cast Certificate must be issued by the competent authority of State of West Bengal.
Special weightage may be given to the candidate who is a parent of a child with disability
(having a Disability Certificate of the child issued by the Competent Authority).

Duration

The duration of the programme would be 04 semesters (2 years) for those learners completed RCI recognized Diploma in Special Education or Equivalent through regular mode.
The duration of the programme would be 05 semesters (2^1/2 years) for those learners who have not completed RCI recognized Diploma in Special Education or Equivalent through regular mode.

Programme Fees

Specialization in Disability Area	Vacant Seats	Course Fees (to be paid at the time of Admission)	Processing Fees (to be paid at the time of submission of application)
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD)	200	Rs. 40,000/-	Rs. 500/-
Hearing Impairment (HI)	100
Visual Impairment (VI)	100

Admission Procedure

Admission will be on the basis of Academic Merit only. Maximum Scores against marks for different level of examinations will be as follows:

Name of the Examination	Maximum weightage to be given
Madhyamik (10th) / Equivalent	20
Higher Secondary (10+2) / Equivalent (For scoring in HS, average of all subjects excluding marks in Environmental Studies as percentage basis)	20
Graduation / B.E. / B.Tech.	30
Post-Graduation / M.E. / M.Tech.	10
D.Ed. in Special Education	10
Special Weightage to be given to the candidates those who are Parent of a child with disability. (Having a Disability Certificate of the child issued by the Competent Authority)	10
Total	100

Distribution of Seats

Sl. No.	Name of the Study Centre	Study Centre Code	Specialization	TotalNumber of Seats
1	Pradip Centre for Autism Management 33 A/1, Canal South Road, Kolkata - 700015. West Bengal. Ph: 9831063939 E-mail: pradip_autism@yahoo.com Website: www.pradipautism.org	SEMR-05	Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD)	50
2	National Institute for the Empowerment of Person with Intellectual Disabilities (Divyangjan), Regional Centre Kolkata (NIEPID, RC-KOLKATA) B. T. Road, Bonhoogly, Kolkata - 700090. West Bengal Ph.: 033 2531 4222 (O) E-mail: nimhrck@gmail.com Website: www.niepid.nic.in/regional-centres.php	SEMR-09	Intellectual& Developmental Disabilities (IDD)	50
3	D. N. Mandal College Chandipur, Kundarli, Baruipur, Pin – 743610. 24Pgs (South) Ph.: 877775221 Email: college_dmnc@gmail.com Website: pikhalipathikrit.in	SEMR-10	Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD)	50
4	Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities (Divyangjan) (AYJNISHD) Eastern Region Centre (E.R.C) B. T. Road, Bonhooghly, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700090. Ph.: 25311427 E-mail: ercnihh@sify.com Website: www.http://ayjnihh.nic.in/contact.asp	SEHI-01	Hearing Impairment (H.I.)	50
5	Training Institute for the Teachers of Visually Handicapped Ramakrishna Mission Blind Boys’ Academy Narendrapur, Kolkata - 700103. Website: www.rkmbba.org E-mail: rkmbedspledn@gmail.com Ph.: 033-2-477-2201 (3 lines)	SEVI-02	Visual Impairment (VI)	50
6	NSOU Study Centre, Kalyani Ghosh Para Station Road, Kalyani, Nadia - 741235. West Bengal. Ph.: 033-25823332 Email: nsoubedsede@gmail.com/schooledu@wbnsou.ac.in Website: www.wbnsou.ac.in	SEMH-02	Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD)	50
			Visual Impairment (VI)	50
			Hearing Impairment (H.I.)	50
	Total Number of Seats			400