Bachelor of Education in Special Education (Mental Retardation) is a 2-year course offered by the University of Delhi. Admission in this course is through the Entrance Exam conducted by the Central Institute of Education (CIE). Through this entrance exam, candidates will get admission to Lady Irwin College. There are a total of 30 seats.
Further details about the DU B. Ed. Special Education (MR) Entrance Exam 2019 is given below. It includes exam pattern, syllabus, Admission process, Important dates for the Delhi University Entrance exam.
Basic Details
Important details and information about B. Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation).| Entrance Exam | B. Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation) |
| Full Name | Bachelor of Education Special Education (Mental Retardation) |
| State/Location | Delhi |
| Category | Education |
| Level | Graduation |
| University | University of Delhi |
| Entrance Status | Application Form Not released |
Important Dates:
Important Dates for B. Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation) are listed below. It includes Application form dates, exam date, result date etc.| Event | Dates | Remark |
| Release of Notification | NA | Not Announced Yet |
| End of Online Application Form | NA | About 20 days from the start of application form |
| Start of Online Application Form | NA | Not Announced Yet |
| Date of Release of Admit Card | NA | Not Announced Yet |
| Exam Date | NA | Not Announced Yet |
B. Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation) Eligibility Criteria
There is two different category for the B. Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation). Details about both categories are given below along with the percentage criteria.
| Category | Eligibility Criteria | The percentage in qualifying examination |
| A1 | Women Candidates with at least 50% marks either in the Bachelors Degree and/or in the Master"s degree in Sciences/Social Sciences/Humanities programme RCI letter no. 7-128/RCI/2015 and NCTE 2014 | 50% marks or equivalent grade |
| A2 | Women Candidate with Bachelor’s in Engineering or Technology with specialization in Science and Mathematics with 55% marks or any other qualification equivalent thereto are eligible for admission to the programme RCI letter no. 7-128/RCI/2015 and NCTE 2014. | 55% marks |
Eligibility for choosing the pedagogy Course: The candidate will have to choose only one pedagogy course. She must have studied one subject from the pedagogy courses offered by the college in the qualifying degree, i.e., Bachelor’s Degree or Master Degree for at least 200 marks and obtained at least 50% in this subject. Candidates are advised to carefully study the following table showing the subjects that are considered for selecting a pedagogy course.
| Pedagogy Courses | Subjects Studied |
| Language | Hindi and English |
| Social Science | History, Geography, Political Science, Economics |
| Maths | Mathematics |
| Science | Physics, chemistry, Zoology, Botany |
Seats (Category wise / State & District Wise)
All the seats are based on the entrance based admissions. Division of the seats among various categories is given below.
| S. No. | Category | Number of Seats |
| 1. | Unreserved / General | 15 |
| 2. | OBC | 8 |
| 3. | SC | 5 |
| 4. | ST | 2 |
| Total | 30 |
Application Fee
Candidates applying for the postgraduate course at the University of Delhi have to pay the registration fee. This DU Entrance Application Fee will be non-refundable.
Application fee amount is different for the different category students. So candidates have to pay the Delhi University application fee according to their category.
- The registration fee for SC/ST/PwD: Rs. 250/- for each course
- The registration fee for all other categories such as General / OBC: Rs. 500/- for each course
How to Apply for B. Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation)
For all interested candidates, this section is very important. Here you will come to how to apply for the Delhi University B. Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation) Entrance Exam 2019.
Complete step by step information to apply online is shared.
- Visit the Delhi University website and go to Postgraduate admission Portal and register yourself first.
- Go through the B.Ed.(MR)Prospectus available at http://doe.du.ac.in very carefully.
- Check your Eligibility according to the Eligibility criteria given in the prospectus.
- For online application, fill the B.Ed. Spl. Edu. (MR) Admission Form available on DU PG Admissions Portal.
- Please follow the step by step instructions given on the PG Admissions portal carefully while filling the online form.
- Please select the Subject Category and one teaching subject very carefully.
- Please select the Centre of examination carefully.
- No Changes in the form are allowed once the online payment has been done.
- After the payment is made, take a print-out of the form and bring it at on the day of admission at the allocated institution.
Selection Process
The selection of candidates for admission to B.Ed. Special Education – (Mental Retardation) will be made on the basis of merit in the entrance examination to be conducted in consultation with the Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Delhi.
B. Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation) Exam Pattern
DU B. Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation) Exam Pattern 2019 is given below. A total of 100 questions will be asked in the entrance exam.
- Each question will be of 4 marks.
- There will be a negative marking for the incorrect response, 1 mark will be deducted.
- Paper will be of objective type only with one option correct.
| S. No. | Subject | Marks |
| 1. | General Awareness | 30 |
| 2. | Reasoning | 20 |
| 3. | Language (Hindi and English) | 30 |
| 4. | Subject Knowledge up to the class 10th level in Social Science, Mathematics & Science. | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
B. Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation) Syllabus
Questions form 4 different sections will be asked in the Entrance Exam. Detailed Syllabus and Exam Pattern is shared in this section.
DU B. Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation) Syllabus 2019 is given below.
Section A: General Knowledge
This section will contain questions that would test the candidates’ general knowledge and awareness of social, political, environmental, and economic issues. The section will also contain questions to examine the perspectives and analysis of and responses to teaching-learning situations.
Section B: Reasoning
This section will assess the mathematical, logical, and verbal reasoning abilities. It will also assess candidates’ abilities to analyse and interpret data and find solutions to problematic situations.
Section C: Subject Knowledge up to class X
This section will contain questions based on understanding and application of concepts in Science, Social Science, and Mathematics up to secondary level.
Section D: Language Proficiency
This section will assess comprehension in both English and Hindi
Previous year Papers
| Year | 2018 |
| Number of Questions | 100 |
| Language of Paper | English |
| Marks per Question | 4 |
| Negative Marking | -1 |
| Download Paper | Click here to download |
B. Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation) Last year Cut off
DU B. Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation) Last year cut off list or Admission List is shared below.
| S. No. | Admission List Number | Direct Link |
| 1. | DU B. Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation) 1st List | Click Here |
| 2. | DU B. Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation) 2nd List | Click Here |
| 3. | DU B. Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation) 3rd List | Click Here |
| 4. | DU B. Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation) 4th List | Click Here |
| 5. | DU B. Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation) 5th List | Click Here |
| 6. | DU B. Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation) 6th List | Click Here |
List of Participating Colleges
List of colleges that offers Bachelor of Education in Special Education (Mental Retardation) Under the University of Delhi for the year 2019 is given below.
There is only one college that offers B. Ed. SE (MR):
- Lady Irwin College
All the selected candidates will get admission in the above-mentioned college as per their rank in the written test.
Other Important Links
Important links for the DU B.Ed. Special Education (MR) Entrance Exam 2019 is given below. Links include applying online, official prospectus, previous year papers, syllabus, exam pattern etc.
| S. No. | Topics | Direct Link |
| 1. | DU B. Ed. Special Education Mental Retardation - Official Prospectus | Click Here |
| 2. | Direct Link to apply online | Click here |
| 3. | Exam Pattern and Syllabus | Click Here |
| 4. | DU B. Ed. Special Education (MR) Question Papers | Click Here |
| 5. | List of Delhi University Colleges | Click Here |
| 6. | DU Postgraduate Online Application Form | Click here |
| 7. | Delhi University Admissions Mobile Application | Click Here |