Gauhati University has released an official notification regarding the admission of Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) for the session 2025-27. As per the official notification, GU will conduct a common entrance test called GUBEDCET to select the meritorious students. Students who are eligible as per the notification and willing to get admission in B.Ed must submit their application form online mode to participate in the entrance test.
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Eligibility Criteria of GU B.Ed. Admission

A candidate may be allowed to appear in the GUBEDCET-2025 provided that he/she has passed the B.A / B.Sc. / B.Com. or MA/ MSc/M.Com or equivalent degree programme form a recognised Board/University with at least 50% marks (or 45% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD).
Total Number of Questions: 100
Duration : 2 hours
Total Marks :400

Important Date
Application mode: Online.
Online application live: June 25, 2025.
Online application closing: July 5, 2025.
Correction window: July 14-15, 2025.
Admit card download: July 14, 2025.
Date of entrance test: July 20, 2025 (Sunday).
Upload merit list: July 25, 2025.
Application fee: Rs. 2000 (plus bank transaction charges)
Eligibility criteria
Candidates must have passed BA/BSc/B.Com or MA/MSc/M.Com or an equivalent degree program from a recognized Board/University.
A minimum of 50% marks is required (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates).
Eligibility criteria will be verified at the time of admission.
Entrance exam (GUBEDCET-2025) details
The GUBEDCET-2025 is an offline, OMR-based entrance test consisting of 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). The total marks for the test are 400, and candidates will have 2 hours to complete it. The exam will be in English.
The marking scheme is 4 marks for each correct answer and a deduction of 1 mark for each incorrect answer, with no penalty for unattempted questions. The syllabus covers General English, General Knowledge, Test of Reasoning and Numerical Ability, Current Indian Education (Issues and Policies), and Ethics and Teaching Aptitude. The cut-off marks are 80 for the unreserved category and 60 for the reserved category. Candidates can select up to three test centers when applying online.
Counselling process
Candidates on the merit list will proceed to counseling. Seat allocation is determined by college preference, merit, and seat availability. To secure their seat, candidates must visit the college and pay the admission fee.
Documents required
Key documents for admission include mark sheets and passing certificates from Class 12 and 10, transfer certificate, birth certificate, and residence certificate. Category and EWS certificates are required if applicable. Proof of nationality such as an Aadhar card or passport is also needed.

Contact information for queries
For technical issues with the application or general queries, you can contact the Academic Registrar of Gauhati University or email infosamarth@samarth.ac.in. For assistance with online application difficulties, email guist@gauhati.ac.in. Admission support is also available via all-India phone numbers: 8011822200 or 9395140439.
Note:
Please note that this information is based on the GUBEDCET-2025 notification and may be subject to change. It is recommended to check the official Gauhati University website and the Samarth portal for the most current information.

Sections	Topics	Marks
A	General English (Vocabulary, Tense, Voice, Narration, Prepositions, Correction of sentences, Comprehension)	100
B	General Knowledge (Indian History, Indian Polity, General Science, Current affairs)	120
C	Test of Reasoning and Numerical Ability	80
D	Current Indian Education (Issues and Policies) National Policy on Education 2020, Universalization of Elementary Education – Right to Education, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) Secondary Education – Rastriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan(RMSA)+ethics	100