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NCET 2025: National Common Entrance Test

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the official notification for the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2025. The exam will be held on 29th April 2025 (Tuesday). This article provides all the necessary details about the NCET.

NCET is a national-level entrance exam conducted by NTA on behalf of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). Qualifying in NCET is mandatory for admission into the 4-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) at select universities, including Central/State universities, IITs, NITs, RIEs, and government colleges for the academic session 2025-2026.

As per the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, the 4-year integrated B.Ed. will offer a dual-major bachelor’s degree in Education and a specialized subject (such as language, history, music, mathematics, computer science, chemistry, economics, art, physical education, etc.). The course will cover pedagogy, sociology, history, psychology, early childhood education, literacy and numeracy, and knowledge about India’s values, arts, and traditions.

NCET Exam Details:

• Name of exam: National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2025

• Conducted by: National Testing Agency (NTA)

• Type of exam: Entrance exam

• Date of exam: 29th April 2025 (Tuesday)

• Mode of exam: Online (Computer-Based Test)

• Type of questions: Objective type with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

• Medium of exam: 13 languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu)

• Course: 4-Year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP)

• Academic session: 2025-2026

• Mode of application: Online

• Helpline:

  • Email: ncet@nta.ac.in

  • Contact Number: 011 40759000

Eligibility Criteria:

• Age limit: There is no age limit for candidates. However, candidates must meet the age requirements set by the respective university or institution they are applying to.

• Educational qualification: Candidates who have passed or are appearing in the class 12/equivalent exam in 2025 can appear for NCET 2025.

Examination Fee:

The fee must be paid online via Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI, or Paytm Services.

• General (UR): ₹1200/-

• OBC (NCL)/EWS: ₹1000/-

• SC/ST/PwBD/Third gender: ₹650/-

How to Apply:

1. Visit the official NTA NCET portal.

2. Click on the online application form link.

3. Enter all personal and educational details.

4. Upload your passport-sized photograph, signature, and other required documents.

5. Pay the application fee as per your category and submit the form.

6. Take a printout of the submitted application form.

Important Dates:

• Starting date for online application: 20th February 2025

• Last date for online application: 16th March 2025 (up to 11:30 PM)

• Admit card release: 3-4 days before the exam

• Exam date: 29th April 2025 (Tuesday)

• Result declaration: To be announced later

NCET 2025 Exam Details:

• Exam timing:

  • Shift 1: 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  • Shift 2: 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM

• Duration of exam: 180 minutes per shift

• Mode of exam: Computer-Based Test (CBT)

• Number of questions: 181 MCQs (Candidates need to attempt 160 MCQs)

• Exam centres in Assam: Dibrugarh, Guwahati, and Jorhat

Scheme of Examination:

The exam consists of four sections:

1. Section 1: Language

   • Candidates will choose two languages.

   • Each language paper has 23 questions, with 20 to be attempted.

2. Section 2: Domain-Specific Subjects

   • Candidates choose three domain-specific subjects from 26 available options.

   • Each subject consists of 28 questions, with 25 to be attempted.

3. Section 3: General Test

   • This is a mandatory section with 28 questions, out of which 25 need to be attempted.

4. Section 4: Teaching Aptitude

   • This section has 23 questions, with 20 to be attempted.

NCET 2025 Syllabus:

The exam will assess candidates' abilities in language, domain-specific subjects, general knowledge, logical reasoning, and teaching aptitude.

• Language Section: Reading comprehension, literary aptitude, vocabulary.

• Domain Subject and Teaching Aptitude: Refer to the NTA website for detailed syllabus.

• General Test: General knowledge, current affairs, mental ability, numerical ability, quantitative reasoning, and logical reasoning.

• Teaching Aptitude: Topics related to teaching science, arts, mathematics, languages, etc.

Institutions in Assam Offering Integrated B.Ed. Courses:

• Tyagbir Hem Baruah College (Sonitpur, Assam): B.Sc.-B.Ed. (50 seats), B.A.-B.Ed. (50 seats)

• North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous) (North Lakhimpur, Assam): B.Sc.-B.Ed. (50 seats), B.A.-B.Ed. (50 seats)

• Chaiduar College (Biswanath, Assam): B.Sc.-B.Ed. (50 seats), B.A.-B.Ed. (50 seats)

• Bahona College (Jorhat, Assam): B.Sc.-B.Ed. (50 seats), B.A.-B.Ed. (50 seats)

Important Web-Links of National Common Entrance Test


Online Application Form : Click Here

Information Brochure : Click Here

Official Notification : Click Here

Official Website : Click Here