If you're planning to pursue a B.Ed. from a college of education in Punjab for the 2026–27 academic session, the Joint B.Ed. Admissions (Punjab) 2026 process is now open. Punjabi University, Patiala has been appointed by the Governor of Punjab to conduct the Common Entrance Test (CET) and centralized counseling on behalf of all three Punjab universities. This guide walks you through everything - registration, important dates, fees, eligibility, exam pattern, and the official links you'll need.
WHAT IS JOINT B.ED. ADMISSIONS (PUNJAB) 2026?
This is the single, centralized admission process for B.Ed. General and B.Ed. Special Education programmes across government, government-aided, and private self-financed colleges of education located within Punjab, affiliated to three universities:
Punjabi University, Patiala — 93 affiliated colleges
Panjab University, Chandigarh — 58 affiliated colleges
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar — 49 affiliated colleges
Instead of applying separately to each university, candidates fill one online form, appear for one Common Entrance Test, and get allotted a college through centralized online counseling based on merit and choice-filling.
IMPORTANT DATES
Start of Online Registration : June 20, 2026
Last Date to Register : July 20, 2026
Admit Card Release : July 24, 2026
Entrance Test Date : August 2, 2026 (Sunday)
Entrance Result : to be notified later
Choice Filling (1st Counselling) : to be notified later
IMPORTANT LINKS
OFFICIAL WEBSITE : CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL WEBSITE
PROSPECTUS : CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL PROSPECTUS
REGISTRATION LINK : CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION PAGE
COURSE FOR PREPRATION : CLICK HERE FOR B.ED COURSE
PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER : CLICK HERE TO ACCESS PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER
APPLICATION FEE [NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE]
Registration fee for B.Ed. General/B.Ed. Special Education:
FOR GENERAL : Rs. 3500/-
FOR SC/ST/PWD : Rs. 1750/-