NCET 2026 Participating Institutes: Skilled and knowledgeable educators are assets to the nation, as they provide knowledge to students. This knowledge helps them to build promising careers and develop skills that contribute to national well-being. Therefore, it is important for the Indian government to identify eligible candidates for admission to the 4-year Integrated Teacher Education Programmes (ITEP) offered at IITs, NITs, RIEs, and other government colleges. For this purpose, the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) is conducted.
The NCET 2026 will tentatively be held in the fourth week of April 2026 for admissions to BScBEd, BABEd, BComBEd, and other related courses. A total of 77 prestigious institutes, including NITs, IITs, RIEs, and government colleges across different states, will accept admissions to these 4-year Integrated Education Programmes through the exam.
If you are planning to appear for NCET 2026, check out the list of all NCET 2026 participating institutes in this SciAstra article.
Note: The information provided in this article is based on the previous year’s NCET Information Brochure. If there are any changes in the details related to NCET participating institutes in 2026, the article content will be updated accordingly.
NCET 2026 Overview
As mentioned above, the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admissions to 4 Indian Institutes of Technology, 6 National Institutes of Technology, 2 Regional Institutes of Education, and 65 other government colleges.
To get admission to the NCET 2026 participating institutes, candidates must qualify and score well in the exam. They should be aware of all the important details related to NCET before appearing for it. The exam is conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode in 13 languages: Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
There are 4 sections in NCET: Language, Domain-Specific Subject, General Test, and Teaching Subject.
Check out the section-wise NCET 2026 exam pattern below:
Section | Subjects / Tests | Questions to be Attempted | Compulsory / Optional |
Section 1 – Languages | There are 38 different languages available in this section. Candidates must choose any two languages (Language 1 and Language 2).
| 20 questions per language paper (Total 40) | Optional (Choose any 2 languages) |
Section 2 – Domain-Specific Subjects | A total of 26 Domain-Specific Subjects are offered under this section. Candidates may choose any three subjects as per the eligibility and requirements of the respective University/Institution.
| 25 questions per subject (Total 75) | Optional (Choose any 3 subjects) |
Section 3 – General Test | This is a mandatory section for all candidates.
| 25 questions | Compulsory |
Section 4 – Teaching Aptitude | This is also a mandatory section.
| 20 questions | Compulsory |
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NCET 2026 Participating Institutes Region-Wise
Check out the number of institutes participating in NCET 2026 according to different regions in India:
Regional Committee | Number of Recognised NCET 2026 Participating Institutes/Universities |
| 25 |
| 25 |
| 14 |
| 13 |
Total | 77 |
NCET 2026 Participating Institutes
Check the list of all NCET 2026 participating institutes along with their respective seat intake here. Please note that the 1 Unit mentioned below refers to 50 seats in an institute.
S No. | State | Institute Name & Address | Offered Courses | Approved Unit (Intake) | Category |
1 | Haryana | Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, Barnala Road, Haryana 125055 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
2 | Punjab | Guru Nanak Dev University, G.T. Road, Amritsar, Punjab 143005 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
B.Com. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
3 | Uttarakhand | Dept of Education Birla Campus HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand-246174 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
B.Com. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
4 | Uttar Pradesh | Gautam Buddha University, Near Kasna, Yamuna Expressway, Dhanda, Greater Noida 201312 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
B.Com. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
5 | Uttar Pradesh | Institute Of Education Bundelkhand University, Kanpur Road, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh-284128 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
6 | Delhi | Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, Main IGNOU Road, Neb Sarai, South Delhi | B.A. B.Ed. | 2 Units (100 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 2 Units (100 seats) | ||||
B.Com. B.Ed. | 2 Units (100 seats) | ||||
7 | Delhi | School of Education Studies, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi, Lodhi Road, South Delhi | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
8 | Haryana | Central University of Haryana, Jant-Pali, Mahendergarh-Dadri Road, Haryana 123031 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
9 | Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
10 | Haryana | Dept. of Education, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Com. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
11 | Punjab | Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Lidhran Bidhipur, Punjab-144027 | B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | NIT |
12 | Uttarakhand | Kumaun University, Sleepy Hollow, Nainital, Uttarakhand-263001 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
B.Com. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
13 | Jammu & Kashmir | Central University of Kashmir, Tulmullah, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir-191131 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
14 | Jammu & Kashmir | Government College of Education, Canal Road, Jammu, Jammu And Kashmir-180016 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
15 | Delhi | Mata Sundri College for Women, Mata Sundri Lane, New Delhi, 110002 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
16 | Delhi | Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women, North Ave, West Punjabi Bagh, Delhi, 110026 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
17 | Maharashtra | Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhi Hills, Wardha, Maharashtra 442001 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
18 | Madhya Pradesh | Regional Institute of Education, Bhopal, Shyamla Hills, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh-462002 | B.Sc. B.Ed. | 2 Units (100 seats) | RIE |
B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
19 | Rajasthan | Regional Institute of Education, Pushkar Road, Ajmer, Rajasthan 305004 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | RIE |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 2 Units (100 seats) | ||||
20 | Maharashtra | SNDT Women's University, Mumbai, Erandwane, Karve Road, Pune, Maharashtra 411038 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
21 | Madhya Pradesh | Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh-470003 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
B.Com. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
22 | Madhya Pradesh | Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya, Satna, Madhya Pradesh-485334 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
B.Com. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
23 | Rajasthan | Central University of Rajasthan, Bandarsindri, Kishangarh, Ajmer, Rajasthan 305817 | B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
24 | Odisha | Maharaja Purnachandra Autonomous College, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha-757003 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
25 | Assam | Tyagbir Hem Baruah College, Naduar, Jamugurihat, Sonitpur, Assam - 784189 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
26 | Assam | North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous), Khelmati, North Lakhimpur, Assam-787031 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
27 | Arunachal Pradesh | Rajiv Gandhi University, Doimukh, Papumpara, Arunachal Pradesh - 791112 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
28 | West Bengal | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Midnapur, West Bengal-721302 | B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | IIT |
29 | Tripura | National Institute of Technology Jirania, Agartala, West Tripura - 799046 | B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | NIT |
30 | Meghalaya | Kiang Nangbah Government College, Jowai, West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya-793150 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
31 | Kerala | Central University of Kerala, Periya, Hosdurg, Kasaragod, Kerala - 671320 | B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
B.Com. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
32 | Telangana | Dept. of Education and Training, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
B.Com. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
33 | Tamil Nadu | Central University of Tamil Nadu, Nilakkudi, Nannilam, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu - 610005 | B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
34 | Andhra Pradesh | National Sanskrit University, Reservoir Colony, Tirupati, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh - 517507 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
35 | Kerala | National Institute of Technology Calicut, Chathamangalam, Kozhikode, Kerala - 673601 | B.Sc. | 1 Unit | NIT |
B.Ed. | (50 seats) | ||||
36 | Puducherry | School of Education, Silver Jubilee Campus, Puducherry University, Puducherry - 605014 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
37 | Telangana | National Institute of Technology, Hyderabad Highway, Hanumankonda, Warangal, Telangana | B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | NIT |
38 | Puducherry | National Institute of Technology, Puducherry, Thiruvettakudy, Karaikal, Puducherry - 609609 | B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | NIT |
39 | Andhra Pradesh | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Etcherla, Main Road, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - 532410 | B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
40 | Karnataka | Nrupathunga University (Formerly Government Science College), Bangalore, Karnataka | B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
41 | Telangana | Government Degree College, Behind CSI Church, Luxettipet, Mancherial, Telangana - 504215 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
42 | Odisha | Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneshwar | B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | IIT |
43 | Delhi | Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi, Chanakyapuri, South Delhi | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
44 | Haryana | Institute of Teacher Training and Research Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
B.Com. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
45 | Delhi | Department of Education, University of Delhi, North Campus | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
46 | Chandigarh | Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh (UT) | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) each | |
47 | Delhi | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Dwarka, Delhi | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
48 | Punjab | Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar, Punjab | B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | IIT |
49 | Punjab | Punjabi University, Arts Block No.5, Patiala, Punjab | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
50 | Haryana | Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
51 | Punjab | Central University of Punjab, Ghudda, Badal Road, Bathinda, Punjab | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
52 | Maharashtra | Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra | B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
53 | Maharashtra | Department of Education and Extension, Savitribai Phule, Pune University | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
B.Com. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
54 | Gujarat | The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara (Baroda), Gujarat | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
55 | Rajasthan | Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, Nagaur Road, Karwar, Jodhpur | B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | IIT |
56 | Madhya Pradesh | Central Sanskrit University Bhopal Campus, Bag Sevaniya, Bhopal | B.A. B.Ed. | 2 Units (100 seats) | Other Government Institute |
57 | Rajasthan | Central Sanskrit University, Gopalpura Bypass, Triveni Nagar, Jaipur | B.A. B.Ed. | 2 Units (100 seats) | Other Government Institute |
58 | Chhattisgarh | Institute of Teachers Education, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
B.Com. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
59 | Tamil Nadu | National Institute of Technology, Thuvakudi, Tanjavur, Tiruchirappalli | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | NIT |
60 | Kerala | Central Sanskrit University, Guruvayoor Campus, Thrissur, Kerala | B.A. B.Ed. | 2 Units (100 seats) | Other Government Institute |
61 | Mizoram | Mizoram University, Tanhril, Aizawl, Mizoram | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
B.Ed. | (50 seats) | ||||
B.Com. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
62 | Meghalaya | Northeastern Hill University, Mawlai, Shillong, Meghalaya | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
63 | Assam | Chaiduar College, Gohpur, Biswanath, Assam | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
64 | Assam | Bahona College, Nimati Road, Jorhat, Assam | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Sc. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
65 | Assam | Kokrajhar Govt. College, Kokrajhar Town, College Road, Kokrajhar, Kokrajhar, Kokrajhar, Assam-783370 | B.A. B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
66 | Assam | Jawaharlal Nehru College, Jarapara, Nh-17, Boko, Boko, Kamrup, Assam-781123 | B.Sc.B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
67 | Assam | B.N. College, Dhubri, College Road, Gauripur, Dhubri, Dhubri, Assam-783324 | B.Sc.B.Ed | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
68 | Assam | Dhemaji College, Nagakhelia, Station Road, Dhemaji, Dhemaji, Dhemaji, Assam-787057 | B.A.B.Ed | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
69 | Assam | L.T.K. College, Athakatia, Azad Panigaon Road, Lakhimpur, North Lakhimpur, Lakhimpur, Assam-787031 | B.Sc.B.Ed | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.A.B.Ed | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
70 | Assam | Lakhimpur Girls College, North Lakhimpur, Old College Road, North Lakhimpur, North Lakhimpur, Lakhimpur, Assam787031 | B.Sc.B.Ed | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.A.B.Ed | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
71 | Assam | Goalpara College, Goalpara, Agia Road, Balijana, Goalpara, Goalpara, Assam-783101 | B.Sc.B.Ed | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.A.B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
72 | Assam | Sibsagar Girls College, Sivasagar, Fuleswari Girls Higher Secondary School Road, Khelua, Sivasagar, Sivasagar, Assam 785640 | B.A.B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
73 | Assam | Rangapara College, Amaribari, Rangapara Balipara Road, Charduar, Rangapara, Sonitpur, Assam-784505 | B.A.B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
74 | Assam | Dhakuakhana College, Dhakuakhana, College Road, Dhakuakhana, Lakhimpur, Lakhimpur, Assam-78705 | B.Sc.B.Ed | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
Assam | B.A.B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | |||
75 | Assam | Golaghat Commerce College, Golaghat, Jyotinagar, Padumoni, Golaghat, Golaghat, Assam-785621 | B.A.B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
76 | Assam | Sibsagar Commerce College, Assam, Sivasagar, Buddha Mandir Road, Borpukhuri Paar, Sivasagar, Sivasagar, Sivasagar, Assam-785640 | B.Com.B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.A.B.Ed | 1 Unit (50 seats) | ||||
77 | Assam | Sibsagar Girls College, Sivasagar, Fuleswari Girls Higher Secondary School Road, Khelua, Sivasagar, Sivasagar, Assam 785640 | B.A.B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) | Other Government Institute |
B.Com.B.Ed. | 1 Unit (50 seats) |
Conclusion
The NCET 2026 exam will be held for admission to NCET 2026 participating institutes, which include 4 Indian Institutes of Technology, 6 National Institutes of Technology, 2 Regional Institutes of Education, and 65 other government colleges. This exam serves as the entrance test for admission to the 4-year Integrated Education Programmes offered by these participating institutes. All candidates aspiring to become teachers in India must take this exam to acquire professional teaching skills and qualify for these programmes.
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