Bihar College of Teacher Education, Patna

Bihar College of Teacher Education, Patna, was established in the year 2008 and has been a premier educational hub for the future reshaping of education. Located in Samanpura, Patna, this affiliated college is approved by NCTE and assures quality standards in teacher training. The compact campus spreads over an area of 0.

7688 acres and proves to be an epitome of a concentrated teaching-learning environment for the students aspiring to be teachers. The institution boasts a strength of 16 experienced faculty members, which will ensure a favourable student-to-teacher ratio and an individualised attention system for one and all.

Bihar College of Teacher Education, Patna has a number of facilities to make the learning of students more enriching. There will be a well-stocked library that will function as the knowledge centre for the students. The text and reference books include a wide range of topics, educational encyclopedias, yearbooks, and electronic publications.

The institution feels that technology is the backbone of modern education; thus, it has put in place an excellent IT infrastructure to keep students updated on digital knowledge.

For the all-round development of the students, the college has sports facilities for both indoor and outdoor games and makes sure that the students follow a healthy routine which would always keep a balance between studies and physical fitness. There is a gymnasium also for those interested in maintaining their physical fitness.

The health of the students is taken care of by the college with a medical centre that has first-aid facilities. There are also some special types of laboratories, such as a Science Lab, Psychology Lab, and an English Language Lab, where the prospective teachers get practical exposure. Bihar College of Teacher Education, Patna, at present, offers only one main course, the Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) programme.

This is a two-year, full-time course that has been structured and oriented with the view to infusing knowledge and skills in students for acquiring capacities in the art of teaching. The approved intake of the college for this programme is 100 seats, indicating its commitment toward ensuring quality education with the aim of catering to a fairly large number of aspiring teachers.

This type of specialised approach will allow the institution to channel its resources toward one thing, ensuring a high standard of education in its field of specialisation. Admission to Bihar College of Teacher Education, Patna, shall be based on merit and in accordance with the policies of the State Government and the affiliated university.

Applicants are selected on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination and entrance examination. The college may follow some other selection procedures as duly prescribed by the State Government/UT Administration.