RIE Ajmer admits students to B.Sc. B.Ed. and B.Ed. through entrance examinations followed by counselling. The RIE CEE application fee is INR 1,400 for General and OBC applicants and INR 800 for SC, ST, EWS and PwD applicants.

  • The 4-year B.Sc. B.Ed. and B.A. B.Ed. integrated programmes use the National Common Entrance Test, or NCET, conducted by the National Testing Agency.
  • Selection for the 2-year B.Ed. and M.Ed. programmes is based on the RIE Common Entrance Examination conducted by NCERT.
  • Institute type: It is a government teacher-education institute working under the National Council of Educational Research and Training.
  • Affiliation: The institute is affiliated with Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University.
  • Recognition: Its programmes are approved by the National Council for Teacher Education.
  • Admission process: Entrance merit and centralised counselling determine every seat allotment.
  • Direct admission: Neither direct entry nor a management quota is available at RIE Ajmer.
Admission Update:
  • B.Sc. B.Ed. and B.A. B.Ed. through ITEP: Applicants must qualify NCET and then take part in the counselling process applicable to RIE Ajmer.
  • B.Ed. and M.Ed.: RIE CEE merit ranks are used for institute-level selection and counselling.
  • Government of India reservation rules apply: SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC 27%, EWS 10% and PwD 5% as a horizontal reservation.
  • The RIE CEE application charge is INR 1,400 for General and OBC applicants and INR 800 for SC, ST, EWS and PwD applicants.
  • Applicants must enter their qualifying-examination marks on the CEE portal during the mark-update window announced by NCERT.
  • Centralised RIE CEE counselling covers all five NCERT Regional Institutes of Education. Students select their preferred institute while registering online.

RIE Ajmer Admission Portal 2026: cee.ncert.gov.in

Direct Admission at RIE Ajmer: NCERT fills all seats through merit and centralised counselling. RIE Ajmer has no management-quota route.

RIE Ajmer B.Sc. B.Ed. and B.A. B.Ed. Admission 2026

The Integrated Teacher Education Programme, or ITEP, combines a bachelor's degree with teacher training over 4 years. RIE Ajmer offers B.Sc. B.Ed. and B.A. B.Ed. under this route. Admission depends on the applicant's NCET score, followed by counselling. NCET 2026 covered 16,950 ITEP seats at 223 institutes across India, including all five NCERT RIEs.

RIE Ajmer ITEP Eligibility Criteria

Applicants need a Class 12 qualification from a recognised board. The required stream depends on the programme selected.

Programme Class 12 Requirement Minimum Marks
B.Sc. B.Ed. Class 12 with Science, either PCM or PCB, from a recognised board 50% aggregate, reduced to 45% for SC, ST and PwD applicants
B.A. B.Ed. Class 12 from a recognised board in any stream, subject to the institute's rules for subject combinations 50% aggregate, reduced to 45% for SC, ST and PwD applicants

RIE Ajmer ITEP Selection Criteria 2026

  • NTA's NCET 2026 score forms the basis of ITEP admission at RIE Ajmer.
  • Students who meet the eligibility rules must join online counselling and enter their programme and institute choices.
  • Allotment considers the NCET merit rank, chosen programme, reservation category and available seats.
  • Counselling can continue for several rounds until the available seats are taken.
  • ITEP selection does not include an interview, group discussion or personal-interview round.

How to Apply for B.Sc. B.Ed. and B.A. B.Ed. at RIE Ajmer?

  • Create an account on the official NTA NCET portal at exams.nta.nic.in/ncet/.
  • Complete the NCET application form and submit the examination fee online.
  • Obtain the admit card and take the computer-based entrance test.
  • View the NCET result after NTA publishes it.
  • Complete counselling registration and list RIE Ajmer among the preferred institutes.
  • After receiving an allotment, accept the seat and report to the institute to finish the admission formalities.

RIE Ajmer B.Ed. Admission 2026

The 2-year B.Ed. programme is divided into two groups. Science and Mathematics provides 55 seats, while Social Science and Language provides another 55 seats. The combined B.Ed. intake is therefore 110 seats. NCERT conducts RIE CEE for admission to these seats.

RIE Ajmer B.Ed. Eligibility Criteria

A bachelor's degree from a recognised university is required. The main subject in that degree must match the B.Ed. group selected by the applicant.

B.Ed. Group Qualifying Degree Required Minimum Marks
Science and Mathematics B.Sc. with Science or Mathematics as a main subject 50% in graduation, or 45% for SC, ST and PwD applicants
Social Science and Language B.A. with Social Science or Language as a main subject 50% in graduation, or 45% for SC, ST and PwD applicants

RIE Ajmer B.Ed. Selection Criteria 2026

NCERT combines the entrance-test result with graduation performance to prepare the B.Ed. merit list. Applicants do not face an interview or group discussion.

  • The RIE CEE score contributes 60% to the composite merit rank.
  • Marks obtained in the bachelor's degree provide the remaining 40%.
  • RIE CEE contains 80 questions worth 160 marks, with 2 hours allowed for the test.
  • Each correct response earns 2 marks, while every incorrect response leads to a deduction of 0.5 marks.
  • The paper has Language Proficiency with 20 questions, Teaching Aptitude with 30 questions and Reasoning Ability with 30 questions.
  • Seat distribution takes place through centralised counselling in which all five NCERT RIEs participate.

Note: Graduation marks account for 40% of the composite score. Strong bachelor's-degree marks can therefore improve the final rank even when the RIE CEE score is moderate.

How to Apply for B.Ed. at RIE Ajmer?

  • Open cee.ncert.gov.in, register and fill in the online application.
  • Choose Group B for B.Ed. while completing the form.
  • Pay INR 1,400 if applying under General or OBC, or INR 800 under SC, ST, EWS or PwD.
  • Enter the bachelor's-degree marks on the CEE website within NCERT's notified update period.
  • Download the admit card and sit for RIE CEE.
  • Once the merit rank is available, follow the counselling instructions issued for RIE Ajmer.
  • Confirm the allotted seat and complete document verification and admission at the institute.

RIE Ajmer M.Ed. Admission 2026

RIE Ajmer has 55 seats in its 2-year M.Ed. course. It also runs a 3-year B.Ed.-M.Ed. integrated programme and a 6-year Integrated M.Sc. Ed. programme. Applicants for all three programmes take RIE CEE under Group C.

RIE Ajmer M.Ed. Eligibility Criteria

The qualifying degree required under Group C depends on the programme. For the 2-year M.Ed., students must meet the following conditions.

Programme Qualifying Degree Minimum Marks
M.Ed. (2 Year) B.Ed. from a recognised university 50% in B.Ed., or 45% for SC, ST and PwD applicants

RIE Ajmer M.Ed. Selection Criteria 2026

M.Ed. merit is calculated with the same composite method used for B.Ed. admission. There is no personal interview.

  • The entrance-test score has a 60% weightage in the composite merit.
  • The B.Ed. aggregate contributes 40% to the composite merit.
  • Seat allotment follows the counselling instructions published through cee.ncert.gov.in for the five RIEs.
  • During counselling registration, applicants may enter their choice from among the five NCERT Regional Institutes of Education.

How to Apply for M.Ed. at RIE Ajmer?

  • Register through cee.ncert.gov.in and complete the online form.
  • Select Group C for M.Ed. or B.Ed.-M.Ed., as applicable.
  • Submit the application charge of INR 1,400 for General or OBC, or INR 800 for SC, ST, EWS or PwD.
  • Add the B.Ed. qualifying marks during the update window displayed on the official CEE portal.
  • Download the examination admit card and appear for RIE CEE.
  • Follow the institute's counselling instructions after the rank card is released.
  • Accept the seat offered and report to RIE Ajmer with the required documents to finish admission.

RIE Ajmer Scholarships 2026

Students of RIE Ajmer may submit applications for government-funded schemes through the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in.

  • Central Sector Scholarship Scheme: Applicants must have scored above the 80th percentile in their Class 12 board examination and must have an annual family income below INR 8 lakh.
  • Post-Matric Scholarship for SC and ST Students: This scheme receives funding from the central government and the Rajasthan government. Applications are submitted through scholarships.gov.in.
  • OBC Post-Matric Scholarship: OBC students can apply when their family income falls within the limit prescribed for the scheme.
  • Minority Community Scholarships: Higher-education students belonging to notified minority communities may apply for these scholarships.
  • EWS Scholarship: Economically Weaker Section students may receive support according to Government of India guidelines.

RIE Ajmer Admission FAQs

Ques. What entrance test must an ITEP applicant take for RIE Ajmer?

Ans. Admission to the B.Sc. B.Ed. and B.A. B.Ed. integrated courses requires NCET, which is administered by NTA. A qualifying score is followed by the counselling process for institute and programme allotment.

Ques. Does RIE Ajmer use the same examination for B.Ed. and M.Ed. selection?

Ans. Yes. NCERT's RIE CEE is used for both courses. B.Ed. applicants select Group B, while M.Ed. and B.Ed.-M.Ed. applicants come under Group C.

Ques. What graduation marks are needed to apply for RIE Ajmer B.Ed.?

Ans. Applicants need a bachelor's degree in Science, Social Science, Language or another relevant Humanities area with at least 50%. The minimum is 45% for SC, ST and PwD applicants.

Ques. What components decide an applicant's RIE CEE merit rank?

Ans. NCERT gives 60% weight to the RIE CEE result and 40% to marks from the relevant qualifying examination. The combined score produces the merit rank used during seat allotment.

Ques. What is the course-wise seat intake for B.Ed. and M.Ed.?

Ans. B.Ed. has 55 seats in Science and Mathematics and 55 seats in Social Science and Language, making 110 B.Ed. seats in total. The M.Ed. programme has 55 seats.

Ques. Can an applicant obtain an RIE Ajmer seat without entrance-based counselling?

Ans. No. The institute has neither direct admission nor a management quota. ITEP applicants must qualify NCET, while B.Ed. and M.Ed. applicants must qualify RIE CEE. Seats are then assigned through the applicable merit-based counselling process.

Ques. How much does it cost to submit an RIE CEE application?

Ans. General and OBC applicants pay INR 1,400. The fee for SC, ST, EWS and PwD applicants is INR 800. Payment is completed online while registering at cee.ncert.gov.in.

Ques. Are final-year students allowed to register for RIE CEE?

Ans. Yes. A student appearing in the qualifying examination may submit the RIE CEE form. The student must later enter the qualifying marks on the CEE portal within the notified window. Admission becomes final only after verification of the original certificates.

Ques. How are institute choices handled during RIE counselling?

Ans. Eligible students register online and provide their course and institute preferences from among the five NCERT RIEs. Allotment depends on the composite merit rank, reservation category, entered choices and seat availability. Further rounds may be held when seats remain vacant.

Ques. What format does the RIE CEE question paper follow?

Ans. The computer-based examination has 80 questions carrying 160 marks and lasts 120 minutes. A correct response earns 2 marks, and a wrong response deducts 0.5 marks. The subjects are Language Proficiency, Teaching Aptitude and Reasoning Ability.