Bachelors of Education, popularly referred as B.Ed., is a two-year full-time degree course that is essential for candidates who are interested in pursuing a career in teaching and other related fields. Few colleges even offer this course as distance learning or correspondence which too is of 2 years. Students in the B.Ed. course are given professional training in both art and science subjects from the teaching point of view. B.Ed is mandatory for all those who want to teach in primary and secondary schools. National Council for Teacher Education is a statutory body which delegates and regulates programmes in teaching across the country.

B.Sc + B.Ed is an undergraduate dual degree which is of a total of 4 years duration and provides an integrated course of Bachelor of Science and Bachelors of Education. The main aim of this course is to provide extensive knowledge in various Science subjects including Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology. Through the course, students are provided with theoretical knowledge in the field of science to empower them for problem-solving skills. The course provides an opportunity for the students to pursue Science along with Education in 4 years, which also helps them save one year of the degree. The students who want to pursue their career in the field of teaching science and other fields can apply for this course which includes knowledge of teaching expertise and pedagogies. Students can take admission in B.Sc + B.Ed dual degree course either through direct admission or an entrance examination, depending on the institute. The minimum eligibility to pursue a dual degree in BSc + B.Ed course is to pass 10+2 from a recognised board.