B. Ed in Biology is an undergraduate program which is of a total of 2 years duration, divided into a total of 4 semesters. The course is of B. Ed program which is specified in the stream of biology. The course is designed in order to provide various biological concept to the students such as botany, physiology, animal science, plant biology, etc. The students who pursue a degree in the field of B. Ed in Biology can pursue their career as a biology teacher in any elementary, senior, or higher secondary school. The exams are conducted for the course after every semester.
The major highlights of B. Ed in Biology course are given in the table below:
Level |
Undergraduate |
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Duration |
2 years (4 semesters) |
Fee Structure |
INR 30k- 5 Lakhs |
Exam Type |
Per Semester |
Eligibility |
Must have passed a degree in graduation |
Minimum Aggregate Required |
50% |
Admission Process |
Through Entrance/college level exams, direct |
Starting Salary |
INR 3 to 5 LPA |
Job Options |
Teacher, Tutor, Counsellor, Administrator, Researcher, Assistant Dean, Content Writer, etc. |
In order to pursue a degree in B.Tech in Biology, the candidates must fulfil certain eligibility criteria. The eligibility requirements to fulfil for admission to B.Tech in Biology are given below:
The candidate must have pursued a graduation level degree in any stream from a recognised institute/ college.
The candidate must have acquired a minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for the reserved candidates) in the qualifying examination.
The candidate must have passed the graduation level degree with one of the main subjects as Biology.
The candidate must have acquired an aggregate of 50% in the biology subject alone at the graduation level.
The admission process for B. Ed in Biology can be either through a direct admission or through an eligibility test conducted by the university. The type of admission process to be followed depends on the type of college. In order to get admission through the eligibility test, the candidates have to appear for the aptitude test conducted by the university followed by the final interview round. The candidates who clear both the rounds will be further called for the counselling process through which the admission will be provided. On the other hand, the colleges taking direct admission provide admission on the basis of marks obtained by the student in the graduation level qualifying exam.
The fee for B.Ed in Biology depends on various factors such as the type of college, the reputation of the college, ranking, and the type of the college ( government or private). However, the average course fee for B. Ed in Biology ranges from 50,000 to 3,00,000 per year.
The B.Ed in Biology course is divided into 4 semesters in total for which the semester wise syllabus is given in the table below:
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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Childhood and Growing up |
Learning and Teaching |
Indian Education and issues |
Biological Science 2 |
Text Reading and Reflection |
Education: Act and Drama |
Biological Science 1 |
Pedagogy of School Subjects 1 |
Curriculum & School Development |
Pedagogy of School Subjects 2 |
Language across Curriculum |
Language across Curriculum |
Semester 3 |
Semester 4 |
Core Course 1 |
Core Course 2 |
Internship |
Gender, School and Society |
Pedagogy of School Subjects 2 |
Project |
Educational Psychology: Practical |
Education and Technology |
Elective Subject |
Inclusive School Creation |
After pursuing a degree in B. Ed in Biology, the candidate can go for various career options in the field of teaching. Some of the popular job options for the students after B. Ed in Biology are Teacher, Tutor, Counsellor, Administrator, Researcher, Assistant Dean, Content Writer, etc. The average starting salary for the candidates in this field is INR 3 to 5 LPA.