The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has officially announced the admissions process for various teacher education programmes offered through its Regional Institutes of Education (RIEs) for the academic session 2026. The notification, released by RIE Bhubaneswar, outlines the schedule and application procedure for candidates interested in pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in teacher education.
Application Process and Important Dates
The online registration and application process will commence on May 15, 2026, and will remain open until June 5, 2026. Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official Common Entrance Examination (CEE) portal at cee.ncert.gov.in. The CEE 2026 is scheduled to be conducted on June 28, 2026, at various examination centres across India.
Key Dates for NCERT RIE Admissions 2026
- Online registration begins: May 15, 2026
- Last date to submit application form: June 5, 2026
- Admit card download starts: June 20, 2026
- Common Entrance Examination (CEE) 2026: June 28, 2026
- Last date to upload qualifying exam marks for Integrated M.Sc.Ed. applicants: June 20, 2026
- Last date to upload qualifying exam marks for M.Sc.Ed./B.Ed./B.Ed.-M.Ed./M.A. in Education Technology/M.Ed. applicants: June 30, 2026
- Answer key and objection window: To be announced later
Courses Offered
The NCERT RIE admissions 2026 cover a range of programmes at different RIE campuses across the country. The available courses include:
- Integrated M.Sc.Ed. (6-Year)
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) (2-Year)
- Integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. (3-Year)
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in Education Technology (2-Year)
- Master of Education (M.Ed.) (2-Year)
Admit Card and Answer Key
NCERT has informed that candidates will be able to download their admit cards from June 20, 2026 onwards through the official portal. The council also stated that the answer key release date and objection submission schedule will be announced later on the CEE website. Candidates have been advised to regularly visit the official portal for the latest updates related to the entrance examination and admission process.
For more details, candidates can refer to the official notification available on the CEE portal.
