Indian Institute of Teacher Education was inaugurated in 2010 by the State Government in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The main objective of this institute is to produce top-class teachers in the country. IITE is approved and recognized by the University Grant Commission. The institute provides UG, PG, and Doctoral level courses in the field of Teaching & Education, Science, Social Sciences, and Arts.
Indian Institute of Teacher Education Courses
The courses are given below:
- The UG program include B.Sc + B.Ed (Integrated), B.A + B.Ed (Integrated), B.Ed
- The PG Program includes M.Sc + M.Ed (Science & Maths), M.Ed, M.A. + M.Ed, Ph.D
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates seeking admission in UG, PG, and Doctoral programs must have completed their higher secondary, graduation, and post-graduation from a recognized institute.
- Candidates seeking admission in B.Ed Integrated courses are required to clear Pre-Entry Test for Prospective Teachers (PTPT) and then the selected students will go further for the Profession Entry Test (PET). PTPT and PET are conducted by the Indian Institute of Teacher Education
- Admission in PG courses is decided by the Integrated Test for Teacher Trainee conducted by the IITE
- Candidates seeking admission in Ph.D. is decided by the Entrance Test of IITE or NET/JRF/GSET
Placement
The students are selected on the average salary package of 2.6 Lakh per annum every year.
Other Facilities
- The institute has a central library and it is named after the educationist and philosopher late Shree Kireet Joshi. The library has a large collection of books of all subjects, academic & research Journals, theses,150+ dissertations, CD/DVDs, magazines, newspapers.
- It provides hostel facilities with a mess, playground, and medical facilities in the hostel.
- Institute provides transportation facilities for the students, staff, and other employees. In addition to this, it also provides the Innovation Center, The Meeting Place (Chaupal), Abhivyakti (Amphitheater), Guru Drona Kaushal Vikas Kendra in the campus.