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YCMOU B.Ed 2026: Eligibility, Fee, Duration and Syllabus

Updated 3 October 2026 Programmes 3 min read

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) offers two B.Ed tracks for 2026: P21 B.Ed. Special Education (HI/VI/ID) for the 2026–2029 session and P108 B.Ed. In-Service Education for the 2026–2028 session. Admissions are merit-based through point/score claims, document verification, and four round-wise candidate selection lists.

Key facts

Programme Codes P21 (Special Education) and P108 (In-Service)
Batch Duration (P21) 3 Years (2026–2029)
Batch Duration (P108) 2 Years (2026–2028)
P21 Application Window 02 July 2026 – 15 July 2026
P108 Application Window 27 July 2026 – 05 August 2026
Admission Mode Merit list via score claims & document verification
Official YCMOU page on ycmou.digitaluniversity.ac: access YCMOU July 2026 admission portal
The official YCMOU page on ycmou.digitaluniversity.ac — access YCMOU July 2026 admission portal. Screenshot taken 2 October 2026; click to open it.

YCMOU B.Ed Programmes Overview

YCMOU offers two distinct B.Ed tracks under the distance learning mode: P21 B.Ed. Special Education and P108 B.Ed. In-Service Teacher Education.

P21 B.Ed. Special Education covers specialization in Hearing Impairment (HI), Visual Impairment (VI), and Intellectual Disability (ID) for the 2026–2029 batch. P108 B.Ed. is designed for in-service teachers for the 2026–2028 academic batch.

P21 B.Ed. Special Education (2026–2029) Schedule

Admission for the P21 Special B.Ed programme is conducted through candidate score declaration, merit lists, and multi-round allocations.

P21 B.Ed. Special Education Admission Schedule 2026–2029

Event Stage Date
Online Application Start 02 July 2026
Last Date to Apply 15 July 2026
Self-Editing Window 16 July 2026 to 18 July 2026
Score Claimed List Published 22 July 2026
General Merit List & Round 1 Allocation 14 August 2026
Round 2 Selection List 21 August 2026
Round 3 Selection List 04 September 2026
Round 4 Selection List September 2026

P108 B.Ed. In-Service Education (2026–2028) Schedule

Admission to the P108 In-Service B.Ed programme requires online point claims followed by regional center document verification before selection allocation.

P108 B.Ed. In-Service Admission Schedule 2026–2028

Event Stage Date
Online Application Start 27 July 2026
Last Date to Apply (Extended) 05 August 2026
Online Self-Editing Window 06 August 2026 to 08 August 2026
Points Claimed List Published 10 August 2026
Document Verification List & Schedule 13 August 2026
Round 1 Selection List 08 September 2026
Round 2 Selection List 11 September 2026
Round 3 Selection List 22 September 2026
Round 4 Selection List 29 September 2026

Fee Structure, Eligibility, and Syllabus Information

Candidates applying for P108 B.Ed. must be serving teachers, while candidates for P21 B.Ed. select specializations across HI, VI, or ID.

YCMOU has not published the itemized course fee breakdown or detailed syllabus curriculum on its official admission portal pages as of 02 October 2026.

Application and Admission Process

  1. Go to the YCMOU July 2026 admission portal and choose either P21 Special Education or P108 In-Service B.Ed.
  2. Fill in the online registration form and submit details regarding qualifications and score/points claimed.
  3. Use the self-editing option during the designated edit period if adjustments are required on your submitted form.
  4. Verify your entry on the score or points claimed list released on the portal.
  5. Present original certificates for verification according to the document verification schedule.
  6. Check candidate allotment lists across Round 1 to Round 4 on the P21 B.Ed notice page or P108 B.Ed notice page to confirm admission.
YCMOU: Application and Admission Process — step-by-step
Application and Admission Process: the steps at a glance.

Official documents (PDF)

Frequently asked questions

What B.Ed courses does YCMOU offer?

YCMOU offers two primary B.Ed programmes: P21 B.Ed. Special Education (HI/VI/ID) with a 3-year duration (2026–2029) and P108 B.Ed. In-Service Education with a 2-year duration (2026–2028).

Is there an entrance exam (CET) for the YCMOU B.Ed course?

YCMOU selects candidates for B.Ed based on candidate score and point claims, document verification, and merit-based allotment lists across multiple selection rounds rather than a standalone entrance test.

What is the fee structure for YCMOU B.Ed courses?

YCMOU has not published the exact fee structure breakdown on its admissions portal pages as of 02 October 2026.

How can students check YCMOU B.Ed selection lists?

Selection lists for Round 1 through Round 4 are published directly on the P21 B.Ed notice page and P108 B.Ed notice page on the YCMOU digital university portal.

Sources

Written from the official YCMOU pages and documents below, as read on 2 October 2026.