CENTRE FOR PROFESSIONAL AND ADVANCED STUDIES, KOTTAYAM

COLLEGES OF TEACHER EDUCATION. (Cs.T.E.)

PROSPECTUS FOR ADMISSION TO B.Ed. DEGREE
PROGRAMME 2025-2026
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CENTRE FOR PROFESSIONAL AND ADVANCED STUDIES, KOTTAYAM
(Established by the Government of Kerala)

Colleges of Teacher Education

(Affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University)
PROSPECTUS
FOR ADMISSION TO B.Ed. DEGREE PROGRAMME 2025-2026

1. INTRODUCTION
Prospectus for admission to the B.Ed. Degree Programme in Colleges of Teacher Education (CsTE) Under
C.P.A.S for the academic year 2025-2026 is published herewith. It contains general information and rules
relating to the admission to the B.Ed. Degree Programme 2025 -2026 in C.P.A.S-Colleges of Teacher
Education (CsTE) affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
2. PROGRAMMES, INSTITUTIONS AND SEATS
Details of the Programme and duration
This is a programme leading to the Bachelor’s Degree in Education. The programme extends for a period of
two years comprising four semesters. The course of study shall be by regular attendance for the requisite
number of lectures and practical training as per Mahatma Gandhi University Regulations for the B.Ed.
programme.
Institutions and Subjects for the B.Ed. Programme
Centre for Professional and Advanced Studies has 12 Colleges of Teacher Education (Cs.T.E.). The list of
Colleges of Teacher Education (CsTE) to which admissions are to be made, the subjects offered in each
institution and the total number of seats are given below:
Table 1-Details of B.Ed. courses conducted by C.P.A.S Colleges of Teacher Education

Colleges with Postal Address, Telephone Number and Subjects Offered No. of
Seats

1. College of Teacher Education, Elanthoor

Vocational Higher Secondary School Campus, Elanthoor, Pathanamthitta.,
PIN 689 643, Tel.No.0468-2362392, Mob: 9747904651
Subjects Offered: Hindi, Mathematics, Natural Science, Physical Science, Social Science
50

2. College of Teacher Education, Erattupetta.

Govt. Higher Secondary School Campus , Erattupetta
Kottayam Dist., PIN 686 121 –Tel.No.0482-2275781, Mob: 9446121341 50
Subjects Offered: Commerce, Malayalam, Physical Science, Social Science, Natural Science

3. College of Teacher Education, Kanjirappally.

Govt .High School Campus, Petta, Kanjirappally, Kottayam Dist., PIN-686
507 Tel.No.04828-202952, Mob: 9496555501 50
Subjects Offered: English, Mathematics, Natural Science, Physical Science, Social Science

4. College of Teacher Education, Kudamaloor. 50

Govt. High School Campus, Kudamaloor, Kottayam Dist-686 017
TelNo. 0481-2391264, Mob:9497792417
Subjects Offered: Malayalam, Mathematics, Natural Science, Physical
Science, Social Science

5. College of Teacher Education, Kumily.

Amaravathy.P.O, Kumily –685 509 Tel.No.04869- 222839, Mob:9446288278
Subjects Offered: Malayalam, Mathematics, 50
Natural Science, Physical Science, Social Science

6. College of Teacher Education, Muvattupuzha.

Govt. Model High School Campus,Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam Dist.-686
661 Tel.No.0485-2833850, 2960850, Mob: 9446360667 50
Subjects offered: English, Natural Science, Physical Science, Social Science, Hindi
 7. College of Teacher Education, Nedumkandam.
Panchayath U.P. School Campus, Nedumkandam, Idukki Dist.- 685
553, Tel No. 04868-232616, Mob: 9061189898 50
Subjects offered: English, Mathematics, Natural Science, Physical Science, Malayalam

8. College of Teacher Education, Paippad

Govt. High School Campus, Paippad, Changanachery, Kottayam Dist-686
537, Tel.No.0481-2441217, Mob: 9497615622 50
Subjects Offered: Hindi, Mathematics, Natural Science, Physical Science,
Social Science

9. College of Teacher Education, Thodupuzha.

Govt. Boys High School Campus, Thodupuzha, Idukki Dist., PIN
685585, Tel.No.0486-2227204, M0b 9447124470 50
Subjects Offered: Malayalam, Mathematics, Physical Science, Natural Science, Social
Science

10. College of Teacher Education, 50

Thottakkad, Champakara P O, Kottayam Dist-686540,
Tel.No. Mob: 8281632126
Subjects Offered: English, Malayalam, Natural Science, Physical Science,
Social Science

11. College of Teacher Education, Tripunithura.

Near Govt. Boys High School Campus, Vaikom Road, Trippunithura,
Ernakulam Dist-682 301, Tel.No.0484 – 2784656, Mob: 9447150100 50
Subjects offered: Malayalam, Mathematics, Physical Science, Sanskrit, and
Social Science

12. College of Teacher Education, Vaikom

Govt. Girls High School Campus, Vaikom, Kottayam Dist., PIN 686
141, Tel.No.04829-231917, Mob: 9605589568 50
Subjects Offered: Malayalam, Commerce, Physical Science, Natural Science, Social Science

3. CATEGORIZATION OF SEATS AND RESERVATION

Seats available in C.P.A.S Colleges of Teacher Education (CsTE) are Merit Seats only. Fifty percentage of the
total seats shall be filled by the C.P.A.S, provided they satisfy the eligibility conditions prescribed by the M.G.
University and CPAS. The remaining 50% of the seats under Merit quota will be filled up through M.G.U.C.A.P.
allotment. Both type of allotments is on the basis of merit and by following the reservation policy of State
Government, as detailed below. Reservation of seats and relaxation of marks will be granted based on the
rules of the Government. The existing percentage of reservation is:

Sl.No. Category Percentage

(A) State Merit (SM) 50%
 (B) Socially and Educationally Backward Classes 30%
(SEBC)

a. Ezhava (EZ) 9

b. Muslim (MU) 8

c. Other Backward Hindu (OBH) 3

d. Latin Catholic and Anglo Indian (LA) 3

e. Dheevara and Related communities (DV) 2

f. Viswakarma and related communities (VK) 2

g. Kusavan and related communities (KN) 1

h. Other Backward Christian (BX) 1

i. Kudumbi (KU) 1

(C) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes 10%

a. Scheduled Castes (SC) 8

b. Scheduled Tribes (ST) 2

(D) Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)in General Category 10%

The seats under the State Merit (SM) will be filled purely on merit basis irrespective of the category /
Community to which the candidates belong.
4. CLAIMS FOR MANDATORY RESERVATION AND CERTIFICATES TO BE PRODUCED
(i) Claims for Mandatory Reservations must be made by a candidate at the time of submission of
application, with supporting documents as required.
(ii) The claims for mandatory reservation once made in the Application form cannot be altered by the
candidate under any circumstances.

4.1.1 Claim for Communal reservation under ‘Socially and Educationally Backward Classes’ (SEBC):
Reservation of seats to the Socially and Educationally backward Classes will be in accordance with the
provisions contained in G.O.(P)208/66/Edn. dated 2.5.1966, as amended from time to time. The names
of the castes and communities under SEBC are given in Annexure IV.
(a) Candidates belonging to socially and Educationally Backward Classes as per G.O. (P)
02/2019/BCDD dated 08.03.2019, who belong to the non-creamy layer are eligible for reservation
under this category. The non-creamy layer certificate should have been issued not earlier than 12
months prior to the submission of application. Only the claims of the candidates of those
communities that are included in the list of communities appended in the Prospectus will be
considered.
(b) Candidates belonging to Ezhava, Muslim, Other backward Hindus, Latin Catholic other than Anglo
Indians and Other backward Christian communities, claiming reservation under SEBC Quota should
 invariably produce both ‘Community’ and ‘Income Certificates’ or non- creamy layer certificate
obtained from the Village Officer concerned. The digital copy of the above certificates should be
uploaded during submission of online application. Candidates who belong to the non- creamy layer
are eligible for reservation. The seats unavailed by SEBC category candidates will be allotted under
open quota.

4.1.2. Claim for Reservation under Kerala Scheduled Castes/Kerala Scheduled Tribes Quota
(a) Candidates claiming reservation under Kerala Scheduled Castes/ Kerala Scheduled Tribes Quota
should obtain caste/community certificate from the revenue authorities concerned. The names
of castes and communities are given in Annexure I&II. The candidates who are reconverted to
Hinduism from Christianity of Scheduled caste origin should produce community certificate from
Village Officer along with a copy of the gazette notification.
(b) Claim of OEC candidates against the un-availed seats of SC/ST candidates: Other Eligible
Community (OEC candidates) who claim allotment to the un-availed seats, if any, under SC/ST
quota should furnish community and income certificates or non-creamy layer certificate obtained
from the revenue authorities concerned. The names of castes and communities are given in
Annexure III. Those OEC candidates whose annual family income is upto Rs. 8 lakhs alone are
eligible for such seats.
OTHER GENERAL RULES FOR MANDATORY RESERVATION:
The seats unveiled by the SC candidates will be diverted to ST candidates and vice versa.
The unveiled seats reserved for SC/ST shall be re-notified through print media. If such Seats are
remaining vacant even after re- notification, these shall be filled as detailed below: -
(i) The unfilled vacancies shall be filled from candidates belonging to OEC, and in their absence
candidates belonging to SEBC. The seats that further remain unfilled shall go to open quota.
(ii) The unfilled vacancies shall be filled from the rank list of applicants belonging to the same
backward/minority communities. If seats still remain vacant, the same will be filled as per clause
(iii) 4.2.1 (i). The College authorities should report such vacancies to the University within the
stipulated time.

4.3Reservation for Persons with Disabilities (PD): 5% seats of the sanctioned strength shall be reserved
in all affiliated institutions exclusively for candidates with benchmark disability (as per clause 32 (l) of
chapter VI, The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016). If candidates are not available in a
particular category, the seats shall not be filled from any other categories.
‘Person with disability’ means a person suffering from not less than 40% of any disability as certified by
a Medical Board constituted for this purpose. Candidates who have a minimum of 40% disability alone
will be eligible for this quota. Candidates seeking admission under Differently Abled category should
submit the “Certificate of disability”, issued not earlier than 5 years prior to the submission of
application, by the District Medical Board or bodies of higher status, certifying the degree of percentage
of disability. The Permanent Disability Card issued by the State Government is also considered. The
permanent disability card has a lifelong validity when issued to a disabled person - above the age of 18
years. For disabled children below 18 years of age, the card is required to be updated once in every five
years. Based on the details furnished in the online application, candidates will be provisionally included
under the “Differently Abled” category. Candidates seeking admission under PD category should upload
with their application form, an attested copy of the ‘Certificate of disability’ issued by a District Medical
Board or bodies of higher status, certifying the degree or percentage of disability.
 Only Blind and Orthopedically handicapped candidates are eligible to apply to the PD Quota. The selection of candidates under this
category will be based on the rank in the inter-se-merit list
and not on the basis of the degree of disability.
4.4. NRI quota- Five (5) seats in each C.T.E. are reserved for students sponsored by Non-Resident Indians
(NRIs) and the admission will be on the basis of a separate rank list. Those who seek admission to NRI
quota should remit additional fee of Rs. 1000/- towards application fee. NRI candidate should be
prepared to pay fees in US dollars or equivalent sum in Indian currency. Foreign nationals will also be
considered under NRI category.
Along with the filled in application form, NRI candidate and parent/guardian (sponsor) should submit a
joint declaration on stamp paper worth Rs. 200/- stating that they may be considered under the NRI
quota only and they are willing to pay the NRI fees either in US dollars or equivalent currency, throughout
the course of study and also that no request for change from NRI quota to general category, shall be made
in future. NRI candidate should submit sponsorship certificate, copy of passport and Employment.
Certificate attested by the consulate/Embassy, and certificate to prove relationship with the student at
the time of admission. No request for transfer from NRI quota to general category will be entertained by
the CPAS.
5. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
Age Limit: There is no age limit for applying to various B Ed programmes.
Academic eligibility should be satisfied as on the last date for submission of academic data.
No candidate shall be admitted to the B Ed Degree programme unless he/she possesses qualification and minimum requirement
thereof.

If an applicant for admission is found to have indulged in ragging in the past or if it is noticed later,
admissions shall be denied or he/she shall be expelled from the educational institution.
5.1.3.(i) Candidates should have passed the corresponding Degree Examination under the 10 + 2 + 3 pattern
with one core/main subject and two complementary/subsidiary subjects from any of the Universities in
Kerala or of any other University recognized by Mahatma Gandhi University as equivalent thereto for
admission, subject to the stipulation regarding marks.
OR
(ii) Candidates who have passed Degree examination with Double/Triple main are eligible for admission
to B Ed in any of the subjects they have studied as their Core/main. However, they have to submit copy
of the Equivalency/Eligibility Certificate from Mahatma Gandhi University, stating that, their Qualifying
Examination is recognized for seeking admission to the relevant B Ed Degree Course(s) as applicable, at
the time of admission. This provision is not applicable in the case of those applicants who have passed
their qualifying examination from MG University.
(iii)Candidates who have undergone five-year Integrated Programme in Science/Arts are also eligible for
admission for B.Ed. They have to submit programme wise eligibility / equivalency certificate from
Mahatma Gandhi University stating that, their Qualifying Examination is recognized for seeking admission
to the relevant B Ed Degree Course(s) as applicable, at the time of admission.
(iv) B.A./B.Sc. (Hon) Degree course in the subjects concerned are eligible for B.Ed degree admission
(v) The minimum requirements for admission to B Ed Degree Programmes are:
 Graduates who have Graduates who have Graduates who have
passed qualifying
passed qualifying
examination in CBCSS Passed qualifying examination in other
(2009) pattern - Four examination in CBCCS patterns
Point (2013/2017) pattern -
Scale Seven Point
Scale
(a) Science & Arts

Graduation with not less Graduation with not Graduation with not less
than CGPAof 2.00 out of less than CCPA of 5.00 than 50% marks in the Part III
4.00 in the out of 10.00 in the subjects
Core Group (Core Core Group (Core (Main/Core+
+Complementary + +Complementary
Open Courses) Or + Open Courses) + subsidiaries/Complement
Graduation with not less
than CGPA of 2.00 out of Or Graduation with aries). Or
4.00in aggregate. not less than Graduation with not less
CCPA of 5.00 out than 50% marks in
aggregate.
of 10.00 in aggregate.

OR
50% Marks in M. A/ M.Sc. /M.Com
The Open course under core group is taken only for reckoning the eligibility for applying for the B Ed programmes concerned. But a
candidate cannot apply for the respective B.Ed. programmes solely on the basis of
the open course only

Subject to fulfilling of eligibility criteria for individual programmes

Relaxation in Marks in the qualifying examination:

Kerala Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Category: The minimum requirement for admission to B Ed
programmes is a pass in the qualifying examination for the Kerala Scheduled caste /Scheduled tribe
category.

SEBC Category: A relaxation of 3% marks in the qualifying examination from the prescribed minimum
is allowed (See Annexure I (d) ) i.e. CGPA of 1.88 for CBCSS (2009), CCPA of 4.7 for CBCSS (2013/2017),
applicants and 47% marks for pre-CBCSS applicants for admission to B.Ed programmes
 OEC Category: A relaxation of 5% marks in the qualifying examination from the prescribed minimum is
allowed (See Annexure I (c) i.e. CGPA of 1.80 for CBCSS (2009), CCPA of 4.5 for CBCSS (2013/2017)
applicants and 45%marks for pre - CBCSS applicants for admission to B Ed programmes.
Persons with Disability category: A relaxation of 5% marks in the qualifying examination from the
prescribed minimum is allowed i.e. CGPA of 1.80 for CBCSS (2009), CCPA of 4.5 for CBCSS (2013/2017)
applicants and 45%marks for pre - CBCSS applicants for admission to B Ed programmes.
6. CHOICE OF OPTIONAL SUBJECTS.
The optional subject for the B. Ed. course should be the same as the one, which the student has selected
as main subject for graduation, or the main subject for graduation conventionally recognized to be
coming under the optional chosen. In case, the main subject is different from or conventionally
considered as not coming under the optional opted for admission, Eligibility Certificate from Mahatma
Gandhi University should be furnished along with the application.
Eligibility for different Optional subjects: Candidates seeking admission to the
B. Ed. Course in a subject/stream will have to satisfy the academic eligibility applicable to the
subject/stream.
Languages
(a) English: B.A. Degree with English language and Literature/Functional
English/B.A. Communicative English with 50% (CGPA of
2) Mark in Part III or in aggregate or 50% Marks in M.A English language and
Literature/ Functional English/ Communicative English or B.A. /B.Sc. with 50%
(CGPA of 2) of marks for Part I English and not less than 50% marks for Master’s Degree in
English Language and Literature.
(b) Malayalam: B.A. Degree with Malayalam Language and Literature with 50% (CGPA of 2) marks
in Part III or in aggregate or 50% Marks in M.A Malayalam
Language and Literature or B.A./ B.Sc. with 50% of marks (CGPA of 2) for Part II Malayalam
and not less than 50% marks for Master’s Degree in Malayalam Language and Literature.
(c) Hindi: B.A. Degree with Hindi language and Literature/Functional Hindi with 50% marks
(CGPA of 2) in Part III or in aggregate or Hindi language and Literature or B.A./B.Sc. with 50%
of marks for Part II Hindi and not less than
50% marks for Master’s Degree in Hindi Language and Literature.
(d) Sanskrit: B.A. Degree with Sanskrit Language and Literature with 50% (CGPAof2) marks in
PartIII or in aggregate or 50%Marks in M.A Sanskrit Language and Literature or B.A./ B.Sc.
with 50% of marks (CGPA of 2) for Part II Sanskrit and not less than 50% marks for Master’s
Degree in Sanskrit Language and Literature.

Note: Candidates applying for the course under the language stream with a Bachelor’s Degree
in the subject concerned will be ranked first in that particular stream. Candidates applying
for the course under any language stream based on Part I/ Part II at under graduate level and
having PG Degree in the same subject as in Part I/ Part II will be ranked only after that.
6.1.2.2. Other Optional

(a) Mathematics: B.Sc. Degree with Mathematics/Statistics/Applied Statistics as main, with 50%
marks (CGPA of 2) in Part III or in aggregate or 50% marks in M.Sc.
Mathematics/Statistics/Applied Statistics/Operational Research. Candidates with
 Statistics/Applied Statistics/Operational Research should have studied Mathematics as one of
the subjects at degree level.
(b) Physical Sciences: B.Sc. Degree with Physics/Chemistry/Polymer
Chemistry/Geology/Petrochemicals/Bio-Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry/Electronics with
Computer Hardware/ Physics (Instrumentation)/Physics Model III (Electronic
Equipment Maintenance), Chemistry (Environment and Water
Management)/Electronics with 50% marks (CGPA of 2) in Part III or in aggregate or
50% marks in M.Sc. Physics /Chemistry/ Polymer Chemistry/ Geology/ Petrochemicals/ Bio
Chemistry/ Industrial Chemistry/ Electronics. The Candidates should have studied Physics or
Chemistry as one of the subjects at degree level.
Natural Sciences: B.Sc. Degree with Botany/Zoology/Bio-Chemistry/Plant Science/Home
Science/Psychology with Zoology or Botany as
subsidiary/Aquaculture (with Bio-Chemistry and Zoology as Subsidiaries)/
Biotechnology/Microbiology/Biological Techniques and Specimen Preparation (with Bio-
chemistry and Zoology as subsidiaries), Food Science and Quality Control, Zoology with
Sericulture (Botany as compulsory/subsidiary subject at graduate level) with 50% marks (CGPA of
2) in Part III or in aggregate or 50% marks in M.Sc. Botany/Zoology/Bio-Chemistry/ Plant
Science/Home Science/Psychology. They should have studied Zoology/Botany/Bio-
Chemistry/Psychology as one of the subjects in Degree level.
(c) Social Science: B. A. Degree with History/ Arabic and Islamic History/ Geography/
Politics/Economics/Sociology/Philosophy/ West Asian Studies/ B.Sc Degree in
Geography with 50% mark (CGPAof2) in Part III or in aggregate or 50% marks in
MSW/M.A. History/ Arabic and Islamic History/ Geography/ Politics/ Economics/
Sociology/ Philosophy/ West Asian Studies/ Gandhian Studies
/International Relations /Music. Candidates should have studied
History/Economics/Political Science/Geography/Sociology as one of the subjects at degree level.
(d) Commerce: Candidates who have secured M. Com Degree with not less than 50% Marks (CGPA
of 2) alone are eligible for admission to the B.Ed. Course in Commerce. Such candidates are
not eligible for admission to any other B.Ed. Course.
7. PREPARATION OF RANKLIST:

The rank list shall be prepared for all subjects except Commerce as detailed below: Under Pre -
CBCSS pattern, the following formula should be used to calculate the Index mark.
(Part I + Part II + Part III) +Mark of Core Course /Main Subject) / (Total
Maximum Mark of Part I, Part II and Part III+ Maximum Mark of
Core/Main subject). The score thus is converted into score out of 1000. The index
mark is arrived at after adding/deducting weight age /bonus marks/handicap marks, if any.
Under CBCSS (2009) and CBCSS (2013/2017) pattern, the following formula should be used to
calculate the INDEX mark. (Programme Grade Point Average x
Programme Credit + Core Course Grade x Core Course Credit) / (Programme
Credit + Core Credit)
The score thus is converted into score out of 1000. The index mark is arrived at after
adding/deducting weightage/bonus marks/handicap marks, if any.
For Double /Triple main Subjects, only that subject for which the candidate seeks Admission for
B. Ed Programme will be considered for calculating the Index marks. In the case of Integrated
 Courses, their qualifying examination Mark/CGPA for PG will be considered for admission to B.Ed.
In such cases where PG is taken as the Qualifying degree, no additional weightages for PG will be
given. For Commerce, marks obtained for the post-graduation in the concerned discipline shall
be converted to 1000. The index mark is arrived at after adding/deducting weightage/bonus
marks/handicap marks, if any.
8. BONUS MARKS
The Bonus marks will be awarded as follows:
a. Bonus mark of 10 shall be awarded to 'B' and 'C' Certificate holders in proof of their high
proficiency. For NCC candidates the bonus marks will be awarded on the basis of the NCC
certificates signed by the Director and issued by the Directorate provided the candidates have
secured at least 75% attendance after having participated in NCC activities during the period of
study for Undergraduate programmes. The Claim of these candidates who have participated in
NCC/NSS activities prior to the University level programme i.e. Higher Secondary/Plus Two
/Vocational Higher Secondary etc will not be taken into account for awarding bonus marks.
b. Bonus mark of 10 shall be awarded to NSS Certificate holders. In respect of NSS candidates the
bonus marks will be awarded on the basis of NSS certificates signed by the Vice-Chancellor or the
Pro-Vice-Chancellor and issued to volunteers who have completed 240 hours of work within a
period of 2 years of undergraduate study immediately preceding the P.G programmes for which
admission sought.
c. A bonus of 15 marks will be awarded to the Ex-servicemen applicants and widows and children of
Jawans and Ex-service men seeking admission to the P.G. Programmes. Applicants in this category
should invariably produce the certificate in support of their claim at the time of admission. The
certificate should be obtained not earlier than six months from the last date of submission of
application from the military authorities or state/Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer to the effect that the
applicant is the son/daughter of ex-service man or an ex-service man himself/herself.
d. "Weightage for PG will be given in the subject concerned and no weight age will be given if it is in
subjects other than the optional subject chosen for B. Ed". A weight age of 15 marks can be given
to candidates having PG with 75% marks and above, 10 marks to 60% and above, & 5 marks for
50%andabove.
e. The benefit of bonus marks can be scored by a candidate only under one category i.e.; either
NSS or NCC
f. Sports Weightage- weight age of 1% marks shall be given to the candidates who have represented
the University / State / National level in Sports and Games. Rounding of marks of 0.5 and above to
the highest figure shall not be done while calculating the percentage of marks for minimum
eligibility
g. Locality weight age- Certain percentage of marks shall be given to the local candidates as locality
weight age on production of proper locality certificate from the competent authority. The
percentage of marks and the revenue area shall be decided by the Society, and it vests all the rights
in implementing and withdrawing the conditions regarding the local weight age.

i. 10% of the marks obtained for the qualifying examination will be given as weight age to those who
belong to Cooperation or Municipal area and 15% of the marks obtained will be given to those
who belong to other areas.
ii. District weight age- A weight age of 2% marks will be given for purpose of ranking candidates who
belong to the revenue district in which the college is situated. In case, there is no college in the
particular Revenue District under the jurisdiction of the society, the candidates will be eligible for
such concessions in the College of Teacher Education of the adjoining district. The candidates
claiming weight age under clause (i) are not eligible for concession under this category.

Sl COLLEGE AREA PERCENTAGE

NO OF LOCAL
WEIGHTAGE

TALUKS
ADOOR
1 C.T.E. KONNI 15%
ELANTHOOR RANNI
KOZHENCHERRY
THIRUVALLA
MALLAPPALLY

MUNICIPALITIES 10%

THIRUVALLA
ADOOR
PATHANAMTHITTA PANTHALAM

2 C.T.E. MUNICIPAL AREA OF ERATTUPETA 10%

ERATTUPETTA 15%
POONJAR
POONJAR THEKKEKARA
THALANADU
MOONNILAVE
THIDANADU
TEEKOY
MELUKAVU
THALAPPALAM

KOTTAYAM DISTRICT OTHER THAN THE ABOVE 2%

3 C.T.E. KANJIRAPALLY 15%

KANJIRAPPALLY THALUKKOKKAYAR
PERUVANTHANAM VILLAGE

DISTRICT OTHER THAN THE ABOVE 2%

KUDAMALLOOR MUNICIPAL AREA OF KOTTÀYAM 10%
 AREA UNDER KOTTÀYAM TALUK 15%

KOTTAYAM DISTRICT AREA OTHER THAN THE 2%

ABOVE

5 C.T.E. KUMILY KUMILY 15%

VANDIPPERITYAR
PEERMEDU
ELAPPARA
UPPUTHARA
PERUVANTHANAM
KOKKAYAR
CHAKKUPALLAM
VANDENMEDU
IDUKKI DISTRICT AREA OTHER THAN THE ABOVE 2%

15%

6 C.T.E. ALL PANCHAYATH OF KANAYANNUR TALUK

MUVATTUPUZHA ALL PANCHAYATHS OF KOCHI TALUK
ALL PANCHAYATHS OF KUNNATHUNAD
TALUKALL PANCHAYATHS OF ALUVA
TALUK
ALL PANCHAYATHS OF PARAVUR TALUK
ALL PANCHAYATH OF MUVATTUPUZHA TALUK
ALL PANCHAYATHS OF KOTHAMANGALAM
TALUK
 C.T.E. TRIPUNITURA MUNICIPALITY 10%
MUVATTUPUZHA MARAUD MUNICIPALITY
TRIKKAKKARA
MUNICIPALITY KOCHI
CORPORATION
PERUMBAVOOR
MUNICIPALITYALUVA
MUNICIPALITY ANGAMALI
MUNICIPALITY PARAVUR
MUNICIPALITY ELUR
MUNICIPALITY
KALAMASSERY
MUNICIPALITYALUVA
MUNICIPALITY
MUVATTUPUZHA MUNICIPALITY
PIRAVOM MUNICIPALITY
KOOTHATTUKUL;AM
MUNICIPALITY
KOTHAMANGALAM MUNICIPALITY
7 C.T.E. UDUMBUMCHOLA TALUK 15%
NEDUMKANDAM IDUKKI TALUK
DEVIKULAMTALUK

IDUKKI DISTRICT AREA OTHER THAN THE ABOVE 2%

8 C.T.E. PAIPPAD AREA UNDER CHANGANACHERRY 15%

TALUK KUNNAMTHANAM
KAVIYOOR

KOTTAYAM DISTRICT AREA OTHER THAN THE 2%

ABOVE
9 C.T.E. KARIMKUNNAM 15%
THODUPUZHA MUTTOM
RAMAPURAM
EDAVETTY
VELLIAMATTOM

KODIKULAM
UDUMBANNOOR

THODUPUZHA MUNICIPALITY 10%

IDUKKI DISTRICT AREA OTHER THAN THE ABOVE 2%

 10 C.T.E. THOTTAKKAD 15%
THOTTAKAD NEDUMKUNNAM
PUTHUPALLY
MEENADOM
VAKATHANAM
VAZHOOR
MADAPPALLY
VELLAVOOR
CHIRAKKADAVU
KARUKACHAL
KANGAZHA

KOTTAYAM DISTRICT AREA OTHER THAN THE 2%

ABOVE
11 C.T.E. AREA UNDER TRIPUNITURA MUNICIPALITY 10%
THRIPUNITURA ERNAKULAM DISTRICT AREA OTHER THAN THE 2%
ABOVE

12 C.T.E. AREA UNDER VAIKOM MUNICIPALITY 10%

VAIKOM KOTTAYAM DISTRICT AREA OTHER THAN THE 2%
ABOVE

h. Bonus marks will be added only if the candidate has obtained the prescribed minimum qualifying
marks in the qualifying examination while calculating the index marks. Deduction will be made
from the total ranking marks for those candidates who had availed more than one chance in
passing the qualifying examination as detailed below:
8.1 Handicap mark of 5 will be deducted from the total rank marks for each additional appearance he/she
has taken for completing the qualifying examination. Number of chances means the number of
chances for passing any part of the qualifying examination excluding cancellation.
Wherever letter grades are given for the qualifying examination, the candidate should produce the
relevant document so that the grades can be converted into actual marks. In the case of grades
where marks range is given, the mid value will be taken for computation of index marks.
Resolving of Tie: In the case of more than one candidate obtaining equal index marks (including
weight age/ if applicable), the candidate who has scored more marks in Part III Main will be placed
higher in ranking. If the tie persists the candidate who has scored more marks in Part I common
courses/papers English will be placed higher in ranking and if the tie still persists, the marks scored
in Part II common course/additional language will be considered. If the tie still persists, the age of
the candidates will be taken into account, the older being placed higher in the ranking.
Even after this exercise, if the tie persists, the alphabetical order of the first name of the candidates
will be taken into account.
Rounding of marks of 0.5 and above to the highest figure shall not be done while calculating the percentage of marks for minimum
eligibility.

9. HOW TO APPLY
 1. Candidates applying for admission to all courses under College of Teacher Education should apply
online and send a printout to the centers concerned on or before the last date.
2. Online submission of Application may be made by accessing
the website – www.cpas.ac.in.
3. Copy of the printout of the Application form must be retained for future reference.
4. The applicant is fully responsible for the details and marks entered in the application form. Any
disparity in marks or claims noticed at the time of admission will result in the application being
summarily rejected.
5. Applicant should ensure the following before sending the printout of the application form:
i. All certificates furnished are properly filled in and signed by the competent authority and affixed
office seal at specified place.
ii. The photograph uploaded online and the photograph pasted in the printout of application form
should be identical and properly self-attested.
iii. The applicant should select the course/courses which he/she desires to study while applying online.
iv. The candidate should maintain confidentiality of the password created at the time of registration
for submission of online application and keep it in safe custody till the end of allotment process.
6. No memo will be sent by post from this office in the case of defective applications. The defects, if
any, should be rectified before the cut-off date by the candidate. In that case hardcopy of the
corrected application should be sent to the college.
10. REMITTANCE OF APPLICATION FEE
The applicant has to remit Rs. 1000/- as application Fee by online payment through the payment
gateway. (for SC/ST candidates Rs. 500/-)and ( for NRI candidates Rs.2000/- )
11. ADMISSION GUIDELINES
Allotment for 50% seats by admission through the M.G. University Centralized Allotment Process
and for 50% seat will be from the rank list prepared by the CPAS. All
Admissions shall be based on merit .i.e., solely based on the marks of the qualifying examination.
Candidates applying for admission through CPAS Merit seats (50% of the total seats) should apply
online by accessing the website - www.cpas.ac.in or www.sme.edu.in. And send a printout with
copies of certificates uploaded, to the Principal of the College of Teacher Education concerned on
or before the last date mentioned. Candidates can apply for more than one optional subject in a
college but submit separate online application for each subject. Candidates can apply to more than
one college through one online application but send the printout with copies of certificates
uploaded, to the College of Teacher Education where the candidate applied. The applicant is fully
responsible for the details/marks/grades/credits entered in the online application form. Any
disparity in the entered details/marks/grades/credits/claims noticed at the time of admission will
result in the application being summarily rejected.

Candidates applying for admission through Mahatma Gandhi University CAP Merit seats (50% of
the total seats) should register online on or before the last date stipulated in the admission
schedule by accessing Mahatma Gandhi University Admission website (cap.mgu.ac.in). For C.P.A.S
Merit seats, registration in Mahatma Gandhi University B.Ed
C.A.P. site is compulsory. The candidate should upload the MGU B.Ed. CAP number on the
online application of C.P.A.S.
 1. Depute one faculty as Admission Officer for each institution. He/she will be responsible for the
admission process. In the case of handling large number of applications an admission cell under
the admission officer shall be constituted.
2. Applicants will send a printout of the application submitted online along with copies of certificates
uploaded to the colleges concerned
a. Application should be verified by the faculty and inform the candidates by mail if data are missing.
Provision for online verification is provided in the admission software.
b. Register should be maintained to record the verified documents and there should be the name of
the faculty, application numbers (range) of documents verified, date of verification, and total
number of documents verified, and signature of that faculty.
c. Application form should be sorted serially according to the application number and bundled in 100
numbers each.
d. Extension of last date for application shall be done only after obtaining prior sanction from the
CPAS Director.
e. Make sure all relevant data and documents are uploaded.
3. Make sure candidates listed in the rank list are eligible. Candidates who are not eligible should be
identified and removed from the rank list. These applicant details should be recorded in the
admission file, stating the reason for the rejection.
4. Orders of affiliation from Universities/Regulatory Bodies should be collected before admitting
students. Copies of the order should be maintained in the admission file.
5. All correspondences and complaints received shall be filed.
6. Rank list shall be published only after the approval of the CPAS Director.
7. After publishing the rank list if there are any anomalies and correction is needed, a request with
the required amendment shall be forwarded to the Director CPAS and approval shall be obtained.
The modified rank list shall be published after the permission is obtained from the CPAS Director.
8. All approved rank lists shall be filed.
9. Admission counselling dates shall be intimated to the candidates by means of SMS, Memo
(available in the website), and newspaper.
10. The counselling schedule shall be published in the C.P.A.S .website.
12. SEAT MATRIX
Seat matrix of the CPAS merit seats should be prepared by including community reservation and
general seat in the ratio 50:50 including EWS. Additionally, NRI seat, and physically handicapped
reservation if applicable shall be given. Approval from the Admission officer shall be obtained at
least one week prior to the first admission counselling.
12.1 Admission counseling process

a. Counseling memo shall be collected from the candidates present.

b. Sort the memo based on the rank order.
c. Admission officer/authorized cell member shall explain the admission procedure to the
candidates/guardians.
d. Verify the original certificates of the candidates in rank order.

13. ADMISSION PROCESS: Certificate verification

11. The Allotment Memo downloaded from the website.
12. Certificate to prove date of birth.
13. Transfer Certificate (T.C.) from the Institution last attended and Conduct Certificate.
 14. Grade card/ Mark lists of all parts of the Degree examination and Provisional/Degree
Certificate.
15. In the case of students from other Universities, Eligibility Certificate from Mahatma Gandhi University specifically stating that,
their Qualifying examination is recognized for seeking admission to B.Ed. Degree course (not Higher Studies) in a particular
optional subject/in a stream is mandatory at the time of admission to the course.
a. Migration Certificate, if applicable.
b. Caste certificate from the revenue authorities concerned in the case of SC/ST candidates. Any
other documents required to be produced before the Head of
Institution.
c. Community Certificate along with non-creamy layer certificate (as per Government rules) from
the revenue authorities concerned in the case of SEBC candidates who claim reservation under
SEBC category. The non-creamy layer certificate should not have been issued earlier than
12months prior to the submission of application.
d. Income and Asset Certificate from the revenue authorities concerned as stipulated in GO (MS)
No. 128/2020/H Edn dated 20/03/2020 in the case of candidates who wish to avail of
reservation under EWS.
e. Candidates who wish to avail of bonus/weight age of marks shall produce the relevant
certificates. The college authorities, after verifying the originals of the above documents, shall
confirm the online admission granted earlier on the basis of digital documents and make
necessary updations in the admission portal. The students who get admission should remit
the fee applicable to the course in the institution at the time of online admission through any
of the online mode specified by the college.
14. SEAT ALLOTMENT
Total seats should be provided by specifying the nature of the seat based on subject and category
allotted.
The seats unavailed by SC candidates will go to ST candidates and vice versa.
The seats unavailed by SC/ST candidates will go to OEC candidates. The seats that still remain
unavailed of will go to SEBC, then to open merit. But this shall be done only after notifying the
vacancy in the newspaper and website.
15. ADMIT CARD
a. A system generated Admit card is issued to each student during the admission process. The admit
card should contain the details of the students like photograph, name, date of birth, community
details, parent contact details, rank, application number, course and seat admitted, type of
admission (MGU B.Ed. CAP or C.P.A.S. merit), certificates received from the students, and the fee
collected from the students (admission fee, tuition fee, caution deposit, and special fee), and the
date of admission.
b. Certificates due should be marked in the admit card.
c. All certificates received along with the copy of application form and the allotment memo issued
should be kept in the docket entering all the details as entered in the admit card on the docket
cover.

16. FEE PAYMENT

a. After receiving all the documents that are compulsory, permit the candidate to remit the fee by
generating a Challan
 b. After receiving all the certificates and fee the Admission Officer or authorized cell member should
verify the admit card for all the details received and entered. The admission officer should sign the
admit card and this should be countersigned by the Head of the Institution.
c. All the correspondence regarding cancellation of the course should also be online.

17. M.G.U. B.Ed. C.A.P. allotment

Candidates allotted through M.G.U.-C.A.P. shall be admitted only after the verification of the
original certificates and documents. The application form generated should be kept along with the
original documents/certificates collected from the students. If the candidates have already paid
any fee (other than application fee) as mentioned in the concerned website at MGU B.Ed. CAP,
then he/she shall remit the balance amount of fee. Otherwise, the candidate shall make the full
payment and the fee paid at MGU B.Ed. CAP shall be reimbursed to the students once the amount
is released from MGU B.Ed. CAP.

18. SPOT ADMISSION

Filling up of vacant seats (general/reservation) through Spot admission shall be done only after
notifying in the newspaper/website. A list of candidates attending the spot admission shall be
maintained in the institution with their dated signature. After verification of the original
certificates/documents a rank list shall be prepared and published with the consent of the Head of
the Institution. Spot admission shall be done based on this rank list. Approval of the C.P.A.S Director
shall be obtained later. The rank list(s) and the list of candidates attended shall be filed. The
admitted students shall register in the admission portal, fill details, make fee payment, and
generate application form which shall be kept along with the original documents.
19. FEES
i. Fee once remitted shall not be refunded. However, the amount shall be refunded to those who
discontinue after getting admission but before closure of admission. Those who discontinue after closure
of admission shall have to pay the tuition fee for the remaining semesters of study as liquidated damages
as per Rules in force.
ii. Caution deposit will be returned on completion of the course (after adjusting liabilities if any).

Fee Structure (General seats in INR)

Semester I II III IV Total
Tuition Fee(MGU CAP 22500 22500 22500 22500
90000
admission)
Tuition Fee(CPAS Merit 30000 30000 30000 30000
120000
admission)
Library Fee 1000 0 0 0 1000
Laboratory 1000 0 0 0 1000
Caution Deposit 300 0 0 0 300
Admission Fee 1000 0 0 0 1000
Association Fee 50 0 0 0 50
Calendar Fee 50 0 0 0 50
 Game Fee 250 0 0 0 250
Magazine Fee 300 0 0 0 300
Registration Fee 250 0 0 0 250
Stationary Fee 250 0 0 0 250
Medical Fee 200 0 0 0 200
Student Amenities 650 0 0 0 650
UUF 70 0 70 0 140
SWF 50 0 50 0 100
SSIP 100 0 100 0 200
Sports Affiliation Fee* 370 0 370 0 740
Student Affiliation Fee 1325 0 0 0 1325
Annual Administration Fee 1280 0 1280 0 2560
Course Affiliation, College 485 0 485 0 970
Affiliation & inspection Fee
Recognition Fee 3500 0 0 0 3500
270/- for university and 100 for college annual sports meet
(Fee will be subject to the changes based on the changes made by the C.P.A.S/Govt./MG University) Fee
Structure (NRI seats in US Dollars)

I $580.91 $148.04 $728.95

II $580.91 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $580.91

III $580.91 0 0 0 0 0 $27.35 $608.26

IV $580.91 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $580.91

Total $2499.0
3
*Fee will be subject to the conversion rate prevailing at the time of remittance. Fee
Structure (SC/ST/OEC students)

Sl. Particulars I Sem II Sem III Sem IV Sem

No

1 Admission Fee 1000 Nil Nil Nil

 2 Caution Deposit 300 Nil Nil Nil
(refundable)

Grand Total 1300 Nil Nil Nil

SC/ST/OEC candidates are exempted from paying the fees except Caution Deposit and Admission fee
subject to the condition that they have not availed themselves of similar concession for B.Ed. Course

**Fee structure may vary as per C.P.A.S./Government norms and MG University. Examination fee shall be
remitted by each student to the university at the time of respective examinations. SC/ST/OEC students
are exempted from examination fee as per Government norms.

Schedule of remittance

Fee for the Ist semester of all the courses are to be remitted at the time of admission. For all subsequent
semesters, fee should be remitted without fine within the Fifth working day of the month of January for
the Even semesters and the fifth working day of June for the Odd semesters; and there after within ten
days with a fine of Rs. 100/-. A fine of Rs.10/- per day including holidays will be levied from the last day
of remittance of the fine of Rs.100/-. This is applicable for online payment done at prior date but
submitted after the last day of remittance without fine. However, the students are required to remit the
fee within the cut- off date mentioned by CPAS.

Mode of payment: All fee payment should be through State Bank Collect link provided in the web site.
The fee shall be paid using Credit/Debit card or Net Banking or at SBI with the challan generated from
the online transaction.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. The University and the Society reserves the right to make any changes in the rules and
regulations laid down in the Prospectus.
2. Original documents should be produced at the time of admission/Interview.
3. Last date to receive the filled in application forms in the College of Teacher Education concerned
will be as per Government notification.
4. Completed Applications Forms should reach the office concerned before the prescribed date.
5. Admission will be provisional till it is finalized by the Society.
6. The institution will not be responsible for delay in communication or late receipt of Memo sent
by the institution.
7. Incomplete application forms will be rejected.
8. Those who have qualified from universities other than Mahatma Gandhi University or
 Boards shall produce Eligibility /Equivalency Certificate/ Recognition Certificate from this
University and Migration Certificate / NOC from the parent University at the time of admission.
9. Reservation candidates should submit authentic certificates.
10. No college transfer will be permitted.

If the number of applications for a subject is below 5 the Society reserves the right to transfer the
subject from one college to another.
20.1. Check list

Please check whether your application form contains the following:

1. Self-attested copies of the mark lists of the qualifying and other examinations.
2. Self-attested copies of the Pass Certificate/Certificates/Provisional or Degree Certificate of the
qualifying examinations; relevant SSLC pages to prove age
3. Self-attested copies of the certificate to prove claims based on reservation (caste), children of Ex-
Service personnel. etc.

4. Registration fee remitted by way of bank pay in slip in favour of the Director, Centre for Professional
and Advanced Studies, Kottayam.
5. Other details if any.

(Candidates shall read the prospectus carefully and familiarize themselves with all the relevant
information relating to the admission process. This prospectus is subject to
modification/addition/deletion as may be deemed necessary by CPAS)

The Hon. Supreme Court of India has directed that if any incident of ragging comes to the notice of the
authority, the concerned student shall be given liberty to explain and if his
explanation is not found satisfactory; the authority would expel him from the Institution.

Place: Gandhinagar
Date: 07.05.2025 DIRECTOR