At Sainath Institution in Katni, the B.A. B.Ed. program is offered as an Integrated Four-Year Degree. This course is specifically designed for students who want to enter the teaching profession directly after completing their 10+2 education, saving one year compared to doing a traditional B.A. followed by a B.Ed.
Course Structure & Highlights
Type: Dual-degree integrated program (Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Education).
Duration: 4 Years (Full-time).
Total Intake: 50 Seats per batch.
Approval: Recognized by the NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education).
Affiliation: Affiliated with Rani Durgawati University (RDVV), Jabalpur.
Eligibility Criteria
Education: Completion of 10+2 (Higher Secondary) from a recognized board.
Minimum Marks: Generally, requires at least 50% marks in the qualifying exam (with a 5% relaxation usually provided for SC/ST candidates as per state government norms).
Subjects: Open to students from Arts, Commerce, or Science streams (though the degree focus is on Humanities/Arts).
Curriculum Focus
The program balances academic subjects with pedagogical training:
Humanities Subjects: History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, and Psychology.
Languages: English and Hindi.
Teacher Training: Includes educational philosophy, classroom management, ICT in education, and a mandatory 20-week internship (including a 4-week school observation phase).
Campus & Facilities
The institution is located at Murawal (Katni) and provides specialized facilities for the B.A. B.Ed. department:
Psychology and Language Labs.
Curriculum Laboratory and ICT Center.
Dedicated library with education-focused journals and text collections.