B.Ed full form is Bachelor of Elementary Education. BEd course is a 2-year professional degree program designed to equip the necessary knowledge needed to become a teacher. B.Ed course is the mandatory requirement for any individual to become a teacher at middle-class (VI-VII), secondary (IX - X), and senior secondary (XI-XII) levels.

BEd course is considered the first formal education provided to educators, though the primary objective is preparing candidates for senior secondary teaching roles. B.Ed course curriculum is based on various teaching-related topics, including human development, pedagogical knowledge, and communication skills. B.Ed courses are accredited by the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE). 

B Ed eligibility requires one to graduate with an aggregate of 50% or more. Candidates can pursue B.Ed courses in different modes including full-time regular B.Ed, BEd distance education, part-time B.Ed, and integrated B.Ed. The duration for this varies according to the course. However, some states don't allow the distance B.Ed candidates to apply for government teaching positions.

B.Ed admissions happen through merit as well as entrance exams depending on the college/university. Entrance Exams are held are central level, state level, and university levels. Some of the popular and commonly accepted entrance exams include CUET, CTET, IPU CET, AMU Entrance Exam, RIE CEE, and UP B.Ed JEE Entrance Exam.

Some of the top B Ed colleges include Delhi University, Banaras Hindu University, Amity University, Jadavpur University, and IGNOU. The BEd course fees range from INR 40,000  in government colleges to INR 2 lakh in private universities/institutions.

A B.Ed degree opens a gateway for tremendous career opportunities for the candidates, some of the top profiles being school teachers, content developers, education officers, academic coordinators, and principals. The average salary ranges from INR 3.5 lakh to INR 6.5 lakh. Students get the opportunity to get recruited at some of the best government and private schools including Kendriya Vidyalayas, DAV Public Schools, Delhi Public Schools, and some of the well-known Edtech platforms including Vedantu and Unacademy.