RIE 2026 Exam Date Announced, Application Form, and Selection

RIE 2026 Exam Date, Application Form, and selection

The RIE CEE 2026 is conducted for admission to a four-year teacher course in RIE CEE 2026. RIE CEE 2026 refers to the Common Entrance Examination (CEE) conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for admission to various teacher education programs offered at Regional Institutes of Education (RIEs) across India, including RIEs in Ajmer, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Mysuru, Shillong, and others. This exam targets integrated courses like B.Sc. B.Ed., B.A. B.Ed., M.Sc. Ed., B.Ed., M.Ed., and B.Ed.-M.Ed. integrated programs. The notification was released around March 30, 2026, with the exam scheduled for June 28, 2026 (Sunday)

This notification pertains to the Common Entrance Examination (CEE) – 2026, conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for admission into various teacher education programs at the Regional Institutes of Education (RIEs). The programs covered include:

Courses Offered through RIE CEE 2026

(i) Six-year M.Sc.Ed.

(ii) Two-year B.Ed.

(iii) Three-year B.Ed.-M.Ed.

(iv) Two-year M.A. (Education Technology)

(v) Two-year M.Ed. (under RIEs).

Application Process

Online Application:

Eligible candidates are invited to apply online via the application form available on the website cee.ncert.gov.in.

Link Availability: The link to the application form will be made available on the website shortly (expected in April/May 2026).

Eligibility RIE CEE 2026

•          B.Ed./M.Ed.: A minimum of 50% marks in Graduation/Post-graduation (45% for reserved categories); candidates holding a B.Tech./B.E. degree are also eligible.

•          B.A./B.Sc. B.Ed. / M.Sc. Ed.: 50% marks in Class 12 (45% for reserved categories).

Continuing from the previous discussion, this serves as the official Hindi version of the RIE CEE 2026 notification, pertaining to teacher training courses (such as B.Ed. and M.Ed.).

RIE CEE 2026 Application fee

RIE CEE 2026 Exam Date:

28 June 2026 (Sunday) (Confirmed in the official notification released by NCERT. Some sources had earlier speculated July, but the confirmed date is June 28.)

Important Dates (Tentative / Confirmed where available)

• Notification Released: Already out (March/April 2026)
• Online Application Form Start: Expected in April 2026 or the last week of May 2026 (most sources point to late May)
• Last Date to Apply: June 2026 (likely mid-June or second/third week of June)
• Admit Card Release: Expected three or four days before the exam, RIE CEE Exam 2026
• Result Declaration: August/September 2026 (group-wise)

Official Website: https://cee.ncert.gov.in (check here daily for the exact application link, prospectus, and updates).

Admissions are offered at the five Regional Institutes of Education (RIEs) in Ajmer, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Mysuru, and Shillong.

• Group A: 4-year Integrated B.A. B.Ed. / B.Sc. B.Ed. (and in some RIEs, 6-year Integrated M.Sc. Ed.)
• Group B: 2-year B.Ed. (for graduates)
• Group C: 2-year M.Ed. (for post-graduates)

Note: Admission to the new 4-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) is through NCET 2026 (not RIE CEE).

RIE DPSE 2026 Admission

Eligibility Criteria (General)

• For Integrated B.A./B.Sc. B.Ed. (Group A): Passed Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD). Science stream students preferred for B.Sc. B.Ed.
• For B.Ed. (Group B): Graduation with minimum 50% marks (45% for reserved categories).
• For M.Ed. (Group C): B.Ed. degree with at least 50% marks.
• Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam in 2026 are also eligible in most cases.
• No strict upper age limit in recent years, but check the official brochure.

Exam Pattern RIE CEE 2026

• Mode: Offline / Pen & Paper (some older references mentioned CBT, but traditionally it is OMR-based)
• Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes)
• Total Questions: 80 MCQs
• Total Marks: 160
• Marking Scheme: +2 for correct answer, -0.5 for wrong answer
• Medium: English and Hindi

Sections RIE CEE 2026

1. English Language Proficiency — 20 questions (40 marks)
2. Teaching Aptitude / Attitude — 30 questions (60 marks)
3. Reasoning Ability — 30 questions (60 marks)

• Group A: Questions at Higher Secondary (Class 12) level
• Group B: Graduation level
• Group C: Graduation + Professional (B.Ed.) level

How to Apply

1. Visit cee.ncert.gov.in
2. Register and fill the online application form
3. Upload photo, signature, and documents
4. Pay the application fee (usually ₹800–₹1000 for General/OBC; lower for SC/ST/PwD – exact fee will be in the notification)
5. Submit and download the confirmation

FAQs RIE CEE 2026 Exam