Published on: April 2026
EFFECTIVENESS OF FOURA-YEAR INTEGRATED B.ED. PROGRAMME IN INDIA: A CRITICAL STUDY
Samir Das
Article Status
Available Documents
Abstract
The Four-Year Integrated Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Programme, recommended under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, aims to transform teacher education in India by integrating disciplinary knowledge and pedagogical training from the undergraduate level. This study critically examines the effectiveness of the Four-Year Integrated B.Ed. Programme (FYI-B.Ed.) in selected teacher education institutions in India. Using a descriptive survey method, data were collected from 240 participants comprising pre-service teachers and teacher educators from government and private institutions. A structured questionnaire measuring academic preparedness, pedagogical competence, professional commitment, school internship effectiveness, and institutional support was administered. Statistical tools including mean, standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, and correlation analysis were employed. The findings indicate that the programme significantly enhances pedagogical competence and subject integration but faces challenges in infrastructure, faculty preparedness, and internship implementation. The study concludes that while the programme has strong structural potential, its effectiveness depends on institutional capacity and policy execution. Recommendations are made for curriculum restructuring, faculty development, and improved school partnerships.
How to Cite this Paper
Das, S. (2026). Effectiveness of Foura-Year Integrated B.Ed. Programme in India: A Critical Study. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.497
Das, Samir. "Effectiveness of Foura-Year Integrated B.Ed. Programme in India: A Critical Study." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.497.
Das, Samir. "Effectiveness of Foura-Year Integrated B.Ed. Programme in India: A Critical Study." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.497.
References
- Government of India. (2020). National Education Policy 2020. Ministry of Education.
- National Council for Teacher Education. (2014). Regulations and norms for teacher education programmes.
- Darling-Hammond, L. (2006). Powerful teacher education.
- Kumar, K. (2005). Political agenda of education. Sage Publications.
- Sharma, R. A. (2018). Teacher education in India. Atlantic Publishers.
- Azam, M. (2021). Digital divide and education inequality: Challenges for developing countries. International Journal of Educational Development.
- Batra, P. (2014). Problematising teacher education practice in India: Developing a research agenda. Education as Change.
- Darling-Hammond, L. (2017). Teacher education around the world: What can we learn from international practice? European Journal of Teacher Education.
- Government of India. (2020). National Education Policy 2020. Ministry of Education.
- Govinda, R. (2017). Reimagining teacher education in India. Contemporary Education Dialogue.
Ethical Compliance & Review Process
- •All submissions are screened under plagiarism detection.
- •Review follows editorial policy.
- •Authors retain copyright.
- •Peer Review Type: Double-Blind Peer Review
- •Published on: Apr 19 2026
This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. You are free to share and adapt this work for non-commercial purposes with proper attribution.

