Regional Institute of Education, Mysore is one of the five institutions established by NCERT in 1963. The institute offers various Undergraduate, Postgraduate, PhD and diploma courses. It offers B.A B.Ed and B.Sc. B.Ed courses at undergraduate, M.Ed and M.Sc.Ed at postgraduate and PhD in Education, Psychology and Botany at doctorate level. It also offers diploma courses. 

There are 4 departments namely the Department of Education (DE), which is the core department of the Institute, the Department of Education in Science and Mathematics (DESM), Department of Education in Social Science and Humanities (DESSH), Department of Extension Education (DEE). 

The admission in all the courses is done based on the NCERT-CEE entrance exam followed by an interview where the CEE score has 60% weightage and aggregate marks (concerned subjects) obtained in the last qualifying exam has 40% weightage. If there is a tie, weightage is given to the Teaching Aptitude Test score, followed by age of the applicant. Application mode is online except for PhD programs. 

RIE Mysore has a marvelous record of 100% campus placement in the last few years. With every passing year, there has been an increase in the number of students placed through campus recruitment activity.

To help the needy and meritorious students, the institute grants scholarships based on the academic and extracurricular activity records of the students. The scholarships are available for all the SC/ ST students and 50% of other category students. The scholarship is linked to student attendance. In order to continue the scheme, the student has to clear all the papers of the previous two semesters.

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Regional Institute of Education, Mysore Key Points

  • Admissions to all the courses except MSc.Ed is restricted to candidates having domicile of the states of Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and the Union Territories of Pondicherry and Lakshadweep, as per the quota assigned for each state and UT. Admission to MSc.Ed. is on an all India basis.
  • For the children of Defence employees, the domicile is considered based on the place of location of the State Board/CBSE/College/University from where they pass their qualifying examinations.
  • The total B.Sc.Ed fees for the first year is INR 30660 for general category candidates of other states apart from Karnataka.
  • There are also reserved seats as per the rules of NCERT and Government of India.

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Regional Institute of Education, Mysore Courses and Fees

Course Details Selection Criteria
B.A + B.Ed Duration: 4 years
Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 with English and Regional language with any two subjects from History, Geography, Economics, Political Science and Sociology with minimum 50% marks (5% relaxation for SC, ST & PwD)
Fee: INR 14,710 (1st Year)		 NCERT-CEE Exam
B.Sc + B.Ed (Integrated) Duration: 4 years
Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 with subjects Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology with minimum 50% marks (5% relaxation for SC, ST & PwD)
Fee: INR 14,656 (1st Year)		 NCERT-CEE Exam
B.Ed Duration: 2 years
Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC, ST & PwD)
Fee: INR 14,656 (1st Year)		 NCERT-CEE Exam
M.Sc + B.Ed (Integrated)  Duration: 6 years
Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor's degree with 50% marks
Fee: INR 14,990 (1st Year)		 NCERT-CEE Exam
M.Ed  Duration: 2 years
Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor's degree with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC, ST & PwD)
Fee: INR 24440 (1st Year)		 NCERT-CEE Exam
Ph.D Duration: 2 years
Eligibility Criteria: Master's degree with 55% marks		 Entrance and Interview by the Institute

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Regional Institute of Education, Mysore Scholarships 

Regional Institute of Education, Mysore offers financial assistance to the candidates in the form of scholarships and education loans. Some of the scholarships are given below:

  • Students belonging to SC & ST are provided scholarships, but he/she should not receive any other financial assistance from different sources other than this.
  • 50% of the students are awarded merit-based scholarships as per the rules of the institute. The amounts received are:
    • INR 800 per month for BSc.Ed, BA.Ed and MSc.Ed (I to VIII semesters)
    • INR1200 per month for MSc.Ed. (IX to XII semesters) and MEd.
    • 20% of the remaining students are awarded freeship as per rules.
  • The selected candidate should submit the annual income certificate of their parents/guardians at the time of admission.

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Regional Institute of Education, Mysore FAQs

Ques. What are the documents required at the time of admission at RIE Mysore?

Ans. The documents required at the time of admission at RIE Mysore are:

  • Class 10th and 12th mark sheets
  • Graduation mark sheet (if applicable)
  • Caste/ Category Certificate
  • CEE Hall Ticket
  • Permanent Residence Certificate
  • Nativity Certificate (if applicable)
  • CEE Score/ Rank Card

Ques. How are RIE Mysore placements?

Ans. RIE, Mysore has a good and quality maintained placement system. It has established itself as the best college for school and teachers education. The placement cell of the college has set a rule for the participating schools to follow a minimum salary:

  • TGT should be paid INR 30,000 + free accommodation and food or INR 35,000
  • PGT should be paid INR 35,000 + free accommodation and food or INR 40,000 for conducting campus selection in RIE, Mysuru.
  • The participating schools/organisations are based on a first come first serve basis.

Many schools and organisations have requested to participate in teachers selection for recruiting the teachers they need. So the placement of students from the institute is up to 100%.

Ques. How do I apply for RIE Mysore and what is the minimum percentile needed?

Ans. For UG and PG programs, you need to clear the NCERT-CEE exam. And for PhD, you need to clear the entrance exam and the interview held by the Institute. The minimum percentile for applying to UG courses is 50% in 10+2 exams. While that of PG is 50% marks in graduation as well as 10+2 exam. Also, there is a relaxation of 5% for candidates belonging to SC, ST and PWD. 

Ques. What is the scope after pursuing B.Ed from RIE Mysore?

Ans. After completing the B.Ed course, you can go on to apply for any teaching job in government or private schools or institutes. You can go on to complete the master's and do research. You can also complete the M.Ed and clear exams like TET, NET, CTET, etc.

Ques. What is the RIE Mysore reservation criteria?

Ans. The reservation of seats is based on the rules set up by NCERT and GoI. There is a reservation for SC, ST, OBC and PwD candidates with a total of more than 50% of the seats.

Category Reservation
SC 15%
ST 7.5%
OBC 27%
PwD 3%