Here's a breakdown of the D.El.Ed. admission process, eligibility, and other important instructions, based on the information you provided:
D.El.Ed. Admission Process: A Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Online Registration
- Access the Portal: Go to the website and click on "Sign In."
- Register: Click the "Register Button."
- Provide Details: Fill in your Email ID, Mobile Number, and Name. Ensure your name's spelling matches your Class-X marksheet/certificate.
- Login Credentials: Your Mobile Number will be your Login ID. Your password will be sent to your registered mobile number via SMS. You can change this password later if desired.
- Future Logins: Use this password for all future visits to the admission portal.
- Pay Processing Fee:
- General Category: Rs. 200/-
- SC/ST Category: Rs. 100/-
- Pay online before final submission of the application form.
- Important: Note down the transaction number. Payment verification can take up to 24 hours.
Step 2: Login to Apply for Courses
- Login: Access the Online Admission Portal (www.dhe.chd.gov.in/SCERT/) using your registered user ID (mobile number) and password.
- Navigate: Click on "APPLICATION FORM."
- Select Course: Click on "Apply for Joint D.El.Ed Admission" for the relevant institutes.
- Read Instructions: An instruction page will appear after selecting the course. Read all rules and regulations carefully before filling the form.
- View Form: The filled application form will be displayed to you.
Step 3: Filling Online Application Form
- Fill Details: Complete all required columns with accurate information.
- Institute Preference (Crucial): Submit your preference of institutes. Seat allotment will be based on merit and this preference. No changes to the order of preference are allowed after form submission.
- Reserved Category (If Applicable):
- Tick mark your reserved category.
- Upload valid supporting documents in the applicant's name (certificates issued in parents' names are not valid).
- Warning: If you do not tick mark a specific reserved category, you cannot claim a seat in that category later.
- Contact Information:
- Fill in your working Email ID (compulsory) and parents' Email IDs (optional).
- Provide your Mobile Number, parent's Telephone Number/Mobile Number, Aadhaar number, and residence address.
- Marks Rounding: Fractions of marks will not be rounded off to the applicant's advantage (e.g., 49.9% remains 49.9%, not 50%).
- Board/University Name: Provide the full name (e.g., "Panjab University" instead of "PU").
- Review and Modify: You can view and modify your information before the last date of submission. No modifications are possible after the deadline.
- Application Form Number: Note down the Application Form Number generated after submission.
- Submission Policy: Applications submitted after the due date or incomplete in any respect will not be accepted.
- Digital Signature: The declaration in the admission form must be digitally signed by both the applicant and their Parent/Guardian.
Step 4: Upload Scanned Certificates/Testimonials, Photograph, and Signature
- Upload Scanned Original Documents (PDF format, max 200kb each):
- Matriculation Certificate (for Date of Birth)
- University/Board DMC of the lower examination
- Character Certificate (from last attended institution or a Gazetted Officer for private candidates)
- Gap Year Certificate (if applicable - specimen in prospectus)
- Category Certificates: Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Physically Challenged Persons/Sports/Defence/Freedom Fighter’s Ward.
- Sports Gradation Certificate (only from Sports Department of respective State/UT).
- Equivalent Certificate from Panjab University (if required for qualifying examination).
- Upload Scanned Images (JPEG format, max 50kb each):
- Passport size photo of the applicant.
- Signature of the applicant.
- Signature of either Parent/Guardian.
Other Important Instructions:
- Merit-Based Admission: Admission will be solely based on merit, calculated from marks obtained in the qualifying examination.
- Weightage: Any applicable weightage will be given as per Chandigarh Administration norms.
- Prospectus: Before filling the form, candidates must read the prospectus by clicking on the "Download Prospectus here" link.
- Communication: No separate communication will be sent. All information and updates will be available on the Online Admission Portal.
- Editing Submitted Form: Once submitted, the admission form cannot be edited by the applicant. To make edits, the applicant must approach the institute, which will then grant access.
Eligibility for Admission:
A. Qualification:
- Degree: Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com. or equivalent) from any recognized University.
- Minimum Marks:
- General Category: 50% at graduation level.
- SC and ST Candidates: 45% (5% relaxation).
- Important Note: Marks like 49.99% or 44.99% will not be rounded off to 50% or 45% and will not be considered eligible.
B. Age Limit:
- There is no age limit for admission to the D.El.Ed. Course.
C. Reservation of Seats:
- UT Pool (85% of Total Seats):
- For students who passed their qualifying examination from institutes recognized by Chandigarh Administration and located in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, as a regular student.
- Includes students of Department of Evening Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, provided they studied for the last two years of Graduation (II and III years for three-year courses) in Chandigarh. (Proof as per prospectus specimen required).
- Non-UT Pool (15% of Total Seats):
- For students who passed their qualifying examination from institutions outside the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
- Includes students who completed Correspondence Courses from Panjab University Chandigarh or as private candidates.