St Paul Teachers Training College, Samastipur

St. Paul Teachers Training College, Birsinghpur, was established in the year 2014 and beamed as an example of excellence in education across Bihar. Coeducational in nature, this college exists in the district of Samastipur with a motive to shape the future educators.

This is an affiliated college that has been functioning under the approving body of the National Council for Teacher Education, New Delhi, which is itself an inspiration toward quality teacher education. Spreading across a compact 1. 1-acre campus, the college has presently accommodated 368 students and services them with 28 committed professionals.

There are two specialty degree programs in education at this institution, with an all-out program to prepare skilled and committed teachers for the next generation. The facilities that the institute has centre around the enrichment of the learning processes and personal growth of its students.

The academic resource core is a well-equipped library where an immense number of learning materials are provided to the students in a conducive atmosphere for study and research. The departmental laboratories also form part of this institution in order to help students who want to become teachers gain hands-on training and learning experience.

There is also an auditorium spacious enough for use during college events and extra-curricular activities. Wholesome nourishment facilities are provided to the students through the college cafeteria. A health centre with first-aid facilities cares about students' health.

The commitment of the Institution to wholesome development of a student is reflected in sports facilities and gymnasium, which motivate physical fitness on par with academic pursuits. Digital learning is facilitated through modern IT infrastructure. A dedicated parking space adds to the convenience for students and staff alike. St.

Paul Teachers Training College runs two full-time courses, viz, Bachelor of Education (B. Ed) and Diploma in Elementary Education (D. El. Ed), of two years duration each. The college aims at imparting that very knowledge and skill in its students that will help them become successful teachers in their respective careers.

Both of these courses take up an intake capacity of only 200 students, with each course having a reservation of 100 seats. That is per the quality and individual approach in the teacher education and training domain. Degree Name Total Number of Seats Total Fees B. Ed 100 Rs 1,50,000 D. El. Ed.

100 Rs 1,20,000 St Paul's Teachers Training College issues admissions on a competitive basis, taking only the merit lists into consideration. Candidates for admission to the B. Ed. course shall have to appear in the Combined Entrance Test conducted by the CET B. Ed. State Nodal University, Government of Bihar.

A candidate's selection for admission shall be based upon his/her performance in the entrance examination, interview/counselling if held, and academic merit. Similarly, in the case of a D. El. Ed. programme, the selection at the institution shall be made based on the D. El. Ed. Entrance test conducted by the Bihar School Examination Board, Patna.

Interested students have to apply online and attach all the documents with the form like mark sheets from their Matriculation and Intermediate exams. The college strictly communicates that applicants should have a complete and proper application if they are to be considered for entrance examinations. Although relatively young, the St.

Paul Teachers Training College is gradually building an alumni network, with its products making a difference in many educational institutions spread across the region.