Swami Vivekananda Institution for Teachers Training, Burdwan

Situated in Burdwan, West Bengal, Swami Vivekananda Institution for Teachers Training can well be considered a relatively new educational institution, as it came into being in 2015. It is a co-educational college and raises the character for develop excellent future teachers; hence, its curriculum includes two specialised courses in teacher training.

Kurhmun is the village location of this institute with a compact campus of 1. 1019 acres, therefore providing nearly closed and cosy surroundings to its students for learning. With a student enrolment of 300 and a faculty size of 3, the college is compact and keeps a disciplined eye on imparting education.

As an associated college, it extends the validation of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and, by extension, adheres to national standards and norms in teacher education. The college is affiliated with the University of Burdwan and the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE), and it is recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).

Swami Vivekananda Institution for Teachers Training promises students the best practices in education and provides them with various facilities for their well-being and learning. Hostel facilities are kept separate for boys and girls, thereby providing a comfortable living accommodation arrangement for the students within the campus.

The college campus is Wi-Fi enabled, and students have the privilege of being connected to online resources, among other things. The students are highly supported by a library that is complete and up-to-date in terms of knowledge to facilitate their academic and research activities. At the same time, the institution has laboratories to help students gain practical experiences.

The IT infrastructure in the college is equipped for the digital age. A transport facility is made available for the convenience of commuting students and staff. The college provides a medical centre, catering to the aspect of first aid, to ensure the health of the students. The institution honours the overall personality of an individual by developing extracurricular activities on campus.

Swami Vivekananda Institution for Teachers Training caters to two full-time courses of two years each. The Bachelor of Education and the Diploma in Elementary Education are the two courses at this institute. The curricula for the two courses are so designed that they enable proficient teachers to perform their future assigned tasks with excellence. The total intake of this institution is 150.

Degree Name Total Number of Seats B. Ed 100 D. El. Ed 50 Admissions to the B. Ed. Courses at Swami Vivekananda Institution for Teachers Training will be made based on merit, as prescribed and followed by the state government and university, decided from the marks secured in the qualifying examination and/ or equalisation examinations and any other methods prescribed by the state government or UT administration.

For the D. El. Ed course, similarly, the admission is made on a purely merit basis by taking into consideration the marks in the entrance test and/or the marks in the qualifying examination. The institute adheres to the state government's procedure on selection and hence makes it fair and transparent.