Higher Education Minister Viswanathan Announces B.Ed, PG Admission Schedule for 2026-27

Higher Education Minister P. Viswanathan announced online applications for 2026-27 B.Ed admissions to 21 government/aided colleges (2,040 seats) open from 19 June to 21 July 2026, with classes starting 24 August, and applications for PG admissions across 110 government arts and science colleges (24,334 seats) also opening 19 June, with classes from 19 August.

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Viswanathan Thiru. P.

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Online Application for B.Ed / Post-Graduate Admissions in Government and Government-Aided Colleges of Education

Information from Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education Thiru P. Viswanathan

Applications for B.Ed admissions for the academic year 2026-2027 in Government and Government-aided Colleges of Education can be registered from today, 19.06.2026, until 21.07.2026, at the website www.tngasa.in. The merit list of candidates will be released on 31.07.2026. Candidates can choose their preferred college between 04.08.2026 and 10.08.2026. The seat allotment order for candidates will be issued on 14.08.2026. Candidates must download their allotment order using their login ID through the website www.tngasa.in and join the college allotted to them.

Classes for first-year students will commence in all Government and Government-aided Colleges of Education from 24.08.2026. Details relating to B.Ed 2026-2027 admissions are given below.

Details of B.Ed 2026-2027 Admission:
1. Government Colleges of Education: 07 (900 seats); Government-Aided Colleges of Education: 14 (1140 seats); Total 21 Colleges of Education: 21 (2040 seats)
2. Online Application: 19.06.2026 to 21.07.2026
3. Date of release of merit list: 31.07.2026
4. Days for choosing preferred college: 04.08.2026 to 10.08.2026 (7 days)
5. Seat allotment order: 14.08.2026
6. Days for joining colleges: 17.08.2026 to 21.08.2026
7. Commencement of classes: 24.08.2026

Further, for the academic year 2026-2027, there are 24,334 admission seats available for post-graduate courses across 110 Government Arts and Science Colleges. Candidates can apply for their preferred subject streams from today, 19.06.2026, at the website www.tngasa.in.

Further, classes for all first-year post-graduate students will commence from 19.08.2026. Details relating to admissions for post-graduate subject streams for 2026-2027 are given below.

Details of Post-Graduate Subject Stream 2026-2027 Admissions:
1. Application fee: Rs.58/- per candidate, registration fee Rs.2/- only. For SC/ST candidates, registration fee Rs.2/- only, no application fee.
2. Commencement of online application: 19.06.2026 (Friday)
3. Last date for online application: 31.07.2026 (Friday)
4. Date of sending merit list to colleges: 04-08-2026 (Tuesday)
5. Counselling days for special-category candidates (differently-abled / sportspersons / ex-servicemen / NCC / defence personnel): 10.08.2026 (Monday)
6. Counselling days: from 13.08.2026 (Thursday)
7. Date of commencement of classes for post-graduate first-year students: 19.08.2026 (Wednesday)

The Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education stated that candidates should apply for their preferred subject stream on the above website and make use of this opportunity to secure their future.

Commissioner of Collegiate Education

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