PSSOU Pre B.Ed D.El.Ed 2027: Dates, Form, Eligibility

PSSOU Pre B.Ed D.El.Ed 2027 is the entrance exam for the two-year B.Ed and D.El.Ed courses in distance mode at Pt. Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. PSSOU conducts it offline. Forms are expected from March to June 2027 and the exam in July 2027, going by the last two cycles.

Latest (25 July 2026): PSSOU released the Pre B.Ed and Pre D.El.Ed 2026 result and merit lists on 25 July 2026. The 2027 admission notification is expected in March 2027.

PSSOU Pre B.Ed D.El.Ed 2027

Expected dates, application steps and fee, eligibility, seats, exam pattern and official links for the PSSOU distance B.Ed and D.El.Ed entrance.

PSSOU Pre B.Ed D.El.Ed 2027 overview
Full name	Pt. Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University Pre B.Ed. and Pre D.El.Ed. Entrance Examination
Conducted by	Pt. Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur (PSSOU)
Exam level	State (Chhattisgarh)
Courses / Purpose	Two-year B.Ed and D.El.Ed in distance mode (500 B.Ed and 2,000 D.El.Ed seats in 2026-27)
Exam date	Expected July 2027
Application	Expected March to June 2027, online only
Application fee	Rs 1,000 (General, OBC); Rs 500 (SC, ST) in 2026
Eligibility	B.Ed: graduation with 50% (5% relaxation for reserved and disabled); D.El.Ed: Class 12 with 50%
Mode	Offline, pen and paper
Questions and marks	Multiple-choice paper of 100 marks (Part A 80, Part B 20); 2 hours 15 minutes in 2025
Negative marking	None in 2025
Official website	pssou.ac.in

PSSOU Pre B.Ed D.El.Ed 2027 Important Dates

PSSOU has not announced the 2027 schedule yet, so the table shows expected months. In both 2025 and 2026 the exam was first notified for late June and then held in July (20 July 2025 and 19 July 2026), so July 2027 is the likely month.

Event	Date
Admission notification	March 2027 Expected
Online application	March 2027 Expected
Application correction window	June 2027 Expected
Admit card	July 2027 Expected
Exam	July 2027 Expected
Answer key	July 2027 Expected
Result and merit lists	July 2027 Expected
Counselling	August 2027 Expected

How to Apply for PSSOU Pre B.Ed D.El.Ed 2027

You apply online on the PSSOU student portal (pssou.net) once the notification is out. In 2026 the form was open from 25 March to 12 June 2026, followed by a three-day correction window with a Rs 100 fee.

Expected March 2027

Apply Online for PSSOU Pre B.Ed D.El.Ed 2027

Applications for PSSOU Pre B.Ed D.El.Ed 2027 are expected in March 2027.

Link not live yetOfficial website

Read the admission notification on pssou.ac.in and check the eligibility for B.Ed or D.El.Ed.
Open the PSSOU student portal and register with your mobile number and email ID.
Choose Pre B.Ed or Pre D.El.Ed and fill in your personal and academic details.
Upload your photo, signature and the documents the form asks for.
Pay the application fee online and submit the form.
Download and keep the confirmation page with your application ID.

Category	Application fee (2026)
General / OBC	Rs 1,000
SC / ST	Rs 500

These are the 2026 fees as reported at the time of the notification. Check the 2027 notification for any change.

Who can apply for PSSOU Pre B.Ed D.El.Ed 2027?

You need a graduation degree for B.Ed and a Class 12 pass for D.El.Ed. These were the rules for the last cycle:

B.Ed: graduation or postgraduation with at least 50% marks (55% for engineering graduates with science and mathematics), with 5% relaxation for SC, ST, OBC and disabled candidates.
D.El.Ed: 10+2 (Higher Secondary) with at least 50% marks.
Minimum age 18 years; there is no upper age limit.

Both courses run in distance (open) mode, so the notification may add conditions about teaching service. Read it in full before you pay the fee.

How many seats are there in PSSOU B.Ed and D.El.Ed?

PSSOU had 500 B.Ed seats and 2,000 D.El.Ed seats for the 2026-27 session. In 2025-26 the D.El.Ed intake was 2,400.

Course	Duration	Seats (2026-27)	Course fee (2025-26)
B.Ed (distance mode)	2 years	500	Rs 30,000 per year
D.El.Ed (distance mode)	2 years	2,000	Rs 12,000 (year 1), Rs 2,000 (year 2)

Admission is by merit in the entrance exam, so competition is high. Check the PSSOU Pre B.Ed D.El.Ed result page for how the merit lists work.

What is the PSSOU Pre B.Ed D.El.Ed 2027 exam pattern?

The exam is a 100-mark offline paper of multiple-choice questions. In 2025 it lasted 2 hours 15 minutes and had no negative marking.

Part	Sections	Marks
Part A (common)	General Hindi Comprehension, General English Comprehension, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, Educational and General Awareness, Teaching-Learning and the School	80
Part B (subject competence)	Any one of Science, Mathematics or Social Science	20
Total	Multiple-choice questions, offline (pen and paper)	100

Topic details for each part are on the PSSOU Pre B.Ed D.El.Ed syllabus page.

PSSOU Pre B.Ed D.El.Ed Official Notices and Downloads

PSSOU Pre B.Ed D.El.Ed 2027 FAQs

Is PSSOU Pre B.Ed the same as CG Pre B.Ed?

No. CG Pre B.Ed is the regular B.Ed entrance conducted by CG Vyapam. PSSOU Pre B.Ed is a separate test for the distance-mode B.Ed of Pt. Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University.

Is the PSSOU B.Ed a regular or distance course?

It is a two-year B.Ed in open and distance learning mode. The D.El.Ed offered through the same entrance is also in distance mode.

Can I apply for both Pre B.Ed and Pre D.El.Ed?

They are separate tests with separate eligibility. B.Ed needs a graduation degree, while D.El.Ed needs Class 12. Check the 2027 notification for whether one candidate may apply for both.

Is there negative marking in the PSSOU entrance?

No negative marking was applied in 2025. Confirm this in the instructions on your 2027 admit card.

Where can I practise old PSSOU papers?

Solved paper videos from past years are listed on the PSSOU previous year question papers page.

PSSOU Pre B.Ed D.El.Ed 2027: Dates, Form, Eligibility, Pattern