The Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Assam has notified the official admission timeline for the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) 2026 for all participating Higher Educational Institutions of Assam. Check registration dates, merit list schedule, spot admission dates, the official admission portal link and how NCET scores are used for admission.
View Timeline Important LinksThe Directorate of Higher Education, Kahilipara, Guwahati has issued Notification No. E-675584/5 dated 10th July 2026, notifying the admission timeline for ITEP-2026 admissions across all concerned participating institutions of Assam. All candidates seeking admission to ITEP 2026 in Assam are required to strictly follow the schedule and instructions given in the official notification.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Notification No. | E-675584/5 |
| Notification Date | 10 July 2026 |
| Issuing Authority | Directorate of Higher Education, Govt. of Assam |
| Programme | Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) 2026 |
| Applicable To | All Participating Higher Educational Institutions in Assam |
| Entrance Exam | National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2026 |
| Admission Portal | assamadmitep.samarth.ac.in |
| Registration Starts | 10 July 2026 |
| Spot Admission | 29 – 30 July 2026 |
| Academic Session | 2026-27 |
| Sl No. | Activity | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registration and Programme Selection | 10th to 16th July, 2026 |
| 2 | Scrutiny and Preparation of First Merit List | 17th and 18th July, 2026 |
| 3 | Admissions under the First Merit List | 20th and 21st July, 2026 |
| 4 | Preparation of Second Merit List | 22nd July, 2026 |
| 5 | Admission under the Second Merit List | 23rd and 24th July, 2026 |
| 6 | Preparation of Third Merit List | 25th July, 2026 |
| 7 | Admission under the Third Merit List | 27th and 28th July, 2026 |
| 8 | Spot Admission | 29th and 30th July, 2026 |
All candidates seeking admission to ITEP 2026 in Assam are required to register on the official ITEP-2026 Admission Portal at:
https://assamadmitep.samarth.ac.in/index.php
Candidates are informed that their NCET examination scores will be automatically retrieved by the Admission Portal upon entry of their NCET Registration Number, followed by OTP-based validation. Candidates are not required to manually enter or upload their scores.
Admissions to ITEP-2026 at all Participating Institutions in Assam shall be carried out in accordance with the respective University and Institutional admission policies, as duly approved by the Competent Authority and notified on the official websites of the concerned Institutions and on the Admission Portal. Candidates are advised to carefully read the applicable Institutional admission policy of their preferred college or university before submitting their application.
The Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) is a 4-year dual-degree undergraduate programme introduced under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which combines a Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.Sc./B.Com.) with a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in a single integrated course. It replaces the earlier 3-year Graduation + 2-year B.Ed. route, allowing students to become professionally qualified school teachers in 4 years instead of 5, saving both time and cost. On successful completion, students receive a dual-major degree combining a chosen academic discipline with professional teacher training, along with grounding in pedagogy, psychology, foundational literacy and numeracy, as required under NEP 2020.
Admission to ITEP is done through the National Common Entrance Test (NCET), a national-level entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). Qualifying in NCET is mandatory for seeking admission to the 4-Year ITEP programme in participating Central/State Universities, IITs, NITs, RIEs and Government Colleges across India, including those in Assam.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA), on behalf of NCTE |
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Eligibility | Passed or appearing in Class 12 from a recognized board |
| Upper Age Limit | No specific age limit for the NCET exam itself (institution-specific criteria may apply) |
| Streams Eligible | Arts, Science and Commerce |
| Exam Languages | Assamese, Bengali, English, Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu |
Assam has one of the highest numbers of NCET/ITEP participating colleges in the country, with a large share of government and provincialized institutions offering B.A. B.Ed. and B.Sc. B.Ed. integrated programmes. Seat availability across these Assam colleges is comparatively high, making the state a strong option for students with moderate NCET scores as well.
The Directorate of Higher Education, Assam has released the ITEP-2026 admission timeline via Notification No. E-675584/5 dated 10 July 2026. Registration and programme selection run from 10–16 July 2026, followed by three rounds of merit-list-based admission and a spot admission round from 29–30 July 2026. Candidates must register on assamadmitep.samarth.ac.in using the same email and mobile number used for NCET registration, after which their NCET score is auto-fetched via OTP validation. Final admission is governed by each participating institution's own admission policy.
| Activity | Link |
|---|---|
| ITEP-2026 Admission Portal (Assam) | Register Here |
| NCET Official Website (NTA) | Visit NCET Portal |
| Directorate of Higher Education, Assam | Official Website |
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Source: Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Assam (Notification No. E-675584/5, dated 10 July 2026). Applicants are advised to verify the latest schedule and their preferred institution's admission policy on the official Admission Portal before applying.