INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TEACHER EDUCATION, GANDHINAGAR

The Indian Institute of Teacher Education (IITE) is a state university situated in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. It was established in 2010 through an act of the Government of Gujarat, with a focus on teacher education. Narendra Modi, then Chief Minister of Gujarat, was the main proponent behind the institute's creation, envisioning the export of teachers from India, while the curriculum was designed by a team of experts led by Kireet Joshi. IITE offers a range of programmes, including undergraduate teacher education programmes such as a 4-year integrated B.Sc.-B.Ed. and B.A.-B.Ed., as well as a 2-year B.Ed. at affiliated colleges. At the postgraduate level, it offers a 3-year integrated M.Sc./M.A.-M.Ed., a 3-year integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed., and a 2-year M.Ed. at affiliated colleges. It also offers a Ph.D. research programme in education. Admission to UG and PG programmes requires candidates to appear in the Integrated Test for Teacher Trainee (i3T), securing a minimum of 50% marks, with admission based on merit lists prepared from i3T scores.