INSTITUTE FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

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 Narendra Modi, then Chief Minister of Gujarat, serving as the main proponent behind its creation, envisioning the export of teachers from India. The curriculum was designed by a team of experts led by Kireet Joshi. IITE offers a range of teacher education programmes, including undergraduate options such as a 4-year integrated B.Sc.-B.Ed., a 4-year integrated B.A.-B.Ed., and a 2-year B.Ed. at affiliated colleges. At the postgraduate level, it provides 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. The institute also offers a Ph.D. research programme in education. Admission to both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes requires candidates to appear for the Integrated Test for Teacher Trainee (i3T), conducted by IITE, and to secure a minimum of 50% marks to qualify. Admission is granted based on a merit list prepared solely from i3T scores.