Special Education

Special Education is studied at 48 institutes across 19 states in India, as recorded in AISHE data. Combined approved seat intake across all institutes offering Special Education is 2,198 students per year. Programmes in this discipline run 1 to 3 years.

Institutes Offering48

States Covered19

Total Seat Intake2,198

Duration1 to 3 years

Where Can I Study Special Education?

Institute Type

University 11 institutes (23%)
Standalone Institution 15 institutes (32%)
College 21 institutes (45%)

Funding Type

Self Financing 24 offerings (40%)
General 23 offerings (38%)
Both 13 offerings (22%)

Programmes in This Discipline

21 institutes shown below (filtered by College).

All (47) University (11) Standalone Institution (15) College (21)

AAKANKSHA LIONS SCHOOL FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED College · Raipur, Chhattisgarh
ALI YAVAR JUNG NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SPEECH AND HEARING DISABITIES DIVYANGJAN REGIONAL CENTRE JANLA College · Khordha, Odisha
Action For Autism National Centre for Autism India College · South East, Delhi
Ali Yavar Jung National Institute Of Speech and Hearing Disabilities (Divyangjan). College · Mumbai, Maharashtra
Andhra Mahila Sabha College of Teacher Education College · Hyderabad, Telangana
Army Institute of Education College · West, Delhi
DNYANVARDHINI DIVYANG TRAINING COLLEGE College · South Goa, Goa
Dr MGR Institute of Special Education and Research College · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Dr. S.R. Chandrasekhar Institute of Speech and Hearing, Hennur rd, Bangalore-84 College · Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
Indira Gandhi College of Special Education College · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Jan Nayak Ch. Devi Lal College of Education, Barnala Road, Sirsa College · Sirsa, Haryana
Jewels International (Chetana College of Special Edn.) A/3, Institutional Area, BBSR College · Khordha, Odisha
MIER College of Education College · Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION College · Thrissur, Kerala
National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Divyangjan College · Hyderabad, Telangana
PAUL INSTITUTE OF SPECIAL TEACHER TRAINING College · Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
PRACHI MAHAVIDYALAYA FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION College · Khordha, Odisha
Research Education and Audiological Development Society College · Jaipur, Rajasthan
SHARVAN INST. OF REHABILITATION FOR MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS College · Rohtak, Haryana
Shri Shah K.L Institute for the Deaf - Trust Teachers Training College College · Bhavnagar, Gujarat
TEACHERS TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION College · South, Delhi

Frequently Asked Questions

How many institutes offer Special Education?

48 institutes across 19 states offer programmes in Special Education, according to AISHE data.

What programs are offered in Special Education?

Special Education includes the following programmes: D.Ed.-Diploma in Education, D.El.Ed.-Diploma in Elementary Education, B.Ed.-Bachelor of Education, Diploma-Diploma, M.Ed. -Master of Education, Ph.D.-Doctor of Philosophy, Post Graduate Diploma.

What is the total seat intake for Special Education?

The combined approved intake across all institutes offering Special Education is 2,198 seats per year.

What types of institutions offer Special Education?

Among institutes offering Special Education: 11 universitys, 15 standalone institutions, 21 colleges.

How long do Special Education programmes take to complete?

Programmes in Special Education typically take 1 to 3 years to complete, based on AISHE-reported durations.

Data sourced from the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE). Seat intake figures are as reported by institutes; verify current numbers with the institute directly before applying.