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

47 institutes shown below.

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

Nehru Gram Bharati (Deemed to be University), Prayagraj University · Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Netaji Subhash Open University, Kolkata University · Kolkata, West Bengal
ORISSA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND Standalone Institution · Khordha, Odisha
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
SAHYOG SEWA SANSTHAN Standalone Institution · Nagaur, Rajasthan
SAI MENTAL RETARTED RSIDENTIAL SCHOOL JHALAWAR Standalone Institution · Jhalawar, Rajasthan
SANKALP SPECIAL INSTITUTE NEWAI Standalone Institution · Tonk, Rajasthan
SHARVAN INST. OF REHABILITATION FOR MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS College · Rohtak, Haryana
SIKKIM ALPINE UNIVERSITY University · Namchi, Sikkim
ST AGNES TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR THE SPECIAL EDUCATION Standalone Institution · Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
SURYODAYA VIDHYA MANDIR SHIKSHA SAMITI BUNDI Standalone Institution · Bundi, Rajasthan
Shri Shah K.L Institute for the Deaf - Trust Teachers Training College College · Bhavnagar, Gujarat
TAGORE INSTITUTE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Standalone Institution · Bundi, Rajasthan
TEACHERS TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION College · South, Delhi
TRAINING CENTRE FOR TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY HANDICAPPED Standalone Institution · Ludhiana, Punjab

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.