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Diploma in Education - Special Education (Intellectual Disability)
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Diploma in Education - Special Education (Intellectual Disability)

duration Duration

  • 2 Years

eligibility Eligibility

  • Pass in 10+2 (any discipline) with minimum 50% (45% in case SC/ST/OBC) aggregate marks.

calendar Admission Calendar

  • Last Date for Submission of Completed Application Form: Aug 02, 2024

The Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation offers two year D.Ed Special Education (ID) Recognized by RCI. The D.Ed. (Special Education) program will prepare human resources to enable them to acquire knowledge and develop competencies and skills to impart education and training effectively to differently able children and other children, thus being Teachers for such children.

After completing the D.Ed. (Special Education) program the student teachers will

  • Acquire knowledge & skills about human development, contemporary Indian education, and pedagogy of various school subjects and assessment for learning.
  • Acquire knowledge & skills about nature and educational needs of children with disabilities as well as of few select specific disabilities.
  • Develop conceptual understanding of education provisions and skills for working with children with various disabilities in Special and inclusive settings.
  • Enhance knowledge and skills for professional development.

Admission Calendar
Last Date for submission of completed application forms Friday, 02 August 2024
Last date of Admission/ Registration Saturday, 03 August 2024
Registration Monday, 05 August 2024, Tuesday, 06 August 2024
Commencement of regular classes Wednesday, 07 August 2024

Year-I

Semester-I

Semester-II

  • Introduction to Disabilities(common course)
  • Characteristics of children with developmental disabilities
  • Assessment of Children with Developmental Disabilities
  • Assessment of Children with Developmental Disabilities (Practical)
  • Individualized Education Programme (ASD,ID, SLD)
  • Preparation of TLM for assessment and teaching & information and communication technology (ICT)
  • Child Development and Learning (common course)
  • Curriculum Development
  • Teaching Approaches and Strategies
  • Group Teaching - Special schools ASD, ID and remedial setting for SLD. Practical
  • Group Teaching - Resource room setting,
  • Incorporation of technology and TLM in different settings

Year-II

Semester-III

Semester-IV

  • Education in Emerging Indian Society and School Administration (common course)
  • Methods of Teaching in elementary School
  • Therapeutics
  • Teaching in Regular / Inclusive School - all subjects
  • Therapeutics and behavioral support
  • Development of teaching Learning materials Using ICT
  • Inclusive Education (common course)
  • Family and Community (common course)
  • Management of groups with high support needs
  • Inclusive Practices using UDL Principles
  • Working with groups with high support needs and severe disability.
  • Project

Note: The program structure may change marginally. The specific details will be given in the Student Handbook.

Certification as Registered Personnel

  • It is mandatory for every rehabilitation professional / personnel to obtain a “Registered Personnel / Professional Certificate” from the Rehabilitation Council of India to work in the field of special education in India.
  • As continuous professional growth is necessary for the renewal of the certificate, the rehabilitation professional / personnel should undergo in-service program periodically to update their professional knowledge.

Job Opportunities

General School /Special schools / integrated / Inclusive setup / Itinerant programers / CBSE School / Navodaya Vidyalaya /SSA/BRP.

Admission Modalities

  • The Admission Modalities are with reference to the full-time programs offered by the ICFAI University, Tripura.
  • The medium of instruction is English.

Final year students in respective qualifying examinations awaiting results can also apply

Final year students who have not received the original certificates from the Universities/Boards by August 02, 2024 will be admitted provisionally. Their admission will be confirm subject to their passing the qualifying examination and obtaining minimum required marks mentioned above. The registration of the applicants not meeting the eligibility criteria by October 31, 2024 will be cancelled. In such cases, admission fee will be forfeited and only 50% of the semester fee will be refunded after notifying the cancellation of the seat by the University.

The selection of applicants for all programs is on the basis of merit through application and interview. While evaluating applicants for admission, due weightage is given to academic distinction, awards in sports/cultural events, debates, quizzes and other extra co-curricular activities.

  • The applicants will have to go through a personal interview at the campus. This is to determine the applicants’ attitude and motivation to pursue the program.
  • Original certificates and Domicile certificate should be produced for verification at the time of interview. The original certificates will be returned after verification.
  • The admission decision will be communicated after the interview process. All the selected applicants will be required to pay the admission fee after selection.

  • There shall be a special provision for admission of applicants belonging to the State of Tripura in any course of ICFAI University, Tripura or in a constituent college, affiliated college, regional centre or study centre within the State of Tripura, which shall not be less than 25 (twenty-five) per cent of seats in each course/discipline subject to the applicants meeting the minimum qualifying requirements referred to above.
  • Seats remaining unfilled under special reservation may be filled up by allotting the same to applicants belonging to Open Category.

The applicants are advised to read the guidelines carefully before completing the Application Form for Admission.

  • Please make sure that you meet the eligibility criteria before filling up the form.
  • Fill the Application Form in CAPITAL LETTERS.
  • Provide all available information under appropriate sections.
  • Make sure to sign the Application Form.
  • Retain a photocopy of the completed Application Form.
  • Students can buy the prospectus by remitting Rs. 500 through online or by cash.

  • Date of Birth Certificate / Class X Certificate
  • Mark sheets/Grade Sheets of all qualifying examinations
  • Non-submission of mark sheets/ grade sheets of all examinations may lead to rejection of application form.
  • Domicile Certificate
  • Any other Certificates pertaining to academic, extra curricular and other activities

The completed Application Form for Admissions may be submitted or sent to the University at:

The Admissions Officer, The ICFAI University Tripura,

University Campus, Agartala-Simna Road, P.O. Kamalghat, Mohanpur, Agartala-799 210, Tripura (West),

Phone: 0381-2865752/62, Fax: 0381-2865754,

Toll-free: 1 800 345 3673

WhatsApp : 91-6909879797

E-mail : admissions@iutripura.edu.in

WebSite: www.iutripura.edu.in

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/iutripura

Fee Schedule

Fee comprises of Admission Fee, Program Fee, Caution Deposit (Refundable), Hostel Fee and Hostel Deposit (Refundable) as per the details mentioned below:

Admission Fee

All candidates have to pay an Admission Fee of ₹ 20,000 for M.Phil in Clinical Psychology, MA Education, M.Ed, M.Ed Spl.Ed(ID), M.P.E.S, B.Ed, B.Ed Spl.Ed(ID), D.Ed Spl. Ed(ID), B.P.Ed, B.P.E.S, BPES(Lateral) and D.P.Ed, towards the confirmation of admission.

Program Fee

Students should pay the fee mentioned in the table below at the beginning of each semester as per the due dates indicated in the student Handbook.

Particulars D.Ed Spl Ed (ID) (2 Years)
Fee Per Semester (Rs.) 25,000
Total Program Fee (Rs.) 1,00,000

Domicile: Students belonging to the North-East States@;
Non-Domicile: Students from States other than North-East States.
@ (North East States: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura).

All students are required to pay a caution deposit of ₹ 10,000 along with the first semester fee. The caution deposit will be refunded without interest and after adjusting for dues, if any, to the students on completion of the program. In case of those who leave the ICFAI University, Tripura for any other reason, it will be refunded after adjusting for dues, if any.

₹ 1,500 to be charged in the 1st year 2nd semester (One-time payment)

₹ 1,000 to be paid in two installments (₹ 500 each) in last 2 semesters of the program.
(Note: Student Activity Fund and Alumni Fee will not be applicable for certificate programs.)

Transportation facility is provided from city to campus on payment basis.

Hostel facility is available within the campus. Students will be required to pay the hostel fee as mentioned in the following table:

Hostel Fee per semester ₹ 17,000 per semester for 1st year. Subsequent years fee will be communicated before the commencement of the academic year.
Hostel Deposit (Refundable) ₹ 10,000
Mess Charges Actual cost will be work out in consultation with Mess Committee.

All payments can be made by using Credit/Debit card or by Internet Banking. Students can also pay by way of Bank Demand Draft drawn on Scheduled Bank in favor of “The ICFAI University, Tripura - Fee Collection A/c” payable at Agartala, Tripura.