Read about JBT -Full Form, Meaning, Eligibility, Scope, Exam dates, Centres/ Colleges, Tips -2020-2021-2022
Full Form –
JBT – ( Junior Basic Training )
Meaning of JBT –
This is a 2-year diploma course. We do it if we wish to be a teacher at Primary Level. During this course, pupils are taught to learn and prepare classroom lesson-plans, how to provide instructions effectively to tiny-tots etc.
Must read – JBT is of 2 years in Haryana.
Eligibility for doing JBT Course –
Eligibility to do this course is 10+2 ( any stream ) or equivalent course with 45% marks from a recognized school/ university.
Scope –
After doing JBT, a candidate can become a teacher, counselor, librarian, social-worker, PRO ( public relation officer ), coach etc
Admission to JBT –
There is the entrance test at the top most colleges/ universities. At some institutes, the admission takes place on merit basis as well.
Institutes/ Centres/ Colleges which provide JBT course/ Exam Dates 2020-2021-2022 –
IGNOU is the most popular university for this course.
Check some of the entrance tests, their exam conducting body and important dates via table below –
| Name of Entrance Test | Exam Conducting Body | Imp Dates |
| HP JBT CET | HPBOSE | 12th July 2020 |
| Assam SCERT | State Counsel of Educational Research and Training ( SCERT ) | 1st week of May 2020 |
| Haryana JBT/ D.El.Ed. | HBSE | 1st week of Nov 2020 |
| Chhattisgarh SCERT | CG SCERT | July,2020 |
| Uttarakhand JBT | UBSE | March 30,2020 |
All these dates are tentative due to Corona breakdown.
Tips for clearing JBT entrance test –
As this is the Aptitude based test, the candidates must know the syllabus first of all.
Syllabus –
The syllabus is up to 10th class or some questions may come from 12th class.
The questions may come from General English, Hindi, General Awareness, Numerical Ability ( math ). Prepare these topics from NCERT 10th Class Book and crack the exam.
Prepare some Last years’ Sample Papers/ Question Papers. You will get the most help from there. Timing is most important. This mock-test will help you in improving your timing as well.
When we have more information/ updates regarding JBT, we shall update this page. Till then, keep preparing for the test and visiting this page.