The CG Pre B.Ed & Pre D.El.Ed Merit List 2026 is a crucial event for thousands of aspiring teachers in Chhattisgarh. This important admission process for two years B.Ed (Bachelor of Education) and D.El.Ed (Diploma in Elementary Education) courses is conducted by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Raipur. The candidates who appeared in the entrance examination conducted by CG Vyapam are now waiting for the release of the First Merit List which will decide their academic future in teacher education.
Understanding Merit List and Seat Availability
CG Pre B.Ed & Pre D.El.Ed Merit List 2026 is prepared only on the basis of the performance of the candidates in the entrance examination and preferences filled by them. SCERT has announced around 14,475 B.Ed seats in the 147 government and private colleges of the state for the academic year 2026. The D.El.Ed course has about 6,560 seats in 105 government (DIET) and private institutions. Government colleges are famous institutions like Government Teacher Education College Raipur with 75 seats, IASE Bilaspur with 75 seats and Government Education Colleges Kanker with 25 seats each.
Important Dates and Release of Merit List Schedule
First Phase First Merit List 19 August 2026 However, the candidates are informed that a provisional list of claims and objections will be published on 17th August, 2026, through which the candidates can verify their details before the final list is published. After first list , admission for allotted candidates will be done from 19th to 21st August, 2026. Second Merit List will be out on 27th August 2026. Admissions will be open till 2nd September 2026. This process involves Third and Fourth Lists in September, and a Second Phase of counseling starting 22nd September 2026.
How to Check Status of Your Merit List
CG Pre B.Ed & Pre D.El.Ed Merit List 2026 Checking Procedure Checking the merit list is a very easy online procedure. Candidates can visit the official website of SCERT at https://scert.cg.gov.in or the counseling portal https://cgscert.admissions.nic.in for further details. Candidates can login with their credentials and go to their dashboard and click on the ‘Allotment Letter’ or ‘Seat Allotment Result’ option. If the candidate is allotted then the name and details of allotted institution will be displayed in the system. Download and print the Provisional Allotment Letter immediately. It is very important as the original copy will be required at the time of verification of admission in the college.
Reading Your Allotment Letter
Candidates should check the allotment letter thoroughly as it contains important details. It contains candidate’s full name, father’s name, roll number, date of birth, Chhattisgarh domicile status, allotted category (UR/OBC/SC/ST), state level combined merit rank, allotted college name and code and last date of admission. All the candidates are requested to check the details for its correctness as any discrepancy may affect their admission.
Expected Cut-Off Marks 2026
As per examination analysis and official sources, the estimated cut-off marks for government B.Ed colleges (4 colleges with 275 seats) are expected to be 73-77 marks for General category, 69-73 for OBC, 61-66 for SC and 54-60 for ST candidates. Cut-offs for private B.Ed colleges (around 14,400 seats) are likely to be lower: 48-55 for General, 44-50 for OBC, 38-45 for SC and 33-40 for ST candidates.
The expected cut-off marks for government D.El.Ed colleges (DIET and BTI institutions having around 1500-1600 seats) are: General category 69-74 marks (73+ marks are quite safe), OBC 65-70 marks (69+ marks are quite safe), SC 60-65 marks, and ST 54-60 marks. The cut-offs given are indicative and may vary depending on merit, college preferences and difficulty level of the examination.
Complete Admission and Counseling Process
The counseling process is carried out systematically on-line. For this, the candidates will first have to register themselves online by visiting the SCERT admission website and filling in their personal and academic details. This includes entering examination roll number, name, parents details, date of birth, educational qualifications and upload passport size photographs and signatures.
A non-refundable counseling fee of Rs.300/- to be paid online by debit card / credit card / net banking. After successful payment, candidates have to fill their choices of colleges carefully as per their preferences. You can change your selections until the deadline, when they are locked in automatically. Candidates are advised to take a print out of their application & option form for future reference.
Admission Procedure and Document Verification
As soon as the merit list is published, the candidate should download the allotment letter immediately and get the documents ready. Mandatory documents Pre-exam scorecard 10th marksheet (for proof of date of birth) 12th marksheet (for D.El.Ed applications requiring minimum 50% marks) Graduation marksheets (for B.Ed application requiring 50% marks for General and 55% for Engineering graduates) Chhattisgarh domicile certificate Permanent caste certificate (for SC/ST/OBC candidates) Income certificate for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates Special category certificates (if applicable) Provisional allotment letter Passport-size photographs Aadhar card
Candidates shall have to physically visit the assigned college for document verification during the prescribed dates. All original documents should be thoroughly verified by the authorized official of the institution. After successful verification, the candidates will have to pay the admission fee (around ₹7,000 for the first year in government B.Ed colleges) and make sure that the college updates the admission on the online portal. Note: An online-generated receipt is a must. Without it the admission will be considered invalid.
What to do if your name doesn’t appear
The candidates whose names are not in the First Merit List need not lose heart. Second merit list of first phase is published on 27 August, 2026. Third and fourth list is published on 09 September and 16 September, 2026 respectively. Candidates who are not allotted any college in the first phase can participate in the Second Phase of counseling. This will start with a fresh online choice filling from September 22 to September 25, 2026. This phase will also publish its own merit lists and offer more opportunities for admission.”
Important Rules & Precautions
There are a few important rules that candidates should know. They have to reject the allotment online if they are allotted a college which they do not want to be considered for the next lists. But once you get admission you will not be allowed to change your college or do a mutual transfer. Claims and objections regarding discrepancies of category, domicile or name should be sent to the indicated e-mail address. Common mistakes to avoid are not locking choices, ordering preferences wrongly, not paying the counseling fee, discrepancies in names in documents, waiting till the last day for admission which may lead to server issues.
CG Pre B.Ed & Pre D.El.Ed Merit List 2026: A Path to a Rewarding Career in Education By following the official procedures diligently and meeting all deadlines, candidates can successfully secure admission to their desired institutions and embark on their journey to become qualified educators in Chhattisgarh.