Record Vacant Seats in B.Ed! 43,400 Seats Unfilled in 942 Colleges, How to Claim Your PTET Counselling Fee Refund and the Full Deduction Slabs
About 40 percent of the two-year B.Ed seats in Rajasthan have stayed vacant this time, the highest in three years. Meanwhile, candidates of PTET-2026 counselling who did not take admission have been given a chance to get their fee back. As per the report, about Rs 4 crore will be returned through the refund portal, so do not delay entering bank details.
B.Ed Seat Position
| Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | Two-year B.Ed (admission via PTET) |
| Colleges | 942 |
| Total seats | 1,07,640 |
| Admissions made | 64,200 |
| Vacant seats | 43,400 (about 40.35%) |
| 2025 | 13,744 seats vacant after 93,896 admissions |
| 2024 | About 935 seats vacant |
| PTET counselling by | Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota (VMOU) |
Counselling Fee Refund: How Much Is Deducted
| Situation | Refund / deduction |
|---|---|
| No seat allotted in any round | Rs 200 deducted from Rs 5,000, Rs 4,800 refunded |
| Seat allotted but did not report / take admission | Rs 600 deducted (per the newspaper; another report says Rs 400) |
| Disqualified for wrong facts, inflated marks or wrong category, eligibility not met, or admission cancelled by 15 October | Rs 1,000 deducted |
| Special circumstances | Provision reported to refund the full fee to a family member's bank account on documents |
How to Claim the Refund
- Log in to the official PTET counselling portal (ptetvmoukota2026.in) with your registration.
- Open the refund option.
- Enter your bank account details correctly (name, account number, IFSC).
- Submit. After verification the amount will be sent straight to the account.
- Keep the acknowledgement or a screenshot safely.
Key Points
- As per the report the refund process runs till 21 October, so check the bank-details deadline on the portal today itself.
- The account should belong to the candidate who paid the fee, to avoid verification trouble.
- Never share OTP or bank details over a phone call in the name of a fee refund.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many B.Ed seats stayed vacant?
As per the report, 43,400 of the 1,07,640 seats in 942 colleges got no admissions.
How much fee comes back if no seat is allotted?
Rs 200 is deducted from the Rs 5,000 counselling fee and Rs 4,800 is returned.
Where do I get the refund?
After entering bank details on the PTET counselling refund portal, the money comes to your account directly.
Is the deduction the same for everyone?
No, it ranges from Rs 200 to Rs 1,000 depending on the situation.
Note: This is based on news reports and public government information. Dates, amounts and rules can change, so please confirm with the official website or the concerned office before acting. Emitrawala.com is not a government website.
