Significant transformations have taken place in the teacher education system in India since 2014. The National Council for Teacher Education introduced a new regulatory framework in 2014 governing all teacher education programmes across the country. Continuing these reforms, the National Education Policy (2020) recommended a comprehensive restructuring of the teacher education system in line with emerging global trends and developments. The policy aims to integrate teacher education programmes with the evolving structure of the school education system.

The Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) is a four-year dual-major degree programme designed to enhance the quality of teacher education in India. The programme is offered in a multidisciplinary environment, enabling students to pursue a major in Education alongside a major in Liberal Arts or Sciences.

Mahatma Gandhi University, a Category I university recognized by the UGC, proposes to offer the ITEP from the academic year 2026–2027 onwards. The programme is designed to prepare future-ready educators equipped with the knowledge, skills, and values required in contemporary classrooms.

The vision of MGU’s ITEP is to nurture humane and socially responsible teachers as architects of our democracy, rooted in the values enshrined in the Constitution of India.