Government College of Education, Jalandhar was originally established in 1882 at Lahore, was known as Central Training College. After partition, the college was shifted to Jalandhar in December 1947.

It is one of the premier colleges established to impart & provide in the field of higher education for the deserving candidates and prove to be a milestone in the part of progress.

The college is affiliated with Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and it is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) in March 1956 under Act, 1956. 

It is also recognized and approved by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), Jaipur & Govt. of Punjab to offer B.Ed. & M.Ed. courses.

It is re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2nd Cycle.

The main aim of the college is determined to provide the quality education to the future teachers. With the correct mix of technology and human touch, the college empowers the aspiring teachers to propagate education through the rungs of the society so that they serve the nation while making a satisfying career for themselves.

It is a co-educational government Institute, provided a regular course in which is located in the urban part of Jalandhar played a pioneering role in the field of higher education.

The college started Integrated B.Ed. course commenced from 1966 onwards. As a result of increasing demand M.Ed. was started in 1955.

The college also received the many achievements awards in the field of Teacher Training, academics, sports and education under Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

The college offers two years Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) courses for those who have completed their graduation with minimum aggregate of 50% from any recognized university are eligible to apply for this course.

Students here are admitted who completed their graduation from recognized university with at least 50% marks in major or in aggregate at the Degree level.

But Scheduled Castes (S.C.), Scheduled Tribes (S.T.) & (O.B.C) candidates are to be entitled with a relaxation 5% marks ineligibility for admission.

The college offers two years Master of Education (M.Ed.) course for those who have completed their Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) with the minimum aggregate of 50% from any recognized university are eligible to apply for this course.

Students here are admitted who completed their graduation in Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from the recognized university with at least 50% marks in major or in aggregate at the graduation level. But Scheduled Castes (S.C.), Scheduled Tribes (S.T.) & (O.B.C) candidates are to be entitled with a relaxation 5% marks ineligibility for admission.

The college has also started evening classes for M.Ed. course students and a study center for distance education under Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi.

Also, the college was upgraded as Institute for Advanced Studies in Education (IASE) under the centrally sponsored scheme in 1987.

Vision:

• To make the institution the best learning centre for all the de-served learners, and to bring academic excellence in the area of teacher education by providing best quality teachers to the society

Mission:

• To transform the hidden potentialities and qualities of the pupil teachers into re-alities
• To enable the students to develop a holistic personality with productive thinking
• To produce sincere and dedicated teachers of 21st century to teach at elementary, secondary and higher secondary level
• To develop cognitive skills among pupil teachers
• To develop skills of guidance and counselling in pupil teachers
• To develop communication skills necessary for the teaching profession
• To develop human values among pupil teachers
• To pursue research in the field of education
• To orient student teachers to apply the theoretical knowledge to solve real life problems
• To create awareness in pupil teachers about the modern trends in education
• To provide opportunities and facilities for all round development of teacher trainees
• To transform the student teachers into good citizens with citizenship qualities like patriotism and tolerance

A variety of teaching and learning techniques are employed to impart knowledge and skills to students at Government College of Education, Jalandhar in its various departments