Pathankot College of Education, Pathankot (Dist. Gurdaspur) was established in 2006 for only (E.T.T) and managed by Pathankot Group of Colleges which was established in 2006. But later in order to fulfill the need of Pathankot and its adjoining areas, the management introduced B.Ed Teachers Training course in 2007.

In 2006 few farsighted and awakened teachers and professional men developed a new vision and an idea of Pathankot Group of Colleges appeared for providing quality and least expensive technical and professional education to the poor and backward people of Pathankot and its adjoining regions.

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

It is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "B+" Grade (CGPA Score 2.66 on a 4 Point Scale in 1st Cycle) on 28th March 2017.

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 self-financed Institute, provided a regular course in which is located in the urban part of Pathankot played a pioneering role in the field of higher education.

The college also received the many achievements awards in the field of Teacher Training 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 also offers two years Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) or Elementary Teacher Training (E.T.T.) course for those who have completed their intermediate with the minimum aggregate of 50% from any recognized college/university under the affiliating university State Council of Educational Research Training (SCERT), Chandigarh.

Students here are admitted who completed their intermediate from recognized college/university with at least 50% marks in major or in aggregate at the intermediate 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.

Vision:

• To develop institutional distinctiveness by vitalizing the learning skills with focus on futuristic demands  on vitalizing teaching-learning process, ICT, Human Values, and functional relationship with all the stakeholders for the holistic development of individual and society

Mission:

• To create virtuous, meritorious personalities and to prepares professional, creative and humane teachers to serve the humanity by setting a commendable tradition of initiative and imagination

Objectives:

• To produce professional teachers with serving attitude
• To equip student teachers to cater to the diverse learning needs of the students
• To promote skills of handling educational media and encourage innovations in the use of educational technology
• To develop sense of self-discipline and accountability among student teachers
• To develop respect for democratic values among student teachers
• To provide value-based education and help the students to face challenges in modern life
• To develop ICT competencies for effective integration in teaching learning and administration
• To develop the personality of teacher trainees to become competent and useful citizens of the society
• To promote awareness of the global issues, trends and developing the life skills with focus on futuristic demands

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