Ludhiana, June 7 -- A delay in the issuance of the Punjab government's notification for Bachelor of Education (BEd) admissions has triggered concern among educators and college administrators, who fear that the academic session for teacher training institutions could be pushed back by nearly a month this year.

The notification for admissions to BEd colleges for the 2026-27 academic session, which is generally released by the department of higher education in mid-May, was issued only on Friday. The delay has led to apprehensions that the entire admission process, including entrance examinations, counselling and enrolment, may be affected, resulting in a late start to the academic session.

Higher education director Harsuhinder Brar said t...