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Teacher education refers to the policies, procedures, and provision designed to equip prospective teachers with the knowledge, attitudes, behaviours and skills, they require to perform their tasks effectively in the classroom, school and wider community. Teacher education is a programme that is related to the development of teacher proficiency and competence that would enable and empower the teacher to meet the requirements of the profession and face the challenges. One of the concern of teacher education relates to what is known as inclusive education. It is a growing concept and evolving practice, and it needs to be supported in every way and by all means. Inclusive education is an approach and philosophy that provides all students greater opportunities for academic and social achievement. Inclusive education is about making sure that each and every student feels welcome and their unique needs and learning styles are attended to and valued. Teacher training and preparation plays a major role in fostering positive attitudes for the inclusion of children with special education needs in the regular classrooms. This paper analyses how far the teacher education programmes of various universities in Kerala equip the future teachers for an inclusive system of education.