Archive · 26 Dec 2025
NIOS Extends Deadline for Primary Teacher Education Bridge Course
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has extended the deadline for a special course for teachers.
This course is for teachers who have a B.Ed.
degree and want to teach at primary schools.
The course is called the Primary Teacher Education 6-Month Certificate Course (Bridge).
The new deadline to apply for this course is January 19, 2026.
Teachers can register on the official website, bridge.nios.ac.in.
So far, 66,331 teachers have applied, and most of them have paid the registration fee.
This course is important because teachers who were appointed between June 28, 2018, and August 11, 2023, need to complete it to keep their jobs.
The course is managed by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) under the Ministry of Education.
NIOS extends the deadline for the Primary Teacher Education 6-Month Certificate Course (Bridge) to January 19, 2026.
The course is mandatory for teachers appointed between June 28, 2018, and August 11, 2023, with a B.Ed. degree.
Registration is open at bridge.nios.ac.in, with 66,331 applicants so far, including 62,244 who have paid the fee.
The course is overseen by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) under the Ministry of Education.
Teachers who do not complete the course risk losing their jobs.
- Who
- Teachers with a B.Ed. degree appointed between June 28, 2018, and August 11, 2023
- What
- Extension of the deadline for the Primary Teacher Education 6-Month Certificate Course (Bridge)
- When
- Deadline extended to January 19, 2026
- Where
- Registration through bridge.nios.ac.in
- Why
- To provide professional development for teachers and comply with NCTE requirements
Teachers
Education Authorities
Course Completion
Teachers
Teachers need more time to complete the course due to various personal and professional commitments.
Education Authorities
Education authorities emphasize the importance of completing the course to meet professional standards and ensure quality education.
- Course Name
- Primary Teacher Education 6-Month Certificate Course (Bridge)
- Deadline
- January 19, 2026
- Registration Portal
- bridge.nios.ac.in
- Total Applicants
- 66,331
- Applicants Paid
- 62,244
- Male Teachers
- 36,551
- Female Teachers
- 29,774
- Third Gender Teachers
- 6
Sources
NIOS Extends Deadline For Primary Teacher Education Bridge Course Till January 19, 2026; Apply At bridge.nios.ac.in
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