Archive · 14 Aug 2026
CBSE Announces NISHTHA Courses for Teachers, DIKSHA Virtual Labs
The Central Board of Secondary Education, or CBSE, is a big education board.
It has announced new NISHTHA courses for teachers.
These courses help teachers learn new skills.
Teachers and school heads can sign up until August 31, 2026.
The courses run from April to October 2026.
They are available in English and Hindi.
Teachers can learn about staying safe online and electronic waste.
CBSE has also added more than 845 virtual labs to the DIKSHA platform.
Students can use these labs to learn science and math.
They can find the labs on the DIKSHA website and mobile app.
CBSE announced NISHTHA courses for teachers for the 2026-27 academic session under Category II (Proficiency) and Category III (Advanced).
Enrollment deadline is August 31, 2026, and courses must be completed by September 15, 2026.
Courses run from April to October 2026 and cover cyber hygiene, electronic waste hazards, action research and the Catch the Rain initiative.
More than 845 curriculum-aligned virtual labs, mostly in science and mathematics, are available on the DIKSHA platform.
The virtual labs were developed by CIET-NCERT and are accessible via DIKSHA portal and app, QR codes in NCERT textbooks, Ask DIKSHA and PAL courses.
- Who
- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), along with teachers and school heads who can enroll.
- What
- Announced NISHTHA courses for teachers and added more than 845 virtual labs and digital learning resources to the DIKSHA platform.
- When
- Announced for the 2026-27 academic session; courses run from April to October 2026 with an enrollment deadline of August 31, 2026.
- Where
- Announced via circulars on the official CBSE website; courses and resources are hosted on the DIKSHA portal and CIET-NCERT platforms.
- Why
- To strengthen teacher skills and make digital learning resources more accessible to students and educators.
- Board
- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
- Academic session
- 2026-27
- Course categories
- Category II (Proficiency), Category III (Advanced)
- Course period
- April to October 2026
- Enrollment deadline
- August 31, 2026
- Completion deadline
- September 15, 2026
- Virtual labs added
- 845+
- Access platforms
- DIKSHA portal and mobile app