Archive · 6 Oct 2026
NCERT Announces 40-Week Online Science Teaching Diploma
NCERT is offering an online course about teaching science to students in Classes 6 to 8.
It is meant for teachers and others involved in science education.
The course lasts 40 weeks and is planned for the 2026–27 session.
People can register from October 12 to November 12, 2026, on NCERTX.
The programme is scheduled to begin on November 16 and end on August 31, 2027.
It costs ₹2,000.
Learners will study 40 modules, with one opening each Monday, and should spend about six to eight hours each week.
The lessons include materials that may help teachers plan classes and explain science ideas.
Participants will take a final examination, and the course announcement says completers receive an e-certificate.
NCERT announced a 40-week online diploma in teaching science at the middle-school level for the 2026–27 session.
The course is intended mainly for teachers of Classes 6 to 8, as well as pre-service teachers and others involved in science education.
Registration runs from October 12 to November 12, 2026, through the NCERTX platform.
The programme is scheduled to run from November 16, 2026, to August 31, 2027, and costs ₹2,000.
Its 40 modules use interactive learning materials; participants should devote six to eight hours weekly and complete a final examination.
- Who
- NCERT is offering the course primarily to science teachers for Classes 6 to 8, as well as pre-service teachers and others involved in science education.
- What
- A 40-week online Diploma Course in Teaching of Science at Middle Stage, with 40 modules and a final examination.
- When
- Registration is October 12–November 12, 2026; the programme is scheduled for November 16, 2026–August 31, 2027.
- Where
- Registration is through the NCERTX platform at ncertx.in; the course is online.
- Why
- To strengthen science subject knowledge and teaching skills, and support classroom planning and explanation of scientific concepts.
- Course
- Diploma Course in Teaching of Science at Middle Stage
- Target classes
- Classes 6 to 8
- Duration
- 40 weeks
- Programme dates
- November 16, 2026 to August 31, 2027
- Registration
- October 12 to November 12, 2026, through ncertx.in
- Enrolment fee
- ₹2,000
- Weekly study time
- Around six to eight hours
- Course structure and completion
- 40 modules, one opening each Monday, plus a final examination; an e-certificate is awarded after completion
