The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has prolonged the registration period for its online Diploma Course in Teaching of Science at the Middle Stage (Grades 6-8). This programme is provided by the Department of Education in Science and Mathematics (DESM), NCERT, located in New Delhi.
Candidates who are interested and meet the eligibility criteria can visit the official NCERT website to enroll in the programme. The registration deadline for the course is December 28, 2025, with the course commencing on December 29, 2025. The fee for the course is Rs.2,000.
This 40-week flexible online course is tailored for science teachers nationwide, aiming to enhance conceptual understanding, refine teaching methods, and improve classroom practices. Teachers will have 24/7 access to learning materials and can complete modules at their own pace.
Key Features
- Fully online course with 24×7 access
- 40 interactive modules plus a final exam
- Certification awarded upon completion
- Flexible weekly learning structure
Each module is expected to take 6-8 hours to finish. A new module will be released every Monday, and all modules along with the final exam must be completed within the 40-week timeframe.
Course Objectives
The program is designed to:
- Enhance teachers’ scientific knowledge and reflective teaching methods
- Deepen content expertise beyond the elementary level
- Develop skills in lesson planning, scientific inquiry, and multimedia utilization
- Boost teachers’ capacity to engage students in questioning, observation, and critical analysis
- Assist teachers in understanding how children build knowledge
- Promote exploration-based, collaborative, and activity-oriented learning
- Aid teachers in facilitating reasoning-based education instead of merely presenting conclusions
As per NCERT, the course aims to foster scientific temper, objectivity, critical thinking, creativity, curiosity, and comprehension of scientific methods among children.
Target Group
This course is tailored for teachers instructing Science at the middle stage (Classes 6-8) and for those keen on enhancing their pedagogical skills in science. Participants can directly apply course content in their classroom instruction and lesson planning.
Modules Covered
The curriculum includes 40 modules such as:
- What is Science?
- How Children Learn?
- Teaching-Learning Strategies
- Assessment in Science
- Physical & Chemical Changes
- Metals & Non-Metals
- Motion, Force, Energy, Light, Electricity, Magnetism
- Microorganisms, Cell, Photosynthesis, Digestion, Respiration
- Reproduction in Animals & Humans
- Ecosystem & Biodiversity
- Human-Nature Interaction
The curriculum integrates foundational concepts with classroom-focused pedagogy to enable teachers to effectively convey scientific principles through real-world examples.
Certification
Participants who successfully complete all modules and the final assessment will be awarded an e-certificate from NCERT. Teachers and interested individuals can now enroll in the program.
