Overview
- The Union education minister formally launched the course on Thursday, September 17, 2026, and named NIOS as the implementing agency for delivery and admissions.
- The programme targets in‑service teachers who hold a B.Ed and were appointed between June 28, 2018 and August 11, 2023, offering a pathway to teach classes 1–5.
- The six‑month course follows the NCTE framework and combines six theory papers with at least 10 days of online contact classes and a minimum 20‑day school‑based practicum.
- Admissions open through the NIOS bridge portal where teachers can register and access all course materials in digital form, and theory exams may be taken in any of the 22 scheduled languages.
- The scheme aims to raise primary teaching standards while letting working teachers balance study and duty, and observers should watch how state rollouts, assessment schedules and practicum supervision are carried out.