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NCERT online diploma in teaching science (Classes 6-8) 2026-27: ₹2,000, enrol by 12 November

By AiCoN | Published 15 October 2026 | Sources checked 15 October 2026

NCERT is enrolling teachers and science educators for its online Diploma in Teaching of Science at Middle Stage (Classes 6 to 8). It is a 40-week online course with a one-time enrolment fee of ₹2,000 (about US$24). Enrolment closes on 12 November 2026, and the course starts on 16 November 2026.

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Good to knowThis is a paid course. NCERT says the e-certificate is purely academic and is not claimed to be equal to any qualification needed for a teacher's appointment, and it cannot be used for any exemption. One page on the course site still shows an older course year, so we followed the 2026-27 notice for dates.

Course at a glance

Name: Teaching of Science at Middle Stage (Grades 6-8), a MOOC for science teachers
Mode: fully online, open 24x7 on a laptop or desktop with internet
Length: 40 weeks, 40 modules, about 6 to 8 hours per module
Dates: starts 16 November 2026, tentatively ends 31 August 2027
Fee: ₹2,000 one time, online payment only. No other fee
Award: an NCERT e-certificate for "Teaching of Science at Middle Stage" on successful completion

Who can enrol

The course site lists candidates with a B.Sc degree, and one of these:

In-service teachers who teach science for Grades 6 to 8
People with a diploma or degree in education
Pre-service teachers studying for a diploma or degree in education
Anyone else directly involved in science education

How it is assessed

An objective test at the end of each module, open for 15 days
A new module opens every Monday and is meant to be done within the week
Only learners who finish all modules and all 40 tests can sit the final timed exam. The date will be announced in advance

How to enrol

Go to ncertx.in and open the Pay Fee Online page
Pay ₹2,000 using the link given there
Within a week, you get an Invitation email from NCERTX. Follow it to finish enrolment
Use the same email ID everywhere
Do this before 12 November 2026

We read the NCERT 2026-27 notice (PDF), the ncertx.in About page and the 2026-27 course page on 15 October 2026. We did not enrol or pay.

Sources: NCERT notice 2026-27 (PDF), NCERTX About page, 2026-27 course page. Checked 15 October 2026. This is an AiCoN explainer, not a government publication.