CBSE NISHTHA Courses 2026-27 & Virtual Labs Live

The Central Board of Secondary Education issued two crucial notices for affiliated schools across India. Teachers can register for the CBSE NISHTHA Courses 2026-27 cycle through the official portal before August 31, 2026. Simultaneously, students can access over 845 Virtual Labs on DIKSHA to perform science and mathematics experiments using interactive CBSE DIKSHA Learning Resources.

CBSE NISHTHA Courses 2026-27 Cycle & Deadline

The CIET-NCERT executes the NISHTHA teacher training cycle running from April 2026 to October 2026. School heads and educators must complete NISHTHA Teacher Training Registration online before the official cutoff dates.

Key Deadlines for NISHTHA Registration

Last Date to Enrol: August 31, 2026

Course Completion Closing Date: September 15, 2026
 

Portal Registration (by Aug 31) ➔ Module Learning ➔ Course Completion (by Sep 15)

Modules Under NISHTHA Training Framework

The training framework splits into two primary levels based on teaching domains:

NISHTHA Category II (Grade 1 to 5)

Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN): Enhances early grade reading, writing, and mathematics instruction.

Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE): Builds foundational teaching techniques for early childhood education.
 

NISHTHA Category III (Advanced Professional Modules)

Category III offers five modules available to all school leaders and educators:

Cyber Hygiene Practices for Personal Digital Devices

Environmental Hazards of Electric Waste

Action Research in Classrooms

Catch the Rain (English Edition)

Catch the Rain (Hindi Edition)
 

Access 845+ Virtual Labs on DIKSHA Platform for Science & Math

The Ministry of Education, in partnership with MeitY and CIET-NCERT, launched 845+ Virtual Labs on the DIKSHA portal. Mapped directly to the NCERT curriculum, these labs offer digital experiment simulations across Science and Mathematics.

Quick Ways to Access DIKSHA Virtual Labs

NCERT Textbook QR Codes: Scan the code printed on textbook chapters using any smartphone.

Grade-Wise QR Sheets: Utilize CBSE's grade-specific access sheets.

Ask DIKSHA AI Tool: Use the built-in artificial intelligence search tool to locate relevant labs instantly.

DIKSHA PAL Courses: Follow structured pathways designed for guided step-by-step experiment learning.
 

CBSE urges all school principals to distribute these updates among teachers, students, and parents to maximize digital learning across classrooms.