CBSE Re-Runs NISHTHA Courses for 2026–27; Teachers and School Heads Can Enrol in 7 Online Courses
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the rerun of the second cycle of NISHTHA courses for the academic year 2026–27. The online courses will run during October 2026 to March 2027 and are designed to support the continuous professional development of teachers and school heads.
The Board issued Circular No. TRG-21/2026 dated October 7, 2026, through its Training Unit/CIET. CBSE has asked all affiliated schools to share the information with teachers and encourage them to take advantage of these professional development courses. Promoting_Digital_Payment_01102…
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CBSE NISHTHA Courses 2026–27: What Is Included?
For Cycle 2 of the academic year 2026–27, CBSE has listed courses under NISHTHA Category II (Proficiency Courses) and NISHTHA Category III (Advanced Courses).
| Category | Course | Target Group |
|---|---|---|
| NISHTHA Category II | NISHTHA FLN | All School Heads and Teachers of the Foundational and Preparatory Stage up to Grade 5 |
| NISHTHA Category II | NISHTHA ECCE | All School Heads and Teachers of the Foundational and Preparatory Stage up to Grade 5 |
| NISHTHA Category III | Cyber Hygiene Practices: Personal Digital Devices | All School Heads and Teachers |
| NISHTHA Category III | Environmental Hazards of Electronic Waste (E-waste) | All School Heads and Teachers |
| NISHTHA Category III | Action Research | All School Heads and Teachers |
| NISHTHA Category III | Catch the Rain (English) | All School Heads and Teachers |
| NISHTHA Category III | Catch the Rain (Hindi) | All School Heads and Teachers |
When Will the NISHTHA Courses Start?
According to the CBSE circular, the courses under the second cycle are being offered from October 2026 to March 2027.
The courses start from October 1, 2026. The enrolment closing date is March 10, 2027, while the courses will close on March 15, 2027.
Who Can Join the NISHTHA Courses?
The NISHTHA Category II FLN and ECCE courses are meant for school heads and teachers working at the Foundational and Preparatory stages up to Grade 5.
The Category III advanced courses are open to all school heads and teachers, according to the circular.
How Can Teachers and School Heads Enrol?
CBSE has provided the CIET-NCERT NISHTHA Courses link for accessing the course list and joining-related information.
Teachers and school heads can participate in the NISHTHA courses by visiting the official NISHTHA Courses portal and checking the available courses and joining details.
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Steps to Participate
- Visit the NISHTHA Courses portal.
- Check the list of available courses under NISHTHA Category II and Category III.
- Select the course relevant to your role and stage.
- Follow the joining/enrolment instructions provided on the portal.
- Complete the course within the given schedule.
Course Portal: CIET-NCERT NISHTHA Courses
For further queries, participants can contact the NISHTHA Helpdesk at nishtha.helpdesk@ciet.nic.in or 8800440559.
Teachers and school heads can check the available courses and participation details through the link provided in the circular.
For further queries, the Board has also provided the NISHTHA helpdesk email: nishtha.helpdesk@ciet.nic.in and toll-free number: 8800440559.
What Has CBSE Asked Schools to Do?
CBSE has requested all Principals and Heads of affiliated schools to disseminate the information and encourage teachers to participate in these NISHTHA courses.
The Board highlighted continuous professional development as an important way to strengthen the competencies of teachers, school heads and teacher educators and improve the quality of teaching and learning.
Key Takeaway
The second cycle of NISHTHA courses for 2026–27 provides teachers and school heads with online professional development opportunities covering areas such as FLN, ECCE, cyber hygiene, e-waste, action research and water conservation.
Important: The course information, dates and eligibility above are based on CBSE Circular No. TRG-21/2026 dated October 7, 2026.
