CBSE has informed affiliated schools about enrolment in Cycle 1 of the NISHTHA online courses for the 2026-27 academic year. NISHTHA—the National Initiative for School Heads' and Teachers' Holistic Advancement—is a Ministry of Education programme designed to strengthen continuous professional development, modern teaching practice and the quality of classroom learning.
CIET-NCERT is running the first cycle from April to October 2026. Enrolment closes on 31 August 2026, and the listed courses close on 15 September 2026.
- NISHTHA FLN
- NISHTHA ECCE
These courses are intended for school heads and teachers working at the Foundational and Preparatory stages, up to Grade 5.
- Cyber Hygiene Practices: Personal Digital Devices
- Environmental Hazards of Electronic Waste (E-waste)
- Action Research
- Catch the Rain (English)
- Catch the Rain (Hindi)
The advanced courses are open to all school heads and teachers.
The course list and joining instructions are available on the CIET-NCERT NISHTHA course page.
For assistance, contact the NISHTHA helpdesk at nishtha.helpdesk@ciet.nic.in or call 8800440559. CBSE has asked school heads to circulate the information and encourage eligible teachers to participate.