Telangana Teachers DIKSHA Courses 2026 – Mandatory Registration, Course List, Last Date & Certificate

 



Telangana Teachers DIKSHA Courses 2026: Mandatory Registration, Course List, Last Date & Certificate Details

The Director of School Education, Telangana has issued important instructions regarding Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses for teachers and school heads through the DIKSHA platform.

The proceedings were issued under Proc.Rc.No.407/ET/TSCERT/2018, dated 29-07-2026. The instructions cover NISHTHA Specialisation Courses, NISHTHA Advanced Courses, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Courses, and the online course titled “Enhancing Teachers’ Skills for Student Career Development and Decision Making.”

Teachers and Headmasters in Telangana should carefully check the courses applicable to their category and complete them within the prescribed schedule.

Why are DIKSHA Courses Important for Telangana Teachers?

The proceedings refer to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Para 5.17, which mandates that every teacher undertake a minimum of 50 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) annually.

The DIKSHA platform provides online CPD courses designed to strengthen teachers' professional competencies and improve learning outcomes. It also enables teachers to complete their required training hours in a flexible and structured manner.

Procs&Annexures to DEOs on DIKSHA courses.pdf

Teachers Must Register, Complete Courses and Get Certified

The Director of School Education has requested all District Educational Officers to communicate the course details to Headmasters/Principals and teachers under their respective managements and issue necessary instructions for them to mandatorily register for the applicable courses, complete them and obtain certification.

Therefore, teachers are advised not to wait until the last date.

NISHTHA Specialisation Courses 2026

Annexure-I of the proceedings provides details of NISHTHA Category-II Specialisation Courses. The following courses are listed:

Course Medium Target Group
NISHTHA FLN English Primary-level teachers and school heads who have not received certificates earlier, and new teachers recruited through DSC 2024
NISHTHA FLN Hindi Same eligible category
NISHTHA FLN Urdu Same eligible category
NISHTHA ECCE English Pre-Primary Teachers of Primary Schools where Pre-Primary Classes are functioning
NISHTHA ECCE Hindi Pre-Primary Teachers of Primary Schools where Pre-Primary Classes are functioning

For these courses, the document specifies 31 August 2026 as the enrolment closing date and 15 September 2026 as the course closing date.

Important Dates

Enrolment closing date: 31 August 2026
Course closing date: 15 September 2026

Eligible teachers should therefore join the course by 31 August 2026 and complete the course requirements by 15 September 2026.

Procs&Annexures to DEOs on DIKSHA courses.pdf

NISHTHA Advanced Courses on DIKSHA

Annexure-II lists several NISHTHA Category-III Advanced Courses for teachers and school heads at Primary and Secondary levels.

These include:

  1. Cyber Hygiene Practices: Personal Digital Devices
  2. Environmental Hazards of Electronic Waste (E-Waste)
  3. Action Research
  4. Catch the Rain
  5. An additional Hindi-medium course listed in the annexure

These advanced courses focus on areas such as digital safety, environmental awareness, research-based teaching practices and water conservation. The annexure identifies teachers and school heads of Primary and Secondary levels as stakeholders.

AI Courses for Telangana Teachers

A major feature of the 2026 DIKSHA programme is the inclusion of Artificial Intelligence and digital technology-related courses.

According to Annexure-III, the courses include:

1. AI Tools for Education

This English-medium course is intended for teachers and school heads of Primary and Secondary levels.

Enrolment closing date: 31 August 2026
Course closing date: 15 September 2026

2. Leveraging Digital Tools and AI Strategies in Language Teaching

This course is intended for Language Teachers of Primary and Secondary levels.

The schedule shown in the annexure extends up to 31 March 2027.

3. Transforming Social Science Teaching through Digital Technology

This course is specifically intended for Social Teachers of Secondary level.

4. Advancing Science Learning through Digital Tools and AI-Driven Technology

This course is intended for Science Teachers of Primary and Secondary levels.

5. Enhancing Mathematical Competency through AI

This course is intended for Maths Teachers of Primary and Secondary levels.

The detailed course schedules and stakeholder categories are provided in Annexure-III of the official proceedings.

Enhancing Teachers’ Skills for Student Career Development and Decision Making

Another important course mentioned in the proceedings is:

“Enhancing Teachers’ Skills for Student Career Development and Decision Making.”

This is an English-medium online DIKSHA course intended for:

School Assistants, CRTs, TGTs, PGTs and Headmasters/Principals of Secondary Schools.

According to Annexure-IV:

Enrolment started: 16 July 2026
Enrolment closing date: 31 August 2026
Course closing date: 15 September 2026.

This course is particularly relevant to secondary-school teachers as it focuses on developing teachers' capacity to support students in career development and decision-making.

How to Access Telangana DIKSHA Courses

The proceedings state that the courses can be accessed through the DIKSHA portal on a laptop/desktop or through the DIKSHA mobile application.

Teachers should log in to DIKSHA, locate the course applicable to their category, enrol before the prescribed closing date, complete the required learning activities and obtain the certificate after successful completion.

Procs&Annexures to DEOs on DIKSHA courses.pdf

Important Instructions for Teachers

Teachers and school heads should carefully verify which course applies to their cadre, subject, school level and previous certification status. Where applicable, registration should be completed before 31 August 2026, and courses with a 15 September 2026 closing date should be completed well before the deadline.

Headmasters and Principals should also ensure that the information reaches all eligible teachers under their institutions, in accordance with the proceedings.

Telangana DIKSHA Courses 2026 – Key Highlights

Particular Details
Department School Education Department, Telangana
Platform DIKSHA
Proceedings Proc.Rc.No.407/ET/TSCERT/2018
Proceedings Date 29 July 2026
Programme Continuous Professional Development
CPD requirement mentioned Minimum 50 hours annually
Major Courses NISHTHA, Advanced, AI & Career Development
Key Enrolment Deadline 31 August 2026 for specified courses
Key Course Closing Date 15 September 2026 for specified courses
Mode Online
Target Groups Teachers, School Heads and other specified teaching categories

Conclusion

The Telangana DIKSHA Courses 2026 provide teachers with an opportunity to strengthen their professional skills in foundational literacy, early childhood education, digital safety, action research, environmental awareness, Artificial Intelligence, subject-specific digital teaching and student career guidance.

As the proceedings specifically call for mandatory registration, completion and certification of the applicable courses, teachers and school heads should check their respective course category and complete the required training within the stipulated schedule.

Procs&Annexures to DEOs on DIKSHA courses.pdf


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