NCERT Capacity Building Programme 2026: 60 Teacher Educators Join Ajmer Training

NCERT Capacity Building Programme 2026: 60 Teacher Educators From 10 Northern States and UTs Join Ajmer Training

New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has launched a five-day capacity-building programme for teacher educators from District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) and State Councils of Educational Research and Training (SCERTs) from across northern India. It is being conducted between September 28 and October 2, 2026 at the Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Ajmer, Rajasthan.

The programme is aimed at enhancing the professional capacities of teacher educators and exploring key reforms under National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) 2022, National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023, and the plan to transform DIETs into Institutes of Excellence under Samagra Shiksha.

NCERT Ajmer Capacity Building Programme 2026: Key Details

The programme is intended to build up the capacities of teacher educators that subsequently play a critical role in preparing and supporting school teachers. This makes capacity building at the institutional level an critical element in enhancing classroom-level learning.

60 Participants From 10 States and UTs

A total of 60 participants from 10 northern Indian states and Union Territories are attending the programme. The distribution of participation is as follows:

The geographical spread adds to the programme's regional reach, enabling teacher educators working in varied educational settings to participate in a shared professional-learning platform.

RIE Ajmer has historically served the northern region and bears the responsibility for capacity building of state and district level teacher education institutions including SCERTs and DIETs. NCERT's documentation highlights RIE Ajmer as a regional resource institution that supports school and teacher education and undertakes training and capacity-building activities.

Programme Focuses on NEP 2020 and New Curriculum Frameworks

The five-day programme will involve sessions on several of the major developments in Indian school education. The programme specifically focuses on:

• National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
• National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) 2022
• National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023
• Transformation of DIETs into Institutes of Excellence under Samagra Shiksha
• Professional development and capacity building of teacher educators

These areas connect the policy-level reforms with the institutions tasked with preparing and supporting teachers. NCERT's broader teacher-education framework points towards the strengthening of SCERTs and DIETs, continuous professional development and improved in-service teacher education as key areas for educational research and development.

DIETs as Centres of Excellence

One of the key themes of the programme is the proposed transformation of DIETs to Institutes of Excellence. The Samagra Shiksha framework provides for capacity building of teacher educators in institutions such as SCERTs, DIETs, CTEs and IASEs while also providing for programmes aimed at developing teacher educators as resource persons and strengthening institutional capacity.

The broader DIET transformation initiative is aimed at strengthening infrastructure, academic capacity and professional support systems at district-level teacher education institutions. For teacher educators, the quality of training, curriculum understanding, professional development and the ability to support teachers is equally pertinent to an effective teacher-education ecosystem.

Programme Inaugurated at RIE Ajmer

The programme was inaugurated by Prof. K. Chandrashekhar, Dean and In-charge Principal, Regional Institute of Education, Ajmer. Prof. Ayushman Goswami, Head of the Department of Education and Extension, Prof. Anil Kumar Nainawat and Dr. Ramniwas were also present during the inauguration.

The programme is being coordinated by Dr. Jitendra Kumar Patidar from the Department of Teacher Education, NCERT, New Delhi. Dr. B. M. Sankar of RIE Ajmer, serving as Assistant Coordinator, expressed the vote of thanks.

Why Teacher-Educator Capacity Building Matters

Education reform does not stop with the release of a new policy or curriculum framework. Its impact ultimately depends on how well teachers understand and implement those ideas in the classroom. This is where teacher educators become important. DIETs and SCERTs support teacher preparation, professional development and academic guidance across school systems. Strengthening the people working within these institutions can therefore have a wider multiplier effect.

The programme also provides an opportunity for participants from different states and UTs to exchange experiences and understand how national education reforms can be adapted to various local contexts. For learners, including children from diverse social, linguistic, geographical and learning backgrounds, stronger teacher preparation can contribute to more responsive and inclusive educational environments.

The five-day programme at Ajmer therefore represents more than a training schedule. It converges the policy, curriculum and institutional layers of teacher education with the classroom ultimately being where those reforms have to work.

FAQs

1. What is the NCERT Capacity Building Programme 2026?

The NCERT Capacity Building Programme 2026 is a five-day training programme for teacher educators from DIETs and SCERTs in Northern India. According to the programme information provided, it is being conducted from September 28 to October 2, 2026, at RIE Ajmer, Rajasthan.

2. When is the NCERT Capacity Building Programme 2026 being conducted?

The five-day programme is scheduled from September 28 to October 2, 2026.

3. Where is the NCERT teacher educator capacity-building programme being held?

The programme is being conducted at the Conference Hall of Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Ajmer, Rajasthan.

4. Who is participating in the NCERT capacity-building programme?

The programme includes 60 teacher educators from DIETs and SCERTs representing 10 northern states and Union Territories.

5. Which states and UTs are represented in the programme?

Participants are from Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

6. How many teacher educators are participating in the NCERT programme?

A total of 60 teacher educators are participating in the five-day capacity-building programme.

7. What are the major themes of the NCERT capacity-building programme?

The programme focuses on NEP 2020, NCF for Foundational Stage 2022, NCF for School Education 2023, and the plan to transform DIETs into Centres of Excellence under Samagra Shiksha.

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