NCERT Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling Course
NCERT is offering a Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling.
NCERT announces a one-year Diploma course for the training of professionals in guidance and counselling, combining distance and face-to-face modes. The course aims at enhancing the skills and competencies of teachers to promote the holistic development of pupils and handle their academic, socio-emotional, and ethical problems. The course is open to teachers, teacher educators, school administrators and untrained guidance personnel from India.
NCERT Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling Course Details
The NCERT Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling Course will be transacted in three phases, i.e. distance (six months; January – June 2023), face-to-face contact programme at respective study centres (three months; July – September 2023), and internship in home town (three months; October – December 2023). Admission to eligible candidates will be offered at DEPFE, NCERT, New Delhi and Regional Institutes of Education at Ajmer, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Mysuru and Shillong.
The maximum no. of seats at each centre will be 50. Government deputed candidates will be preferred. Advance copies will be considered for the screening of applications. NCERT’s decision will be final in matters of admission. For the Online Application Form and other details about the course, please visit our webpage www.ncert.nic.in the Last date for submission of the online application form is 12th November 2022.
NCERT Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling Course Brief
Target group – In-service teachers/teacher educators / untrained guidance personnel/ school administrators
Eligibility for NCERT Course
- In-service teachers– graduates with teaching degrees.
- Candidates ‘presently not working’ – graduation with a teaching degree and at least two years of teaching or related experience.
- Postgraduates in psychology /education /social work/child development/special education.
- Preference will be given to those with at least one year of teaching or related experience.
- Duration and phasing One year, from January to December* Guided Self-Learning Six Months (Distance) Intensive Practicum** Three Months (Face-to-Face) Internship Three Months (in Home Town)
The minimum % of marks for all target groups is 50% (5% relaxation for SC/ST). No. of seats Maximum 50 per study centre. Reservations apply as per the Government of India norms.
National Council of Educational Research and Training Admission- Brief Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling (2023)
No. of seats for Course
Maximum 50 per study centre. Reservations apply as per the Government of India norms.
Duration and phasing
The course will be offered from January 2023 to December 2023 spread over the following three phases:
| Guided Self-Learning | Six Months | (Distance) |
| Intensive Practicum | Three Months | (Face-to-Face) |
| Internship | Three Months | (in Home Town) |
Medium of Course instruction
The medium of instruction for the course is English and Hindi.
Admission procedure for NCERT Diploma Course
Screening of candidates will be done by a committee following selection criteria. Shortlisted candidates will take an offline selection test which includes essay writing and interview.
Course fee
Course fee to be paid by different categories of candidates is:
| Government deputed from centrally funded organisations | Rs.19,500/ |
| Government deputed from State/UT departments | Rs. 6,000/ |
| Private candidates | Rs.30,000/- |
List of NCERT Diploma Course Study Centre:
The last date for submission of the NCERT Couse application form is 12th November 2022.
Candidates should submit their online applications by 12th November 2022. Self-attested copies of marks/grade sheets/degrees/certificates in support of qualifications and work experience mentioned in the application form should be attached.
Important Links NCERT Diploma Course
- Click Here to Fill Online Application Form
- Download Information Brochure
- For other details, visit the official NCERT website.
Details of the course requirements, eligibility conditions, course fee, application form, etc. are given in the Admission Brief (enclosed herewith) as well as on the NCERT website (www.ncert.nic.in)
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