NOTIFICATION
Subject: Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling (2023) – reg.
NCERT announces a one-year Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling with a combination of distance and face-to-face modes for teachers, teacher educators and key personnel from KVS, NVS, State Education Departments, NGOs, etc.
The course will be offered from January 2023 to December 2023 spread over the following three phases:
- 1. Guided Self Learning (6 months – Distance mode)
- 2. Intensive Practicuum (3 months- Full time contact programme at the study centre)
- 3. Internship (3 months- at candidate’s home town/workplace)
Details of the course requirements, eligibility conditions, course fee, application form, etc. are given in the Admission Brief (enclosed herewith) as well as on NCERT website (www.ncert.nic.in)
Admission to the course will be done in the month of December 2022 on the basis of eligibility criteria and selection test.
The last date for submission of application form is 12th November, 2022.
School Principals are encouraged to avail this opportunity and nominate teachers to get trained as professional counsellors.
Enclosed: As stated above
Admission Announcement
NCERT
Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling – 2023
NCERT announces a one-year Diploma course for 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 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. The 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. Maximum no. of seats at each centre will be 50. Government deputed candidates will be preferred. Advance copy will be considered for screening of applications. NCERT’s decision will be final in matters of admission. For Online Application Form and other details about the course, please visit our webpage www.ncert.nic.in Last date for submission of online application form is 12th November, 2022.
All applications should be submitted only online and no applications will be received in the department or on E-mail. The applications will be sorted and duly sent to regional study centres as per the rules of the Diploma.
National Council of Educational Research and Training
The increasing complexities and stresses of modern day living, everyday reports of lack of interest in studies, low achievement, truancy, aggression, behavioural problems, suicide, drug abuse and the like call for provision of guidance and counselling for children and youth in schools. Teachers and other school personnel need to equip themselves with helping skills to promote students’ personal, social, educational, career development and adjustment throughout the school years.
Mental health concerns have been addressed by the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020. The involvement of well-trained social workers, counsellors, and community involvement into the schooling system has been emphasised to optimise student’s learning. Mental health issues among individuals have been a rising concern. The National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 puts fourth this concern and highlights the urgent need for ensuring “not only cognitive development, but also building character and creating holistic and well-rounded individuals equipped with key 21st century skills”. This, however, requires professional orientation and training.
In this context, NCERT is offering a Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling. The course of one-year duration with a unique blend of distance and face-to-face modes is open to candidates from India. Candidates from different regions of India will be admitted at DEPFE, NCERT, New Delhi and Regional Institutes of Education at Ajmer, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Mysuru and Shillong. Applications are invited online for admission to the course from the eligible candidates.
Target group In-service teachers / teacher educators / untrained guidance personnel/ school administrators
Eligibility
- In-service teachers– graduates with teaching degree.
- Candidates ‘presently not working’ – graduation with 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.
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.
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)
*During distance learning phase, tutorials (once a month of two days duration/every two months of five days duration) will be organised at all study centres and learners in small groups will be attached to mentors for seeking clarifications and any other help. Audio-video programmes related to practical work, which are being developed by the department, will also be provided to learners during the distance learning phase.
Contact programme consists of intensive practical training and supervised field experience in schools. Duration of contact programme would be three months. It will be followed by a period of three months of internship in actual job setting,
i.e. schools, guidance agencies etc.
** In-service candidates must ensure that they will attend the full-time three months’ contact programme with due permission from their employers before they take admission.
Medium of instruction The medium of instruction for the course is English and Hindi.
Admission procedure Screening of candidates will be done by a committee following a selection criteria. Shortlisted candidates will take an offline selection test which includes essay writing and interview.
In-service candidates can appear in the offline selection test, if found eligible, with prior permission from their employers if deputation orders take time.
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/-
The expenditure for boarding and lodging during contact programme will have to be borne by the candidates. However, facilities for the same will be available for non-local candidates.
Applications complete in all respects should be submitted online mentioning clearly any one of the following study centres based on the regional basis:
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Study Centre |
States/UTs |
Study Centre |
States/UTs |
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Head
Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations of NCERT Sri Aurobindo Marg New Delhi-110016 Centre Code 01 Phone: +91-11-26560544 |
Delhi-NCR (viz., Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Noida, |
Principal
Regional Institute of Education Sachivalaya Marg
Centre Code Phone :+91-674-2540534
E-mail: |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Bihar Jharkhand Odisha West Bengal |
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Principal
Regional Institute of Education Capt. D.P.Choudhary Marg
Centre Code Phone: +91-145-2990140/2644630
E-mail: |
Jammu and Kashmir Haryana Himachal Pradesh Punjab Rajasthan Uttarakhand Uttar Pradesh Ladakh |
Principal Regional Institute of Education Mysuru – 570006
Centre Code Phone : +91-821-2514095
E-mail: |
Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Kerala Lakshadweep Puducherry |
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Principal Regional Institute of Education Shyamala Hills Bhopal -462013
Centre Code Phone : +91-755-2661463
E-mail: |
Chhattisgarh Dadra and Nagar Haveli Daman and Diu Goa Gujarat Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra |
Principal
North East Regional Institute of Education (NERIE), NCERT Shillong – 793103
Centre Code Phone : +91-364-2570009/2570062
Email: |
Arunachal Pradesh Assam Manipur Meghalaya Sikkim Nagaland Tripura Mizoram |
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.
All applications should be submitted only online and no applications will be received in the department or on E-mail. The applications will be sorted and duly sent to regional study centres as per the rules of the Diploma.
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