यह गाइड हिंदी में पढ़ें: ब्रिज कोर्स 2026 की पूरी जानकारी
If you were appointed as a primary teacher with a B.Ed. degree, the NIOS Six-Month Certificate Course (Bridge) in Primary Teacher Education is the course that protects your appointment. This complete guide explains in plain language who must do the course, how much it costs, how long it runs, how the 20 credits are divided and exactly how to register on the official portal. Every fact below is taken from the official NIOS Programme Guide and the Bridge Course portal.
Quick facts about the NIOS Bridge Course
| Point | Official detail |
|---|---|
| Course name | Six-Month Certificate Course (Bridge) in Primary Teacher Education (PTE) |
| Conducted by | National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), under NCTE and the Ministry of Education, Government of India |
| For whom | In-service primary teachers (Classes I–V) who hold a B.Ed. degree |
| Duration | 6 months, with at least 20 days of school experience and at least 10 days of online contact classes |
| Mode | Open and Distance Learning (ODL): digital self-learning material, online contact classes, school-based practicum |
| Total credits | 20 credits (6 theory courses + School Experience) |
| Medium | Instruction in Hindi and English; the theory exam can be written in any of the 22 scheduled languages |
| Admission | 100% online at bridge.nios.ac.in |
| Programme fee | ₹25,000 (₹1,000 registration + ₹24,000 admission fee including the first-time exam fee) |
| Passing criteria | 40% in theory, 50% in practical and 50% in aggregate |
| Certificate | Issued on successful completion of the course |
Why was the Bridge Course introduced?
The Supreme Court of India, in its judgement dated 8 April 2024 (Civil Appeal No. 5068 of 2023, Devesh Sharma vs. Union of India and Others), protected the services of B.Ed. teachers who had already been appointed at the primary level, but directed that they must undergo a bridge course. NCTE was asked to design the course under the supervision of the Ministry of Education.
The Court also made it clear that failure to participate in and complete the course within the timeframe fixed by the educational authorities will invalidate the appointment. The course is therefore not optional for the teachers it covers.
Who is eligible?
- In-service teachers who hold a B.Ed. degree and are teaching at the primary level (Classes I–V).
- Teachers appointed between 28 June 2018 and 11 August 2023, whose appointments are protected under NCTE Gazette Notification F. No. NCTE-Reg. 012/2018 dated 28 June 2018.
- Appointees who did not hold a D.El.Ed. qualification.
- A valid UDISE+ school code of the school where you are presently teaching is mandatory for registration.
Objectives of the programme
According to the Programme Guide, the course helps teachers to:
- understand the primary school and the primary school child;
- understand perspectives of learning and how a child constructs knowledge;
- design content, evolve pedagogies and organise curricular experiences;
- link primary education with early childhood and adolescence;
- plan pedagogy for different curricular areas according to children’s developmental level;
- address diversity in language, gender, disability and socio-cultural and economic context;
- use emerging technologies in teaching and learning;
- design age-appropriate tools for 360-degree, holistic assessment.
Programme fee and payment rules
| Stage | Fee |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 – Registration fee | ₹1,000 |
| Stage 2 – Admission fee (including first-time exam fee) | ₹24,000 |
| Total programme fee | ₹25,000 |
| Supplementary stage – examination fee | As per NIOS norms |
- An online processing charge of ₹70 per transaction and gateway charges are extra.
- Payment is accepted online only: debit/credit card, net banking or UPI.
- The fee once paid is non-refundable; a confirmation receipt is generated after successful payment.
Course structure and credits
The programme has six theory courses and one School Experience (practicum) course – 20 credits in all. Internal assessment (assignments and project work) carries 250 marks and the external term-end examination carries 250 marks, making a total of 500 marks.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child Development and Educational Psychology | 4 |
| 2 | Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment | 4 |
| 3 | Pedagogy of Language-I (Hindi / Regional Language) | 2 |
| 4 | Pedagogy of Language-II (English / other than Language-I) | 2 |
| 5 | Pedagogy of Mathematics | 2 |
| 6 | Pedagogy of The World Around Us | 2 |
| 7 | School Experience (practicum) | 4 |
| Total | 20 |
Read the chapter-wise syllabus in our detailed article on the course syllabus, and the full marks scheme in the article on the exam and passing criteria.
How to register – step by step
- Register: open https://bridge.nios.ac.in/, click Enroll Now and follow the instructions. A valid email ID and mobile number are required.
- Fill the application form: personal information including the appointment date (as per school/government records), address, and subject and medium of study.
- Upload scanned documents (see the list below).
- Pay the programme fee online. Login credentials for the Teacher’s Dashboard are emailed after your mobile number and email are authenticated.
- Verification: your school Principal verifies the application; then the State Nodal Officer re-verifies the record.
- Allotment: your Enrolment Number and your Home School (Study Centre) for contact classes and academic support are sent by email and shown on the dashboard.
- Commencement: the dashboard shows the start date, access to digital study material and the orientation schedule for online classes.
Documents to keep ready
- Recent passport-size colour photograph
- Signature of the applicant teacher
- B.Ed. degree certificate
- Appointment letter
- Self-certificate duly filled by the teacher and signed and stamped by the school Principal
Tentative academic calendar
The 20 days of school experience and the 10 days of online contact classes both fall in weeks 9 to 21. Assessments are held in week 22 and results are expected between weeks 30 and 32.
Latest notices on the official portal
The Bridge Course portal has listed several registration windows since 2025 (for example 24.11.2025 to 25.12.2025, 03.07.2026 to 19.07.2026, 30.07.2026 to 03.09.2026 and 21.10.2026 to 28.10.2026). The portal also published the commencement notification and academic calendar on 18 September 2026, and rescheduled the online contact classes of 07.11.2026 to 10.11.2026. Because notices change often, check the notice board of the portal before you act.
Helpdesk and contact details
- Address: National Institute of Open Schooling, A-24/25, Institutional Area, Sector-62, Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh – 201 309
- Phone (Mon–Fri, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm): 9217176201 / 9217176202
- Email (support and grievances): bridgesupport@nios.ac.in
- The Programme Guide also prints the toll-free helpline 1800-180-9393; confirm the current number on the portal.
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Guide books and official reference documents mentioned in the Programme Guide
The Programme Guide itself points teachers to the following official documents and platforms. Keep them at hand while studying and while preparing your assignments:
| Resource | What it is used for |
|---|---|
| NIOS Programme Guide (Bridge Course) | Rules, fee, credits, assessment scheme, passing criteria, curriculum (Annexure 1), school experience (Annexure 2), contact-class schedule (Annexure 3) and the official task list (Annexure 4). |
| NEP 2020 (National Education Policy 2020) | Course 2 – Task 1 asks for a critical analysis; also the policy base for Language-I and Language-II. |
| NCF-FS 2022 (National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage) | Curricular goals, competencies and pedagogy for the foundational stage; used in Courses 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. |
| NCF-SE 2023 (National Curriculum Framework for School Education) | School-education framework; used for the curricular and pedagogic recommendation reports in Courses 4, 5 and 6. |
| NCERT / state-board textbooks (including Our Wondrous World for The World Around Us) | Textbook-analysis tasks in Courses 3, 4, 5 and 6. |
| NIOS e-Self Learning Material (e-SLM) | Digital study material for all six theory courses, provided in digital format. Programme Guide link: nios.ac.in/online-course-material.aspx and the new Bridge Course website. |
| NIOS YouTube channel and live video programmes | Video tutorials and live sessions that support the self-learning material. |
| Jaadui Pitara / e-Jaadui Pitara | Play-based learning material; used in Courses 4, 5 and 6 tasks and in the school-experience activities. |
| DIKSHA portal and SWAYAM portal | Video-analysis tasks (Courses 4, 5, 6) and digital reading resources for Language-I. |
| PARAKH assessment / report cards | Course 2 Task 7 and Course 6 Section B Task 3 – filling sample report cards and building worksheets as per PARAKH guidelines. |
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Frequently asked questions
Is the NIOS Bridge Course compulsory?
For the teachers covered by the Supreme Court judgement of 8 April 2024 and the NCTE notification of 28 June 2018, yes. Failure to complete the course within the timeframe set by the authorities will invalidate the appointment.
How much is the NIOS Bridge Course fee?
The programme fee is ₹25,000: ₹1,000 registration fee and ₹24,000 admission fee, which includes the first-time exam fee. ₹70 per transaction plus gateway charges are extra.
Can I register offline?
No. Admission is 100% online through the Bridge Course portal.
What is the duration of the course?
Six months, with at least 20 days of school experience and at least 10 days of online contact classes.
- Official Bridge Course portal (registration, dashboard, notices): https://bridge.nios.ac.in/
- Official Programme Guide (PDF): Programme-Guide-Teachers.pdf
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