IIT Madras Pravartak launches free online training courses for Classes 7 to 12 students, teachers, educators

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras’s (IIT Madras) Pravartak has launched a free online training programme for school students, teachers and educators. IIT Madras’s Pravartak has partnered with BodhBridge Education to offer this online live programme for free. 

Students, teachers and educators can apply for the free online live classes through the official website at bodhbridge.iitmpravartak.org.in. The applications are open from November 2026 to January 2027.

The topics in the online live programmes will include career counselling certification training, leadership development programme for educators, and classroom management and student engagement.

Dhanalakshmi Sampath, manager, digital skills academy, IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation, said: “These programs serve as a stepping stone from classroom education to the needs of industry, building essential skills in AI, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. By giving students, teachers, and institutions practical tools, we are creating a stronger, forward-looking learning environment.”

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IIT Madras Pravartak online free courses

Students from classes 7 to 12 will have training in emerging technologies such as AI fundamentals, EV and future mobility, fundamentals of entrepreneurship, design thinking and innovation.

The online programmes will bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world application, preparing learners for India’s fast-changing, innovation-driven economy. 

Each programme combines live sessions, case studies, and hands-on activities to build problem-solving, creativity, communication, and innovation skills. 

The training will be handled by experts from the IIT Madras alumni, start-up ecosystem, and the industry. The programmes are offered with online free live training and with an optional certification from IIT Madras Pravartak. 

The programmes will be available in monthly cohorts from November 2026 to January 2027. More than 45,000 teachers have benefited from our free training programs, according to the official notification.