NIOS 6-month bridge course in primary teacher education registration reopens on October 21

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has announced the reopening dates for the six-month certificate bridge course in primary teacher education registration. The NIOS registration portal for the six-month certificate course (bridge) in primary teacher eđucation is being reopened and will remain open from October 21 to 28.

Candidates can apply for the NIOS certificate bridge course on the official website at bridge.nios.ac.in.

NIOS received requests from various stakeholders, including government teachers, for reopening the registration for eligible candidates. The certificate course is meant to support the professional growth of BEd-qualified teachers who want to keep teaching at the primary level.

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How to register for NIOS 6 certificate bridge course 2026?

The steps to register for the NIOS bridge course are as follows:

• Visit the official website at bridge.nios.ac.in
• Click on the “enroll now” option on the homepage,
• Read all the instructions and click on 'proceed.'
• Fill out the basic details
• Complete the registration form with accurate personal and professional details
• Upload the documents (if required), make the payment and then submit
• Download the confirmation page and take a printout for future reference

The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) will develop the bridge course under the overall supervision of the ministry of education, Government of India. Primary teachers whose appointments were made on the basis of a BEd qualification between June 28, 2018, and August 11, 2023, are required to complete this course to continue their eligibility for service.