CCRT Teachers Training Programmes – October 2026: The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, New Delhi, is organizing several residential training programmes during October 2026 for in-service teachers from the primary to senior secondary level, with the objective of integrating cultural inputs into pedagogy. The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Andhra Pradesh has issued proceedings directing Regional Joint Directors of School Education and District Educational Officers to identify eligible teachers and ensure they apply through the prescribed Google Forms before the last date. Full details of the eligibility, schedule, application links, and logistics (boarding, lodging and travelling allowance) are given below.
CCRT Teachers Training Programmes – October 2026
📌 Key Notification Highlights
- Participants: In-Service Regular Teachers teaching Classes I to XII in Govt. / Govt. Aided Schools.
- Organized By: Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.
- Mode: Mandatory 100% Residential Training with Free Boarding & Lodging + TA Reimbursement.
- Last Date to Apply Online via Google Form: 03-09-2026
- State Coordinator Contact: Sri M. Ravindra Prasad (Phone: 9666146850), Dept. of Trainings, SCERT AP.
📋 Overview Summary Table (October 2026 Schedule)
| Particulars | Details |
| Issuing Authority | Director, SCERT, Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati |
| Proceedings No. & Date | Rc.No. ESE02-22/9/2026-SCERT, Dt. 31-08-2026 |
| Organizing Body | Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), Ministry of Culture, GoI, New Delhi |
| Number of Training Programmes | 4 programmes across 4 venues |
| Seats per Programme | 10 teachers to be deputed |
| Age Limit | Up to 52 years at the time of Registration |
| Minimum Experience | 2 years, and must be a regular teacher |
| Mode of Training | Residential (free boarding & lodging, mandatory) |
| Last Date to Apply | 03-09-2026 |
| Dearness Allowance (DA) | Not payable |
| Contact Person | Sri M. Ravindra Prasad, Ph: 9666146850 (Dept. of Trainings, SCERT AP) |
📢 About the Proceedings
All the Regional Joint Directors of School Education and District Educational Officers in the state have been informed that CCRT, one of the premier institutions of the Ministry of Culture, is organizing various training programmes for in-service teachers from primary to senior secondary level during October 2026 at different venues and dates, with the aim of emphasizing the integration of cultural inputs into pedagogy.
Reference letters:
1. Lr.CCRT/13011/1/2026/756, Dated: 06-05-2026 of the Director, CCRT, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
2. CCRT/14011/01/2026, August 24, 2026 of the Deputy Director-Training-II (Workshop), CCRT, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, New Delhi – 110075.
🗓️ Training Programmes Schedule – October 2026
| Role of Puppetry in Education in line with NEP 2020 Training Programs and Details | |
| 1.Role of Puppetry in Education in line with NEP 2020 | |
| Duration | October 01–16, 2026 |
| Eligibility | Govt./Govt. aided school teachers teaching classes I to V, up to 52 years of age at the time of Registration |
| Venue | CCRT Regional Centre, 1-118/CCRT, Survey No. 64, Near Google Office, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500084 Ph: 040-23111910, 23117050 Email: rchyd.ccrt@nic.in |
| Seats | 10 |
| Our Cultural Diversity Training Programs and Details | |
| 2.Our Cultural Diversity | |
| Duration | October 05–14, 2026 |
| Eligibility | Govt./Govt. aided school teachers teaching classes I to XII, up to 52 years of age at the time of Registration |
| Venue | Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra Society, Panjabari, Guwahati, Assam – 781037 Ph: 0361-2335317, 0361-2330152 Email: rcgwt.ccrt@nic.in |
| Seats | 10 |
| Integrating Craft Skills in School Education Training Programs and Details | |
| 3. Integrating Craft Skills in School Education | |
| Duration | October 07–16, 2026 |
| Eligibility | Govt./Govt. aided school teachers teaching classes I to X and subjects like Craft/Drawing/Painting/Arts/SUPW/WE only, up to 52 years of age at the time of Registration |
| Venue | CCRT Regional Centre, Hawala Khurd, Badgaon, Udaipur, Rajasthan – 313011 Ph: 0294-2430764, 2430771 Email: rcud.ccrt@nic.in |
| Seats | 10 |
| Role of Museum in School Education Training Programs and Details | |
| 4. Role of Museum in School Education | |
| Duration | October 26–30, 2026 |
| Eligibility | Govt./Govt. aided school teachers teaching classes I to XII, up to 52 years of age at the time of Registration |
| Venue | Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, Plot No. 15-A, Sector-07, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110075 Ph: 011-25088638 Email: wksp.ccrt@nic.in |
| Seats | 10 |
🎯 Eligibility & Selection Criteria
- Employment Status: Only teachers working on a regular basis in Government or Government-Aided schools are eligible.
- Age Limit: Must be up to 52 years of age at the time of registration.
- Minimum Service Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience is mandatory.
- Special Preference: Priority / preference will be given to:
- Female Teachers
- Teachers belonging to SC / ST / OBC categories
- Teachers serving in interior rural and tribal areas
- Non-Eligibility: Teachers who have already attended any of the above-mentioned training programmes previously are not eligible and should not apply.
🏨 Logistics, Boarding & Lodging Norms
Free boarding and lodging facilities will be mandatorily provided to all participants at the training venue. Separate accommodation is arranged for female teachers.
No relatives, family members, or escorts will be entertained at the venue/hostel under any circumstances. No permission will be granted.
Regular sessions run from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM daily at the auditorium. On certain days, sessions may start early in the morning and extend late into the evening.
🚆 Travelling Allowance (TA) & Payment Guidelines
| Train Travel Entitlement | Entitled to travel by AC 3-Tier / AC Chair Car / Sleeper Class from nearest railway station to the venue via the shortest route. Direct journey tickets are required (No break in journey permitted). |
|---|---|
| Bus Journey | Outstation participants may claim Deluxe Bus Fare on submitting tickets (otherwise restricted to Ordinary Bus Fare). Teachers must NOT travel by AC buses. |
| Local Road Journey (School to Station) | Reimbursed for actual distance or up to 8 Km (whichever is less) @ Rs. 12/- per km. |
| Local Conveyance (Station to Venue) | Auto / Bus fare reimbursed as per CCRT standard norms. |
| Air / Tatkal / Flexi Fare Policy | No reimbursement for Air Fare, Tatkal, or Flexi charges. Claims will strictly be restricted to normal rail entitlement. |
| Payment Mode & Bank Submission | Reimbursement is directly credited via RTGS / NEFT / ECS upon successful completion. Teachers must submit accurate bank details and enclose a copy of a cancelled cheque leaf along with original/photocopies of inward & outward tickets. |
| Dearness Allowance (DA) | No DA will be paid to any participating teachers. |
🚆 Logistics – Travelling Allowance Briefly
- Teacher participants are entitled to travel by AC 3-tier / AC Chair Car / Sleeper class of trains, as applicable, from their nearest railway station to the venue, by the shortest route. Submission of the Xerox of the ticket is mandatory.
- Those travelling by bus from outstation can claim deluxe bus fare on production of the bus ticket; failing that, the fare is restricted to ordinary bus fare. Teachers are not permitted to travel by AC buses.
- For local road journey from school to the Railway Station/Bus Stand, reimbursement is as per actual distance or up to 8 km, whichever is less, @ Rs. 12/- per km.
- For local road journey from the nearest Railway Station/Bus Stand to the venue, teachers will be paid Auto/Bus fare as per CCRT rules.
- Rail/Bus fare is reimbursed only if original/photocopies of the tickets are attached to the T.A. Bills for both inward and outward journeys; otherwise, the claim is restricted to rail fare by sleeper class.
- There is no provision for Air Fare/Tatkal/Flexi Fare. Even if a teacher travels by any of these modes, the claim will be restricted to normal rail fare as per entitlement (AC 3-tier/AC Chair Car/Sleeper Class), on production of original/photocopies of the journey tickets.
- No break of journey is permissible as per rules — teachers must buy a direct journey ticket from their nearest Railway Station to the venue.
- Reimbursed travelling expenses will be transferred to the authorized bank account through RTGS/NEFT/ECS, on successful completion of the training programme. Correct account details must be provided, along with a copy of a cancelled cheque leaf, to avoid errors in the fund transfer.
- No Dearness Allowance (DA) will be paid to the participating teachers.
📞 Contact for Further Details
For further details, contact Sri M. Ravindra Prasad, Contact Number: 9666146850, Department of Trainings, SCERT, AP.
📝 Step-by-Step Application Procedure
- Select the relevant training programme suited to your teaching class/subject from the summary table above.
- Click on the respective Click Here link in the table to access the official Google Form.
- Fill in all mandatory personal, educational, and school service particulars accurately.
- Submit the Google Form on or before 03-09-2026.
- The District Educational Officers (DEOs) and Regional Joint Directors (RJDs) will scrutinize nominations for onward deputation to CCRT New Delhi.
