The Center said on Sunday that the Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing (DIKSHA) has become “one nation, one digital platform” for school education in India, bringing curriculum-relevant digital resources to students and teachers across the country.Launched in 2017, the platform is led by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in collaboration with the Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET). According to the government, DIKSHA supports learning from basic literacy and numeracy to senior secondary curriculum and has been adopted by education boards in almost all states and union territories.
One platform, multiple classrooms
The platform is designed to support different school systems, allowing states to customize content in regional languages and align it with their own curriculum.“DIKSHA has become ‘One Nation, One Digital Platform’ for school education in the country,” the government said, adding that it aims to ensure continuity of learning through digital technology.The platform hosts videos, 2D and 3D animations, augmented reality content, virtual labs, simulations and Indian Sign Language videos to help students understand concepts in different ways.
Learning beyond textbooks
One of the key features of DIKSHA is its QR-coded Vibrant Textbooks, which connect printed National Council of Educational Research and Training textbooks with digital content including videos, teacher guides and interactive learning materials.The platform also includes Digital Accessible Information System (DAISY) format, text-to-speech tools and sign language videos to make learning more accessible for students of different abilities.According to the government, DIKSHA supports personalized learning through practice questions, competency-based question banks, adaptive assessments and detailed solutions that help identify learning gaps.
teacher training and offline access
The platform is also used for teacher training through the National Initiative for Holistic Principal and Teacher Advancement (NITHHA) programs and state-specific curricula. Teachers can complete self-paced certification training modules online.The government said DIKSHA follows a federated model that allows states and institutions to upload and manage their own educational content, while quality checks are carried out by CIET-NCERT.“Students can also download content for offline use, while some states and union territories have preloaded learning materials on smart classroom boards to ensure uninterrupted access,” the government said.
