{"id":40895,"date":"2026-06-29T07:40:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T02:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/udaen.info\/?p=40895"},"modified":"2026-06-29T07:40:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T02:10:38","slug":"diksha-powering-indias-digital-learning-ecosystem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/udaen.info\/?p=40895","title":{"rendered":"DIKSHA: Powering India&#8217;s Digital Learning Ecosystem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Titleh2\">DIKSHA: Powering India&#8217;s Digital Learning Ecosystem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Subtitleh3\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PIB Delhi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;A National Platform for Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing (DIKSHA)<\/strong>&nbsp;is an open-source platform that provides easy access to high-quality, curriculum-linked digital learning materials in multiple languages to students and teachers across the country. It is a key component of the PM e-Vidya initiative of the Ministry of Education that aims to ensure continuity of learning through online means. DIKSHA is termed as the nation&#8217;s&nbsp;<strong>One Nation, One Digital Platform<\/strong>&nbsp;for school education. Launched in 2017, it is spearheaded by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in collaboration with the Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DIKSHA can be customised to suit different needs and has therefore been widely accepted and adopted by various boards in almost all states and UTs. It provides digital learning material for complete K\u201312 digital learning, covering foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) to senior secondary education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DIKSHA aims to create a dynamic learning ecosystem powered by technology and innovation. It promotes accessible, engaging, and personalised experiences for diverse learner needs. Learning extends beyond traditional classrooms through digital and interactive resources. It equips students with skills that support academic success, personal growth, and holistic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform features&nbsp;<strong>media-rich, interactive resources<\/strong>, including&nbsp;<strong>2D\/3D animations, AR experiences, simulations, virtual labs<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>sign language videos,&nbsp;<\/strong>designed to enhance conceptual clarity and cater to diverse learning styles. There are&nbsp;<strong>QR-coded Energised Textbooks<\/strong>, linking physical NCERT books to videos, interactives, and teacher guides for seamless classroom engagement. For the differently-abled learners it provides inclusive features like DAISY (<strong>Digital Accessible Information System)<\/strong>&nbsp;format, text-to-speech, and Indian Sign Language (ISL) videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DIKSHA empowers&nbsp;<strong>personalised learning<\/strong>&nbsp;with&nbsp;<strong>unlimited practice questions, detailed solutions, adaptive assessments<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>competency-based question banks<\/strong>&nbsp;that identify gaps and enable timely remediation. It supports&nbsp;<strong>teacher professional development<\/strong>&nbsp;via&nbsp;<strong>NISHTHA<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>state-specific TPD modules<\/strong>, offering&nbsp;<strong>self-paced, certified training<\/strong>&nbsp;to upskill educators nationwide. This integrated ecosystem\u2014combining content creation, curation, consumption, and analytics\u2014drives&nbsp;<strong>inclusive, data-informed, and joyful learning<\/strong>&nbsp;aligned with&nbsp;<strong>NEP 2020<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Platform Structure and Content Verification<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DIKSHA platform is designed to ensure decentralised participation and rigorous content validation. Its structure enables contribution while maintaining quality standards through periodic review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The platform operates on a\u00a0<strong>federated architecture<\/strong>, enabling each participant to upload and manage content independently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The participants upload\u00a0<strong>electronic content and courses<\/strong>\u00a0in their mother tongue or regional languages across the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This approach allows\u00a0<strong>customisation in language, curriculum alignment, and pedagogy<\/strong>, catering to diverse learner groups nationwide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital learning resources under the platform remain\u00a0<strong>contextually relevant, continuously updated, and widely accessible<\/strong>\u00a0to learners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET-NCERT)<\/strong>\u00a0periodically validates participant content based on prescribed guidelines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All participants are advised to provide\u00a0<strong>age\u2011appropriate and grade\u2011appropriate content<\/strong>\u00a0in their respective regional languages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Learning Without Barriers: Offline Access and Multilingual Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DIKSHA platform supports both online and offline accessibility. Learners can&nbsp;<strong>download content in advance<\/strong>&nbsp;and access it conveniently without an active internet connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>States and Union Territories preload content<\/strong>\u00a0on Smart Class boards to ensure dependable offline access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Following the\u00a0<strong>National Education Policy 2020<\/strong>, the platform supports school education across multiple languages from the foundational stage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>NCERT translates textbooks<\/strong>\u00a0for classes 1, 2, 3, and 6 into 22 scheduled languages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These translated textbooks are also available on the\u00a0<strong>NCERT portal<\/strong>, ensuring convenient student learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both learners and teachers access the platform, which supports\u00a0<strong>135 languages,<\/strong>\u00a0including 128 Indian and seven foreign languages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Features that Enable Success<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform offers a state-of-the-art learning ecosystem built around the following tools and capabilities for users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>&nbsp;Energised Textbook<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&nbsp; Teacher Professional Development<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Question Bank<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&nbsp;Content Sourcing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&nbsp; Content Authoring<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Quizzes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Content Consumption<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Data Tool and Dashboard<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&nbsp;Chatbot<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&nbsp; Digital Credential<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Collaboration<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Phygital<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ccube<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Survey<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Language Translations<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mentoring<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sunbird Registry and Credential<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>More than 614 Virtual Laboratories have been created and made available to promote critical thinking and student creativity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50 faculty members from State Councils and District Institutes were trained to develop professional development courses for teachers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The teacher courses are delivered through the Learning Management System (LMS) that is integrated within the digital learning platform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Advancing Education at Scale: Key Statistics (as on 27 June, 2026)<\/strong><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From empowering learners and teachers to supporting nationwide digital education initiatives, DIKSHA continues to drive meaningful change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image003HIAR.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>User Metrics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Active Users<\/td><td><strong>Around 3 Lakh daily<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Registered Users<\/td><td><strong>2.25 Crore<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Registered Users \u2013 State and Union Territory-wise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><td><strong>State \/ Union Territory<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Registered Users<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>State \/ Union Territory<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Registered Users<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Andaman &amp; Nicobar<\/td><td><strong>53,379<\/strong><\/td><td>Lakshadweep<\/td><td><strong>1,881<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Andhra Pradesh<\/td><td><strong>5.91 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><td>Madhya Pradesh<\/td><td><strong>10.35 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arunachal Pradesh<\/td><td><strong>45,389<\/strong><\/td><td>Maharashtra<\/td><td><strong>10.86 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Assam<\/td><td><strong>3.72 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><td>Manipur<\/td><td><strong>55,389<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bihar<\/td><td><strong>12.52 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><td>Meghalaya<\/td><td><strong>64,612<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chandigarh<\/td><td><strong>82,815<\/strong><\/td><td>Mizoram<\/td><td><strong>27,170<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chhattisgarh<\/td><td><strong>4.55 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><td>Nagaland<\/td><td><strong>40,707<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dadra and Nagar Haveli<\/td><td><strong>11,885<\/strong><\/td><td>Odisha<\/td><td><strong>6.02 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delhi<\/td><td><strong>4.79 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><td>Puducherry<\/td><td><strong>22,897<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goa<\/td><td><strong>36,424<\/strong><\/td><td>Punjab<\/td><td><strong>6.75 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gujarat<\/td><td><strong>14.64 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><td>Rajasthan<\/td><td><strong>11.41 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Haryana<\/td><td><strong>5.20 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><td>Sikkim<\/td><td><strong>27,220<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Himachal Pradesh<\/td><td><strong>2.07 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><td>Tamil Nadu<\/td><td><strong>5.55 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jammu and Kashmir<\/td><td><strong>2.97 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><td>Telangana<\/td><td><strong>3.51 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jharkhand<\/td><td><strong>4.07 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><td>Tripura<\/td><td><strong>51,833<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Karnataka<\/td><td><strong>9.69 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><td>Uttarakhand<\/td><td><strong>2.85 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kerala<\/td><td><strong>3.02 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><td>Uttar Pradesh<\/td><td><strong>26.80 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ladakh<\/td><td><strong>14,197<\/strong><\/td><td>West Bengal<\/td><td><strong>4.93 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Usage Metrics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Learning Sessions<\/td><td><strong>575.25 Crore<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Learning Minutes<\/td><td><strong>6,691.82 Crore<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Content Metrics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Energised Textbooks<\/td><td><strong>7,687<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Electronic Contents<\/td><td><strong>3.67 Lakh<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Course Metrics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Enrolments<\/td><td><strong>18.77 Crore<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Completions<\/td><td><strong>14.82 Crore<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Certificates Issued<\/td><td><strong>12.79 Crore<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Courses<\/td><td><strong>347<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;Shaping the Future of Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DIKSHA represents a significant step towards a more connected, inclusive, and future-ready education ecosystem. By bringing together learners, teachers, institutions, and resources, it helps overcome geographical and linguistic constraints. Its continued evolution reflects a commitment to extending quality education to every student. The platform supports diverse needs while creating meaningful opportunities across regions and communities. As education embraces digital innovation, DIKSHA continues to strengthen teaching, learning, and collaboration. It remains a key enabler of sustained progress and educational advancement across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;References:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ministry of Education:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/diksha.gov.in\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/sansad.in\/getFile\/loksabhaquestions\/annex\/187\/AU3693_x0u5TN.pdf?source=pqals\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/sansad.in\/getFile\/loksabhaquestions\/annex\/185\/AU4028_geHWQH.pdf?source=pqals\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/specificdocs\/documents\/2026\/jun\/doc2026628904201.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click Here To See PDF<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DIKSHA: Powering India&#8217;s Digital Learning Ecosystem PIB Delhi &nbsp;A National Platform for Education Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing (DIKSHA)&nbsp;is an open-source platform that provides easy access to high-quality, curriculum-linked digital learning materials in multiple languages to students and teachers across the country. 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