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Maharashtra teachers, educators and trainee teachers have been invited to submit innovative project proposals under NCERT’s education innovation programme for 2026-27. Selected projects will receive a ₹10,000 seed grant to improve teaching, learning and school management. SCERT Maharashtra said proposals must be submitted by July 31 and can focus on areas aligned with NEP 2020.

Mumbai: Teachers and educators across Maharashtra have been invited to submit innovative project proposals aimed at improving classroom teaching, school management and teacher education under the National Council of Educational Research and Training's (NCERT) flagship programme, *Promoting Innovative Practices and Experiments in Education for Schools and Teacher Education Institutions*.

SCERT Issues Directives

The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Maharashtra, has issued directions to all divisional deputy directors of education, District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs), municipal education authorities and education officers to widely publicise the initiative among schools and teacher education institutions for the 2026-27 academic year.

Under the programme, teachers, teacher educators and trainee teachers can submit proposals showcasing innovative approaches to teaching, learning, assessment, classroom management or institutional development. Selected projects will receive a seed grant of ₹10,000 from NCERT to support implementation. Project proposals must reach the Principal of the Regional Institute of Education (RIE), NCERT, Bhopal, by July 31, 2026. Proposals may be submitted in Marathi, Hindi or English.