State_Council_of_Educational_Research_and_Training,_Delhi
State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Delhi is an autonomous body of the Government of Delhi. It is a nodal agency recognized by the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE)[1] for admission, curriculum construction, course conduct, guidance, examination and certification of pre-service training programme in the area of pre-primary teacher education and elementary education. The SCERT also oversees and provides necessary guidance towards effective functioning of 9 DIETs of Delhi, which among other activities also conducts 2 years pre-service Diploma Course in Elementary Teacher Education.
During more than two decades, the SCERT has made significant contribution in the area of school education in general and teacher education, in particular.[2] As of June 2011, SCERT is working with 9 District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), 21 Recognized Private Institutes imparting 2 Year Full Time Diploma Programme in Elementary Teacher Education and 30 Recognized Private Institutes imparting 2 Year Full Time Diploma Programme in Early Childhood Care and Education, located in different districts of Delhi, with the total annual intake of 4150.[3]