NPTT Course Fees Duration What you Learn
NPTT Course Fees Duration What you Learn
NPTT – Nursery Primary Teacher Training
- Full form: Nursery and Primary Teacher Training / Nursery Pre-Primary Teacher Training
- Level: Diploma / Certificate
- Duration: 1 – 2 years, semester system Most private institutes run it as 2 years, some as 1 year.
- Eligibility: 10+2 in any stream
- Age focus: Nursery to Class 5. It trains you for both nursery + primary teaching roles
- What you learn: Child psychology, lesson planning, classroom management, primary subject teaching, activity-based learning, child-responsive pedagogy
- Fees: Private institutes in India – Rs. 12,000 to 90,000 per year. Example: RGVITI lists NPTT 1 year – Rs.12,000 + reg fees
NPTT vs DECE – Which to choose?
|
Point |
NPTT |
DECE (IGNOU) |
|---|---|---|
|
Recognition |
Private diploma, widely accepted in private schools |
Govt. University (IGNOU), more value for Anganwadi, ICDS, govt jobs |
|
Job Scope |
Nursery Teacher, Primary Teacher (up to Class 5), Preschool in-charge, Curriculum planner |
Anganwadi Worker/Supervisor, Crèche Manager, Preschool Teacher, NGO work, Early Childhood Educator |
|
Teaching Range |
3-10 years |
0-6 years – deeper care focus |
|
Best if you want |
Private school job quickly |
Govt. recognized certificate + want to work in early care, Odia medium available |
For NPTT: Most are private institutes – International Women Polytechnic, Hermann College Delhi (distance mode also available), and local vocational institutes like RGVITI.