SCERT Haryana

What SCERT Haryana does

SCERT Haryana (State Council of Educational Research and Training, Haryana) is a state government apex body established in April 1979 through the merger of the State Institute of Education and the State Institute of Science. It serves as the primary state-level institution for educational research, teacher training, and curriculum development in Haryana, operating a network of 22 District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs), one in each of Haryana's 22 districts. The organization develops official curricula, textbooks, and assessment frameworks for the state's government school system and conducts in-service professional development for teachers, school leaders, and administrators.

The organization's core offerings include curriculum design, textbook development, action research, teacher certification and continuous professional development, and digital content production. It has built specialized departments including a Language Lab (2015), School Leadership Academy (2014), and the Research Evaluation and Assessment Programme (REAP) Cell (2011), and produces digital products such as the Meri e-Pustak mobile application, Science Sutra 2.0, and Webinar Series 3.0, which incorporates emerging topics including AI, robotics, and data science. SCERT integrates with the national DIKSHA platform for content distribution and partners with NCERT, NIEPA, IIT Delhi, and NIC for content development and capacity building. Mobile Technology Vans extend last-mile training delivery to underserved districts.

As a state government entity, SCERT Haryana does not generate commercial revenue. It is funded through the Haryana state government budget and operates as the mandated service provider to the Department of School Education, serving government school teachers, school leaders, and administrators. The organization is positioning itself for a broader role by hosting national-level events such as the upcoming National Conference on Teacher Education Reforms (NCTER-2026) and by aligning its mandate with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 implementation priorities.

Name

SCERT Haryana

Legal name

State Council of Educational Research & Training, Haryana

Website

https://scertharyana.gov.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SCERT Haryana is the state government apex body, established 1979, for educational research, curriculum and textbook development, and teacher training in Haryana, operating a network of 22 DIETs across all 22 districts to serve government school teachers, leaders, and administrators statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Education and Teacher Training Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Standards Alignment & Curriculum Mapping (State/National) (EDAJAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Education Department Administration (BPAIABAJ), Teacher Training & Language Teaching Certifications (e.g., CELTA/DELTA) (EDAIAEAI), K–12 Standardized Assessments & Benchmark Exams Prep (State tests, MAP, ISEE/SSAT) (EDANABAD)

Keywords

• Teacher training programs
• Curriculum development
• Educational research
• School education services
• Scholarship examinations

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurugram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SCERT Haryana is the state-mandated apex body for educational research, teacher training, and curriculum development in Haryana. It operates twelve specialized departments that deliver pre-service and in-service teacher training, develop textbooks and learning materials for classes 1-12, conduct scholarship examinations (NMMS, NTSE, HScTSS), and run educational research and policy evaluation through its REAP Cell. Its services are delivered through a network of 22 District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) and digital platforms including DIKSHA-Haryana, Meri e-Pustak mobile app, and its YouTube e-content channels.

Product overview

SCERT Haryana operates as an educational research and training council under the Government of Haryana, functioning through eleven specialized departments. The core offerings include the Education Technology Department (supporting ICT integration in teaching through DIKSHA Haryana, Meri e-Pustak mobile app, and e-Content YouTube channel), REAP CELL (educational research and monitoring), Testing and Assessment Department (question banks and achievement surveys), Examination Department (scholarship exams: NMMS, NTSE, HScTSS), Language Lab (language skills training with visionet-software), Science Department (SPARK, Science Sutra 2.0, Webinar Series 3.0 on AI/Robotics), Mathematics Department (SOGOL TLM, Mathsticks newsletter, Ganitgyan YouTube channel), School Leadership Academy, Teachers' Professional Development, and Curriculum & Text Book Department. Supporting portals include SATHEE, Prashikshak (teacher training), D.El.Ed Admission Portal, and examination coordination systems. The council provides these through both direct service delivery and digital platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Teacher Training and Professional Development Programs Pre-service and in-service capacity building programs for government school teachers, BRPs, ABRCs, School Heads, and DIET faculty covering pedagogical skills, ICT integration, and NEP 2020 alignment, delivered through the Department of Teachers' Professional Development and via SCERT Gurugram campus.
• Curriculum and Textbook Development Development and evaluation of textbooks, workbooks, and remedial teaching materials for classes 1-8, design of state-specific content supplementing NCERT textbooks, and production of Learning Enhancement Programme materials.
• Educational Research and Policy Evaluation (REAP Cell) Action research, educational surveys, policy/scheme evaluation, and capacity building trainings conducted by Action Research Associates (ARAs) across 9 districts of Haryana, established July 2011 under Department of School Education Haryana.
• Scholarship Examination Coordination State-level coordination of National Means cum Merit Scholarship (NMMS), National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) Level-1, Haryana Science Talent Search Scholarship (HScTSS), and MukhyaMantri Saksham Scholarship Scheme examinations, including question paper preparation, merit list generation, and result declaration.
• Language Lab Training Services Language skills training using visionet-software in the Language Lab established in 2015, improving listening, speaking, understanding, presenting, pronunciation, vocabulary, and phonetic alphabet learning with support for Indian, American and British accents.
• Science Department Programs (SPARK, Science Sutra, Webinar Series) Science popularization through SPARK (Science Promotion through Activities, Research & Knowledge), Science Sutra 2.0 live demonstration videos for classes VI-VIII, and Webinar Series 3.0 covering AI, Robotics, cyber safety, and Data Science.
• Mathematics Department Programs (SOGOL, Mathsticks, Ganitgyan) Innovative mathematics education through SOGOL Teaching Learning Material, the Mathsticks monthly/quarterly e-newsletter for math teachers, and the Ganitgyan YouTube channel for math education resources and research-based inputs.
• School Leadership Academy (SLA) School leadership training for Principals, Head Masters, and Elementary Heads under the National Centre for School Leadership (NCSL), NIEPA umbrella; covers administrative training, NEP 2020 orientation, and best-practice documentation across 22 districts, 119 blocks, and 1475 clusters of Haryana.
• Educational Technology and Digital Content Services ICT integration support through DIKSHA-Haryana e-content, QR coded energized textbooks for classes 1-5, Meri e-Pustak mobile app, digital lessons for EDUSAT telecast, online capacity building programs (MOOC), and Computer Lab on Wheels for Gurugram schools.
• Testing and Assessment Services Policy support for assessment and evaluation, preparation of assessment plans for classes 1-12, question bank creation, and conduct of State Educational Achievement surveys across Haryana.
• D.El.Ed Admission Services Online registration, document verification, and counseling for Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) admissions in Haryana, including D.El.Ed Admission Prospectus 2025-27 and admission schedule management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained 620 newly promoted principals in 21-day certificate course (June 2017)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• National Informatics Centre (NIC)coreTechnology or IntegrationNIC developed and hosts the official SCERT Haryana website (scertharyana.gov.in) under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India. Provides technical infrastructure and support for the government's digital education initiatives.
• Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)coreTechnology or IntegrationParent ministry of NIC that provides the digital infrastructure platform (S3WaaS - Secure, Scalable and Sugamya Website as a Service) for government websites including SCERT Haryana.
• IIT DelhimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for development of animated content for Mathematics Lab activities, enhancing interactive and visual learning experiences for students.
• NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational level partnership for curriculum framework development, textbook authorship (National Level textbooks for grades IX-XII, Lab Manuals, Exemplar Problems), and participation in workshops for syllabus and textbook development as per NEP-2020.
• HBCSE TIFR MumbaimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomi Bhabha Centre for Science Education collaborated on mathematics textbook development. Innovative TLM 'SOGOL' from SCERT displayed in Mathematics Lab of HBCSE.
• NIEPA (National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool Leadership Academy established under the umbrella of National Centre for School Leadership (NCSL), NIEPA. Success stories of Haryana schools shared on NCSL portal for national visibility.
• DIKSHA PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational digital infrastructure platform for school education enabling e-content distribution, QR coded textbooks, online teacher training through DIKSHA-Haryana integration.
• DST Government of IndiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for INSPIRE Award MANAK scheme coordination, nominations, supervision of District Level Exhibition (DLEPC), and organization of State Level Exhibition (SLEPC).
• NIF (National Innovation Forum)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated with NIF for INSPIRE MANAK awards to promote innovation among school students through nominations and exhibitions.
• National Science Centre, New DelhimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for State Level Science Seminar organized under the aegis of National Science Centre for promoting scientific thinking among students.
• Board of School Education Haryana, BhiwanicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose coordination for examination-related functions including scholarship examinations (NMMS, NTSE, HScTSS) with question paper preparation, merit list, and result declaration.
• National Scholarship Portal (NSP)coreTechnology or IntegrationSCERT Exam Wing serves as Haryana State Nodal Agency for National Scholarship Portal under Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, enabling approximately 100% student registration and renewal.
• Haryana State Council for Science, Innovation & Technology, PanchkulamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Haryana Science Talent Search Scholarship (HScTSS) examination to promote science education and recognize talented students.
• District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 22 DIETs across Haryana districts serving as local training hubs for teachers, conducting research activities through REAP ARAs, and implementing SCERT programs at grassroot level.
• Azim Premji UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMathematics department faculty participated in webinars and published articles in 'At Right Angles' magazine by Azim Premji University for mathematics education research.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SCERT Rajasthan: SCERT Rajasthan performs the same state-level functions in neighboring Rajasthan. It is a direct comparable for teacher training programs, DIET coordination, and textbook development workflows, with similar governance structure under the state Department of School Education.
• SCERT Uttar Pradesh: SCERT UP serves as the apex body for curriculum, teacher training, and educational research for Uttar Pradesh — the largest Indian state with the most expansive school system. It is a direct functional peer with substantially larger scale than SCERT Haryana, providing an upper-bound benchmark.
• SCERT Punjab: SCERT Punjab is the state-level apex body for educational research and teacher training in neighboring Punjab. It is structurally identical to SCERT Haryana and serves as the most relevant geographic peer for benchmarking program design, infrastructure, and NEP 2020 implementation approaches.
• RIE Chandigarh (Regional Institute of Education): RIE Chandigarh is one of NCERT's Regional Institutes of Education, conducting pre-service teacher training, educational research, and field-based innovation for the northern region including Haryana. It complements SCERT's in-service training with pre-service teacher preparation, making it a closely comparable peer.
• NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training): NCERT is the national apex body for school education curriculum, textbook development, and teacher training in India. SCERT Haryana operates as a state-level implementation arm under NCERT's national framework, making it the most direct structural peer — both produce textbooks aligned to NCERT, conduct teacher training, and coordinate national scholarship examinations.
• SCERT Delhi: SCERT Delhi performs the same state-level educational research, curriculum development, and teacher training function in Delhi that SCERT Haryana performs in Haryana. It is a directly comparable state-level SCERT, enabling meaningful comparison of staffing, infrastructure, and program scale.

Broad incumbents

• CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education): CBSE is the national-level curriculum and assessment body whose affiliated schools use NCERT-aligned content that SCERT Haryana helps contextualize at the state level. While not a teacher-training body, it overlaps on curriculum/assessment mandate and exercises indirect influence over Haryana's school education framework.
• NIEPA (National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration): NIEPA is the national apex institution for educational planning, policy research, and leadership development, operating the National Centre for School Leadership (NCSL) under which SCERT Haryana's SLA operates. It is a broader, more research-focused incumbent that anchors SCERT's leadership development programs.

Emerging players

• Central Square Foundation: Central Square Foundation is a philanthropic organization focused on school education reform, including foundational literacy, teacher capacity building, and assessment quality. It partners with several state governments on initiatives that overlap with SCERT's mandate, making it an emerging alternative provider in SCERT's core domains.
• Azim Premji Foundation: Azim Premji Foundation operates one of the largest private-sector teacher training and education reform programs in India, working directly with state governments including Haryana. It is an emerging alternative/adjacent provider in the same teacher professional development space, with greater funding flexibility and faster execution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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