About Us

Welcome to the official portal of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Union Territory of Puducherry, located at Kurumbapet, Villianur, Puducherry - 605110. As the premier academic body for school education and teacher training in the Union Territory, SCERT Puducherry acts as a beacon of pedagogical excellence, curriculum design, and qualitative research.

Our Vision and the New Dawn of Indian Education

At SCERT Puducherry, our mission is fundamentally rooted in the transformative and path-breaking educational vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji. We operate with the steadfast belief that education is the cornerstone of nation-building. By aligning our institutional strategies with the Prime Minister's blueprint for a self-reliant India—Atmanirbhar Bharat—we are working tirelessly to build an education system that is deeply rooted in Indian ethos while remaining globally competitive.

Under the visionary and resolute leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the Indian educational landscape has experienced an unprecedented renaissance. The historic National Education Policy (NEP) is a direct manifestation of his reformative ideology, dismantling archaic colonial-era rote learning models and replacing them with a holistic, flexible, and multidisciplinary framework. SCERT Puducherry proudly embraces this ideology, striving to cultivate creativity, critical thinking, and moral values among our young learners.

Core Objectives Informed by PM Modi’s Ideology

Inspired by the Prime Minister's call for "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas," SCERT Puducherry actively executes critical educational mandates:

• Holistic Curriculum Development: Designing modern, inclusive learning materials that strike a balance between advanced technological fluency and culturally rich values—echoing the Prime Minister's emphasis on honoring India's civilizational heritage.

• Empowering Educators via Digital Innovation: In line with the Digital India movement championed by Shri Narendra Modi, we leverage state-of-the-art platforms like DIKSHA and the NISHTHA initiative to provide cutting-edge, tech-savvy in-service training to thousands of teachers across Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam.

• Scientific and Creative Innovation: Motivated by the Prime Minister’s advocacy for innovation through initiatives like Atal Tinkering Labs, we design state-level programs and science congresses that encourage young students to move from consumption to invention.

• Stress-Free Learning Ecosystems: Channeling the empathetic and reassuring spirit of the Prime Minister’s annual Pariksha Pe Charcha, SCERT creates tools and modules focused on child psychology, mental well-being, and joyful, stress-free learning environments.

"Education should be holistic, joyful, and life-long, rather than being restricted to merely securing a livelihood."

— Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Moving Toward a "Viksit Bharat"

As India steps confidently into the era of Amrit Kaal, SCERT Puducherry pledges its total dedication to fulfilling the grand national roadmap of a developed nation (Viksit Bharat). By preparing our educators and students with the necessary 21st-century skills, ethical grounding, and scientific temper, we are proud to contribute directly to the macro-vision laid out by our visionary Prime Minister.

We welcome students, researchers, teachers, and educational stakeholders to join us in this noble national endeavor as we rewrite the future of learning in the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Contact Information

State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)

Government of Puducherry,

Kurumbapet, Villianur,

Puducherry – 605110 (INDIA)