How to Use the DIKSHA App — Guide for Students and Parents
How to use the DIKSHA app as a student: choose your board and class, scan textbook QR codes and study offline. Free, from the Ministry of Education.
To use the DIKSHA app as a student: install DIKSHA, choose "student", select your board, medium and class, then scan the QR code in your textbook or browse by subject. DIKSHA is the Ministry of Education's free platform for Class 1–12, with video lessons, practice and textbook content. Here is how to get the most from it.
Key Features
- Video lessons — chapter-wise for many NCERT and state-board subjects
- Practice questions — test your understanding after a chapter
- QR code scanning — scan QR codes in NCERT textbooks for related content
- Offline access — download content for areas with poor internet
- Multiple boards — CBSE + many state board content available
How to Use
- Install the DIKSHA app — from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, or open diksha.gov.in in a browser
- Choose your role — student
- Select your board, medium and class
- Scan the QR code printed in your textbook to open that chapter's content, or browse subjects and chapters
- Download the content you need to study offline
- Watch, then test yourself — close the video and try the practice questions from memory
Best For
- Visual learners — who understand better through videos
- Regional language students — content in local languages
- Supplementary learning — alongside textbook study
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How do students use the DIKSHA app?
Install DIKSHA from the Play Store or App Store (or open diksha.gov.in), choose that you are a student, then pick your board, medium and class. Scan the QR code printed in your textbook to open content for that chapter, or browse by subject. You can download content to use offline.
What is DIKSHA?
DIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing) is the Ministry of Education's free platform for school education, with video lessons, practice and textbook content for NCERT/CBSE and many state boards.
Is DIKSHA free?
Yes. DIKSHA is a government platform with no fees and no paid tier.
Is DIKSHA content good quality?
Content quality varies. NCERT-created content is excellent. State-contributed content varies. Use it primarily for NCERT-aligned video lessons.
Is it available in regional languages?
Yes. Content is available in Hindi, English and many state languages, depending on your board and medium.