NCERT Cyber Safety Webinars and 7 Safety Habits for Students

Safer online learning starts with one question

An exam notice arrives in a class group. A message offers a scholarship. Someone shares a link to “free” study material. Before a student clicks, downloads or signs in, one question matters: Can I trust the source?

Students studying Physics for school, JEE, NEET or CUET use online lessons, downloadable worksheets and practice tests. Using these resources confidently also means protecting accounts, personal information and wellbeing. NCERT’s October cyber-safety announcement is a useful starting point for that conversation at home.

What NCERT announced

NCERT listed a Webinar Series on Cyber Safety and Security Awareness for Students, as part of Cyber Jaagrookta Diwas, with an English session scheduled for 7 October 2026 and a Hindi session for 8 October 2026. The announcement directed viewers to the NCERT Official YouTube channel.

These dates have passed. Families can visit NCERT Official on YouTube to look for relevant videos and explore CIET-NCERT’s cyber-safety resources, which include materials for students, parents and teachers.

The following practical guide applies everyday safety advice to the situations students encounter while studying online.

1 Check exam and scholarship messages at the source

A forwarded message can appear convincing because it uses a familiar logo or comes through a classmate. For board-exam dates, admission notices or scholarships, open the issuing organisation’s official website independently and locate the notice. Treat pressure to act immediately as a reason to pause.

Example: A message promising an early admit card should be checked against the examination authority’s own announcement before you enter any details.

2 Use a different strong password for each account

Give email, learning platforms and social accounts their own long, unique passwords. Enable two-factor authentication where it is available. Avoid sharing login details with friends, and never send an OTP to someone who contacts you claiming to provide support.

3 Keep personal information out of public posts

Review who can see your profile and contact you. Avoid public posts that reveal your address, phone number, school location or daily movements. Think carefully before uploading photographs that expose these details in the background.

For younger learners, a parent can help review privacy settings together.

4 Choose study downloads carefully

Download apps and files from verified sources, and keep the device, browser and apps updated. A promise of free notes or an answer key is not a reason to install an unfamiliar app.

If a download requires a new login or unexpected permissions, pause and ask a parent or teacher to help check it.

5 Verify urgent requests through a separate channel

A familiar voice or realistic video does not by itself prove who is contacting you. CERT-In warns that AI-generated impersonation can make fraudulent requests convincing. If a message asks urgently for money or sensitive information, verify it using contact details you already trust.

Example: If someone appears to be your teacher and asks for an unusual payment, contact the school or tuition centre through its established number.

6 Get help early with cyberbullying

If a student receives threats, humiliating messages or repeated harassment, they should tell a trusted adult. Preserve relevant messages and account details, then use the platform’s reporting and blocking tools. Do not retaliate or forward hurtful material to classmates.

Parents should listen calmly and take the concern seriously.

7 Make online safety a family conversation

Spend time exploring the learning apps and websites your child uses. Discuss unfamiliar contacts and agree on who they can approach when something feels wrong. Explain any age-appropriate parental controls openly.

A helpful question is: “Did anything online confuse you or make you uncomfortable today?” Make it clear that asking for help is welcome, even after a mistaken click.

A ten minute family check

Choose one device and work through these questions together:

Are the browser, operating system and learning apps updated?

Does the main email account have a unique password and two-factor authentication?

Are social profiles and contact permissions set appropriately?

Can the student find an official exam notice without following a forwarded link?

Does the student know which trusted adult to contact if something goes wrong?

What to do if something goes wrong

Tell a trusted adult promptly. If there is bullying or harassment, record relevant usernames, links, dates and messages for reporting; avoid circulating the material further. For a suspicious payment or fraud, contact the bank or payment provider promptly through its official support channel.

In India, cybercrime complaints can be submitted at the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal. For financial cyber fraud, call 1930 promptly. CERT-In also directs victims to the portal and relevant authorities.

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