Courses for Children in India (2026)

Courses for children in India, online and in person, across music, dance and art, sport, coding and robotics, languages and academic subjects. WiWit lists 64 verified courses in India from 40 organizations. They include options spanning Grade 2 to 12, 24 available online, 4 free to join.

A course is the right shape when a child already knows what they like and wants to get better at it. The listings here cover music, dance and visual art, sport and martial arts, coding and robotics, languages, and academic subjects taught outside school. Each one shows the format, how long it runs, the fee where the organizer publishes one, and what the child finishes with, including whether a certificate is awarded.

Last reviewed: October 2026

Courses for Children in India (2026) at a glance

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Opportunity	Organizer	Eligibility	Mode	Fee
IB Diploma Programme	International Baccalaureate	Grade 11 to 12	In-Person	Paid
Kathak Kendra Foundation Course in Kathak Dance	Kathak Kendra (National Institute of Kathak Dance)	Grade 4 to 8	In-Person	₹200
Cambridge International AS & A Level	Cambridge International	Grade 11 to 12	In-Person	Paid
Hobby and Certificate Course in Fine Arts: Oil Painting (Offline)	Kalabhumi	Ages 5 to 17	In-Person	Paid
ISDS Debate Certification Course I	Indian Schools Debating Society (ISDS)	Grade 9 to 12	Online	₹15,000
Government Flying Training School PPL Training Program	Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Government of Karnataka	Ages 17 and above	In-Person	Paid
Kala Bharathi Diploma Course in Vocal Music - Hindustani	Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bengaluru Kendra	Ages 5 and above	In-Person	₹1,000
Kala Bharathi Diploma Course in Vocal Music - Carnatic	Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bengaluru Kendra	Not listed	In-Person	Paid
Kala Bharathi Diploma Course in Instrumental Music - Veena	Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bengaluru Kendra	Ages 5 and above	In-Person	₹1,000
Kala Bharathi Diploma Course in Dance - Kathak	Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bengaluru Kendra	Ages 5 and above	In-Person	₹1,000
Kala Bharathi Diploma Course in Visual Arts	Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bengaluru Kendra	Ages 5 and above	In-Person	₹1,000
Professional Certificate in Integrated Film, AVGC and AI Production	Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)	Grade 12	In-Person	₹80,000
Professional Certificate in Integrated Post Production and 3D Design	Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)	Grade 10 to 12	In-Person	₹1,10,000
Plaksha Academic Research Writing Course (ARWC)	Plaksha University	Grade 9 to 12	Online	₹25,000
Children's and Teenagers' Anapana Meditation Courses	Vipassana Research Institute (VRI)	Ages 8 to 18	In-Person	Free

Course

IB Diploma Programme

by International Baccalaureate

A rigorous two-year pre-university curriculum for Grades 11 to 12, recognized by universities in over 100 countries and equivalent to India's Plus Two (10+2).

For children ages 16 to 19

In-person event

Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Critical thinking and inquiryIndependent research (Extended Essay)Intercultural understanding

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Kathak Kendra Foundation Course in Kathak Dance

by Kathak Kendra (National Institute of Kathak Dance)

Five-year structured Kathak dance training at India's premier classical dance institute under the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

For children ages 10 to 14

In-person event

₹200 registration

What your child could gain:

Kathak footwork and rhythmic precisionHand gestures and mudrasAbhinaya — expressive storytelling through dance

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Cambridge International AS & A Level

by Cambridge International

Cambridge AS & A Level is a globally recognised pre-university qualification for Grades 11 to 12 students, offered across 55 subjects, accepted by 500+ universities worldwide including top Indian institutions.

For children ages 15 to 19

In-person event

Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Critical thinkingIndependent researchAnalytical reasoning

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Hobby and Certificate Course in Fine Arts: Oil Painting (Offline)

by Kalabhumi

Kalabhumi offers hobby and certificate courses in fine arts, including oil painting, sketching, and calligraphy, available in offline mode.

For children ages 5 to 17

In-person event

Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

DrawingPaintingSketching

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ISDS Debate Certification Course I

by Indian Schools Debating Society (ISDS)

A 12-module online WSDC debate training programme for Grades 9-12, with graded certification and a pathway to national team selections for top performers.

For children in Grade 9 to 12

Join from home

₹15,000 registration

What your child could gain:

Motion analysisArgument constructionRebuttal

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Government Flying Training School PPL Training Program

by Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Government of Karnataka

Government-run Private Pilot License training at Jakkur Aerodrome, Bangalore: 12 months, DGCA-aligned, with subsidized fees for Karnataka residents.

For children ages 17 and above

In-person event

Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Flight operations and cockpit proceduresAir navigation and route planningMeteorology for flight safety

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Course

Kala Bharathi Diploma Course in Vocal Music - Hindustani

by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bengaluru Kendra

A graded vocal music diploma at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Kala Bharathi, Bengaluru, offering Hindustani training under senior gurus on weekends.

For children ages 5 and above

In-person event

₹1,000 registration

What your child could gain:

Vocal technique and voice cultureRaga and composition renderingMusic theory

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Kala Bharathi Diploma Course in Vocal Music - Carnatic

by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bengaluru Kendra

A five-year Carnatic vocal music diploma at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Kala Bharathi in Bengaluru, taught in weekend classes by senior performing musicians.

In-person event

Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Carnatic vocal techniqueRaga renditionTala and rhythm

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Course

Kala Bharathi Diploma Course in Instrumental Music - Veena

by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bengaluru Kendra

A graded instrumental music diploma at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Kala Bharathi, Bengaluru, with veena, tabla, mridangam, ghatam and keyboard taught by senior gurus.

For children ages 5 and above

In-person event

₹1,000 registration

What your child could gain:

Instrument techniqueRhythm and layaMusic theory

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Course

Kala Bharathi Diploma Course in Dance - Kathak

by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bengaluru Kendra

A five-year Kathak diploma at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Kala Bharathi in Bengaluru, taught in weekend classes by trained performing dancers.

For children ages 5 and above

In-person event

₹1,000 registration

What your child could gain:

Kathak footworkSpins and chakkarsAbhinaya and expression

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Course

Kala Bharathi Diploma Course in Visual Arts

by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bengaluru Kendra

A drawing and painting diploma at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Kala Bharathi, Bengaluru, spanning traditional Indian art forms and contemporary techniques.

For children ages 5 and above

In-person event

₹1,000 registration

What your child could gain:

Drawing and sketchingWatercolour, acrylic and oil paintingTraditional Mysore and Tanjore painting

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Course

Professional Certificate in Integrated Film, AVGC and AI Production

by Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)

A twelve-week intensive course at FTII Pune, covering film production, AVGC tools, and AI in creative production.

For children ages 16 and above

In-person event

₹80,000 registration

Artistic Expression

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Course

Professional Certificate in Integrated Post Production and 3D Design

by Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)

Twenty-four-week program at FTII Pune covering post-production workflows and 3D design, conducted with Tron Animation.

For children ages 16 and above

In-person event

₹1,10,000 registration

Artistic Expression

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Course

Plaksha Academic Research Writing Course (ARWC)

by Plaksha University

A seven-week online research writing course from Plaksha University where Class 9 to 12 students produce a 2,000-word academic manuscript.

For children in Grade 9 to 12

Join from home

₹25,000 registration

What your child could gain:

Research problem framingCritical academic readingLiterature synthesis

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Course

Children's and Teenagers' Anapana Meditation Courses

by Vipassana Research Institute (VRI)

One-day and residential Anapana meditation courses for children and teenagers aged 8 to 18, held at Vipassana centres and other venues across India.

For children ages 8 to 18

In-person event

Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Observation of natural breathConcentrationSelf-observation

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Course

Karate and Martial Arts Classes

by The School of Martial Arts

Structured martial arts training in Karate, Taekwondo, Aikido, Judo, BJJ and Kobudo at The School of Martial Arts, Koramangala, Bengaluru, with a progressive belt system from white to black belt.

For children ages 12 and above

In-person event

₹700 registration

What your child could gain:

Karate techniqueTaekwondo kicks and formsJudo and Aikido grappling

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Course

Kalarigram Trust Offline Weekend Kalaripayattu Classes

by Kalarigram Trust

Kalarigram Trust offers weekend Kalaripayattu classes in Auroville, Tamil Nadu, providing direct, hands-on training in this ancient Indian martial art for physical and mental discipline.

For children ages 6 to 18

In-person event

₹600 registration

What your child could gain:

StrengthFlexibilityBalance

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Kalarigram Trust Diploma Course in Kalaripayattu

by Kalarigram Trust

Kalarigram Trust offers a two-year diploma course in Kalaripayattu, providing intensive training in this ancient Indian martial art, blending practical skills with philosophical insights.

For children ages 8 to 18

In-person event

Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

StrengthAgilityFlexibility

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Course

Kadathanadan Kalaripayattu Basic Techniques Training

by Kadathanadan Kalari Sangam

A 14-day residential beginner course in Kalaripayattu at Kadathanadan Kalari Sangam, Wayanad, covering body movements, self-defence and an introduction to weapons.

For children ages 7 and above

In-person event

Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Maypayattu body conditioningFoundational Kalaripayattu movementsSelf-defence techniques

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Course

Basic Course in Ornithology

by Bombay Natural History Society

Eleven-month hybrid ornithology program for students with Class 10 qualification, combining bird science with expert-led field sessions through BNHS's Centre for Environmental Conservation in Mumbai.

For children in Grade 11 to 12

Online or in-person

₹14,150 registration

What your child could gain:

Bird identificationBird ecologyBird behavior analysis

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Course

Leadership Course in Biodiversity Conservation by BNHS

by Bombay Natural History Society

Eleven-month hybrid program for Classes 11 and 12, combining biodiversity fieldwork with scientific research and conservation policy.

For children ages 16 to 18

Online or in-person

₹14,150 registration

What your child could gain:

Scientific Research WritingConservation AdvocacyBiodiversity Fieldwork

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Course

PLATO Online Philosophy Classes for High School Students

by PLATO - Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization

Live six-week online philosophy seminars from PLATO for high school students, open to students in any country.

For children in Grade 8 to 10

Join from home

$100 registration

What your child could gain:

Critical thinkingReasoned argumentActive listening

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PLATO Online Philosophy Classes for Middle School Students

by PLATO - Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization

Live six-week online philosophy seminars from PLATO for middle school students aged 11 to 14, open to students in any country.

For children ages 11 to 14

Join from home

$100 registration

What your child could gain:

Critical thinkingReasoned argumentActive listening

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Course

Iowa Young Writers' Studio - 6-Week Online Creative Writing Course

by University of Iowa

University of Iowa's six-week online creative writing course for high school students in grades 9-12, led by faculty connected to the world-renowned Iowa Writers' Workshop.

For children ages 14 to 18

Join from home

$475 registration

What your child could gain:

Fiction writingPoetry compositionNarrative structure

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Frequently asked questions

How many courses are listed on WiWit?

WiWit currently lists 64 verified courses in India from 40 organizations. Each one is checked against the organizer's official source before it appears, and the list is kept up to date.

Which grades can take part in courses?

The courses listed here span students from Grade 2 to Grade 12. The comparison table shows the eligible grades for each listing, so you can scan for your child's grade.

Can my child take part in courses online?

Courses are available in multiple modes: 24 run online, 35 are in person, 5 offer both. The mode is shown on every listing, so children anywhere in India can find suitable options.

Are there free courses?

Yes, 4 of the 64 courses listed are free to join. The fee for every listing is shown on its card, so you can compare cost at a glance.

Does my child get a certificate?

Many courses award one at the end. The listing says whether a certificate is given and who issues it, so you can tell a graded qualification apart from a participation certificate.

Where does my child enroll in these courses?

On the organizer's own site. WiWit is free and helps you find and compare courses; the enrollment itself always happens on the organizer's site, never on WiWit.

Are the courses on WiWit verified?

Yes. Every course is checked against the organizer's official source before it is published, and the listing is reviewed again as its dates move.

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