With the help of Central Government of India and under the National Education Policy 1986, District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) were established in Maharashtra State in two phases.

During the first phase, DIET were establishe in 14 Districts of the State in June 1995 and second phase comprised of remaining 15 Districts of Maharashtra in October 1996.

At presents there are 29 DIETs in Maharashtra State.

During first phase District Institute of Education and Training established at Kolhapur.

Address of Institute : District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Shahupuri

Telephone : +91-231-2531831

Managed By : Government of Maharashtra (Department of School Education)

NCTE Index Number :
Approved Number 112132 (Affilliated to Junior College of Education
 

District Code : 41

Examination Bureau Code : 4101

Course : Diploma in Teacher Education (D.T.E.)

Intake Capacity (For 1st Year): 50

Medium of Instruction : Marathi

Type of Education Institute : Co-Education

1. Hon. Chief Executive Officer	President
2. Deputy Director of Education, Kolhapur Region	Vide-President
3. Principal DIET, Kolhapur	Secretary
4. Education Officer (Primary) Z.P. kolhapur	Member
5. Education Officer (Secondary) Z.P. kolhapur	Member
6. Education Officer (Continue) Z.P. kolhapur	Member
7. Representative of Maharashtra State Council of Education Research & Traning, Pune	Member
8. Member of Committee of Education (Shikshan Samitee)	Member
9. One Principal of College of Education (Aided)	Member
10. Educational Extension Officer,Z.P. Kolhapur	Member

	Branch Name	Department Head	Leacturer
1	Preservice Training and	Mr.U.B.Ghatge	Mr.A.P.Patil Miss.V.Z.Kadam
	In Service Training	Dr.I. C. Shaikh	Miss.S. M. Ingale R.R. Bhoi
2	Curriculum Development and Evaluation	Mr. M.G. Chikhalikar	Mr. S. K. Navale Mr. V. R. Bhoi
3	Educational Technology and Informal Education	Dr. I. C. Shaikh	Miss. S. M. Ingale Mr. R. R. Bhoi
4	Educational Planning Administration and Management	Mr. M. G. Chikhalikar	Mr. S. K. Navale Mr. V. R. Bhoi

As per the directions of M.H.R.D. Delhi and C.I.E.F.L. Hydrabad D.C.E. established as a core part of DIET in Jan.2005.