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India to Embed AI and Computational Thinking From Class 3 in 2026–27

Teacher training with grade-specific resources due by December 2025 will support rollout.

Overview

  • The Education Ministry convened a multi-stakeholder consultation on October 29 to plan curriculum design under NCF SE 2023 and NEP 2020.
  • CBSE has set up an expert committee chaired by IIT Madras professor Karthik Raman to draft the AI and computational thinking framework.
  • A coordination committee between NCERT and CBSE will manage integration, structuring, and quality assurance of the new modules.
  • NISHTHA-led teacher training, along with video resources, handbooks, and digital materials, is scheduled for completion by December 2025.
  • The programme emphasizes ethical use and "AI for Public Good," extending beyond current CBSE offerings in 18,000-plus schools that start from Class 6 with optional courses in Classes 9–12.