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India to Add AI and Computational Thinking to School Curriculum From Class 3 in 2026–27

The plan prioritizes teacher training with a December 2025 materials deadline under NCF SE 2023 aligned to NEP 2020.

Overview

  • CBSE has constituted an expert committee chaired by IIT Madras professor Karthik Raman to draft the AI and CT syllabus.
  • A stakeholder consultation on October 29 brought together CBSE, NCERT, KVS, NVS and external experts to set the development roadmap.
  • NCERT–CBSE coordination is being formalized to ensure integration, clear structure and quality assurance for the new subject.
  • Teacher capacity building through NISHTHA modules and video-based resources is described as the backbone of implementation.
  • Officials frame the effort as inclusive and ethics-focused under an "AI for Public Good" vision, building on existing Class 6 offerings reported in over 18,000 CBSE schools.