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In a major decision taken by the Central Government it has been decided to introduce lessons in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in all schools across the country from Class 3 onwards.

This will happen starting from the academic session 2026-27 and it will be aligned with the NERP-2020 and NCF SE 2023.

In a statement released on Friday the 30th of October 2025, the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Artificial Intelligence and Computational Thinking (AI & CT) as essential components of future-ready education.

The Department is supporting institutions such as CBSE, NCERT, KVS, and NVS, along with States and Union Territories, in designing a meaningful and inclusive curriculum under the broad ambit of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF SE) 2023 through a consultative process.

Artificial Intelligence and Computational Thinking (AI & CT) will reinforce the concept of learning, thinking, and teaching, and will gradually expand towards the idea of “AI for Public Good.”

This initiative marks a nascent yet significant step towards the ethical use of AI to solve complex challenges, as the technology will be organically embedded from the foundational stage, beginning in Grade 3, the statement added.

A stakeholder consultation was held on 29th October 2025, bringing together expert bodies including CBSE, NCERT, KVS, NVS, and external experts.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has constituted an expert committee chaired by Prof. Karthik Raman, IIT Madras, to develop the AI & CT curriculum.