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Teacher training to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computational Thinking (CT) curriculum from Grade 3 will be conducted through fidelity modules and other national-level programs including video-based learning resources, a release said. The National Initiative for Holistic Advancement of School Heads and Teachers (NISTHA) is designed to improve the quality of school education through integrated teacher training.
In line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF SE) 2023, the Ministry of Education has announced that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computational Thinking (CT) will be integrated into the national curriculum from Class 3 onwards, starting from the 2026-27 academic year.
The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its commitment to advance Artificial Intelligence and Computational Thinking (AI&CT) as essential components of future-ready education.
The Department is supporting the States and Union Territories as well as institutions like CBSE, NCERT, KVS and NVS in designing a meaningful and inclusive curriculum under the broad scope of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF SE) 2023 through a consultative process.
According to an official release, the main findings from the stakeholder consultation held on October 29 are the integration of AICT curriculum, time allocation and resources under NCF SE.
“Development of resource materials, handbooks and digital resources by December 2025. Teacher training, through NISHTHA and other institutions, is designed to be grade-specific and time-bound,” the release said.
AICT will reinforce the concept of learning, thinking and teaching and gradually expand towards the idea of “AI for public good”. This initiative is an early but important step towards ethical use of AI to solve complex challenges, as the technology will be systematically embedded from the foundational stage starting from Grade 3.
A stakeholder consultation brought together expert bodies including CBSE, NCERT, KVS, NVS and external experts. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has constituted an expert committee under the chairmanship of Professor Karthik Raman of IIT Madras to develop AI and CT curriculum.
Speaking at the consultation on October 29, DoSEL Secretary Sanjay Kumar emphasized that education in AI should be considered as a basic universal skill linked to The World Around Us (TWAU). The curriculum should be broad-based, inclusive and in line with the NCF SE 2023, she said, adding that “the specific potential of each child is our priority. Our job as policy makers is to define the minimum threshold and reevaluate it based on changing needs.”
He further highlighted that teacher training and teaching-learning materials, including NISHTHA’s teacher training modules and video-based learning resources, will form the backbone of curriculum implementation. Collaboration between NCERT and CBSE through a coordination committee under NCF SE will ensure seamless integration, structure and quality assurance.
Kumar emphasized that it is good to have cross-national and cross-international board analysis and international perspective, but it should be specific to Indian needs.
Joint Secretary (I&T) Prachi Pandey concluded by reiterating the importance of adhering to established timelines for curriculum development and implementation.
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