Archive · 19 Nov 2025
India to Introduce AI Curriculum from Class III in 2026
India is planning to teach Artificial Intelligence (AI) to children as early as Class III starting from the year 2026.
Some schools are already teaching AI through a government program.
While the goal is to prepare children for the future and bridge the digital divide, some people are concerned that teaching AI to young children might not be necessary or appropriate for their age.
Ministry of Education to introduce AI curriculum from Class III in 2026-27 academic session
AI already being taught in some CBSE schools through SOAR initiative since July 2023
CBSE has submitted a draft curriculum for AI integration across grades to NCERT
AI in schools aims to prepare future workforce for technology-driven economy and bridge digital divide
Critics question the necessity and age-appropriateness of teaching AI to primary and middle school children
- Who
- Ministry of Education, CBSE-affiliated schools, children in primary and middle schools
- What
- Introducing AI curriculum
- When
- 2026-27 academic session, already started in some schools through SOAR initiative since July 2023
- Where
- India, specifically in CBSE-affiliated schools
- Why
- To prepare future workforce for technology-driven economy, bridge digital divide, and play a leading role in AI technologies
Government's Stance
Critics' Concerns
Purpose of AI in Schools
Government's Stance
To prepare future workforce for technology-driven economy and bridge digital divide
Critics' Concerns
Questioning the necessity and age-appropriateness of teaching AI to primary and middle school children
- AI Curriculum Start
- Class III in 2026-27 academic session
- Current AI Education
- SOAR initiative offering AI modules and courses in CBSE schools since July 2023
- AI Domains Taught
- Computer vision, Natural Language Processing, statistical data, mathematics for AI, generative AI, supervised, unsupervised and reinforcement learning models, clustering and neural networks
- AI in Higher Education
- A handful of universities introduced mandatory AI courses for science and engineering students in 2023
