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Over 50,000 Students Take UP Project Praveen AI Assessment
In Uttar Pradesh, a state in India, the government started a program called Project Praveen to teach students about Artificial Intelligence, or AI.
Almost 50,000 students from schools across the state took a test about what they had learned.
More than 12,500 kids scored really well, getting above 80 out of 100.
Most students, more than 89 out of every 100, passed the test.
Kids who scored between 50 and 80 were called 'Competent.'
About 4,800 students scored below 50, and special extra classes are planned for them.
Students who did the best will learn even more about AI, coding, and robotics.
The test happened in early July, and the results were checked and announced on August 8.
Kids from western Uttar Pradesh had the highest average scores.
The goal of the project is to help kids in villages and cities learn the same modern skills.
Nearly 50,000 students from Uttar Pradesh secondary and aided schools took the state-level assessment for the four-hour 'AI for All' course.
More than 12,500 candidates scored above 80% and entered the Excellent Category.
Over 89% of students cleared the examination, which was completed in a record five days.
Western Uttar Pradesh led regions with an average score of 74.3, followed closely by Bundelkhand at 74.2.
Top scorers will receive guidance in Advanced AI, Coding, and Robotics, while students scoring below 50% will get remedial AI modules.
- Who
- Students from secondary and aided schools in Uttar Pradesh who completed the 'AI for All' course, overseen by Mission Director Pulkit Khare and Minister of State Kapil Dev Agarwal.
- What
- The state-level assessment examination of Project Praveen's 'AI for All' course, testing students on artificial intelligence skills.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India.
- When
- Main examination held on July 9, 2026, with results verified on August 8, 2026.
- Why
- To bridge the digital divide between villages and cities and equip students with future technologies such as artificial intelligence.
Key facts
- Participants
- Nearly 50,000 students
- Average score
- 70.41 out of 100
- Excellent Category (above 80%)
- 12,500+ students
- Competent Category (50-80%)
- 28,000+ students
- Special Attention Category (below 50%)
- 4,819 students
- Pass rate
- Over 89%
- Top-performing region
- Western Uttar Pradesh (average 74.3)
- Results verified
- August 8, 2026
Quotes
Kapil Dev Agarwal
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Vocational Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
“Uttar Pradesh is emerging as a leading state in the field of skill development under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.”
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Pulkit Khare
Mission Director of the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission
“The examination was completed in a transparent and efficient manner within a record period of five days.”
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Sources
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