Archive · 22 Dec 2025
NCERT Develops AI Textbooks for Classes 11 and 12
The NCERT has created a team to make new books about Artificial Intelligence (AI) for students in grades 11 and 12.
They are also adding a project that uses AI tools in the vocational education book for grade 6.
The government wants to teach AI in all schools starting from class 3 in the year 2026-27.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made a plan to teach basic AI concepts in lower grades and more advanced AI in higher grades.
The government has also started a program called SOAR to help students and teachers learn about AI.
This program will help make sure that everyone has a chance to learn about AI, no matter where they live.
Students will learn through four modules, each lasting 15 hours, totaling 45 hours of learning.
NCERT has formed a team to develop AI textbooks for grades 11 and 12.
A project using AI tools has been included in the vocational education textbook for grade 6.
AI curriculum will be introduced in all schools from class 3 onwards starting in the academic session 2026-27.
CBSE has drafted an AI and computational thinking curriculum for students from classes 3 to 12.
The government has launched the SOAR initiative to promote AI awareness and literacy among students and educators, with four 15-hour modules totaling 45 hours of learning.
- Who
- NCERT and Ministry of Education
- What
- Development of AI textbooks and curriculum
- When
- Implementation from academic session 2026-27
- Where
- India
- Why
- To advance AI and computational thinking in education
- Organization
- National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
- Grades
- 11 and 12
- Subject
- Artificial Intelligence
- Initiative
- SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness)
- Implementation Year
- 2026-27
- Curriculum Board
- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
- Framework
- National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
- Programme Modules
- AI to be Aware, AI to Acquire, AI to Aspire
- Total Learning Time
- 45 hours
