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Reiterating on its earlier commitment, Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Artificial Intelligence and Computational Thinking (AI & CT). Under this initiative, the Department is supporting institutions such as CBSE, NCERT, KVS, and NVS, along with states and Union Territories to launch a revamped curriculum that includes Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Ministry of Education has announced that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computational Thinking (CT) will be introduced in all schools across India from Class 3 onwards. "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," an official release stated. Experts believe that 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. Speaking at the consultation, Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, DoSeL, emphasised that education in AI should be treated as a basic universal skill linked to The World Around Us (TWAU). He noted that the curriculum must be broad-based, inclusive, and aligned with NCF SE 2023, adding that every child’s distinct potential is our priority. 'Our job as policymakers is to define the minimum threshold and re-evaluate it based on the changing needs,' he added. Kumar also emphasised that it is good to have cross-national and cross-international Boards analysis and have an international perspective, but it needs to be specific to our needs. A stakeholder consultation was held on October 29, 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.
