The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has constituted a textbook development team to develop syllabi and books of Artificial Intelligence for Grades 11 and 12, the Ministry of Education says.

In a reply to a question in Lok Sabha, the Education Ministry also informed that NCERT has also included a project which uses AI tools on Animation and Games in the vocational education textbook for Grade 6, according to reports.

"As a follow-up to the NEP 2020 and National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023, the National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT) has constituted a Textbook Development Team to develop syllabi and textbooks of Artificial Intelligence for Grades 11 and 12. NCERT has also included a project on Animation and Games in the vocational education textbook for Grade 6. This project includes the use of AI tools," the Ministry of Education says.

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The Ministry of Education has repeatedly reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Artificial Intelligence and Computational Thinking (AI & CT) as essential components of future-ready education.

The government has said the curriculum on AI will be introduced in all schools from Class 3 onwards, starting in the academic session 2026-27, aligned with NEP 2020 and NCF SE 2023.

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has drafted an AI and computational thinking curriculum for students from classes 3 to 12, which aims to introduce foundational AI concepts in the lower grades and make advanced computational thinking and AI compulsory subjects for classes 9 and 10, according to reports.

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The Government of India has launched the SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness), a national initiative in alignment with the objectives of NEP 2020, the National Program on AI (NPAI) Skilling Framework and Viksit Bharat 2047 vision of digital empowerment and inclusive growth.