Dharmendra Pradhan announces CBSE AI CT curriculum for Classes 3-8
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is rolling out a new curriculum on Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for students in Classes three to eight, starting from the 2026-27 school year.
Announced by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the move aims to help young learners get comfortable with AI early on.
Curriculum to reach nearly 33,000 schools
For Classes three to five, expect about 50 hours a year of CT, woven into subjects like math.
From Classes six to eight, this steps up to 100 hours with more advanced skills and hands-on projects.
The curriculum, crafted by experts led by Dr. Karthik Raman from IIT Madras, will reach nearly 33,000 schools across India.
Plus, efforts will be made to translate the curriculum into regional languages and will teach smart digital habits along with tech skills.