NCERT To Design AI Textbooks For Class 11, 12
The National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) has set up a dedicated textbook development team to design syllabi and textbooks on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for classes 11 and 12.
The Ministry of Education informed Parliament about the integration of AI into school education under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The ministry said the decision aligns with the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023.
The ministry also informed about the NCERT decision to include a project on Animation and Games in the vocational education textbook for Grade 6. This involves the use of AI tools.
The government is committed to making AI and Computational Thinking a key pillar of future-ready education. According to the government, AI education will be introduced across all schools from class 3 onwards, starting from the 2026-27 academic session, following the implementation of the NEP 2020 reforms.
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Notably, CBSE has prepared a draft curriculum on AI and computational thinking for students from classes 3 to 12. According to the officials, the framework aims to introduce basic AI concepts in early grades, while making advanced computational thinking and AI mandatory subjects for classes 9 and 10.
To support this transition, the government has launched programs focusing on building AI awareness among students from classes 6 to 12 and strengthening AI literacy among teachers.
- SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness), a national programme aligned with NEP 2020
- National Programme on AI skilling Framework
- Viksit Bharat 2047
The Education Ministry informed that SOAR is designed to reduce the digital divide by ensuring equitable access to AI education across regions, contributing to inclusive and future-oriented skill development.
Under the programme, students will undertake four progressive modules aligned with the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF). For classes 6 to 12, there will be three micro-credentials offered, AI to be Aware, AI to Acquire, and AI to Aspire, each spanning 15 hours taking the total learning time to 45 hours.
