CBSE makes AI a part of formal teaching, NCERT develops module
The CBSE is integrating artificial intelligence into the formal school curriculum for Classes IX-XII, with NCERT developing a 20-hour introductory module. This initiative aims to ensure students gain AI literacy, including skills like fact-checking and understanding technology limitations, regardless of their elective choices.
Why it matters
As AI becomes ubiquitous in professional and academic environments, formalizing AI education prepares the next generation to navigate digital tools critically and ethically.
NEW DELHI: From spotting deepfake to questioning a chatbot’s confident but incorrect answers, artificial intelligence (AI) is moving from being an optional subject towards becoming a basic skill for CBSE schoolchildren. Taking a step towards more formal AI teaching in schools, NCERT has developed a 20-hour introductory module for Classes IX-XII, which it has earmarked for school-based assessment. Separate AI textbooks are also being prepared for students pursuing the subject at a more advanced level.The move is part of a wider effort to make AI literacy accessible to students, irrespective of whether they study computers or choose AI as an elective.
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