Pradhan launches CBSE’s new curriculum on Computational Thinking and Artificial Intelligence for Classes III–VIII

Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan, today launched the CBSE Curriculum on Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for students of Classes III to VIII at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Minister of State (C) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Government of India, Jayant Chaudhary along with Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy; Dr Vineet Joshi, Secretary, Department of Higher Education; Chairman CBSE, Rahul Singh; Director, NCERT,Dinesh Prakash Saklani and senior officials of Ministry of Education, CBSE, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya Vidyalaya and NCERT were present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Shri Pradhan said that the launch of the new curriculum on computational thinking and artificial intelligence for Classes III–VIII marks a transformative step towards future-ready learning at the start of the academic year. The initiative formally introduced structured AI education into the school ecosystem at scale, he added. He further said that the curriculum was backed by structured modules, comprehensive teacher handbooks, and robust student assessment frameworks, ensuring early and systematic exposure to emerging technologies and laying a strong foundation for the learners of tomorrow.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Jayant Chaudhary said that education must now prepare young minds not just for a changing world, but for a world that will change in ways we cannot yet predict.
(updated on 1st April 2026)