In line with NEP 2026 and NCFSE 2023, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked the affiliated schools to include Computational Thinking
(CT) and Understanding Artificial Intelligence (AI) curriculum into Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, and Languages learning subjects for classes 3 to 8 from the 2026-27 academic session. The latest move will assist in developing students' ability in logical thinking, problem solving, recognising patterns and understanding ethical use of AI. “The board has also decided to assign ‘Computational Thinking and Understanding AI’ as the training theme for the current session. It is meant to help teachers with pedagogical strategies to integrate CT and AI concepts across subjects, foster an ethical, responsible, and future-ready learning environment in schools,” CBSE said. “Promote interdisciplinary learning (project-based) to connect CT and AI with everyday experiences. Prepare students for future-ready skills and workplace relevance,” it added. Schools have been asked to select the top three presentations/papers from the DLD CT-AI workshop for compilation and national - level assessment by the expert committee.
Three Key Activities to Promote CT and AI Learning:
CBSE has outlined three major activities to strengthen the rollout of Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools, focusing on teacher training and practical classroom use.
The first activity involves district-level workshops where schools can take part either individually or through Sahodaya School Complexes. These will be one-day, offline sessions to help teachers and students to understand the basics of CT and AI. The workshops will also promote the responsible use of AI and help students develop future-ready skills.
The second activity focuses on expert-led sessions on CT and AI, which schools can organise either online or offline with the help of internal or external experts. These half-day sessions will count as three hours of teacher training, and schools can also use CBSE-supported online resources, including content on the DD PM e-Vidya channel. Attendance and training records will need to be maintained.
The third activity includes regional workshops and orientation programmes to be conducted by CBSE through its Centres of Excellence. Teachers can register online to take part, and each session will count as six hours of training. Schools can nominate teachers based on their region, while the detailed schedule will be shared separately.
CBSE Outlines Expected Outcomes:
CBSE said the implementation of CT and AI will help to create a supportive environment and enable teachers to design more hands-on project-based activities integrated with CT and AI into classroom teaching.
At the same time, it will encourage students to explore the field of AI, such as coding, data science, mathematics and interdisciplinary learning.
Training activities will cover areas such as the basics of CT and AI, the use of play-based and progressive teaching methods, the role of mathematics, interdisciplinary learning, real-world applications of AI, assessment methods, and the ethical use of technology.
