Students of classes 9 to 12 in CBSE schools will be introduced to AI nd how to think through problems the way a computer does.
The NCERT, under the Ministry of Education, has prepared an introductory module on computational thinking and artificial intelligence. No prior knowledge is needed for students to go through this module.
The module is built for different kinds of schools, both with and without the access to digital tools.
The programme includes discussions, practical exercises, experiments and self-reflection, and all of it can be done with or without digital tools.
Computational thinking is presented as a way of spotting a problem and solving it step by step. Students will also learn how AI works, where it shows up in daily life, and where it falls short.
The module seeks to build critical thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills.The safe and responsible use of AI gets special attention, the council said. Data privacy, misinformation, fairness and digital security are all covered. Students will be taught to verify what an AI tool tells them instead of accepting it blindly. Human judgment, creativity and ethical responsibility, the module stresses, still matter in a technology-driven era.
The move is in line with the National Education Policy 2020, which stresses technical awareness and 21st-century skills in schools. By bringing together computational thinking, AI literacy and ethics, the NCERT hopes students will understand new technologies, use them wisely and handle the challenges that come with them.