Six Years of AI in CBSE

On the latest episode of AIM’s What’s the Point? podcast, Wadhwani AI chief Shekar Sivasubramanian recalled how CBSE introduced AI into its curriculum back in 2019. “Many experts today would struggle to clear these exams,” he quipped, highlighting the program’s ambition to elevate AI literacy in India.

But how far has this journey come? Let’s unpack it.

In 2019, CBSE made waves by introducing AI as an optional subject for Class 9. It partnered with tech giants like IBM and Intel to arm teachers with the tools to teach tomorrow’s tech. Fast-forward to now: Schools like Delhi Public School in Bengaluru are on board, and programs run as early as Class 8 in some institutions.