Education Briefing, Oct 31, 2025: AI in Classrooms, IBM-AICTE Lab, MY Bharat 2.0, Model Youth Gram Sabha, Free JEE Main 2026 Crash Course
Here's a concise briefing you can act on today. Focus: AI curriculum from Class 3, AI lab at AICTE with IBM, civic education through Model Youth Gram Sabha, MY Bharat's scaled "phygital" platform, and IIT Kanpur's free SATHEE crash course for JEE Main 2026.
- AI and Computational Thinking to be introduced from Class 3, led by a CBSE expert committee.
- IBM and AICTE to set up an AI lab at AICTE HQ to upskill students and faculty at scale.
- Model Youth Gram Sabha builds grassroots democratic participation in schools.
- MY Bharat 2.0 expands with AI-enabled tools, mentorship, and career services.
- IIT Kanpur launches a free, 40-day JEE Main 2026 crash course via SATHEE from November 1.
Ministry of Education: AI curriculum from Class 3
The Ministry of Education will introduce an AI and Computational Thinking curriculum across schools starting in Class 3. A CBSE expert committee, chaired by IIT Madras Professor Karthik Raman, is developing the framework aligned with NCF-SE 2023 and NEP 2020.
Stakeholder consultations included CBSE, NCERT, KVS, NVS, and external experts. The goal: build AI as a universal, ethical skill for real problem-solving, while improving learning, thinking, and teaching processes.
Action for administrators: Map teacher capacity for AI/CT, plan phased training, pilot in select schools, and prepare teaching-learning materials. Track updates from the Ministry of Education and CBSE for timelines and teacher development modules. Ministry of Education
IBM-AICTE: Central AI Lab to upskill faculty and students
AICTE and IBM will establish an AI lab at AICTE headquarters to drive training in AI, data science, and adjacent domains. The program will use master-trainer cohorts, workshops, hackathons, and certification to build industry-ready skills in technical institutions.
Action for colleges and universities: Identify faculty for master-trainer nominations, earmark lab time for practical modules, and prepare student cohorts for hackathons. Watch for AICTE circulars on selection, schedules, and accreditation pathways.
Model Youth Gram Sabha: Civic learning, real decisions
The Model Youth Gram Sabha engages students from JNVs and EMRS in mock Gram Sabhas that mirror village councils. Students debate local priorities, propose solutions, and practice public speaking, teamwork, and problem-solving-core to NEP 2020's civic goals.
The program trains teachers, runs structured Gram Sabha simulations with roles and agendas, and offers certificates and funds. Top teams are recognized at national events.
Action for districts and schools: Coordinate with Panchayati Raj institutions to schedule sessions, integrate MYGS into social science and co-curricular periods, and document outcomes for statewide sharing.
MY Bharat 2.0: Scaled youth engagement with AI support
MY Bharat now connects over 2 crore youth and 1.2 lakh organizations, with 14.5 lakh volunteering opportunities and 16,000+ youth clubs. The MY Bharat mobile app launched on Oct 1, 2025, features AI-driven chatbots and multilingual support, with 1.81 crore youth registered.
Version 2.0 adds National Career Service, a Mentorship Hub, and Fit India integration, plus support from 5 lakh Village Level Entrepreneurs to bridge access gaps. Key MoUs include Digital India Corporation for platform development and training partners for 100,000 youth leaders.
Action for state departments and HEIs: Onboard students and NSS/NCC units, list local volunteering and skilling opportunities, and use the mentorship and career tools in placement cells. MY Bharat portal
IIT Kanpur: Free 40-day JEE Main 2026 crash course via SATHEE
Starting November 1, IIT Kanpur's SATHEE initiative offers a free 40-day crash course for JEE Main 2026. The program includes live and recorded lectures by IITians, daily practice sets, chapter-wise tests, AI-based performance analytics, an All-India mock test series, and mentorship.
All content is available through the SATHEE website and app. The platform supports structured, multilingual pathways for JEE, NEET, CUET and will expand to 12 Indian languages.
Action for school leaders: Share access details with Class 11-12 cohorts, set a timetable for daily practice, and monitor student progress using SATHEE's analytics.
Implementation checklist for this week
- Nominate one AI/CT coordinator per school; begin a quick audit of teacher readiness.
- Create a list of faculty candidates for AICTE-IBM master-trainer calls.
- Schedule one Model Youth Gram Sabha simulation per block this term with PRI partners.
- Register institutional units on MY Bharat; post two new volunteering or skill events.
- Circulate SATHEE crash course details to science stream students; track sign-ups and attendance.
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