Lok Sabha Question No. 2307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Courses for AI Education
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2307 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## Courses for AI Education

†2307.   Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recognised any courses for AI education in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details of the total number of Government and private universities teaching this course, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a) & (b): Government of India launched NEP 2020 with an aim for holistic development of students.  NEP  2020  envisions  introduction  of  contemporary  subjects  such  as  Artificial Intelligence (AI), Design Thinking, Holistic Health, Organic Living, Environmental Education,  Global  Citizenship  Education  (GCED),  etc.  at  relevant  stages  to  develop  these various important skills in students at all levels.

In alignment with the vision of NEP 2020, several steps have been taken by the Government, with an aim to equip students with AI related skills.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), offers AI as a 15-hour skill module from Class VI onwards. CBSE also offers AI as an optional subject from class IX - XII.

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship launched a national level initiative SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness), for AI awareness and foundational skills among school students  (Classes  6-12)  and  to  build  AI  literacy  among  educators.  SOAR  comprises  three progressive  15-hour  modules  for  students-AI  to  be  Aware,  AI  to  Acquire,  and  AI  to Aspire-and one independent 45-hour module for teachers titled AI for Educators.

To  promote  Al  in  technical  education,  the  All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education (AICTE) has added Al-related subjects to IT programs. Special Al courses are designed for non-computer  science  branches  like  Mechanical,  Civil,  and  Electrical Engineering  to integrate AI applications in their fields. In 2021, AICTE prepared a model curriculum for Al and Data Science. To help faculty keep up with new technologies, AICTE is also running Faculty Development Programmes in Al and other emerging fields.

For the academic year 2024-25, 1561 Institutions in 26 States/UTs with an approved intake of 2.28 lakhs offered AICTE approved AI, Data Science and related programs at Diploma and Degree Level.

The  total  approved  intake  in  non-computer  science  branches,  i.e.  Mechanical  Engineering, Civil  Engineering,  Electronics  Engineering  and  Electrical  Engineering,  where  AI  related components have been introduced as part of Model curriculum by AICTE stands at over 12.4 lakhs in 5425 institutions across 36 States/UTs.

Further, with an objective of improving accessibility to Al knowledge and Skills, the Study Webs  of  Active  Learning  for  Young  Aspiring  Minds  (SWAYAM)  online  platform  of  the Ministry  of  Education  has  delivered  over  130  free  AI-related  courses,  curated  by  premier institutions such as the IITs, IISc among others. More than 46 lakh learners have enrolled in these courses.

Government  of  India  has  also  approved  the  establishment  of  three  Centres  of  Excellence (CoEs) in Artificial Intelligence, focusing on health, sustainable cities, and agriculture, with a total financial outlay of Rs. 990.00 crore for the period FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28. An AI CoE  in  field  of  Education  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  500  crores  has  been  sanctioned  in  IIT Madras.

Government  of  India  launched  the  "IndiaAI"  Mission,  a  strategic  initiative  to  establish  a robust  and  inclusive  Al  ecosystem  that  aligns  with  the  country's  development  goals.  This mission is driven by a vision to position India as a global leader in artificial intelligence by focusing on seven foundational pillars namelyIndiaAI Compute  Capacity, IndiaAI Innovation  Center  (IAIC),  IndiaAl  Dataset  Platform,  IndiaAl  Application  Development Initiative (IADI), IndiaAI Future Skills, IndiaAl Startup Financing, Safe & Trusted AI.

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