Lok Sabha Question No. 86 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Higher Education
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 86 ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025

## Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Higher Education

## 86. SHRI RAMASAHAYAM RAGHURAM REDDY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  made  attempts  to  address  the  concerns  of  increasing involvement of AI-based software like Chat-GPT in Higher Education;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and, if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether there is a need of policy framework to regulate the use of Artificial Intelligence in education sector?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  Government of India launched National Education Policy 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.

NEP  2020  also  aims  to  promote  robust  ecosystem  of  research  to  identify  potential  and challenges due to rapid changes occurring such as climate change, expanding digital market, rise of machine learning and artificial intelligence etc.

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

Further, with an objective of improving access to AI knowledge and skills, the Ministry of Education's Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM) online platform has delivered over 110 free AI-related courses, curated by premier institutions such as the IITs, IISc among others. As on date, more than 41.2 lakh students 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.

Government of India launched the 'IndiaAI' Mission on 7th March 2024, a strategic initiative to establish a robust and inclusive AI 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  namely-  IndiaAI  Compute  Capacity, IndiaAI Innovation Center (IAIC), IndiaAI Dataset Platform, IndiaAI Application Development  Initiative  (IADI),  IndiaAI  FutureSkills,  IndiaAI  Startup  Financing,  Safe  & Trusted AI.

While  Artificial  Intelligence  offers  significant  benefits  such  as  personalized  learning  and instant feedback, it also presents certain challenges. To address these, the Capacity Building Programme  on  Artificial Intelligence under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme  (MMTTP)  of  the  Ministry  of  Education  has  introduced  a  dedicated  theme  on "Ethics in Educational AI Use." This initiative enables faculty members and academic leaders to  explore  key  ethical  considerations,  preparing  them  to  integrate  AI  responsibly  and effectively into their academic and professional practices.

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