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Delhi govt announces initiative to include ‘AI skills’ in curriculum for students Class 6 onwards

The initiative will be for students between the age group of 10-25 years, with mandatory participation for students of classes 6-9 and 11, as per the programme guidelines.

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Dec 6, 2025 09:23 AM IST

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The Delhi government has announced the launch of its Delhi AI Grind initiative across all its schools from class 6 onwards. Delhi AI Grind, a citywide AI innovation initiative, shall be implemented across all education districts of Delhi from December to March. The initiative will be for students between the age group of 10-25 years, with mandatory participation for students of classes 6-9 and 11, as per the programme guidelines.

“The initiative aims to increase artificial intelligence (AI) related awareness and train the students to solve real-world problems using AI,” said the DoE. The Directorate of Education (DoE) in a circular dated December 3 said the initiative, a part of its New Era of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Vision (NEEEV), will be implemented between December to March.

The initiative will be led by the Department of Education, Higher and Technical Education in collaboration with ViSV Foundation. The school innovation councils (SICs) and designated NEEEV teachers may also have played roles in mentoring students during the programme.

The Delhi Al Grind will include orientation sessions, school-level Mini Grinds, district-level evaluations, a city-level showcase, and prescribed post-programme activities.

KS Upadhyay, the Additional Director of Education, is designated as the nodal officer for school-level coordination on behalf of the Directorate.

The DoE has released a detailed timeline for the implementation of the programme. “The schools are supposed to register on the Delhi AI Grind website and nominate five campus ambassadors among the students before December 8. The school-level mini grind sessions are scheduled from December 15, followed by an internal evaluation. The students will participate in selection at the district and state levels.” DoE added.

Under the programme, students will know about transport and mobility, supply chain and urban logistics, smart city and civic services, sustainability and environmental responsibility, power and energy efficiency, air quality and climate change, education and future skills, health and wellbeing, and public safety and governance, among others.

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The largest focus group is School Innovators (ages 10–18), comprising 60 per cent of the target share; this tier aims to instil curiosity, civic responsibility, and early exposure to AI and design thinking in students from Classes 6–12.

The second tier, Higher Education Institutions (ages 18–25), accounts for 39 per cent and serves as the “core innovation engine,” focusing on prototype development, venture creation, and interdisciplinary collaboration among university and ITI students.

The final 1 per cent is dedicated to Open & Wildcard Innovators, a category designed to capture unconventional talent such as independent freelancers, dropouts, and self-learners regardless of age.