YUVA AI for All: AI 101 Course on National Youth Day 2026
CBSE/ACAD/AP&AD(AC)/2026
Date: 06.01.2026
Circular No: Acad-02/2026
All the Heads of Schools affiliated to CBSE
Subject: National AI Literacy Campaign – Participation in “YUVA AI for All” Foundational Course (AI 101) on National Youth Day (12th January, 2026) – reg.
The Government of India, through the India AI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has launched “YUVA AI for All”, a foundational Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy course aimed at building basic awareness and understanding of AI among students and youth across the country.
The course is free, inclusive, and accessible, and introduces learners to the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and its real-world applications. The initiative supports the national objective of democratising AI knowledge and preparing young learners for an AI-driven future.
The course is available on platforms such as iGOT Karmayogi, DIKSHA, FutureSkills Prime, and other leading edtech platforms. A Concept Note outlining the objectives and framework of the campaign is enclosed as Annexure.
You are requested to actively facilitate student participation in the National AI Literacy Campaign as part of their academic and co-curricular initiatives and may also organise awareness sessions, orientations, or learning activities related to AI literacy to complement the campaign.
This initiative will play a significant role in mainstreaming AI awareness among school students and fostering responsible and informed engagement with emerging technologies.
For further details, schools may visit the relevant platforms hosting the course.
With Best Wishes!
(Dr. Praggya M. Singh)
Professor & Director (Academics)
Copy to the respective Heads of Directorates, Organisations and Institutions with a request to disseminate the information to all the schools under their jurisdiction:
1. The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 18 Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi-16
2. The Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, B-15, Sector-62, Institutional Area, Noida-201309
3. The Secretary, Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.
4. The Secretary, Sainik Schools Society, Room No. 101, D-1 Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi- 110001
5. The Chairman, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan, N-1/9, Near Doordarshan Kendra, PO Sainik School Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751005
6. The Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat, Delhi-110054
7. The Director of Public Instructions (Schools), Union Territory Secretariat, Sector 9, Chandigarh- 160017
8. The Director of Education, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim –737101
9. The Director of School Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar –791111
10. The Director of Education, Govt. of A&N Islands, Port Blair – 744101
11. The Director of School Education, Ladakh, Room No.101-102, Ground Floor, Council Secretariat, Kurbathang, Kargil – Ladakh
12. The Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, 3rd Floor, B block, Anjaneya Towers, VTPS Rd, Bhimaraju Gutta, Ibrahimpatnam, Andhra Pradesh – 521 456
13. The Director, Jharkhand Education Project Council, Old HEC High School, JSCA Stadium Road, Jagannathpur, Sector-III, Dhurwa, Ranchi-834004 (Jharkhand)
14. Navy Education Society, Dte of Naval Education, Naval Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, West Block-V, RK Puram, New Delhi-110066
15. The Additional Director General of Army Education, A –Wing, Sena Bhawan, DHQ, PO, New Delhi-110001
16. The Secretary AWES, Integrated Headquarters of MoD (Army), FDRC Building No. 202, Shankar Vihar (Near APS), Delhi Cantt-110010
17. DS to Chairperson, CBSE
18. Secretary/ Controller of Examinations/ All Directors, CBSE
19. All Regional Directors/ Regional Officers of CBSE with the request to send this circular to all the Heads of the affiliated schools of the Board in their respective regions
20. All Joint Secretary/ Deputy Secretary/ PPS/SPS/Under Secretary/ Assistant Secretary, CBSE
21. All Head(s)/ In-Charge(s), Centre of Excellence, CBSE
22. In charge IT Unit with the request to put this Circular on the CBSE Academic Website
23. In-Charge, Library
24. Record File
Professor & Director (Academics)
Annexure
YUVA AI for All: National AI Literacy Campaign
YUVA AI for All: A National AI Literacy Movement for India’s Youth
What is being proposed?
A nationwide Al literacy campaign to be announced on National Youth Day (12 January) to enable lakhs of students and youth to complete a sh01t, govemment-ce1tified AI 101course.
Why this matters
- Al is becoming a foundational technology shaping India’s economy and governance
- Early Al awareness is essential for responsible, inclusive, and democratic adoption
- Youth are the natural entry point for mainstreaming Al literacy at scale
What is YUVA AI for All?
- A 4.5-hour, self-paced foundational Al course
- No prior technical knowledge required
- Hosted across national and global digital learning platforms
- Government-authorised ce1tification
How it will be implemented
- Leveraging My Bharat, Dikhsa, IGoT, CBSE, school education boards, and youth networks
- Coordinated participation across States and districts
- Active involvement of industry and EdTech partners
How success will be measured
- Course completions per 1,000 population
- Recognition of top performing districts and States
Strategic value
- Positions India as a global leader in inclusive Al literacy
- Reinforces Digital Public Infrastructure and Viksit Bharat vision
- Creates a scalable model for future digital capacity-building initiatives
- Significant increase in Al awareness among students and youth
- Nationwide participation cutting across regions and socio-economic groups
- A replicable model for large-scale digital literacy campaigns
- Foundation for long-term integration of Al literacy in education and skilling
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