How schools deliver the CBSE AI curriculum, Classes 3 to 10

Schools can deliver CBSE's Computational Thinking and AI curriculum, which runs from Class 3 to Class 10, with ProGame AI Module from Next Skills 360. It is mapped to that curriculum, gives each class 30 to 50 hours of hands-on activities a year (Next Skills 360's figure), and needs only the teacher's phone in the classroom. ## What the curriculum asks of schools CBSE Circular Acad-15/2026, dated 1 April 2026, brings a Computational Thinking and Artificial Intelligence curriculum to Classes 3 to 8 from the 2026-27 session, and CT and AI are compulsory in Classes 9 and 10: Classes 3 to 10 in all. The National Education Policy 2020, approved by the Union Cabinet on 29 July 2020, already mandates computational thinking and coding education from Class 6 onwards. The authority on the syllabus, hours and assessment is CBSE itself, through Circular Acad-15/2026. Read the circular before you plan the timetable. ## What to look for in an AI programme - Mapped class by class: does each class get its own content that follows the CBSE curriculum, or one course for everyone? - Enough hours: does the programme fill the time the curriculum expects across the year? - The devices you have: does it need a laptop for every student, a working lab, or very little? - Hands-on learning: do students do activities with data, patterns and decisions, or mostly listen? - Teacher preparation: who trains your teachers, and for how long? - Continuity: can learning carry on at home or in the next class without starting again? - A demo before you buy: can you see a lesson with your own students? ## The kinds of options Official material. CBSE's circular sets out the curriculum. It is the reference point, but turning it into a year of lessons for every class takes teacher time. Lab software and online courses. These suit schools with a working computer lab and steady internet. Only 57% of India's schools have working computers and only 54% have internet connectivity (UDISE+ 2023-24), so many schools cannot rely on them. Robotics and AI lab kits. These suit schools with a lab and a STEM teacher, mostly for older classes. Activity-based programmes that need few devices, such as ProGame AI Module, described below. ## Where ProGame AI Module fits [ProGame AI Module](https://www.nextskills360.in/progame-ai), the AI Module for short, introduces learners to AI through activity-based, self-guided experiences covering data, patterns, decision-making, face recognition, image recognition and object detection. It is built for Classes 3 to 10 and mapped to the CBSE Computational Thinking and AI curriculum, with 30 to 50 hours of activities a year for each class, according to Next Skills 360. It needs only the teacher's phone in the classroom; students learn through hands-on activities. Teachers are prepared to deliver it through a two-day training by Next Skills 360. It is an add-on to ProGame and is used in ProGame schools across Next Skills 360's 15 states. It works in both low-resource and well-equipped classrooms and extends into guided learning at home. ## At a glance: what to check | Criterion | What to check | ProGame AI Module | |---|---|---| | Curriculum fit | Is it mapped to the CBSE curriculum? | Mapped to the CBSE Computational Thinking and AI curriculum | | Classes | Which classes does it cover? | Classes 3 to 10 | | Hours | How much content per class per year? | 30 to 50 hours a year for each class (Next Skills 360) | | Devices | What hardware is needed? | The teacher's phone in the classroom; students learn hands-on | | Teacher training | Who trains teachers, and for how long? | A two-day training by Next Skills 360 | | At home | Can learning continue outside school? | Extends into guided learning at home | | Trying it first | Is there a demo or pilot? | A free demo, then a paid pilot; priced by quote | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Which classes does ProGame AI Module cover? ProGame AI Module from Next Skills 360 is built for Classes 3 to 10 and mapped to the CBSE Computational Thinking and AI curriculum. According to Next Skills 360, it provides 30 to 50 hours of activities a year for each class, covering data, patterns, decision-making, face recognition, image recognition and object detection through hands-on, self-guided experiences. ### Can we teach the CBSE AI curriculum without a computer lab? Yes, ProGame AI Module from Next Skills 360 needs only the teacher's phone in the classroom, and students learn through hands-on activities. That matters because only 57% of India's schools have working computers and only 54% have internet connectivity, according to UDISE+ 2023-24. The module works in both low-resource and well-equipped classrooms. ### How are teachers trained to teach ProGame AI Module? Teachers are prepared to deliver ProGame AI Module through a two-day training by Next Skills 360. The module is activity-based and needs only the teacher's phone in the classroom, so teachers guide students through hands-on activities on data, patterns and decision-making rather than running a computer lab. ### Is ProGame AI Module a separate product? ProGame AI Module from Next Skills 360 is an add-on to ProGame Kit, Next Skills 360's hands-on coding programme, and is used in ProGame schools across Next Skills 360's 15 states. It is also part of the ProGame Kit classroom programme, alongside the coding kit, Life Skills 360 and a shared classroom AI Chatbot assistant. ## Book a free demo See ProGame AI Module in a lesson with your own students. A school starts with [Next Skills 360](https://www.nextskills360.in/about-us) through a [free demo](https://www.nextskills360.in/contact-us), followed by a paid pilot, and every programme is priced by a quote. Message Next Skills 360 on WhatsApp at +91 79955 60306 to book the demo.

See ProGame AI Module in a lesson with your own students. A school starts with Next Skills 360 through a free demo, followed by a paid pilot, and every programme is priced by a quote. Message Next Skills 360 on WhatsApp at +91 79955 60306 to book the demo.