Last Updated: 28 September 2026

July 2026: Punjab becomes 1st state to introduce AI as a mainstream subject from Class 1 to 12 (Sarbat.AI)^[1]
-- Phase I: Classes 8-12, led by 12,424 Computer Science teachers; 2 lakh+ teachers to be trained
-- Will cover 25,172 schools & ~31.5 lakh students

Target: 1 lakh students will be imparted training in Artificial Intelligence over 3 years^[2]

¶ Details^[2:1]

• CSRBOX Foundation signs MoU with Govt of Punjab on the 13th of September 2023
• Training will also be given to 25,000 teachers for teaching the courses
• Establish 2 AI labs in Punjab, organize state-level hackathons and guide 150 AI & Tech clubs

In longer run, the collaboration will also complement the Government’s School of Eminence Initiative by providing foundational knowledge of AI and emerging technologies to students

References:

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1. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/punjab-becomes-first-state-to-introduce-ai-as-mainstream-subject-from-classes-1-12-bains/ ↩︎

2. https://www.businesswireindia.com/csrbox-foundation-joins-hands-with-the-government-of-punjab-to-power-a-future-in-tech-through-emerging-technology-initiatives-86428.html ↩︎ ↩︎