CBSE to have AI, yoga as new subjects

New Delhi, March 24

The CBSE will introduce artificial intelligence (AI), early childhood care education and yoga as new subjects in the school curriculum from the upcoming academic session, an official said.

A decision to introduce the three subjects was taken at a recent meeting of the board’s governing body, he said. “The CBSE is introducing artificial intelligence as an optional sixth subject in Class IX from the 2019-2020 session onwards. To enhance the multidisciplinary approach in teaching learning and also to sensitise the new generation, it was decided that schools may start AI ‘inspire module’ of 12 hours in Class VIII itself,” the senior board official said.

He said the board has also decided to introduce yoga and early childhood education as elective subjects at the senior secondary level.

As per norms, a skill subject, at secondary level, may be offered as an additional sixth subject along with the existing five compulsory subjects.

And if a student fails in any one of the three elective subjects (science, mathematics and social science), then it will be replaced by the skill subject (offered as a sixth subject) and the result of Class X will be computed based on the best five subjects. — PTI