CBSE Launches Free AI Bootcamps & Teacher Training from Sept 2025

CBSE Introduces AI Bootcamps and Teacher Training from September 2025. Free online AI bootcamps for Class 9 to Class 10 students and IBM-supported capacity-building training for Class 11 to 12 teachers are part of this initiative. CBSE has also released the India AI Impact Festival for innovation across schools.

CBSE AI Bootcamps for Students and Teacher Training Sessions

CBSE has introduced nationwide AI bootcamps to provide students with hands-on skills and provide teachers with specialised training. These sessions are generally based on the real-world applications of artificial intelligence. The initiative aims to prepare both learners and educators for a technology-driven future.

What does the India AI Impact Festival offer?

India AI Impact Festival brings together innovators, educators, and industry leaders to display the latest updates in artificial intelligence. It offers workshops, exhibitions, and competitions that highlight practical uses of AI. The event provides a platform for young minds to explore highly innovative and advanced technology.

• Categories for Entries

1. Impact Creators: Students (with an AI for Accessibility sub-category)
2. Impact Shapers: Educators

3. Impact Nurturers: Institutions

• Submission Deadline: August 31, 2025
• Rewards: Shortlisted entries will receive expert mentoring to refine their projects.

How Schools Can Participate in CBSE’s AI Initiative?

Schools can register with CBSE to host AI learning modules and training programs under this initiative. Participation allows institutions to merge AI into their curriculum and skill development plans. This step ensures that the students gain early exposure to next-generation technologies.

• Schools must register students for bootcamps and nominate teachers for CBPs (teachers who haven’t previously undergone AI training)
• Ensure students have access to bootcamp sessions using desktops or laptops for hands-on engagement.
• Share access links via email; CBSE has also provided a logistics support email for assistance.
• Distribute festival details among students, educators, and institutional heads to encourage quality entries.