**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Education responded to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No-1327 on December 8, 2025, regarding steps to prepare students for emerging technologies. The response outlines the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP-2020) to integrate digital literacy and emerging technologies into education, and details the Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education scheme, approved on August 8, 2025. The scheme aims to enhance technical education quality and governance with a budget of ₹4200.00 Crore over five years.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **NEP-2020 Implementation:**
* Integrates digital literacy, coding, computational thinking, and emerging technologies (e.g., AI, Design Thinking) into school and higher-education curricula.
* **AICTE Initiatives:**
* Model Curriculum developed in areas like AI, Data Science, Space Technology, Electronic Engineering, and Robotics, with industry stakeholder representation in revision committees.
* Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) signed with industries and organizations to facilitate internships and upskilling of students and faculty.
* Industry Academia Mobility framework launched to connect theoretical knowledge with practical application.
* Over 16,000 Institution Innovation Councils (IICs) established to promote innovation and entrepreneurship.
* Ministry of Education and NCERT organize capacity building workshops on AI.
* DIKSHA portal provides AI-based tools for classroom instruction and personalized learning.
* **Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement Scheme:**
* Objective: Enhance the quality, equity, and governance of technical education.
* Budget: ₹4200.00 Crore for five years.
* Scope: Provisions for 175 State/UT government engineering institutions and 100 polytechnics.
* Beneficiaries: Approximately 5.2 lakh students.
* Selection criteria: Include AICTE approved programs, number of undergraduate students, faculty positions, and availability of principals/directors.
**Impact Analysis**
**Students**
* **Impact:** Increased exposure to emerging technologies, improved skills in digital literacy, coding, computational thinking, and enhanced opportunities for internships and practical application of knowledge.
* **Action Required:** Engage with updated curricula, participate in internships and innovation activities, and utilize AI-based tools for learning.
**Faculty Members**
* **Impact:** Opportunities for upskilling, collaboration with industry, and access to new tools and resources for teaching and assessment.
* **Action Required:** Participate in upskilling programs, integrate emerging technologies into curricula, and utilize AI-based tools for instruction.
**Educational Institutions (Engineering Institutions and Polytechnics)**
* **Impact:** Enhanced support and resources for improving the quality and governance of technical education.
* **Action Required:** Meet the selection criteria to participate in the Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education scheme.
**Industries/Organizations**
* **Impact:** Enhanced collaboration with academia, access to skilled workforce, and opportunities for shaping curriculum and research.
* **Action Required:** Participate in curriculum revision committees, provide internship opportunities, and collaborate on research projects.
Key Entities Referenced
National Education Policy 2020 (NEP-2020): A national policy that envisages integrating digital literacy, coding, computational thinking, and emerging technologies across school and higher-education curricula.
All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE): A council that has taken steps, including model curriculum and the Industry Academia Mobility framework, to achieve the objectives of NEP-2020 and ensure industry-relevant knowledge for technical education students.
Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education scheme: A scheme aimed to enhance the quality, equity and governance of the technical education sector in the country by implementing reforms aligned with the National Education Policy – 2020 (NEP-2020).
Ministry of Education: The ministry responsible for organizing capacity building/consultation workshops and other initiatives mentioned in the document.
DIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing): A portal that provides new AI-based features and tools to support teachers in classroom instruction, assessment, and personalized learning.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1327
ANSWERED ON 08/12/2025
Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education
1327. Shri Brijmohan Agrawal:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to prepare students for emerging
technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Advance Robotics, CRISPR and other related
fields;
(b) the details of Artificial Intelligence and Computational Thinking Curriculum being
prepared by the Expert Committee;
(c) the details of the Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical
Education along with the objectives, goals and financial outlay of the same;
(d) the details of the criteria for selecting and supporting the institutions along with the
number of institutes supported under this programme, State-wise; and
(e) the details of the number of students intended to benefit from this programme?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)
(a) and (b): The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP-2020) formulated by the government
envisages integrating digital literacy, coding, computational thinking and merging
technologies - like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Design Thinking, Holistic Health, Organic
Living, Environmental Education, Global Citizenship Education (GCED), etc. across school
and higher-education curricula at relevant stages to develop these important skills in students
at all levels.
To achieve the objectives of NEP-2020 and ensure availability of industry relevant
knowledge to students of technical education, the All-India Council for Technical Education
(AICTE) has taken several steps including:
i. Model Curriculum in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Space
Technology, Electronic Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology), Robotics and
etc. Due representation of industry stakeholders is ensured in the curriculum revision
committees.
ii. Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with leading industries and organisations have
been signed to facilitate internship, skilling and upskilling of students and faculty
members.
iii. Industry Academia Mobility framework launched by AICTE to facilitate connect
between theoretical knowledge and practical application, facilitating collaboration
between academia and industry.iv. In order to promote innovation and entrepreneurship, over 16,000 Institution
Innovation Councils (IICs) have been established across the country, engaging more
than 1 lakh faculty members and 1.5 lakh students in innovation and entrepreneurial
activities.
Further, Ministry of Education and NCERT organize regular capacity building/consultation
workshops. They are aimed at identifying innovative, education-specific AI solutions and
understanding best practices in responsible AI deployment. The DIKSHA (Digital
Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing) portal provides new AI-based features and tools to
support teachers in classroom instruction, assessment, and personalized learning.
(c) to (e): The objective of the Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in
Technical Education scheme is to enhance the quality, equity and governance of the technical
education sector in the country by implementing reforms aligned with the National Education
Policy – 2020 (NEP-2020). It has been approved by the Union Cabinet in its meeting held on
08.08.2025 with budget outlay of ₹ 4200.00 Crore for a period of five years. The scheme
makes provisions for 175 State/UT government engineering institutions and 100 polytechnics
from all States and UTs, extending benefits to about 5.2 lakh students. Parameters for
selection of institutions, inter-alia, include no. of AICTE approved programmes, no. of
undergraduate students, filled faculty positions, availability of full-time principals/ directors
etc.
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