The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has announced plans to include artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, machine learning (ML), and data science in the ICSE and ISC curriculum.  The Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) will introduce two new subjects– artificial intelligence and robotics – in ICSE (Classes IX and X) and ISC (XI and XII) curriculum from the new academic year 2023.

CISCE has introduced Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (Subject Code 66) in ICSE (Classes IX and X) and ISC (XI and XII) curricula from the new academic year 2023. The students will appear for the exam with these newly introduced subjects in Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) in 2025 and in Indian School Certificates (ISC) in 2026.

The CISCE has the following objectives to introduce Artificial Intelligence and Robotics as a subject: 

1. To develop an understanding of concepts and applications in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI). 
2. To develop competencies in Robotics and AI via classroom instruction, laboratory and self directed project-based learning approach. 
3. To facilitate appreciation, understanding and application of concepts of Robotics and AI through learning and engaging in hands-on activities. 
4. To instill AI-Readiness skills in students vide key concepts in AI, such as, Data, Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing. 
5. To introduce the students to the concepts of AI Project Framework. 
6. To familiarize students with computational skills (basic python coding language). 
7. To create awareness about ethical considerations of AI. 

At STEMpedia with AI and Robotics Lab we fulfill every objective of ICSE and provide a complete solution with Coding Software (PictoBlox), DIY Robotics Kit (Quarky), CISCE aligned class-wise course and practical activity books for Coding, Robotics and AI, Teaching and Learning resources for educators and onsite capacity training to upskill educators so that they can teach Robotics and AI to their kids with ease. 

For implementing an AI Lab at your school contact us at contact@thestempedia.com

The Artificial Intelligence and Robotics lab by STEMpedia makes it easy to start Artificial Intelligence in CISCE Schools following the guidelines of NEP 2020. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics Lab for schools is a holistic package to encourage young minds’ curiosity, creativity, and imagination, and instill skills such as design mindset, computational thinking, adaptive learning, physical computing, and so on. We provide complete solutions with DIY Robotics kits, Class-wise Course and Practical activity books on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) based on ICSE Subject Code 66, Teaching Resources, and Learning Management Systems to impart the BEST coding, AI, and robotics education with Practical Activities.

The I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics (IHFC), the Technology Innovation Hub of IIT Delhi, will curate the syllabus for the CISCE (Council For The Indian School Certificate Examinations) board to reinforce 21st century skills and implement certain aspects of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 for students in CISCE affiliated schools. Over 2,700 CISCE-affiliated schools are expected to benefit from the initiative, which includes plans to introduce subjects such as robotics and artificial intelligence at the ICSE (classes IX, X) and ISC (classes XI, XII) levels.

Syllabus in robotics include design and manufacturing of robots, sensing, control, programming, and robot applications. Artificial intelligence courses include programming fundamentals, machine learning, big data analytics, deep learning, information technology, and communication systems.

You can read about the detailed CICSE Robotics and  Artificial Intelligence (Subject Code 66) syllabus here.

The Syllabus of Robotics and AI (Subject Code 66) introduced by CISCE in  ICSE (Class IX) from the new academic year 2023 has been segmented into two broad categories.

Syllabus of Robotics includes Introduction to Robotics (Understanding Robotics, Evolution of Robots; Laws of Robotics, Classification of Robots), Robot as a System (Building blocks of Robots, Identification of Robots), Concepts in Robotics (Types of motion, Using links and joints to create specific motion, Degree of freedom of a robot)

Syllabus of Artificial Intelligence includes Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) (Meaning and brief history, Applications and Benefits of AI, Ethical considerations in AI), Role of Data and Information, Evolution of Computing (Data and Information, Evolution of Computing), Introduction to Data and Programming with Python (Familiarization with Python, Introduction to data types and variables,  Introduction to Operators, Conditional Statement, Control Statements, Functions), AI Concepts and AI Project Framework (AI Concepts, Components and Stages (alias AI Project Cycle))

You can read about the detailed ICSE Robotics and  Artificial Intelligence (Subject Code 66) syllabus here.

The Syllabus of Robotics and AI (Subject Code 66) introduced by ICSE in ISC (Class IX) from the new academic year 2023 has been segmented into two broad categories.

Syllabus of Robotics includes New Age Robotic Systems (Warehouse Robots, Assistant Robots, Smart Homes, Smart Schools, Smart mobility, Autonomous Cars/Driver Assisted Cars, Autonomous Drones, Robotics for Medicine and Healthcare), From Robots to Cobots (Difference between a machine and a robot, Introduction to cobots), Components of Robots as a System  (Introduction to Gears, Sensors in Robotics, Actuators, Controller for a Robotic System, Integrating Sensors, Actuators and Controller in a Robotic System),  Visualization, Design and Creation of Components (Application of Mechanical Block of Robotics, Visualization of motion),  Integrating Robots as a System.

Syllabus of Artificial Intelligence includes Decision making in Machines/ Computers (Automated versus Autonomous Systems, Decision Making, Machine Learning), Machine Intelligence and Cybersecurity in Computing (Machine Intelligence – Turing Test, Cybersecurity),  Components of AI Project Framework (Problem Scoping, Data Acquisition, Data Exploration, Modelling and Evaluation), Introduction to Data and Programming with Python ( Modules and Packages, Lists and Tuples in Python, Strings). 

STEMpedia has launched the Artificial Intelligence, coding and robotics course and practical activity books for classes 3-12th aligned with ICSE curriculum and subject code 66. These books cover all the topics of the ICSE AI syllabus with clear explanations, interactive examples, and practical activities.

AI Education, AI Project Activity Books, and Curriculum is well designed for three stages: elementary (class 3-5) where primary students learn block/graphical coding, intermediate (class 6-8) where middle school students learn Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Robotics and Automation, and (class 9, 10, 11, and 12) where secondary students learn Advanced Coding, AI, ML and Robotics with Python.

Yes, CISCE has prescribed using Single Board Computer (e.g. Arduino uno/nano BLE sense, raspberry pi) [10 sets for 30 students] and  Robotics Components: Servo motors, Sensors, wires, batteries, crimper, LED for teaching robotics [10 sets for 30 students].

At STEMpedia we offer AI and Robotics Lab which is a holistic package as per ICSE guidelines. We offer ICSE curriculum aligned course and activity books along with teachers resources and learning Management system to monitor students progress. We provide onsite capacity building programs for upskilling teachers.   Students can learn AI and Robotics using block-based coding or Python Coding. It comes with skill-based courses on coding, robotics and artificial intelligence to get hands-on experience. We ensure yearlong hand holding and support  to impart the BEST coding, AI, and robotics education with Practical Activities in your school.

The marking for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Subject will be done in two parts

1. Internal Marking of 100 Marks

Students are expected to do a minimum of 20 assignments during the year to reinforce concepts studied in class. The details are as follows:

Evaluation of programming assignments will be done as follows: 

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–  Subject Teacher (Internal Examiner) 50 marks 

– External Examiner 50 marks

2. Theory of 100 Marks including all the topics listed in the syllabus of Robotics and AI, students have to complete the paper in 2 hours.