Karnataka AI Third Language 2026 will be introduced for Classes 9 and 10 in 1,642 government schools from the 2026-27 academic year. The subject is being introduced under the National Skills Qualifications Framework as a vocational option. According to the Karnataka School Education Department, selected schools will offer AI instead of the third-language option, with guest teachers handling the new classes. The government says the initiative is intended to give students future-ready technology skills early on. However, the decision has triggered opposition from language teachers. Hundreds reportedly protested in Bengaluru, arguing that AI should be introduced as a separate skill-based or elective subject rather than replacing third-language education. The debate highlights how schools can balance technology education with multilingual learning.
Karnataka AI Third Language 2026: AI Replaces Third Language in 1,642 Schools
