The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), under the IndiaAI Mission, launched YUVA AI for ALL on 18 November 2025, a first-of-its-kind free national course introducing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to all Indians, with a special focus on youth. The 4.5-hour self-paced course is designed to make students, professionals, and other curious learners comfortable with the basics of AI and show how it is transforming the world. The course is described as simple, practical, and filled with real-life Indian examples to make learning relatable and engaging. It is available free on leading learning platforms including FutureSkills Prime, iGOT Karmayogi, and other popular ed-tech portals, and every learner who completes the course will receive an official certificate from the Government of India. The course is organised around six short, engaging modules covering the foundations, applications, ethics, and future of Artificial Intelligence. Through this initiative, MeitY aims to empower 1 crore (10 million) citizens with foundational AI skills, helping bridge the digital divide, promote ethical AI adoption, and prepare India's workforce for the future. Organisations, schools, and universities can partner with IndiaAI to take the course to every corner of the country by integrating the course, promoting it to learners, and co-branding certificates. The course has been developed for the IndiaAI Mission by Jaspreet Bindra, noted AI expert and author, founder of AI & Beyond and Tech Whisperer Ltd. It blends global knowledge with India's context and emphasises ethical, responsible, and inclusive AI use. Access is provided via futureskillsprime.in/course/yuva-ai-for-all/.
MeitY Launches 'YUVA AI for ALL': Free National 4.5-Hour Course to Build AI Literacy for 1 Crore Indians
MeitY launched YUVA AI for ALL on 18 November 2025 — a free 4.5-hour self-paced online AI course under the IndiaAI Mission, targeting 1 crore learners with six modules on foundations, applications, ethics, and future of AI.
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- MeitY launched YUVA AI for ALL on 18 November 2025 under the IndiaAI Mission
- Free 4.5-hour self-paced AI course with six modules covering foundations, applications, ethics, and future of AI
- Target: 1 crore (10 million) citizens to be empowered with foundational AI skills
- Available on FutureSkills Prime, iGOT Karmayogi, and other ed-tech portals; official Government of India certificate on completion
- Developed by Jaspreet Bindra, founder of AI & Beyond and Tech Whisperer Ltd
- Emphasises ethical, responsible, and inclusive AI use blending global knowledge with Indian context
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Q: Evaluate the 'YUVA AI for ALL' course launched by MeitY on 18 November 2025 as an instrument of the IndiaAI Mission's inclusive AI-literacy agenda. (26 words)
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MeitY's free 4.5-hour YUVA AI for ALL course, launched under the IndiaAI Mission on 18 November 2025, targets 1 crore learners. Six self-paced modules cover foundations, applications, ethics and future of AI across FutureSkills Prime and iGOT Karmayogi, issuing Government certificates while bridging the digital divide and promoting responsible AI adoption.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IndiaAI Mission?
The IndiaAI Mission is a ₹10,371 crore umbrella programme approved by the Union Cabinet in March 2024. It aims to build India's sovereign AI capabilities through compute capacity, AI innovation centre, dataset platform, application development, future-skills programmes, startup financing, and safe & trusted AI.
What is FutureSkills Prime?
FutureSkills Prime is a MeitY-NASSCOM Digital Skilling Initiative launched in 2021 that offers courses in emerging technologies including AI, cloud, cybersecurity, IoT, and blockchain. It supports reskilling and upskilling of India's tech workforce with a blend of free and premium learning paths.
What is iGOT Karmayogi?
iGOT Karmayogi is a comprehensive online learning platform launched under the Mission Karmayogi (National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building) in 2020 to equip Indian civil servants with role-specific competencies and continuous learning opportunities across thematic domains.
Why is foundational AI literacy important for India?
Foundational AI literacy is critical for India to bridge the digital divide, prepare the workforce for AI-driven transformation, promote responsible and ethical AI adoption, and sustain India's digital economy. Universal AI awareness also enables citizens to engage meaningfully with governance and service delivery.
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