Mandatory from session 2026-27 · All CBSE-affiliated schools

CBSE has mandated
Computational Thinking.
Here is how to fulfill it.

Three official circulars issued in 13 days during April 2026 — introducing a CT & AI curriculum, mandating teacher training, and releasing resource books for Classes 3–8. SynIQ is the digital practice platform built around this exact mandate.

Free for schools & teachers — forever. No procurement, no contract.

✓ CBSE Acad-15, TRG-02 & Acad-18 aligned✓ Valid for all NCF-SE 2023 / NEP 2020 aligned schools✓ No new infrastructure required✓ Zero paper marking for teachers
💸 No budget required

Free for schools and teachers — forever

Teachers create an account, open a class, and track CT skill gaps at no cost. There's nothing the school must buy — no procurement, no contract, no MoU. Parents subscribe individually only if they want home practice too, and schools that prefer to include every child can ask us about a per-child school licence.

✓ No infrastructure✓ No paper marking✓ Nothing compulsory to buy✓ Set up in 2 minutes

Official CBSE record

Three circulars. Thirteen days. One clear mandate.

Between April 1–13, 2026, the Central Board of Secondary Education issued three separate official communications on Computational Thinking and AI. Each document is publicly available on cbse.gov.in.

CBSE

Acad-15 / 2026

1 April 2026

CT & AI Curriculum introduced, Classes 3–8

Formally introduces the Computational Thinking and Artificial Intelligence curriculum for all CBSE-affiliated schools from the 2026-27 session. Applies to every school — NCERT or otherwise.

View on cbseacademic.nic.in

CBSE

TRG-02 / 2026

9 April 2026

"CT & AI" declared official Teacher Training Theme 2026-27

Mandates District Level Deliberations (DLDs) in every school. All teachers are to be trained across 7 defined sub-themes. A school's training log is expected to reflect this theme.

View on cbse.gov.in

CBSE

Acad-18 / 2026

13 April 2026

Official CT & AI Resource Books released

Releases companion resource books described officially as "following the same chapter sequences" as Mathematics. Discontinues earlier standalone AI course for Class IX — unified curriculum now applies Classes 3–8.

View on cbse.gov.in

Mandated CT practice hours · CBSE Acad-15/2026

50

hours per year

Classes 3 – 5

100

hours per year

Classes 6 – 8

Each SynIQ session runs 15–20 minutes. Time-per-question is tracked automatically.

CBSE TRG-02 mandates 7 teacher training sub-themes

SynIQ is designed around 6 of the 7. The 7th (Ethics & AI) is on the roadmap.

Foundations of CT and AI Readiness

Core platform — every question tests one of the 4 CT skills with instant feedback

Progressive Pedagogy for CT (Play to Abstraction)

Easy → Medium → Hard per chapter; scaffolded so students build confidence before tackling harder questions

Mathematics as the Cornerstone of CT

Complete question bank mapped to NCERT Maths chapters — same sequence as official resource books

Interdisciplinary CT across Subjects

EVS question bank included at launch; architecture designed for any subject expansion

Assessment and Pedagogy in CT & AI

Per-session CT skill breakdown; retry wrong answers; teacher-visible progress dashboard

AI in Real-World Contexts

Context-scenario questions anchor every session in real-world situations, not abstract exercises

Ethics and Responsible Use of AI

In active development — age-appropriate scenarios on the responsible use of AI, next on our question-bank roadmap

Sub-themes per CBSE Training Notification TRG-02, dated 09.04.2026

From sign-up to insights in minutes

How teachers get started

The CT mandate is new. Teacher workload is already high. SynIQ is built to deliver measurable CT outcomes without adding to a teacher's to-do list.

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Sign up free in 2 minutes

Mobile + OTP, no school approval, no password. Your free teacher account is ready instantly.

2

Share your class join code

A ready-made WhatsApp message and a printable class handout (with QR code) are generated for you — forward or pin them, and parents join in one tap.

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See weekly CT skill-gap reports

As students practise, your dashboard shows class-level accuracy per thinking skill — no marking, no setup.

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Zero marking

Every response is auto-scored. Teachers see class-level results without correcting a single paper.

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CT skill-gap reports

See exactly which skill — Pattern Recognition, Abstraction, Decomposition, Algorithmic — each class struggles with.

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Assign chapters & track improvement

Set chapters with due dates; see who has completed them and each student's progress — from first try to best score.

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Evidence for your training log

Addresses 6 of the 7 official TRG-02 sub-themes — the platform becomes documented proof for your school's CT training record.

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Counts toward the 50-hr mandate

Time-per-question is tracked. Each session log contributes to the CBSE-mandated CT practice hours for Classes 3–5.

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School-wide rollout

From class list to practising students — in a day

No parent sign-ups needed to get started, no manual data entry, nothing for the school to pay.

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We set up your school admin

Write to us; we verify with your principal and hand your coordinator a school dashboard. No forms, no procurement.

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Approve your teachers

Your coordinator assigns each teacher to their class and subject from one screen — classes are created automatically.

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Import class lists, print login cards

Upload the roster you already have (any usual CSV format). Every child gets a printed card with their own login code + PIN to carry home.

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Children practise anywhere

School lab or home — same code and PIN. Progress flows into teacher reports and the school-wide CT report automatically.

Every child starts with 2 free chapters. Families unlock the full year at syniq.in/pay using just the child's code — no parent account needed. Or include every child through a per-child school licence — ask us.

Start your rollout: syniq@sysmindx.com · we verify and set up your admin within a day.

Less prep, better teaching

Every question comes with a ready explanation

You don't have to prepare the reasoning yourself. Each question carries a plain-language walkthrough that names the CT skill it builds and explains the wider concept behind the answer — ready to read out in class, project on the board, or send home with students.

It turns every practice question into a teachable moment, with zero lesson-planning time.

Which helper is a mason?

The helper laying bricks and spreading cement

🎯 Trains Decomposition: breaking a problem into smaller, manageable parts.

Break down each task: bricks & cement → a mason; hammering nails → carpentry; planting → gardening; fixing lights → an electrician. A mason works with bricks, stones, and cement to build pathways and walls.

NCF-SE 2023 — the implementation framework

Valid for every CBSE-affiliated school

NEP 2020

National policy

NCF-SE 2023

Operational framework · NCERT

All CBSE schools

Any course material · same outcomes

SynIQ

CT practice · same framework

NEP 2020 set the vision. NCF-SE 2023 — the National Curriculum Framework for School Education developed by NCERT — is the concrete implementation guide for all ages 3–18 that every CBSE school must follow. Every course book used in a CBSE school carries this alignment on its cover.

Computational Thinking is defined as a core outcome within NCF-SE 2023. It is a framework-level skill, not a textbook chapter. Pattern Recognition, Abstraction, Decomposition, and Algorithmic Thinking develop the same way whether a student encounters them through a Maths word problem, an EVS scenario, or a real-world situation.

SynIQ question bank uses real-world scenario-based questions that are framework-aligned, not book-specific. Every CBSE school using any NCF-SE 2023-aligned course material can deploy SynIQ immediately — no curriculum mapping or adaptation required.

For principals & coordinators

Evidence in hand, and a goal to aim for

Beyond regular practice, SynIQ gives school leadership a record of CT progress — and an annual milestone for students to work towards.

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School-wide CT Compliance Report

One clean, printable document showing your school's Computational Thinking coverage — overall, and broken down by class, section and subject. Evidence you can file, share with your board, or show parents. Dated and ready for your records.

  • School-wide accuracy across all four CT skills
  • Drill-down by class · section · subject
  • Printable / PDF for official records
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SynIQ CT Olympiad

An annual computational-thinking contest for CBSE Grades 3–5. Once a year, students put the four thinking skills they build through regular practice to the test — online, single day, with certificates for all. Aligned to NEP 2020 & the CBSE CT focus.

  • Registration opens Nov 2026 · closes 31 Dec 2026
  • Exam late Jan / Feb 2027 · Gold · Silver · Bronze
  • Discounted fee for SynIQ practising students
Explore the CT Olympiad →

Why timing matters

Purpose-built for the new CBSE CT & AI mandate

The three CBSE circulars were issued between April 1–13, 2026. SynIQ built its CT question bank and practice platform aligned to this curriculum and launched in June 2026 — live and free for any CBSE school to use.

Apr 1 · CBSE Acad-15 issued
Apr 9 · TRG-02 issued
Apr 13 · Acad-18 issued
Jun 2026 · SynIQ launches

Fulfil your school's CT mandate — free

No infrastructure, no app to install, no paper marking. A teacher can have a class practising in a couple of minutes.

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Planning a school-wide rollout? We'll help you set it up — syniq@sysmindx.com