Over 70 per cent of teachers use AI tools in classrooms: Survey

BENGALURU: As the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 marks its fifth anniversary, a new nationwide survey by the Centre for Teacher Accreditation (CENTA) has found that more than 70% of Indian teachers are already using AI tools in classrooms, with lesson planning identified as the most common application.

The survey, which covered over 5,000 educators from across India, revealed that AI adoption is especially high among teachers with more than three years of experience. Nearly 75% cases are reportedly active. While 67% of teachers rated their AI expertise at 6 or higher on a 10-point scale, only 57% could correctly identify a basic AI misconception, highlighting a gap between perceived and actual understanding.