The 9th edition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interactive programme, Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC 2026), is scheduled to take place in January 2026, the Education Ministry said on Saturday. The event brings together students, teachers, and parents from across India and abroad to discuss exam stress and celebrate examinations as an important part of life.
According to the Ministry, the registrations for participation are open on the MyGov portal ([https://innovateindia1.mygov.in/](https://innovateindia1.mygov.in/)) until January 11, 2026. Students from Classes 6 to 12, along with teachers and parents, can participate in an online MCQ-based competition. All registered participants completing the activity will receive a certificate of participation from MyGov.
The 8th edition of PPC was held on February 10, 2025, at Sunder Nursery in New Delhi in a new, innovative format. It featured 36 students representing government schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Sainik Schools, Eklavya Model Residential Schools, CBSE schools, and Navodaya Vidyalayas. PRERANA alumni and winners of Kala Utsav and Veer Gatha also participated. Seven separate episodes focused on topics including sports, discipline, mental health, nutrition, technology, finance, creativity, and positivity.
PPC 2025 set a Guinness World Record, attracting students from over 245 countries, teachers from 153 countries, and parents from 149 countries. Participation has grown significantly from 22,000 in the first edition in 2018 to 3.56 crore registrations in 2025. Additionally, 1.55 crore people participated in nationwide Jan Andolan activities linked to PPC, bringing total engagement to nearly 5 crore.
