Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026: Registrations cross 30 lakh for PM Modi's PPC

Over 30 lakh candidates have registered so far for the ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026, the annual student interaction programme. Candidates can register for PPC 2026 on the official website, innovateindia1.mygov.in, until January 11.

According to official data, a total of 30,55,409 participants have registered for Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 so far, comprising 27,96,484 students, 2,24,274 teachers, and 34,651 parents.

The programme is open to students from Classes 6 to 12, as well as teachers and parents, with participation taking place through an online multiple-choice question (MCQ)-based process on the Innovate India–MyGov portal, which also allows participants to submit their questions.

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Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026: Over 30 lakh registrations

The 9th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will be held in January 2026.

Students from Classes 6 to 12, along with teachers and parents, are eligible to participate.

The MCQ process will be used to select questions for the Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 interaction, and all registered participants will receive a participation certificate.

Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) is an annual interactive session conducted by PM Modi to connect with students, parents, and teachers from across India ahead of board exams, focusing on topics such as exam stress, mental health, anxiety, and other key issues.

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Last year, PPC set a Guinness World Record with participation from students in over 245 countries, teachers from 154 countries, and parents from 149 countries.

The Pariksha Pe Charcha programme has seen remarkable growth, increasing from just 22,000 participants in its first edition in 2018 to 3.56 crore registrations in the 8th edition in 2025, highlighting its relevance and popularity.