Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 breaks record with over 4.3 crore registrations; PPC application ends today

Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026, the ninth edition of the annual interaction programme with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for students, has set a new record with over 4.3 crore online registrations, surpassing last year’s Guinness World Record of 3.56 crore participants. The last date to register for PPC 2026 is today, January 11.

According to official data, a total of 4,30,18,173 participants have registered for Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 so far, including 4,00,41,236 students, 24,03,234 teachers, and 5,73,703 parents.

Students from Classes 6 to 12, along with teachers and parents, can participate in the PPC 2026 programme. The ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will be held in January 2026.

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The PPC 2026 participation will take place online through multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on the Innovate India–MyGov website. Students, teachers, and parents can also submit questions to the Prime Minister—up to 500 characters. The questions will be shortlisted and selected, and certificates will be awarded to all registered participants.

PPC 2026 breaks last year’s record

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 has broken last year’s record of 3.56 crore registrations, with over 4 crore online participants. He added that, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the programme has become a nationwide movement to promote a stress-free environment for students, as per the PIB press release.

The Minister urged all students to join Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026, saying PM Modi’s masterclass can help them reduce exam stress and improve confidence, focus, and well-being, the press release added.

The strong response shows the programme’s success in supporting students’ mental well-being and promoting a confident, stress-free approach to exams, the PIB statement stated.

The large and diverse participation shows Pariksha Pe Charcha has become a nationwide movement, connecting students, parents, and teachers, and promoting dialogue on education, well-being, and overall development, the press release added.