The 8th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC), an initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed at reducing exam-related stress, witnessed significant growth in 2025. With 3.56 crore registrations, this year’s participation marked an increase of 1.3 crore compared to the 7th edition, which saw 2.26 crore registrations.
Launched in 2018, PPC has evolved into a national movement, drawing widespread engagement from students, teachers, and parents. The initiative encourages students to view exams as an “Utsav” (festival), promoting the concept of addressing mental well-being and adopting a positive approach to education.
The format, which includes direct interaction between the Prime Minister and participants, has played a key role in its growing reach.
A range of activities was organized at the school level across the country to build momentum for the initiative. These events ran from January 12, observed as National Youth Day, to January 23, marking Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti. They included participation from 1.42 crore students, 12.81 lakh teachers, and 2.94 lakh schools.
The activities were designed to promote stress relief and focus through engagement in traditional games such as Kho-Kho and Kabaddi, short-distance marathons, as well as creative competitions like meme-making, Nukkad Natak performances, and poster-making.
On January 23, as a concluding part of the activities, schools screened episodes from the “Bharat Hai Hum” series, featuring stories of valour and sacrifice. A quiz competition based on this series followed, involving 567 Kendriya Vidyalayas and participation from a diverse group of schools.
Of the total 55,961 students who took part, 17,408 were from Kendriya Vidyalayas, 4,567 from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, 5,542 from PM SHRI Schools, 18,394 from CBSE-affiliated schools, and 10,050 from State Board schools. Winners received prizes, while all participants were given copies of the book Exam Warriors, written by the Prime Minister.
PPC 2025 demonstrated the initiative’s continued impact in fostering a supportive and proactive learning environment for students, solidifying its role as a prominent platform addressing exam-related challenges in India.
