Ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC 2026) to be held in January 2026
The Ministry of Education announced on 6 December 2025 that the 9th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha will be held in January 2026, with registrations on the MyGov portal open till 11 January 2026.
Summary
The Ministry of Education announced on 6 December 2025 that Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026, the 9th edition of the Prime Minister's interaction with students, parents and teachers on exam stress, will be held in January 2026. Participants for Pariksha Pe Charcha are being selected through an online MCQ competition on the MyGov portal from 1 December 2025 to 11 January 2026, open to students of Classes 6 to 12, teachers and parents. The 8th edition, telecast on 10 February 2025, was held at Sunder Nursery in New Delhi and recorded 3.56 crore registrations, along with a Guinness World Record.
Key facts
- Edition
- 9th (PPC 2026)
- When
- January 2026
- Registration
- MyGov portal, 1 December 2025 to 11 January 2026
- Eligible
- Students of Classes 6–12, teachers, parents
- 8th edition
- Telecast 10 February 2025, Sunder Nursery, New Delhi; 3.56 crore registrations
- 1st edition
- 2018, 22,000 participants
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha is scheduled for January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 9th
PIB 2199754: Pariksha Pe Charcha is back with its 9th edition, scheduled for January 2026.
Where was the 8th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha, telecast on 10 February 2025, held?
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Correct answer: A — Sunder Nursery
PIB 2199754: the 8th edition was held in a new format at Sunder Nursery in New Delhi.
Till which date are registrations for Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 open on the MyGov portal?
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Correct answer: B — 11 January 2026
PIB 2199754: the online MCQ-based competition on MyGov runs from 1 December 2025 to 11 January 2026.