PPC 2026: Over 2.9 crore register for Pariksha Pe Charcha so far; application open till January 11
Sundararajan | December 30, 2025 | 06:57 PM IST | 2 mins read
Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026: Students, teachers, and parents can complete the PPC 2026 registration online through the MyGov portal, innovateindia1.mygov.in, by January 11.
More than 29 million participants have registered so far for the ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC 2026), the annual interaction programme with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for students. Teachers, students, and parents can register for PM Modi’s PPC 2026 on the official website, innovateindia1.mygov.in, until January 11.
As per the official data, a total of 2,92,85,623 participants have registered for Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 so far, including 2,73,31,667 students, 16,25,532 teachers, and 3,28,424 parents.
Students studying in Classes 6 to 12, along with teachers and parents, can take part in the programme. The ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is scheduled to be held in January 2026.
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The participation in PPC 2026 is taking place through an online multiple-choice question (MCQ)-based process on the Innovate India–MyGov portal, where participants can also submit their questions.
Questions for the Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 interaction will be shortlisted using the MCQ format, and a certificate of participation will be awarded to all registered participants.
Students can submit their questions to the Prime Minister, with a maximum limit of 500 characters.
PPC 2026: PM Modi engages with students in Assam
Held annually, Pariksha Pe Charcha is an interactive session led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, bringing together students, parents, and teachers from across the country to discuss exam stress, mental well-being, and other important topics.
On December 21, PM Narendra Modi interacted with 25 students during Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 aboard a cruise on the Brahmaputra during his Assam visit.
Last year, Pariksha Pe Charcha created a Guinness World Record, with participation from students in over 245 countries, teachers from 154 countries, and parents from 149 countries.
The initiative has grown significantly, rising from 22,000 participants in its inaugural edition in 2018 to 3.56 crore registrations in the eighth edition held in 2025.
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