Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026: 10 key takeaways from PM Modi's interaction
India Today
The Prime Minister spoke to over 4.5 crore participants and offered several practical lessons for exam preparation. He urged students to balance skills, marks and wellbeing while asking teachers and parents to support holistic learning. Read more to know what are the 10 most important takeaways from the PPC 2026.
Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 brought together over 4.5 crore participants as Prime Minister Narendra Modi led his annual student outreach.
The ninth edition of the programme saw 4,19,14,056 students, 24,84,259 teachers, and 6,15,064 parents registered to join the interaction.
The PPC 2026 live event offered practical guidance on exam preparation, mental well-being, and stress management, aiming to build confidence among learners across the country.
PM Modi addressed the session on February 6, which was broadcast on Doordarshan channels, All India Radio, official YouTube streams, and MyGov portals, ensuring that students in remote areas could also tune in and participate.
1. Follow your own study pattern. The Prime Minister emphasised that learners have different peaks of concentration and urged students to "trust your own rhythm" rather than copy others.
2. Be open to advice. While personal pace matters, useful suggestions from teachers and parents should be adapted where they help improvement.
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