Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 9th edition to air on February 6, PM shares details
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Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) 2026, the ninth edition of the programme, will be aired live on February 6, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on X. Students across India will receive tips on how to deal with exam pressure and approach their studies with confidence.
The date for Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 has been officially announced. The ninth edition of the Prime Minister’s interaction programme with students will be telecast on February 6 at 10 am, offering guidance on exams, stress management, and life beyond marks.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared the details of the programme through a post on X, saying the interaction once again brought him face to face with students from different parts of the country. “As the Parikshas are approaching, Pariksha Pe Charcha is back too,” the Prime Minister wrote, adding that it is always refreshing to engage with young minds and discuss ways to approach exams without stress.
According to the Prime Minister’s post, this year’s interaction took place with #ExamWarriors in Dev Mogra, Coimbatore, Raipur, Guwahati, and at seven locations across Delhi. He encouraged students, parents, and teachers to watch the episode on February 6.
As the Parikshas are approaching, #ParikshaPeCharcha is back too!This time, the Charcha happened with #ExamWarriors in Devmogra, Coimbatore, Raipur, Guwahati and at 7, LKM in Delhi. As always, it is refreshing to interact with my young friends and discuss stress free exams pic.twitter.com/HOEmDZIR7B
The ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha has drawn participation from students across regions, underlining the programme’s national character.
The selected locations include Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) representing the South, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) for Central India, Dev Mogra (Gujarat) from the West, Guwahati (Assam) from the Northeast, along with students from Delhi in the North.
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