Tamil Nadu will roll out the TN-ARIVU (Analytical Thinking, Reasoning, Innovation, Venture and Entrepreneurship, Upskilling) curriculum, covering Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies, from the 2027-28 academic year. It has three levels: ARIVU Foundation (Classes I-V), ARIVU Discovery (VI-VIII) and ARIVU Edge (IX-XII). The School Education Department plans 31 initiatives worth an estimated ₹44,527 crore, focused on AI and sports. The Mathichudar Scheme will run in 2026-27 for Classes VI-XII, and the Vetripathai Scheme will offer coaching and mock tests for national entrance exams in 172 government higher secondary schools. Under the PLAY initiative, 50 government schools will become Sports Plus schools.