The Ministry of Education’s initiative, Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been awarded the Guinness World Record for registering the “Most people on a Citizen Engagement Platform in one month.” The record was achieved during the 8th edition of PPC in 2025, with 3.53 crore valid registrations recorded on the MyGov platform.
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PPC is an annual programme where the Prime Minister interacts with students, teachers, and parents ahead of examinations. Initiated in 2018, it aims to promote stress-free exam preparation and has evolved into a nationwide student engagement platform.
Sharing the recognition, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan posted on X, saying, “A matter of great delight and personal satisfaction to accept the Guinness World Record for ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ with Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw and Shri @JitinPrasada. #PPC2025 has set a world record with 3.53 crore+ registrations and over 21 crore viewership on television.”
The official Guinness World Record certificate was presented during a ceremony in New Delhi. The event was attended by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan; Minister of Electronics and IT, Railways and Information & Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw; Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Jitin Prasada; and other senior officials from the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Electronics & IT. The record validation was conducted by Rishi Nath, official adjudicator from Guinness World Records.
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According to the Ministry, Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 garnered over 21 crore viewers across various media platforms. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan described the programme as a redefined approach to exams that aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020’s vision of holistic learning and emotional well-being.
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also emphasised the initiative’s role in promoting mindfulness and reducing academic stress, calling the record-breaking participation a sign of public trust in the programme. Minister Jitin Prasada credited MyGov’s technology platform for enabling large-scale citizen engagement.
