Discover complete guidelines, operational proceedings, dates, evaluation rubrics, and participation instructions for Project Veer Gatha 6.0 (2026-27). Jointly instituted by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Ministry of Education (MoE), Veer Gatha empowers students from Grade 3 to 12 across India and CBSE schools abroad to honor gallantry awardees and historic Indian warriors through art, poetry, essays, and multimedia presentations, competing for National Super 100 honors and cash awards.
Veer Gatha 6.0 (2026–27): Complete Guidelines, Proceedings, Timelines, Activities & Evaluation Details
Project Veer Gatha 6.0 2026–27 is a national school-student initiative of the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education, focused on patriotism, civic consciousness, gallantry awardees, Indian warriors, creative student projects, MyGov submissions, district/state/national evaluation and the Super 100 national winners.
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This detailed article brings together the Andhra Pradesh proceedings and the official Project Veer Gatha 6.0 Concept Note for 2026–27, including eligibility stages, creative activities, suggested themes, school submission limits, important dates, MyGov portal process, district/state/national evaluation, Super 100 winners, prizes, stakeholder responsibilities, social-media requirements, evaluation rubrics and State/UT-wise national-level entry allocation.
Veer Gatha 6.0 (2026–27) Overview Summary
| Particular | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Project | Project Veer Gatha 6.0, 2026–27 |
| Joint Ministries | Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Ministry of Education (MoE) |
| Student Activities | Poem/Paragraph, Essay, Painting/Drawing, Multi-Media Presentation and Short Video |
| Stages | Preparatory: Grades 3–5; Middle: Grades 6–8; Secondary: Grades 9–12 |
| School Activities | 12 September 2026 to 4 October 2026 |
| MyGov Upload | 5 October 2026 to 19 October 2026 |
| District Evaluation | 21 October 2026 to 14 November 2026 |
| State/UT Evaluation | 16 November 2026 to 4 December 2026 |
| National Evaluation | 8 December 2026 to 28 December 2026 |
| National Winners | 100 Super 100 winners |
| National Prize | ₹10,000 cash prize for each national-level winner |
| AP State Nodal Officer | Sri B. Suresh Kumar, Lecturer, SIEMAT, Samagra Shiksha, Andhra Pradesh |
Veer Gatha 6.0 (2026–27) Proceedings
Rc.No. SS-15/15/2026-SAMO-SSA — Dated: 09-09-2026
Sub: Samagra Shiksha, Andhra Pradesh – Project Veer Gatha 6.0 (2026–27) – Launch of the project by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence – Certain Instructions – Issued.
Read: Lr.No.4-1/2025PMP-6, dated 07.09.2026 of the Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Education, Department of School Education & Literacy, New Delhi.
ORDER:
The attention of all the Regional Joint Directors of School Education, District Educational Officers and Additional Project Coordinators, Samagra Shiksha, Andhra Pradesh, is invited to the reference read above, and they are informed that, the Ministry of Education, Government of India, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, is launching Project Veer Gatha 6.0 during 2026–27, with the objective of inculcating patriotism and civic consciousness among students through the inspiring stories of gallantry award winners and ancient Indian warriors. The project provides an opportunity for school students to participate in creative activities such as Poem/Paragraph, Essay, Painting/Drawing, Multimedia Presentation and Short Video.
The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Education, Department of School Education & Literacy, New Delhi has requested the State/UT Education Departments to nominate State/UT Level and District Level Nodal Officers and furnish their complete details, including Name, Designation, Mobile Number and Email Address, to the Ministry by 09.09.2026. The nominated Nodal Officers shall coordinate with the schools, facilitate submission of entries through the MyGov portal and ensure effective implementation of the project as per the prescribed guidelines.
In order to ensure effective coordination and monitoring of the above programme in the State, Sri B. Suresh Kumar, Lecturer, SIEMAT, Samagra Shiksha, Andhra Pradesh, is hereby nominated as the State Level Nodal Officer for Project Veer Gatha 6.0 (2026–27) in Andhra Pradesh. He shall coordinate with the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and all concerned State and District level authorities for effective implementation of the project and shall furnish the required details to the Ministry of Education for providing access to the MyGov portal.
Further, the District Educational Officers of all districts of Andhra Pradesh shall nominate one Academic Monitoring Officer (AMO) as the District Level Nodal Officer in their respective districts for Project Veer Gatha 6.0 (2026–27). The District Level Nodal Officers shall coordinate the implementation of the programme, ensure maximum participation of schools, facilitate submission and evaluation of entries, and ensure strict adherence to the prescribed guidelines and timelines. The school-level activities shall be conducted from 12.09.2026 to 04.10.2026, and the selected best entries shall be uploaded on the MyGov portal from 05.10.2026 to 19.10.2026. District-level evaluation shall be conducted from 21.10.2026 to 14.11.2026, followed by State/UT-level evaluation from 16.11.2026 to 04.12.2026.
In this regard, all the Regional Joint Directors of School Education, District Educational Officers, and Additional Project Coordinators, Samagra Shiksha, Andhra Pradesh, are requested to take necessary action to give wide publicity to Project Veer Gatha 6.0 and ensure maximum participation of students. The schools shall also establish a dedicated “Veer Gatha Corner” to showcase the talent of students and maintain proper documentation, including photographs and relevant data, of the activities conducted.
The State and District Level Nodal Officers shall coordinate with the schools for organizing virtual/face-to-face interactions with gallantry awardees, wherever arranged by the Ministry of Defence, and shall ensure proper evaluation and forwarding of shortlisted entries through the MyGov portal. The State shall also ensure confirmation of the genuineness and originality of entries shortlisted for National Level selection.
Therefore, all the Regional Joint Directors of School Education, District Educational Officers, and Additional Project Coordinators, Samagra Shiksha, Andhra Pradesh, are hereby instructed to strictly adhere to the guidelines and timelines issued by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Defence and ensure effective implementation of Project Veer Gatha 6.0 (2026–27) in the State.
For queries: Sri B. Suresh Kumar, State Level Nodal Officer for Project Veer Gatha 6.0 (2026–27), Andhra Pradesh.
Phone: 9949840322 | Email: siematap@gmail.com
Veer Gatha 6.0 (2026–27) Concept Note Instructions
1. Background and Objectives
Project Veer Gatha was instituted under Gallantry Awards Portal (GAP) in 2021 with the aim to disseminate the details of acts of bravery of the Gallantry Awardees and the life stories of these brave hearts among the students so as to raise the spirit of patriotism and instill amongst them values of civic consciousness. Project Veer Gatha deepened this noble aim by providing a platform to the school students (students of all schools in India) to do creative projects/activities based on gallantry award winners. As part of this, the students framed different projects through various media like art, poems, essays and multimedia on these gallantry award winners and best projects were awarded at national level by Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education. The project has been coterminous with Republic Day Celebrations each year.
Veer Gatha has been a phenomenal success with 8 lakhs participation in Veer Gatha 1.0 conducted in 2021-22, 19.5 lakhs in Veer Gatha 2.0 conducted in 2022-23, 1.37 crore in Veer Gatha 3.0 conducted in 2023-24, 1.76 crore in Veer Gatha 4.0 conducted in 2024-25 and 1.92 crore in Veer Gatha 5.0 conducted in 2025-26. Hon’ble Raksha Mantri and Hon’ble Minister of Education have commended Veer Gatha as ‘heralding of a revolution amongst the students of India’.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) in collaboration with Ministry of Education (MoE) has now decided to launch Project Veer Gatha 6.0 during 2026-27. The modalities for the conduct of Project Veer Gatha 6.0 are as follows:
- This project may be called Veer Gatha 6.0.
- Ministry of Defence will organize virtual/face-to-face awareness programmes/sessions for schools across the country. These programmes/sessions will take place frequently. List of venues and timing for the aforesaid programme/sessions will be shared (in advance) by Ministry of Defence with every State/UT so that maximum schools can participate.
- Interdisciplinary and art-integrated activities like Poem, Paragraph, Essay, Painting, Multi-Media Presentation/Short Video (Anchoring/Storytelling/Reporting of War), etc. would be the activities to be done by individual students as a Project to recreate achievements of warriors of India/Gallantry Award winners/military strategies etc. through creative mediums, connecting to contemporary contexts for inspiration.
2. Topics & Categories
| Category / Stage | Activities | Suggestive Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Preparatory Stage (Grade 3rd to 5th) | Poem / Paragraph (150 words) / Painting / Drawing | i. My role model is (Gallantry Award winner) __________. The values which I have learnt from his/her life are…………………. Or ii. __________ (Gallantry Award winner) gave the supreme sacrifice for our nation. If given a chance for keeping his/her memory alive, I would like to…………. |
| Middle Stage (Grade 6th to 8th) | Poem / Paragraph (300 words) / Painting / Drawing / Multi-Media Presentation / Short Video (Anchoring / Storytelling / Reporting of War) | i. I have learnt from his/her life are…………………. Or ii. __________ (Gallantry Award winner) gave the supreme sacrifice for our nation. If given a chance for keeping his/her memory alive, I would like to…………. Or iii. The indomitable spirit and military strategies of the warriors of India, like Prithviraj Chauhan, King Kharavela of Kalinga, Shivaji, warriors of 1857 Mutiny and Tribal Uprising etc. (Write about any one warrior who inspires you the most) |
| Secondary Stage (Grade 9th to 12th) | Poem / Essay (750 words) / Painting / Drawing / Multi-Media Presentation / Short Video (Anchoring / Storytelling / Reporting of War) | i. My role model is (Gallantry Award winner) __________. The values which I have learnt from his/her life are…………………. Or ii. __________ (Gallantry Award winner) gave the supreme sacrifice for our nation. If given a chance for keeping his/her memory alive, I would like to…………. Or iii. The indomitable spirit and military strategies of the warriors of India, like Prithviraj Chauhan, King Kharavela of Kalinga, Shivaji, warriors of 1857 Mutiny and Tribal Uprising etc. (Write about any one warrior who inspires you the most) |
3. Project Timelines
| Timeline | Particulars |
|---|---|
| Latest by 7th September, 2026 | Notice of Veer Gatha 6.0 project to be forwarded by MoE to Education Department of all the States / UTs and all the School Education Boards. |
| Latest by 9th September, 2026 | Education Departments of States / UTs and all the Education Boards will thereafter issue notices to their respective schools for promoting / conducting the Veer Gatha 6.0 project. |
| 12th September, 2026 to 4th October, 2026 | As per information / details furnished by MoD, organization of virtual / face to face interactions of gallantry award winners with schools. Conduct of Activities at the School Level. School shall themselves conduct the activities on the above topics and evaluate the same. |
| 5th October to 19th October, 2026 | After the conduct of activities at the school level, the school shall upload 01 best entry per category i.e., a total of 04 entries from each school, at the MyGov portal. Category-1 [Preparatory Stage (Grade 3rd to 5th)]: 01 best entry Category-2 [Middle Stage (Grade 6th to 8th)]: 01 best entry Category-3 [Secondary Stage (Grade 9th to 12th)]: 01 best entry for Grade 9th to 10th & 01 best entry for Grade 11th to 12th NOTE: Schools with highest grade upto grade 5, 8 and 10 can also submit total 4 entries. |
| 21st October to 14th November 2026 | District level evaluation of entries submitted by schools to be done by District level Nodal Officers to be appointed by States/UTs Nodal Officers /Education Department. Rubrics for evaluation are given at Annexure - I. Best entries of District level will be forwarded by District Level Nodal Officers to State / UT Level Nodal Officers(s) through MyGov Portal. |
| 16th November to 4th December 2026 | Evaluation of entries submitted by District Level Nodal Officers to be done at State/UT level by State / UT Level Nodal Officers(s). Rubrics for evaluation are given at Annexure - I. States / UTs Level Nodal Officers will give (through MyGov Portal) the best entries (as per Annexure - II) to Ministry of Education Government of India for the National Level Evaluation. States/UTs will need to confirm the genuineness and originality of the entry being given for the National Level Selection through telephonic / video call interview or any other mode as appropriate. |
| 8th December to 28th December 2026 | Evaluation at National Level (by a Committee to be constituted by the Ministry of Education) |
| By 28th December 2026 | Submission of Result of National Level Evaluation to MoE by National Level Committee |
| By 30th Dec 2026 | Forwarding of results by MoE to MoD |
Important note: Schools must not wait for the last date of submission. As soon as the activities are completed at the school level and 01 best entry in each category is shortlisted by schools, they shall submit the same at the given portal.
- Schools upto class 10: School will submit 01 best entry in each of the Category-1, 2 & 3. School can submit an extra entry in any one of Category-1, 2 & 3. Total entries to be submitted by school is 04.
- Schools upto class 8: School will submit 01 best entry in Category-1 & 2. School can submit two extra best entries in Category-1 & 2. Total entries to be submitted by school is 04.
- Schools upto class 5: Since there is only one Category for School upto class 5, the school will submit 04 best entries in Category-1.
4. Portal for Submission of Entries
There will be common MyGov Portal to upload all the entries by the schools.
Note: The students of CBSE affiliated schools located abroad will also upload the entries online after evaluation at their own level in school.
5. Evaluation of Entries
- The Project Veer Gatha 6.0 will have 3 levels: District level, State/ UT Level and National level.
- The Evaluation will take place at every level i.e. District level, State level/ UT Level and National level. The teachers of Army Schools/ Navy Schools/ Air Force School/ Sainik School/ CAPF Schools/ State Board Schools/ CBSE Schools will be involved for evaluation on nomination basis.
- Evaluation at District Level: The State Nodal Officer/ SPDs / State Nodal officer of KVS and NVS will appoint District level Nodal Officers for evaluation of entries at District level. The District Nodal Officers/ District Education Officer will engage DIET and other officials of the concerned State/ UT/ district for the evaluations at district level.
- Evaluation at State/ UT Level: The responsibility of evaluation at State / UT level will be of the Nodal Officers of States/ UTs, designated officer of KVS, NVS or SPDs. The Nodal Officers of States/ UTs, designated officer of KVS, NVS or SPDs will engage DIET/ SCERT/ other education officials of the concerned State/ UT for the evaluations at State/ UT Level.
- National Level Evaluation: Evaluation at National Level shall be conducted by National level Committee which would be constituted by Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Note: Evaluation of the entries uploaded by the CBSE affiliated schools located abroad will be done by the State of Delhi for all the required levels.
Terms of Reference (ToRs) for the National Level Committee
- The Terms of Reference (ToRs) for the National Level Committee for evaluation of entries under the Veer Gatha Project should be clearly defined and communicated.
- The National Level Committee may evaluate all entries received from the States and Union Territories in a fair, transparent, objective, and impartial manner.
- The Committee may ensure that the assessment process is conducted strictly in accordance with the prescribed guidelines.
- While selecting the Super 100 winners under the Veer Gatha Project, efforts should be made to ensure adequate representation from all States and Union Territories (including CBSE schools located abroad, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti).
- A standardized marking and ranking mechanism may be adopted for systematic evaluation and transparent selection of winners.
- The National Level Committee may ensure that the evaluation process is completed in a time-bound manner and that the final results are declared within the prescribed timeline.
- Proper records of evaluation, marks awarded, and recommendations may be maintained for transparency and future reference.
- MyGov may provide continuous technical support through a dedicated team to the National level Evaluation Committee for the evaluation of the entries till the result is prepared.
6. Winners
There will be winners at every level. The number of winners to be declared is as follows:
- National Level – 100 winners (Super 100). No Veer Gatha Winner (at National Level) of earlier versions will be included in 100 winners (at National Level) of Veer Gatha Project (5.0).
- Category-1 [Preparatory Stage (Grade 3rd to 5th)]: 25 winners
- Category-2 [Middle Stage (Grade 6th to 8th)]: 25 winners
- Category-3 [Secondary Stage (Grade 9th to 12th)]: 50 winners (25 winners for Grade 9th to 10th & 25 winners for Grade 10th to 12th)
- State / UT Level – 08 Winners (two from each category) at State / UT level irrespective of Board (will not include students selected in Super 100)
- District Level – 04 winners (one from each category). These will not include students selected in Super 100 and the students selected at State/UT level.
7. Felicitation of Winners
The winner at national level will be felicitated jointly by Ministry of Education, Government of India & Ministry of Defence, Government of India. Each winner will be awarded a cash prize of Rs.10,000/- by the Ministry of Defence. All the winners at District & State / UT will be felicitated by respective District & State / UT. The modalities of the prize to be given in State/UT/District level may be decided by State/District Authorities and budgeted accordingly.
- To Students Selected in Super 100 – Jointly by Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education, Government of India.
- To Students Selected at State / UT Level – by Principal Secretary/secretary as decided by the Education Department of concerned State / UT / District.
- To Students Selected at District Level – jointly by Collector/ District Magistrate/ Deputy Commissioner and District Education Officer / appropriate higher official as decided by the Education Department of concerned State / UT / District.
8. Roles and Responsibilities of Various Stakeholders
8.1 Ministry of Education (MoE)
- Announcement of the Project by issuing directions / Circulars / notice to SPD / Education Departments of all States / UTs as well as all the School Education Boards (including CBSE) for the conduct of the events as per timelines.
- Requesting the SPD / Education Department of all the States / UTs as well as Schools Education Boards (including schools of, CBSE & CISCE) to issue notices to the schools regarding the project; informing about the themes, guidelines and the modalities of the conduct of project.
- Requesting the SPD / Education Department of all States / UTs to Nominate Nodal Officers at District and State / UT Level.
- Requesting SPD / Education Department of all States / UTs to provide the details of State / UT Level Nodal Officers to Ministry of Education, Govt. of India for giving access to the MyGov Portal for submission of entries at State / UT Level. CBSE will co-ordinate with the State/UT Level Nodal Officers.
- Requesting SPD / Education Department of all States / UTs to constitute committees for District level and State / UT level Evaluation of entries through Nodal Officers appointed at District level and States/UTs level.
- Requesting Ministry of Defence to direct the Army Schools/ Navy Schools/ Air Force School/ Sainik School/ other Forces’ Schools for their teachers to be involved in evaluation process at District level and State/ UT level on nomination basis.
- Circulate the details of gallantry awardees (as furnished by MoD) available for interaction with the students to SPD / Education Department of all States / UTs & School Education Boards (including CBSE) to direct their schools to participate in the same.
- Constituting National Evaluation Committee for National Level Evaluation.
- The guidelines (for Submission of Entries online on MyGov portal) finalized by MoE & MoD in consultation with MyGov will be provided by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India to Education Department of all States / UTs and School Education Boards (including CBSE) for circulating the same to all the schools under their State / UT.
- CBSE will coordinate with the Prize winners for travel and stay.
8.2 State / UT Education Department / SPD
- Directing the Schools Education Boards in their State / UT to issue notices to the schools regarding the project; informing about the themes, guidelines and the modalities of the conduct of project. School Education Department will also issue notices to the schools in their State / UT.
- Establishment of a dedicated “Veer Gatha Corner” in every school across all States and UTs to showcase student talent and prepare them for future editions. Proper documentation of activities, along with HD photographs and relevant data, may also be maintained and shared by the respective States/UTs with the Government of India (GoI).
- Nomination of Nodal Officers at District and State / UT Level. The State / UT will co-ordinate with Nodal Officers at District Level in the concerned State / UT. CBSE will co-ordinate with the State/UT Level Nodal Officers.
- Furnishing the details of State / UT Level Nodal Officers to Ministry of Education, Govt. of India for giving access to the MyGov Portal for submission of entries at State / UT Level.
NOTE: The details of the State / UT Level Nodal Officers (i.e. Name, Designation, Address, Mobile No., Email Address) may be furnished with extreme care as access to MyGov portal will be given to these officers only. - Constitute committees for District level and State / UT level Evaluation of entries through Nodal Officers appointed at District level and States/UTs level. Responsibility of District level and State/UT level Evaluation of entries is of Education Department of concerned State / UT.
- Evaluation of Entries at all the levels is to be done on standard rubrics. The standard rubrics as for evaluation are available at Annexure I.
- The entries shortlisted by the districts will be forwarded (through MyGov Portal) to the State Nodal Officer who will submit these to the Committee constituted for State / UT level Evaluation for further evaluation. Thereafter, entries shortlisted (as per Annexure II) through State / UT level Evaluation will be provided (through MyGov Portal) to the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India for National Level Evaluation.
- States/UTs will need to confirm the genuineness and originality of the entry being given for the National Level Selection through telephonic / video call interview or any other mode as appropriate.
- District and State/UT level Nodal officers will direct and coordinate with schools to invite the gallantry awardees (as per list shared by Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India) for organizing virtual/face to face interactions with the students with the support of Station Armed Forces Units coordinating the same in the respective district. MoE will inform all the States/UTs and all the School Education Boards (including CBSE and CISCE) to direct their schools to participate in the same.
8.3 MyGov
- For the smooth and seamless implementation of the Veer Gatha Project (6.0), MyGov will prepare the portal/ webpage and other required modalities, such as Excel sheets for offline data collection, and related technical arrangements such as Dashboard, in consultation with the Ministry of Education (MoE) and Ministry of Defence (MoD), well before the launch of the project.
- All CBSE affiliated schools located abroad will also be facilitated for smooth uploading of entries on the portal.
- Orientation sessions about the VeerGatha Portal will be taken.
- In addition to submission of entries by schools, the portal should have feature to forward the entries to District, State, National Level Nodal Officers and evaluation committees for evaluation of the entries.
- MyGov will also ensure selection of entries through portal itself after evaluation at District level and then at State/UT level.
- Guidelines for submission of entries online on MyGov portal to be provided by MyGov to MoE.
- MyGov will provide access to Nodal Officers at all level in timely manner.
- MyGov will also popularize the Veer Gatha Project 6.0 by posting banners by their handles (twitter / Facebook etc.). Ministry of Education, Ministry of Defence and CBSE will also popularize the Veer Gatha 6.0 by their handles (twitter / Facebook etc.).
- MyGov will create a mandatory attachment in their portal vide which the principals/Headmasters of schools will have to submit an undertaking stating that the entries being submitted by them are genuine and authentic.
- MyGov to create campaign/landing page.
- MyGov to create an AV detailing the process of registration and FAQ.
- MyGov to provide Dashboard to Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, CBSE and Nodal Officers at District, State/ UT including KVS, JNV for monitoring the participation of schools and students.
- MyGov will constitute a dedicated team and help desk for Veer Gatha 6.0 to provide continuous handholding, technical support, and coordination assistance to all stakeholders till the successful completion of the project.
8.4 Ministry of Defence (MoD)
- Finalization of themes for the project.
- MoD will share the details of gallantry awardees available for interaction with the students to MoE/ CBSE.
- Announcement / declaration of the result.
- Organization of prize distribution ceremony.
9. Financial Implications
- The respective States/UTs and CBSE will bear the respective expenditure, if any, incurred during the actual conduct of the project.
- MoD will bear the expenses of the travel (to & fro) and stay arrangements (including all meals) of the prize winners at National Level including students of CBSE affiliated schools located abroad (along with one escort for each prize winner) via Economy Class Air Fare / 2-AC Rail Fare to attend the felicitation event at Delhi. The MoD will also bear the expense of the prize money to be given to the winners, including students of CBSE affiliated schools located abroad.
- Coordination with the “Super 100” Prize winners including winners if any from students of CBSE schools located abroad for travel and stay would be the responsibility of CBSE.
- Arrangements for local transport for the prize winners (with one escort for each winner) for attending the felicitation event within Delhi as per program will be the responsibility of CBSE.
- MoD will provide funds in advance to CBSE for the travel and stay arrangements of prize winners (along with one escort for each prize winner), and CBSE will provide Utilization Certificate for the same to MoD.
10. Social-Media Campaign
The MoE will instruct the District, State/ UTs and School Boards to provide photographs/ audio-visual clips and writeups about the various activities conducted as part of the project. The MoD will publicize the activities undertaken by the schools on the various social media handles and accounts associated with the Gallantry Awards Portal (GAP). District, State/UT and School Boards will instruct the schools to record the interaction with the gallantry awardees and to upload on the YouTube channel associated with the GAP.
11. Other Requirements
Any additional requirements for the project will be incorporated in the plan of project, in consultation with MoE and MoD.
12. Websites for References
- Website www.gallantryawards.gov.in to know in detail about the brave-hearts.
- NCERT book on Paramvir Chakra Awardees at the link: https://ncert.nic.in/pdf/publication/otherpublications/veergatha.pdf
Annexure I – Rubrics for Evaluation of Essay / Paragraph
| S No | Area of Assessment | 4 Marks | 3 Marks | 2 Marks | 1 Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Originality of expression | Fresh, distinctive approach. It is highly imaginative or creative | Conveys some creative, imaginative, or insightful ideas beyond the commonplace. | Reflects few creative, substantive, or imaginative ideas out of the ordinary | Communicates no substantive or imaginative ideas and is unremarkable |
| 2 | Presentation | Expression is highly impressive and the content is very well organized | Fluent Expression and the content is well organized | Message is sometimes difficult to follow and content is fairly well organized | Message cannot be understood and the content is poorly organized |
| 3 | Support | Arguments are very well supported (with insightful examples, arguments, and details). The essay includes quotes/passages from the text and a strong analysis of their significance. | Arguments are well supported. The author uses specific examples, arguments, and details to support key ideas. | Some key issue is unsupported. The main idea is clear but the supporting information is too general. | Several key issues are unsupported. Main idea is somewhat clear but there is need for more supporting information |
| 4 | Relevance to the topic | Information is very much relevant to the topic and cites recent examples | Information is relevant to the topic | Some information is irrelevant to the topic | Very little relevance |
Maximum Score: 16
Note: 1) if the essay / Paragraph is not relevant to the topic, no marks will be awarded. 2) if the number of words exceeds the word limit by 50 or more, then 2 marks will be deducted from the final score.
Annexure I – Rubrics for Assessment of Poem
| S No | Area of Assessment | 4 Marks | 3 Marks | 2 Marks | 1 Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Originality of expression | Fresh, distinctive approach. It is highly imaginative or creative | Conveys some creative, imaginative, or insightful ideas beyond the commonplace. | Reflects few creative, substantive, or imaginative ideas out of the ordinary | Communicates no substantive or imaginative ideas and is unremarkable |
| 2 | Presentation | Expression is highly impressive and the content is very well organized | Fluent Expression and the content is well organized | Message is sometimes difficult to follow and content is fairly well organized | Message cannot be understood and the content is poorly organized |
| 3 | Poetic Devices | 6 or more poetic devices (same or different) are used | 4-5 poetic devices (same or different) are used | 2-3 poetic devices (same or different) are used | 1 poetic device is used |
| 4 | Relevance to the topic | Information is very much relevant to the topic and cites recent examples | Information is relevant to the topic | Some information is irrelevant to the topic | Very little relevance |
Maximum Score: 16
Note: If the poem is not relevant to the topic, no marks will be awarded.
Annexure I – Rubrics for Assessment of Multi-media Presentation
| S No | Area of Assessment | 4 Marks | 3 Marks | 2 Marks | 1 Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Originality of expression | Fresh, distinctive approach. It is highly imaginative or creative | Conveys some creative, imaginative, or insightful ideas beyond the commonplace. | Reflects few creative, substantive, or imaginative ideas out of the ordinary | Communicates no substantive or imaginative ideas and is unremarkable |
| 2 | Presentation | Expression is highly impressive and the content is very well organized | Fluent Expression and the content is well organized | Message is sometimes difficult to follow and content is fairly well organized | Message cannot be understood and the content is poorly organized |
| 3 | Dialogue | There is an appropriate amount of dialogue for all members to have a balanced role and to bring characters/situation to life and it is realistic. | There is an appropriate amount of dialogue for all members to have a balanced role and to bring the story to life, but it is somewhat unrealistic. | There is not quite enough dialogue for all members to have a balanced role in this play or it is often unrealistic. | There is not enough dialogue for all members to have a balanced role or it is completely unrealistic |
| 4 | Relevance to the topic | Information is very much relevant to the topic and cites recent examples | Information is relevant to the topic | Some information is irrelevant to the topic | Very little relevance |
Maximum Score: 16
Note: If the “Video is not relevant to the topic, no marks will be awarded
Annexure I – Rubrics for Assessment of Paintings
| S No | Area of Assessment | 4 Marks | 3 Marks | 2 Marks | 1 Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Originality of expression | Fresh, distinctive approach. It is highly imaginative or creative | Conveys some creative, imaginative, or insightful ideas beyond the commonplace. | Reflects few creative, substantive, or imaginative ideas out of the ordinary | Communicates no substantive or imaginative ideas and is unremarkable |
| 2 | Presentation | Expression is highly impressive and the content is very well organized. | Fluent Expression and the content is well organized | Message is sometimes difficult to follow and content is fairly well organized | Message cannot be understood and the content is poorly organized |
| 3 | Technique | Art work show a mastery of advanced techniques in composition. All objects are placed in correct space. | Art work shows good technique. All objects are placed in correct space. | Art work shows some technique and understanding of art concepts. | Art work lacks technique and/or understanding of art concepts. |
| 4 | Relevance to the topic | Information is very much relevant to the topic and cites recent examples | Information is relevant to the topic | Some information is irrelevant to the topic | Very little relevance |
Maximum Score: 16
Note: If the Painting is not relevant to the topic, no marks will be awarded.
Annexure-II – Number of Entries Stipulated State/UT-wise for National Level Evaluation
| State/UT | Total Entries |
|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 40 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 144 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 40 |
| Assam | 116 |
| Bihar | 372 |
| CBSE affiliated schools located abroad | 40 |
| Chandigarh | 40 |
| Chhattisgarh | 92 |
| Dadra & NH and Daman & Diu | 40 |
| Delhi | 76 |
| Goa | 40 |
| Gujarat | 188 |
| Haryana | 100 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 40 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 40 |
| Jharkhand | 132 |
| Karnataka | 208 |
| Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan | 40 |
| Kerala | 112 |
| Ladakh | 40 |
| Lakshadweep | 40 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 248 |
| Maharashtra | 404 |
| Manipur | 40 |
| Meghalaya | 40 |
| Mizoram | 40 |
| Nagaland | 40 |
| Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti | 40 |
| Odisha | 136 |
| Puducherry | 40 |
| Punjab | 104 |
| Rajasthan | 272 |
| Sikkim | 40 |
| Tamil Nadu | 256 |
| Telangana | 124 |
| Tripura | 40 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 740 |
| Uttarakhand | 48 |
| West Bengal | 304 |
| Total | 4936 |
