The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has shared details about the National Cyber Awareness Grand Challenge 2026. The initiative has been launched under the Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) Project of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). CBSE has asked its affiliated schools to share the information with students and encourage participation.
CBSE Encourages Schools to Promote Cyber Awareness
The challenge aims to promote cyber safety and cybersecurity awareness among students and citizens. It gives students a national platform to use creativity and communication skills for spreading important digital safety messages.
Through this initiative, you can create awareness campaigns, digital content, posters, videos, presentations, and other communication material on cyber safety. The challenge also focuses on responsible digital citizenship, design thinking and problem-solving skills.
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What Students Can Create
You can participate in the National Cyber Awareness Grand Challenge 2026 as an individual or as part of a group. The challenge invites enacted cyber awareness videos in 22 officially recognised Indian languages. Your video should share an important cybersecurity message in a clear and engaging way.
The video should also reflect local culture and heritage, along with the selected cyber safety theme.
Key Cyber Safety Topics
You can choose any one target user category and create a cyber awareness video around the listed themes.
| User Category | Suggested Cyber Safety Topics |
| Senior Citizens / Elderly |
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| Women |
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| Children / Students |
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Note: You may also choose other relevant topics connected with the target user groups, especially topics related to emerging cyber threats and changing digital risks.
Important Dates for Participation
Here are the key dates mentioned in the brochure:
| Activity | Last Date |
| Grand Challenge announcement | 5 June, 2026 |
| Idea submission or concept stage | 15 July, 2026 |
| Announcement of shortlisted ideas | 5 August, 2026 |
| Final video submission | 5 September, 2026 |
| Results announcement | 29 September, 2026 |
Awards and Contact Details
| Ranking | Prize Amount |
| National First Prize | ₹2,00,000 |
| National Second Prize | ₹1,50,000 |
| National Third Prize | ₹1,00,000 |
There will also be 22 consolation prizes, one for each official language, with ₹10,000 for each language. All participants will receive participation certificates.
Stages of the Grand Challenge
The Grand Challenge will be conducted in four main stages:
| Stage | Details |
| Idea Submission or Concept Stage | You need to submit the video concept or storyboard in English or Hindi. The video script should show local culture and heritage. The best ideas will be screened and shortlisted by a jury. |
| Video Creation and Submission | If your idea is shortlisted, you need to create and submit the final video. The final video should include both the cybersecurity message and local culture or heritage. |
| Evaluation and Jury Review | Experts will evaluate the submitted entries based on the given criteria. |
| Result Announcement | Winners will be announced at the national level and language level. |
Where to Check Guidelines and Upload Work
For complete guidelines, you should visit: Cyber Awareness Grand Challenge 2026
You can upload your work through the same official website: Cyber Awareness Grand Challenge 2026
For queries, you can use the official contact details:
- Contact Email: [email protected]
- Contact Number: 73820 06236
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Final Takeaway
The National Cyber Awareness Grand Challenge 2026 gives you a chance to learn about cyber safety and spread awareness through creative videos.
You should check the official guidelines, choose a suitable theme and submit your idea before the deadline if you wish to participate through your CBSE-affiliated school.
Source
CBSE Official Circular, 01 July 2026: Click here to read.
Kindly note that any and all information is subject to change as per CBSE, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and the Government of India.
