The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is inviting affiliated schools to participate in its Science Exhibition for students of Class 6 to 11 for the academic year 2026-2027. The first session will be at the regional level followed by the National Level during November 2026 - January 2027.
CBSE has taken several initiatives to spark interest and encourage scientific aptitude in learners. One of these initiatives is the CBSE Science Exhibition. The purpose of this initiative is to give students an opportunity to show how they have created knowledge by linking new ideas to known concepts.
Theme and sub–themes for the CBSE Science Exhibition are:
THEME - STEM for Science, Technology, and Innovation for a Sustainable and Viksit Bharat
SUB-THEMES
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Better Life
- Green Energy & Environmental Conservation
- Mathematical Modelling and Computational Thinking
- Health, Hygiene and Sanitation
- Indigenous Agricultural Practices
- Science for Rural Transformation
- Disaster Management
Guidelines for Participation
CBSE has specified 2 categories of students who can participate:
- Category I – Classes 6 – 8
- Category II – Classes 9 – 11
A School Team comprised of:
- Maximum 2 students of same Category
- Mentor Science teacher
- Only two teams can be registered under one school. Each team must be accompanied by one parent/guardian or mentor.
- In case of any girl students participating, it must ensured that a female mentor or guardian accompanies them.
- The names of the students and Name of Mentor teacher once registered cannot be changed.
- At the time of participation in Regional and National Level the name of School Team should remain same.
- Once sub-themes is chosen it cannot be altered. Title of Project cannot also be changed.
- Students must use eco-friendly material in the preparation of the exhibit.
Students / team can have project:
- Based on investigative approach.
- Application of fundamental concepts of science and technology.
- Novelty/indigenous solutions to problem/s.
Students and mentor teachers can refer to Science Exhibition microsite for more resources related to CBSE Science Exhibition.
Assessment Guidelines
The exhibits will be judged by a panel of experts using the following criteria:
- Use of creativity and imagination (20%)
- Originality & innovation (15%)
- Use of scientific thinking/principle (15%)
- Use of technical knowledge/skill (craftsmanship etc.) (15%)
- Educational benefit, scalability and benefit to society in future (15%)
- Low cost, portability & durability (10%)
- Effective presentation with appropriate explanations (10%)
The Best 14 exhibits (may be more or less depending on the quality of the
exhibit) from each Regional Level Venue will be eligible to participate in
the National Level Exhibition (Date and venue will be informed). These selected exhibits at National Level will be recognized and awarded.
The names of winners of CBSE National Science Exhibition will be sent for consideration as entries in Rashtriya Bal Vaigyaanik Pradarshani, 2027
organized by NCERT. The confirmation for participation will be given after
their selection. The winners may also get a direct entry to participate in Science Fair organized by Initiative for Research & Innovation in STEM (IRIS)
in 2027-28 after their selection.
Other Important Guidelines
- Regional level of the exhibition will be conducted at different places. All details regarding the venue will be shared on the CBSE Academic website and will also be provided to the schools on their emails.
- The participating school/team will have to bear all the expenses for the event. They will have to make their own arrangements for accommodation/boarding at the city of the venue.
- All schools are responsible for the health and safety of the students during their journey and during their participation in the Regional/National Science Exhibition. Thus, the safety and security will be the responsibility of the schools participating and the school at the venue.
- All heads of the participating school must ensure that NOC/Consent has been taken from the parents of the students in the team.
- Participation of schools from Foreign Countries: The Regional Round would be conducted online using video conferencing.
- The winning schools from the Regional Round will have to physically attend the National Round. They will have to bear the cost of travelling, staying etc.
Important Links
| CBSE Science Challenge 2026-27: Check Details Now |
Registration Fee and Application Process
All the schools who are interested to participate in the event need to register on the given link available on CBSE website (https://academic.cbseit.in/science_ex). The registration and payment is to be done between 27 October, 2026 and 14 November,2026. The last date for registration and payment is 14 November 2026. All schools need to pay Rs. 3000/- as registration fees using the online payment gateway.
For more details, kindly visit CBSE Science Exhibition Microsite. User Guide for registration has been attached at Annexure 1. In case of any queries, you can contact on tel. no. 011-24050627 and 011-24050604 or mail at [email protected]
All the Heads of Schools are requested to encourage students to participate in CBSE Science Exhibition 2026-27.
Source
Official Notice by CBSE, 27 October, 2026: click here to read.
Kindly note that any and all information is subject to change as per CBSE, the Education Ministry, and Government of India.
