CBSE Reading Challenge 2024-25 : Fostering Lifelong Learning and Development
CBSE/ Academics/JS (A.C.)/R.C./2024
Date: 24-07-2024
Circular No.: Acad-59/2024
All the Heads of Schools affiliated to CBSE
Subject: CBSE Reading Challenge 2024-25
Dear Principal
CBSE organises Reading Challenge as an initiative to inculcate a lifelong love of reading in students and enhancement of essential skills for their academic and personal development. Students from classes 6 to 10 of schools affiliated to CBSE may participate in this activity.
CBSE Reading challenge aims to nurture the following critical abilities:
- Reading with comprehension and accuracy;
- Constructing meaning by retrieving information and relating text to previous knowledge;
- Reflect and evaluate the text and;
- Interpreting information and drawing logical conclusions.
Timeline: August – September, 2024 There will be two rounds of this activity. First Round:
1. All schools may register for this stage.
2. This is to be conducted offline at the school level. Please see Annexure 1 for details.
Second Round:
1. Participating schools may nominate and register 10 students, two students from each class {(classes 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) one each for both English and Hindi categories}.
2. This round will be conducted through CBSE Reading Challenge online portal. Please see Annexure 1 for details.
Languages – The challenge will be conducted in both Hindi and English. Students may participate in either one or both languages.
Categories for participation:
- Category- I (Class 6-7)
- Category- II (Class 8-10)
Rewards – All participants of Round-II will be issued an online participation certificate by the Board. Outstanding performers will be awarded appreciation certificates.
CBSE encourages all schools to motivate their students to take part in this enriching initiative. The CBSE Reading Challenge presents an excellent opportunity to enhance literacy skills, critical thinking and instill a passion for reading with understanding. For any queries and additional information please send an email to [email protected]
With best wishes,
(Dr. Praggya M. Singh)
Director (Academics)
The timeline and steps for participation are mentioned below:
Annexure 1
| A. Round One/First Stage | |
| Time | Action |
| 01.08.2024 to 25.08.2024 |
Schools affiliated to CBSE may register students for Reading Challenge Round One: • Classes VI & VII and VIII to X • Hindi or English or both • Registration link available on: www.cbse.gov.in, www.cbseacademic.nic.in |
| 28.08.2024 |
Question Papers with the scoring criteria will be made available on the portal to the registered schools to download. |
| 28.08.2024 to 31.08.2024 |
The schools shall download papers and conduct the challenge offline. Schools to identify ten top-performing students: 2 each from Classes VI, VII, VIII, IX and X For both Hindi and English challenges. If more than ten students perform equally well, schools may conduct an additional screening test to select the top ten. |
| 02.09.2024 to 17.09.2024 |
Schools shall register the selected students for Round two via the link on the CBSE website. |
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B. Round Two/Second Stage |
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| 24.09.2024 to 27.09.2024 |
CBSE will conduct a computer- based Reading challenge for registered students. Only schools that completed Round One and registered students for Round Two are eligible to participate. |
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Important Note: Detailed instructions for conducting these activities will be provided only to schools that register students for Round Two of the challenge. |
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| C. Declaration of Result | |
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The results of Round Two winners’ will be notified on the CBSE Academic website. |
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Copy to the respective Heads of Directorates, Organizations and Institutions as indicated below with a request to disseminate the information to all the schools under their jurisdiction:
1. The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 18 Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi-16
2. The Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, B-15, Sector-62, Institutional Area, Noida-201309
3. The Secretary, Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.
4. The Secretary, Sainik Schools Society, Room No. 101, D-1 Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
5. The Chairman, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan, N-1/9, Near Doordarshan Kendra, PO Sainik School Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odhisha-751005
6. The Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat, Delhi-110 054
7. The Director of Public Instructions (Schools), Union Territory Secretariat, Sector 9, Chandigarh-160017
8. The Director of Education, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim –737101
9. The Director of School Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar –791111
10. The Director of Education, Govt. of A&N Islands, Port Blair – 744101
11. The Director of School Education, Ladakh, Room No.101-102, Ground Floor, Council Secretariat, Kurbathang, Kargil – Ladakh
12. The Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, 3rd Floor, B block, Anjaneya Towers, VTPS Rd, Bhimaraju Gutta, Ibrahimpatnam, Andhra Pradesh – 521 456
13. The Director, Central Tibetan School Administration, ESSESS Plaza, Community Centre, Sector -3, Rohini, Delhi
14. The Additional Director General of Army Education, A –Wing, Sena Bhawan, DHQ, PO, New Delhi-110001
15. The Secretary AWES, Integrated Headquarters of MoD (Army), FDRC Building No. 202, Shankar Vihar (Near APS), Delhi Cantt-110010
16. DS to Chairperson, CBSE
17. Secretary/ Controller of Examinations/ All Directors, CBSE
18. All Regional Directors/ Regional Officers of CBSE with the request to send this circular to all the Heads of the affiliated schools of the Board in their respective regions
19. All Joint Secretary/ Deputy Secretary/ PPS/SPS/Under Secretary/Assistant Secretary, CBSE
20. All Head(s)/ In-Charge(s), Centre of Excellence, CBSE
21. In charge IT Unit with the request to put this Circular on the CBSE Academic Website
22. In-Charge, Library
23. Record File
Director (Academics)
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