Veer Gatha Project 5.0 Competitions 2025: Guidelines-Schedule-Registration-Entries-Submission-Link

Veer Gatha Project 5.0 Competitions 2025: Guidelines-Schedule-Registration-Entries-Submission-Link, Veer Gatha Project 5.0 Timelines, Schedule Veer Gatha Project 5.0 Entries Submission Link, How to upload Veer Gatha 5.0 Best Entries in Verr Gatha Portal Website, Conducting competitions of the Veer Gatha Project 5.0 at school, district and State Levels - Orders - Issued

Samagra Shiksha, A.P. - SIEMAT - Veer Gatha 5.0 during 2025-26 to establish dedicated “Veer Gatha Corners” in every school and ensure wide participation through awareness programs involving gallantry awardees - Certain Instructions - Issued  Memo.No. SS-15021/44/2023-SAMO-SSA, Date: 16-09-2025

Ref: D.O.No.4-1/2025/PMP-6, dt. 09.2025 of the Joint Secretary (C&M), Department of    School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India, New Delhi.

 

All the District Educational Officers and Additional Project Coordinators, Samagra Shiksha in the State are informed that the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India has stated that they are in collaboration with Ministry of Defence, is pleased to launch Veer Gatha 5.0 during 2025-26, continuing their mission to instill patriotism and civic consciousness among students through the inspiring stories of gallantry award winners and ancient Indian warriors.

 

The project timelines are critical with school-level activities to be completed by 30th September 2025 and district level evaluations by 10th November 2025 and requested to establish dedicated “Veer Gatha Corners” in every school and ensure wide participation through awareness programs involving gallantry awardees. The detailed concept note is enclosed for the reference (Annexure). Sri B. Suresh Kumar, Lecturer, SIEMAT, Samagra Shiksha is the State Level Nodal Officer for effective coordination. For any queries kindly contact Sri B. Suresh Kumar, Lecturer, SIEMAT, phone number: 9949840322, email id: siematap@gmail.com.

 

Hence, they are requested to issue instructions to all the schools in their jurisdiction to ensure wide participation through awareness programs involving gallantry awardees and initiative to strengthen the spirit of patriotism among our young citizens would be highly appreciated.

 

CONCEPT NOTE VEER GATHA 5.0

 

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 with8 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 and 1.76 crore in Veer Gatha 4.0 conducted in 2024-25. Hon’ble Raksha Mantri and Hon’ble Minister of Education have commended Veer Gatha as ‘heralding of a revolution amongst the students of India’.

Hon’ble Minister of Education in his speech on Veer Gatha 4.0 Felicitation Event held on 25.01.2025 has mentioned the followings:

• Hon'ble Minister of Education mentioned about the bravery and sacrifice of Prithvi Raj Chauhan, King Kharvela of Kalinga and also mentioned about chivalrous & magnanimous dynasties of Magadha, Cholas. He has suggested to include stories and art of telling stories of great pre-independence warriors in the next edition, e., Veer Gatha 5.0.
• For Veer Gatha Edition-5.0, the Hon'ble Minister has recommended the inclusion of technological elements in the form of activity/ entries such as videography, reporting, anchoring, focused on "SAMARIK PARAMPARA" i.e. military traditions, military strategies, description of wars and struggles of great warriors, soldiers, rulers, and monarchs.
• The Hon'ble Minister has recommended 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. (refer para 10.2.ii)

 The Ministry of Defence (MoD) in collaboration with Ministry of Education (MoE) has now decided to launch Project Veer Gatha 5.0 during 2025-26. The modalities for the conduct of Project Veer Gatha 5.0 are as follows:

1. This project may be called Veer Gatha 5.0
2. 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.
3. Interdisciplinary and art-integrated activities like Poem, Paragraph, Essay, Painting, Multi-Media Presentation/ Short Video (Anchoring/ Storytelling/ Reporting), 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.

Topics & Categories:

Categories	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…………. Or iii. The indomitable spirit and military strategies of the warriors of India. For instance, but not restricted to King Kharavela of Kalinga, Prithviraj Chauhan, Shivaji, Warriors of 1857- the 1st War of Independence and Tribal Uprising etc. (Write about any one warrior who inspires you the most)
Middle Stage (Grade 6th to 8th)	Poem / Paragraph (300 words) / Painting / Drawing / Multi-Media Presentation / Short Video (Anchoring / Storytelling / Reporting)
Secondary Stage (Grade 9th to 12th)	Poem / Essay (750 words) / Painting / Drawing / Multi-Media Presentation / Short Video (Anchoring / Storytelling / Reporting)

 

Veer Gatha Project 5.0 Timelines: -

 

The following timelines of the project may be followed:-

 

Timeline	Particulars
Latest by 1st September, 2025	Notice of Veer Gatha 5.0 project to be forwarded by MoE to Education Department of all the States / UTs and all the School Education Boards.
Latest by 5th September, 2025	Education Departments of States / UTs and all the Education Boards will thereafter issue notices to their respective schools for promoting / conducting the Veer Gatha 5.0 project.
8th September, 2025 To 30th September, 2025	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.
1st October, 2025 to 15th October, 2025	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. The breakup is as under:- (i) 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. (ii). 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. (ii). 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.
17th October, 2025 to 10th November, 2025	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.
12th November, 2025 to 30th November, 2025	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.
4th December, 2025 to 24th December, 2025	Evaluation at National Level (by the committee to be constituted by MoE)
By 27th December, 2025	Submission of Result of National Level Evaluation to MoE by National Level Committee
By 30th December, 2025	Forwarding of results by MoE to MoD

 

(* 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).

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.

Evaluation of Entries:

• The Project Veer Gatha 5.0 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 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 or The Nodal Officers of States/ UTs 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.

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 3^rd to 5^th)]: 25 winners
• Category-2 [Middle Stage (Grade 6^th to 8^th) ]: 25 winners
• Category-3 [Secondary Stage (Grade 9^th to 12^th)]: 50 winners (25 winners from Grades 9^th & 10^th & 25 winners from Grade 11^th & 12^{th )}
• State / UT Level – 08 Winners (two from each category) (2 winners each from category 1 & 2 and 4 winners from category 3 which includes 2 winners from Grade 9^th to 10^th & 2 winners from 11^th-12^th) at State / UT level irrespective of Board (Will not include students earlier selected in Super 100)
• District Level – 04 winners (one from each category). (1 winner each from category 1 & 2 and 2 winners from category 3 which includes 1 winner from Grade 9^th to 10^th & 1 winner from 11^th-12^th).These will not include students earlier selected in Super 100 and the students selected at State/UT level.

Felicitation of Winners: The winner at national level will be felicitated jointly by Ministry of Education, Government of India & Ministry of Defence, Govt. 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. A certificate will be given to all the winners as follows:

• 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 Education of the concerned State / UT.
• 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.

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.

Rubrics for Assessment of Poem

Sl. 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

Rubrics for Assessment of Multi-media Presentation

Sl. 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

Rubrics for Assessment of Paintings

Sl. 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.

Roles and Responsibilities of Various Stakeholders

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 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 the 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.

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 focusing on gallantry awardees, ‘Samarik Parampara’ i.e. military traditions, military strategies, wars/ struggles of great warriors, soldiers, rulers, etc. to showcase student talent and prepare them for future editions.
• 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 / CBSE will co-ordinate with the State / UT Level Nodal Officers of all States / UTs.
• 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: It is to be noted that 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 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.

MyGov

• MyGov will prepare the portal as per the requirements of the conduct of Veer Gatha Project (5.0) in consultation with MoE & MoD.
• All CBSE affiliated schools located abroad will also be facilitated for smooth uploading of entries on the portal.
• Hand holding sessions about the Veer Gatha Portal will be held for States/UTs as required.
• 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 login credentials to Nodal Officers at all level.
• MyGov will also popularize the Veer Gatha Project 5.0 by posting banners by their handles (twitter / Facebook ). Ministry of Education, Ministry of Defence and CBSE will also popularize the Veer Gatha Project 5.0 by their handles (twitter / Facebook etc.)
• MyGov will create a mandatory attachment in their portal vide which the principals 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 for monitoring the participation of schools and students

MoD: -

1. Finalization of themes for the
2. MoD will share the details of gallantry awardees available for interaction with the students to MoE/ CBSE.
3. Announcement / declaration of the
4. Organization of prize distribution

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, including students of CBSE affiliated schools located abroad at National Level (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.

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.

Other Requirements: -

Any additional requirements for the project will be incorporated in the plan of project, in consultation with MoE and MoD.

 Websites for References:

The Following links can be referred by Schools:

1. Website gallantryawards.gov.in to know in detail about the brave-hearts.
2. NCERT book on Paramvir Chakra Awardees at the link: https://ncert.nic.in/pdf/publication/otherpublications/veergatha.pdf

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