Constitution Day Celebrations 2025 & Students' Assembly Competitions Guidelines, School Education – SCERT – Celebration of Constitution Day on 26.11.2025 -Training and conduct of Competitions and State-Level "Students' Assembly" at Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Amaravati - Guidelines and Instructions issued Rc.No.ESE02-11021/126/2025-SCERT, Dt:16-10-2025
School Education - SCERT - Celebration of Constitution Day on 26.11.2025 -Training and conduct of Competitions and State-Level "Students' Assembly" at Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Amaravati - Guidelines and Instructions - Issued - Reg Rc.No.ESE02-11021/126/2025-SCERT Dt:16-10-2025
Ref:- Constitution Day on 26.11.2025.
All the Regional Joint Directors of School Education and District Educational Officers in the State are informed that every year, Constitution Day is observed on 26th November to commemorate the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1949. The day reaffirms our belief in justice, liberty, equality and fraternity - the core values enshrined in the preamble. To instill these democratic values and political literacy among students, the Department of School Education proposes to conduct a series of competitions and an innovative State-level "Students' Assembly" to provide firsthand experience in policy-making and parliamentary functioning.
They are further informed that this Celebration of Constitution Day are aimed to achieve the following objectives:
- To promote Constitutional values among students.
- To inculcate awareness about citizenship, democracy, and governance. To provide firsthand experience of functioning in a legislative assembly.
- To develop 21st-century citizenship skills like leadership, debate, and critical thinking.
The Regional Joint Directors of School Education and District Educational Officers are further informed that in order to achieve the above objectives among the students it is decided to conduct certain competitions and state-level “Students’ Assembly” for the students studying Classes VIII to X in all Government, ZP, and Municipal Schools of Andhra Pradesh. The following are the details and schedule of the programs to be held:
Structure of the Programme
|
Level |
Revised |
Competitions |
Participants |
Further |
|
School Level |
21–22 Oct 2025 |
Essay Writing, Elocution, Quiz |
All students of Classes VIII–X |
Quiz will be conducted t o 6 (Top 3 from Essay + 3 from Elocution) students. Three toppers from Qui z will be sent to Mandal Level |
|
Mandal Level |
24-25 Oct 2025 |
Essay, Elocution, Qui z |
School to ppers |
Quiz will be conducted to 6 (Top 3 from Essay + 3 from Elocution) students. Three toppers from Quiz will be sent to Constituency Level |
|
Constituency Level |
29 - 30 Oct 2025 |
Essay, Elocuti on, Quiz |
Mandal to ppers |
Quiz will be conducted t o 6 (Top 3 from Essay + 3 from Elocution) students. One topper from Quiz will be sent Topper to State Level Programme |
|
State Level (Students’ Assembly) |
24 - 26 Nov 2025 |
Mock Assembly |
Constituency winners (175) |
Training and conduct of State level Students’ Assembly at AP, Amaravati |
Topics for Competitions
|
Level |
Essay Writing |
Elocution |
Quiz |
|
School |
Local self- governance |
My Favourite Freedom Fighter |
Based on Constitution C Freedom Movement |
|
Mandal |
Civil Rights and Citizen Responsibilities |
Making and implementation of acts for human development. |
The Indian Freedom Fight |
|
Constituency |
History Behind Making of Indian Constitution |
Making India through Vikasith Andhra Pradesh |
Constitution of India |
Guidelines for Conducting Competitions
- Conduct Essay Writing and Elocution for all eligible students.
- Select top 3 students from each competition (total 6).
- Conduct a Quiz among these 6 students.
- Select three top performers at each level to move to the next stage.
- Select only one topper at constituencies level.
- Maintain transparency and proper documentation of selection and results.
- Ensure wide publicity and student participation at all levels.
- Upload the list of winners to the SCERT/AP website by the specified date.
State-Level 'Students’ Assembly' at Amaravathi, AP
Venue: Amaravati
Participants: 175 student MLAs (one from each Assembly Constituency)
Expected Outcomes:
- Enhanced awareness of constitutional values.
- Hands-on learning about democratic functioning.
- Development of leadership and oratory skills among students. Strengthening civic education through experiential learning.
- 24.11.2025 – Arrival C Registration of students.
- 25.11.2025 – Training on Assembly procedures.
- 26.11.2025 – Conduct of the Students’ Assembly on Constitution Day.
Roles and Responsibilities
|
Level |
Responsible Officers |
Roles |
|
School |
Headmaster / School Committee |
Conduct competitions and send results & documentation to MEO by 23.10.2025 |
|
Mandal |
MEO / Dy.EO |
Supervise Mandal-level events and send results & documentation to DEO by 27.10.2025 |
|
Constituency |
DEO / Dy.EO |
Conduct constituency - level competitions and send results & documentation to SCERT by 31.10.2025 |
|
State |
Head Office |
Prepare the final list of 175 constituency toppers and report by 24.11.2025, Training on assembly procedures, Conduct Students’ Assembly, logistics, and coordination with Assembly Secretariat |
Instructions
- Ensure strict adherence to the timeline.
- Maintain decorum and fairness in evaluation.
- Provide adequate guidance and rehearsal for selected students.
- Arrange travel, accommodation, and meals for state-level participants.
- Constitute committees at the district and constituency levels to monitor the smooth functioning of the program regularly.
Therefore, all the Regional Joint Directors of School Education and District Educational Officers are requested to disseminate the above to all the Headmasters, Dy.Eos and MEOs under their jurisdiction and ensure that the competitions are strictly held as per the given schedule and the instructions issued therein.
Treat this reference as Most Urgent.