Register now for the CBSE Reading Challenge 2025–26. The deadline for registration is September 1, 2025!
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has announced the launch of the CBSE Reading Challenge 2025–26 through its Circular No. Acad-53/2025 dated 14th August 2025. This flagship initiative is a part of CBSE’s continuous efforts to enhance literacy, promote analytical ability, and encourage students to read with comprehension and critical engagement.
Unlike conventional exams, this challenge goes beyond rote learning and seeks to develop higher-order skills such as:
Reading has always been a cornerstone of learning, but in the 21st-century knowledge economy, it is no longer enough to read passively. Students today must become critical readers—able to interpret, analyze, and question the text before them.
The CBSE Reading Challenge serves three important purposes:
The Reading Challenge 2025–26 will be conducted in two rounds:
Round I (School Level – Offline)
Round II (National Level – Online)
| Stage | Dates | Action Required |
|---|---|---|
| Registration for Round I | 18th Aug – 1st Sept 2025 | Schools register students (Classes 6–10, Hindi/English) |
| Download Question Papers (Round I) | 8th – 11th Sept 2025 | Schools download papers & conduct challenge offline |
| Nomination for Round II | 15th – 26th Sept 2025 | Schools register top 10 performers (2 per class) |
| Online Round II Test | 8th, 9th, 13th & 14th Oct 2025 | Computer-based Reading Challenge via CBSE Portal |
| Result Declaration | October 2025 | Winners notified on CBSE Academic Website |
Interested participants can register through this link.
The deadline for registration is September 1, 2025.
