CBSE has released the official notification for the CBSE Skill Expo and Guidance Festival 2025–26. Read this article for more details!
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), under its Department of Skill Education, announces the organization of the Skill Expo & Guidance Festival 2025–26 across various identified cities in India and abroad. This national initiative aims to strengthen the implementation of skill education and provide structured career guidance to students from CBSE-affiliated schools.
This multi-city festival is being conducted with the vision of promoting awareness around future careers, skill development, and experiential learning. The regional events will culminate in a national-level exhibition, creating an inclusive platform for students, educators, and principals to engage in peer learning and innovation.
Participants may submit projects under the following thematic categories:
Below is the tentative schedule of the regional events:
| S. No. | Date | City | Regional Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21st July 2025 (Monday) | Vadodara | Ajmer |
| 2 | 30th July 2025 (Wednesday) | Mangaluru | Bengaluru |
| 3 | 30th July 2025 (Wednesday) | Gwalior | Bhopal |
| 4 | 7th August 2025 (Thursday) | Raipur | Bhubaneswar |
| 5 | 12th August 2025 (Tuesday) | Ludhiana | Chandigarh |
| 6 | 30th August 2025 (Saturday) | Madurai | Chennai & Thiruvananthapuram |
| 7 | 4th September 2025 (Thursday) | Rudrapur | Dehradun |
| 8 | 4th September 2025 (Thursday) | Ghaziabad | Delhi East, Delhi West & Noida |
| 9 | 27th September 2025 (Saturday) | Jorhat | Guwahati |
| 10 | 27th September 2025 (Saturday) | Karnal | Panchkula |
| 11 | 14th October 2025 (Tuesday) | Ranchi | Patna |
| 12 | 14th October 2025 (Tuesday) | Prayagraj | Prayagraj |
| 13 | First week of November 2025 | Dubai | Dubai |
| 14 | 28th November 2025 (Friday) | Mumbai | Pune |
| 15 | 12th December 2025 (Friday) | Hyderabad | Vijayawada |
| 16 | To be announced | National Event | — |
Note: The above dates are tentative and subject to change. Schools must participate in the event relevant to their CBSE Regional Office jurisdiction.
Schools may register through the official CBSE portal.
For queries related to the Skill Expo and Guidance Festival 2025–26, schools may write to: skillexpo@cbseshiksha.in
