Registrations are invited for National School Band Competition 2024-25 by Ministry of Education, India. The last date of registration is August 30, 2024.
Competition Details
A school band evokes a feeling of oneness and belonging and a deep sense of pride in school children. The rhythm of a band rouses passion, action, courage and motivation in young and old alike. A national level competition of this kind will help rejuvenate and rekindle the spirit of patriotism and unity in school children across the country.
The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education in collaboration with Ministry of Defence has proposed to conduct a National School band Competition at All-India level for Republic Day Celebrations, 2025.
The first level of the proposed National School Band Competition shall be conducted by all the States/UTs, among all schools of their respective States/UTs including schools from CBSE, ICSE, KVS, NVS, PM-SHRI and Sainik schools etc. This will be followed by Zonal and National Level School Band Competition.
The Nodal agency to oversee the competition is Central Board of Secondary Education with assistance from EdCIL, in full collaboration with the States and Union Territories.
Competition Levels
The National School Band Competition is proposed to be organized at three levels:
- Level 1: State Level – to be conducted by each State/UT.
- Level 2: Zonal Level – States/UTs will be divided into 4 zones.
- Level 3: National Level (Final) – Performance at New Delhi.
A Band Group means one Brass Band Boys, one Brass Band Girls, one Pipe Band Boys and one Pipe Band Girls.
Categories
- Brass Band Girls.
- Brass Band Boys.
- Pipe Band Girls (‘Cymbal’ should not be included).
- Pipe Band Boys (‘Cymbal’ should not be included).
Maximum One Band Group from every school can participate in the above-mentioned categories of Brands; however, schools may also enter a band in single category as per availability.
Eligibility
The competition will be open for all categories of schools. Education Departments of the States/Union Territories will conduct National School Bands Competition among all schools within their respective States/UTs including schools from CBSE, ICSE, KVS, NVS, PM-SHRI and Sainik schools etc.
Awards
State Level: At the State Level, the winning teams, one each from each category, will be given a trophy and certificates, participating certificates is given to each band teams i.e., separate certificate to each student.
Zonal Level: At the Zonal Level, the winning teams, one each category, will be given a trophy and certificates. Participating certificates is to be given to each band teams i.e., separate certificate to each student.
At the Zonal Level, the winner teams in each category will be given a cash prize, a trophy as well as certificates.
- 1st Prize: 10,000/-
- 2nd Prize: 7,000/-
- 3rd Prize: 5,000/-
National Level: At the National level, the winner teams in each category will be given a cash prize, a trophy, as well as certificates.
- 1st Prize: 21,000/-
- 2nd Prize: 16,000/-
- 3rd Prize: 11,000/-
Consolation cash prize of Rs.3,000/- may be given to the participating band teams of national level, who have not received prizes.
Certificates are to be given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners; besides, participating Certificates are to be provided to all the participating band teams i.e., separate certificate to each student. Certificates provided in the finals to be jointly signed by the Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy and the Secretary, Ministry of Defence respectively.
How to Register?
Interested schools can register themselves via this link.
Registration Deadline
The last date of registration is August 30, 2024.
Contact
Email: subhash_garg[at]cbseshiksha[dot]in
