About
The CBSE Skill Expo lets teams from CBSE schools show projects built around vocational skills, with regional rounds and a national event. There is no registration fee, and every participant gets a certificate.
Schools send teams of two students and a mentor skill teacher in Category I (Classes 6-10) or Category II (Classes 11-12). Themes include animation and gaming, environment, health, entrepreneurship and financial literacy, tourism, agriculture and media and design.
About 31 regional expos run from June to November 2026, and selected entries go to the national event in January 2027. A Guidance Festival on careers runs alongside.
Dates
| Edition | Registration opens | Deadline | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill Expo 2026-27 | — | — | 23 Jun 2026 – 12 Jan 2027 | Closed |
This runs every year. The next edition is expected around the same time; we will update the dates when they are announced.
Who can take part
Classes 6-12 in CBSE schools, teams of two
You qualify if you match any one of these:
Category I
- Studying in: Classes 6–10
- student of a CBSE-affiliated school, nominated by the school
Category II
- Studying in: Classes 11–12
- student of a CBSE-affiliated school, nominated by the school
Take part as: a team
Rounds
- Regional Skill Expo31 regional events across CBSE regions, June-November 2026
- National Skill ExpoSelected regional entries compete on 12 January 2027
Prizes and recognition
- Positions I, II and III at regional and national level with certificates
Certificate: All participants
Regional and national winner positions at the CBSE Skill Expo
How to apply
The school registers its team(s) on the CBSE Skill Expo portal for its own regional event before that event's deadline
How winners are chosen
Expert judging at the regional expo; top entries go to the national event
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a fee for the CBSE Skill Expo?
No registration fee
How many projects can a school send?
One to three projects, each with two students and one mentor skill teacher.
When is the national Skill Expo?
12 January 2027 (venue listed as Chandigarh/Visakhapatnam in the circular).
Sources
Information verified on 10 Oct 2026
- CBSE Circular Skill-31/2026 - Skill Expo and Guidance Festival 2026-27 · Official notice, accessed 10 Oct 2026
- CBSE Notification 90/2026 - Skill Expo regional venues · Official notice, accessed 10 Oct 2026
- CBSE Notification 123/2026 - Skill Expo regional results · Official notice, accessed 10 Oct 2026
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