CBSE Budding Authors Program 2024-25
CBSE/(ACAD)/JS(Dr.SG)/2024
Date: 04, April 2024
Circular No. Acad-31/2024
Subject: CBSE Budding Authors Program 2024-25- reg.
Dear Principal
Please refer to Circular No: Acad-25/2024 Dated: 19.03.2024 about CBSE Reading Mission and the Initiatives 2024-2025, through which a series of activities have been introduced to facilitate and encourage reading habits among students and create a vibrant learning environment.
One of the activity under the CBSE Reading Mission is the CBSE Budding Authors Program which aims to ignite the creative spark within students by encouraging them to explore the art of storytelling. By writing and submitting short stories under this program, students have the exciting opportunity to express their imagination and ideas, with a chance to see their work published, hand- holded and an opportunity to meet renowned story-writers for children.
This enriching experience not only hones their writing abilities but also nurtures their confidence and self-expression.
The students can submit their stories in Hindi or English in the following three categories:
| Category | Classes | Length of Submissions |
| I | Classes 5-6 | 500- 600 words |
| II | Classes 7-8 | 600- 900 words |
| III | Classes 9-10 | 1000- 1500 words |
Steps of the Program:
I. Registration
Timeline: 5th April – 15th May 2024
- The schools shall register their students for the CBSE Budding Authors Program at the link provided on the CBSE Academic website https://cbseacademic.nic.in/ under Reading Mission Tab between 5th April – 15th May 2024. School can nominate a teacher as a nodal officer for registering students who are inclined to write stories. No limit is placed on the number of registrations from each school.
- A unique login ID and password will be generated for each student at the time of registration in the Budding Authors portal. The list of registered students will be available to the schools on the above portal as the Final Registration List.
- The schools are requested to keep a record of the IDs and passwords.
II. Online workshops
Timeline: 1st – 30th June 2024
- Webinars on the “Techniques of Writing” will be organized for the registered students by the experts through Webex.
- The Link and the schedule will be shared on the email ids mentioned at the time of registration.
- The students can develop/write their stories during the summer vacations.
III. Submission of stories
Timeline: 1st July – 15th August 2024
- The school will share the unique id and password with each student who have registered. The students will use it as login credentials for writing and submitting the stories on the technology platform.
- The link for writing and submitting the stories will be available on the CBSE Academic website under CBSE Reading Mission on 1st July 2024.
- The students may develop, edit and finally submit their entries till 15th August, 2024.
- All students who would successfully submit their created short story will get an online certificate of participation at the school’s e-mail ID; once the final stories are e-published. Some suggestions and guidelines for creating the stories are at Annexure I.
IV. Evaluation and Publication
- The entries submitted by students in the Second Phase would be evaluated by a panel of experts.
- Shortlisted entries of each category will be provided editorial support to finalize their creation.
- Best entries selected at the national level will be e-published by CBSE as a collection of short stories for each category.
Terms and conditions for the participation is at Annexure II.
For any query, you may send an email to [email protected]
All the Heads of Schools are requested to use this opportunity for promotion of Reading Mission in their schools and encourage maximum participation of students in the Budding Authors Program to promote reading and writing skills among students.
With best wishes.
(Dr. Joseph Emmanuel)
Director (Academics)
Copy to the respective Heads of Directorates, Organizations and Institutions as indicated below with a request to disseminate the information to all the schools under their jurisdiction:
1. The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 18 Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi-16
2. The Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, B-15, Sector-62, Institutional Area, Noida- 201309
3. The Secretary, Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.
4. The Secretary, Sainik Schools Society, Room No. 101, D-1 Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi- 110001.
5. The Chairman, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan, N-1/9, Near Doordarshan Kendra, PO Sainik School Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odhisha-751005.
6. The Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat, Delhi- 110 054
7. The Director of Public Instructions (Schools), Union Territory Secretariat, Sector 9, Chandigarh-160017
8. The Director of Education, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim –737101
9. The Director of School Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar –791 111
10. The Director of Education, Govt. of A&N Islands, Port Blair – 744101
11. The Director of Education, S.I.E., CBSE Cell, VIP Road, Junglee Ghat, P.O. 744103,A&N Island
12. The Director, Central Tibetan School Administration, ESSESS Plaza, Community Centre, Sector – 3, Rohini, Delhi
13. The Additional Director General of Army Education, A –Wing, Sena Bhawan, DHQ, PO, New Delhi- 110001
14. The Secretary AWES, Integrated Headquarters of MoD (Army), FDRC Building No. 202,Shankar Vihar (Near APS), Delhi Cantt-110010
15. DS to Chairperson, CBSE
16. All Regional Directors/Regional Officers of CBSE with the request to send this circular to all the Heads of the affiliated schools of the Board in their respective regions
17. Secretary/Controller of Examinations/All Directors, CBSE
18. All Joint Secretary/ Deputy Secretary/ Assistant Secretary/PPS / Analyst, CBSE
19. All Head(s)/ In-Charge(s), Centre of Excellence, CBSE
20. In charge IT Unit with the request to put this Circular on the CBSE Academic Website
21. In-Charge, Library
22. The Head (Media & Public Relations), CBSE
23. Record File
Director (Academics)
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