CBSE Aryabhata Ganit Challenge  2026 – Eligibility, Details, Benefits & Registration for Classes 8 to 10

CBSE Aryabhata Ganit Challenge  2026 – Eligibility, Details, Benefits & Registration for Classes 8 to 10

CBSE/Acad./AP&JD(RKG)/2026

Date: 04 November, 2026
Circular No: Acad-74/2026

All the Heads of Schools Affiliated to CBSE

Subject: Aryabhata Ganit Challenge – 2026

To foster real-world competencies, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) organizes the Aryabhata Ganit Challenge (AGC), an initiative designed to evaluate and promote student’s ability to apply mathematical principles to everyday situations. The AGC is open for all students of Classes VIII to X studying in CBSE-affiliated schools. The details of the Aryabhata Ganit Challenge are as follows:

I. Stages of the Challenge

The Aryabhata Ganit Challenge (AGC) will be conducted in two stages:

Stage 1: School-Level Competition

This level will be conducted by the schools. The question paper for this level will be made available by CBSE through its official portal. The download of the paper and the conduct of the assessment will be the responsibility of the schools at their own campuses.

• Stage 2: National-Level Competition

This stage will be held by CBSE as an online, computer-based test.

II. Timeline: The timeline for the Aryabhata Ganit Challenge (AGC) – 2026 is as follows:

III. Fees

• Stage 1 (School Level): No fee for participation.
• Stage 2: A fee of Rs.900/- per school is charged. The fee should be paid online by Debit Card, Credit Card, or NEFT at the time of registration for Stage 2.

Note: Fees paid are non-refundable.

First Stage:

• The AGC portal link will be provided to schools on the CBSE website ie. www.cbseacademic.nic.in along with the circular.
• The test shall be administered internally by schools using the question paper provided by CBSE. The school will determine the top three performing students. If the same highest score is obtained by more than three students, schools can administer an internal screening test at their discretion to determine the top three.

Second Stage:

• The names of the top three students chosen should be submitted by schools along with an online registration fee of Rs.900/ per school. The payment link will be available only for schools that have registered for the Aryabhata Ganit Challenge (AGC) within the deadline.
• The Board will conduct a computer-based test for the top three students from each school. Only schools that have completed Stage-1 shall be eligible to participate in Stage-2.
• Detailed instructions for administering the second-stage test will be communicated to those schools that have registered students in Classes VIII to X for the challenge.
• On successfully completing the second stage, top 100 students from every CBSE region will be given a Merit Certificate.

IV. The details regarding the Areas of Assessment, Eligibility Criteria, Duration of the Test, Question Type, and Total Marks for the Aryabhata Ganit Challenge (AGC) – 2026 are provided at Annexure-I.

V. The user guide for AGC Registration is enclosed at Annexure-2.

VI. Recognition of Schools promoting the challenge – The top 10 schools of each region with the maximum number of students participating in Stage 1 will be awarded an Appreciation Certificate by the Board.

It is encouraged that all schools inspire students to participate in the Aryabhata Ganit Challenge. This experience will enable students to explore and enhance their mathematical abilities. Student participation and success in the challenge can also be documented in students’ personal portfolios as an indication of excellence.

In case of queries, kindly contact +91- 9968313254 (Phone and Whatsapp) during office hours (9:30AM – 5:30PM) or Email [email protected]

Dr. Praggya M. Singh
Professor & 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, Delhi- 110016
2. The Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, B-15, Sector-62, Institutional Area, Noida
3. The Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat, Delhi – 110054
4. The Director of Public Instructions (Schools), Union Territory Secretariat, Sector 9, Chandigarh
5. The Director of Education, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim – 737101
6. The Director of School Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar – 791 111
7. The Director of Education, Govt. of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Port Blair – 744101
8. The Director, Central Tibetan School Administration, ESSESS Plaza, Community Centre, Sector 3, Rohini, New Delhi
9. The Secretary, Sainik Schools Society, Room No.101, D-1 Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi
10. The Additional Director, General of Army Education, A – Wing, Sena Bhawan, DHQ, PO, New Delhi – 110001
11. The Secretary, AWES, Integrated Headquarters of MoD (Army), FDRC Building No. 202, Shankar Vihar (Near APS), Delhi Cantt – 110010
12. The Secretary, Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India
13. The Chairman, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan, N-1/9, Near Doordarshan Kendra, PO Sainik School Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751005
14. The Joint Secretary to Chairman, CBSE – for kind information of the Chairman, CBSE
15. All the Heads of Department/ Directors of the Board
16. All the Regional Directors/Regional Officers/Head-COEs, CBSE with the request to send this circular to all the Heads of the affiliated schools of the Board in their respective regions for compliance
17. Director (Media & Public Relations), CBSE – with a request to give wider publicity to this notification.
18. In charge IT Unit with the request to put this circular on the CBSE Academic Website

Professor & Director (Academics)

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