Project Veer Gatha 6.0 is a national-level educational initiative of the Government of India, conducted jointly by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Education during the academic year 2026–27. It encourages school students to learn about India's brave soldiers, gallantry award winners and historic warriors through creative activities.
To develop patriotism and respect for the nation.
To introduce students to the bravery and sacrifices of Indian soldiers.
To inspire students through the lives of gallantry award winners and historic Indian warriors.
To develop creativity, research, writing, artistic and presentation skills.
To promote civic consciousness and respect for national values.
Students studying in Classes 3 to 12 in schools across India can participate.
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Category |
Classes |
Suggested activities |
|---|---|---|
|
Preparatory Stage |
3–5 |
Poems, paragraphs (150 words), paintings and drawings |
|
Middle Stage |
6–8 |
Poems, paragraphs (300 words), paintings, drawings, multimedia presentations and short videos |
|
Secondary Stage |
9–12 |
Poems, essays (750 words), paintings, drawings, multimedia presentations and short videos |
Students can select a suitable topic based on their class category.
My role model is a gallantry award winner.
The values I have learnt from the life of a brave soldier.
A gallantry award winner who sacrificed his or her life for the nation.
How I would preserve the memory of a national hero.
The courage and military strategies of an Indian warrior.
The life and achievements of Shivaji, Prithviraj Chauhan, or a warrior associated with the Revolt of 1857 or a tribal uprising.
These are suggested themes; students should follow the exact topic requirements for their category.
School-level activities
Conduct activities and select the best student entries.
Online submission through MyGov
The official portal currently displays this submission window.
District-level evaluation
State/UT-level evaluation
National-level evaluation
Important: The official MyGov portal currently lists submissions from 9 October to 19 November 2026, while the concept note gives an earlier school-upload window of 9–19 October. Schools should follow the current portal instructions and confirm the applicable deadline with their authorities.
Select a topic relevant to the student's class.
Prepare an original poem, essay, paragraph, painting, drawing, multimedia presentation or short video, as permitted for that category.
Submit the work to the school.
The school evaluates entries and selects its best work for the relevant categories.
The school uploads selected entries to the official MyGov portal.
Entries progress through district, state/UT and national-level evaluation.
Official website: Veer Gatha Project 6.0 – MyGov.
National-level Super 100
100 national-level winners.
25 winners from Classes 3–5.
25 winners from Classes 6–8.
50 winners from Classes 9–12, divided equally between Classes 9–10 and 11–12.
Each national winner receives a ₹10,000 cash prize and a certificate jointly issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education.
District- and state-level recognition is also provided according to the official guidelines.
Choose a brave soldier or Indian warrior whose life you can research accurately.
Use original words, ideas and illustrations.
Explain the person's bravery, sacrifice, leadership and values.
Keep the content within the prescribed word limit.
Use clear handwriting or readable presentation slides.
Make sure the project directly relates to the selected topic.
Avoid copying content from websites; be prepared to explain your work.
The official evaluation criteria include originality, presentation, supporting details or artistic technique, and relevance to the topic.