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(शिक्षा मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार के अधीन एक स्वायत्त सगं ठन)

CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

(An Autonomous Organisation Under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India)

CBSE/ACAD/DS(MS)/2024 Date: 10.09.2024

Circular No: Acad-78/2024

All the Heads of Schools affiliated to CBSE

Subject: Veer Gatha 4.0 – reg.

Dear Principal

Project Veer Gatha was instituted in 2021 with the aim to disseminate the details of acts of
bravery of the Gallantry Awardees and the life stories of these brave hearts among the
students so as to raise the spirit of patriotism and instill amongst them values of civic
consciousness. As part of this, the students framed different projects through various media
like art, poems, essays and multimedia on these gallantry award winners and best projects
were awarded at national level by Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) in collaboration with Ministry of Education (MoE) has now
decided to launch Project Veer Gatha 4.0 during 2024-25, as per following details:

1. Virtual/ face-to-face awareness programmes/ sessions: Ministry of Defence will

organize virtual/ face-to-face awareness programmes/ sessions for schools across
the country. List of venues and timing for the aforesaid programme / sessions will be
shared shortly.
2. Activities: Interdisciplinary and art-integrated activities like Poem, Paragraph, Essay,
Painting, Multi-Media Presentation etc. would be the activities to be done by
individual students as a Project.
3. The categories, Activities and suggestive topics are as follows:

Category Activities Suggestive Topics

Class 3rd to 5th Poem /Paragraph (150 words) i. My role model is (Gallantry Award winner)
/Painting /Drawing __________. The values which I have learnt
Class 6th to 8th Poem /Paragraph (300 words) from his/her life are………………….
/Painting /Drawing/ Multi-Media
Presentation Or
Class 9th to 10th Poem /Essay (750 words) ii. __________ (Gallantry Award winner) gave
/Painting/ Drawing /Multi-Media the supreme sacrifice for our nation. If given a
Presentation chance for keeping his/her memory alive, I
Class 11th to 12th Poem /Essay (1000 words) would like to………….
/Painting/ Drawing /Multi- Media
Presentation Or
iii. Rani Lakshmibai came into my dream. She
wanted me to serve our nation by ………………

Or
iv. 1857 Mutiny has been marked as First war
of Indian Independence. The life story of
______ (name of the freedom fighter)
motivates me to ………………

Or
v. Role of Tribal Uprising in Freedom Struggle.

‘शिक्षा सदन’ ,17 राऊज़ एवेन्यू ,इं स्टीटू िनल एररया, नई ददल्ली –110002
‘Shiksha Sadan’, 17, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110002

फ़ोन/Telephone: 011-23212603 वेबसाइट/Website :http://cbseacademic.nic.inई-मेल/e-mail: [email protected].

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(शिक्षा मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार के अधीन एक स्वायत्त सगं ठन)

CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

(An Autonomous Organisation Under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India)

4. Timelines:

16.09.2024 to 05.10.2024 Organizing virtual / face to face interactions of gallantry award winners
with schools.

Conduct of Activities at the School Level. Schools shall themselves

conduct the activities on the above topics and evaluate the same.

16.09.2024 to 15.10.2024 After the conduct of activities at the school level, the school shall
upload 01 best entry per category i.e., a total of 04 entries from each
school, at the MyGov portal.
Category-1 (Class 3rd to 5th): 01 best entry
Category-2 (Class 6th to 8th): 01 best entry
Category-3 (Class 9th to 10th): 01 best entry
Category-4 (Class 11th to 12th): 01 best entry

NOTE: Schools with highest class upto class 5th, 8th and 10th can also
submit total 4 entries. The breakup is as under:

(i). Schools upto class 10th:

School will submit 01 best entry in each of the Category-1, 2 & 3.
School can submit an extra entry in any one of Category-1, 2 & 3.
Total entries to be submitted by school is 04.

(ii). Schools upto class 8th:

School will submit 01 best entry in Category-1 & 2. School can submit
two extra best entries in Category-1 & 2. Total entries to be
submitted by school is 04.

(ii). Schools upto class 5th:

Since there is only one Category for School upto class 5, the school
will submit 04 best entries in Category-1.

17.10.2024 to 10.11.2024 District level evaluation of entries submitted by schools to be done by

District level Nodal Officers to be appointed by States/UTs Nodal
Officers /Education Department. Rubrics for evaluation are given at
Annexure - I.

Best entries of District level will be forwarded by District Level Nodal

Officers to State / UT Level Nodal Officers(s) through MyGov Portal.
(* Schools should not wait for the last date of submission. As soon as the activities are
completed at the school level and 01 best entry in each category is shortlisted by schools,
they shall submit the same at the given portal).
5. Portal for Submission of Entries: There will be common MyGov Portal to upload all
the entries by the schools.

6. Winners: There will be winners at every level. The number of winners to be declared
is as follows:
a. National Level – 100 winners (Super 100).
i. Category: Class 3rd to 5th = 25 winners
ii. Category: Class 6th to 8th = 25 winners
iii. Category: Class 9th to 10th = 25 winners
iv. Category: Class 11th to 12th = 25 winners

‘शिक्षा सदन’ ,17 राऊज़ एवेन्यू ,इं स्टीटू िनल एररया, नई ददल्ली –110002
‘Shiksha Sadan’, 17, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110002

फ़ोन/Telephone: 011-23212603 वेबसाइट/Website :http://cbseacademic.nic.inई-मेल/e-mail: [email protected].

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(शिक्षा मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार के अधीन एक स्वायत्त सगं ठन)

CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

(An Autonomous Organisation Under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India)

b. State / UT Level – 08 Winners (two from each category) at State / UT level

irrespective of Board (Will not include students selected in Super 100)
c. District Level – 04 winners (one from each category). These will not include
students selected in Super 100 and the students selected at State/UT level.

7. Felicitation of Winners: The winner at national level will be felicitated jointly by

Ministry of Education, Government of India & Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India.
Each winner will be awarded a cash prize of Rs.10,000/- by the Ministry of Defence.
All the winners at District, State and UT will be felicitated by respective District, State
and UT. The modalities of the prize to be given in State, UT and District level will be
decided by State, UT and District Authorities. A certificate will be given to all the
winners as follows:
a. To Students Selected in Super 100 – Jointly by Ministry of Defence and
Ministry of Education, Government of India.
b. To Students Selected at State, UT, District level will be awarded appropriately
by the respective State/ UT/ Districts

8. Websites for References: The Following links can be referred by Schools:

a. Website www.gallantryawards.gov.in to know in detail about the brave-hearts.
b. NCERT book on Paramvir Chakra Awardees at the link:
https:/ncert.nic.in/pdf/publication/otherpublications/veergatha.pdf

In view of above, you are requested to disseminate the above information among the
students of your school and encourage them to participate in Veer Gatha 4.0 project.

With Best Wishes!

Dr. Praggya M Singh

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

‘शिक्षा सदन’ ,17 राऊज़ एवेन्यू ,इं स्टीटू िनल एररया, नई ददल्ली –110002
‘Shiksha Sadan’, 17, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110002

फ़ोन/Telephone: 011-23212603 वेबसाइट/Website :http://cbseacademic.nic.inई-मेल/e-mail: [email protected].

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(शिक्षा मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार के अधीन एक स्वायत्त सगं ठन)

CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

(An Autonomous Organisation Under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India)

10. The Director of Education, Govt. of A&N Islands, Port Blair – 744101
11. The Director of School Education, Ladakh, Room No.101-102, Ground Floor, Council
Secretariat, Kurbathang, Kargil - Ladakh
12. The Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, 3rd Floor, B block, Anjaneya
Towers, VTPS Rd, Bhimaraju Gutta, Ibrahimpatnam, Andhra Pradesh – 521 456
13. The Director, Central Tibetan School Administration, ESSESS Plaza, Community
Centre, Sector -3, Rohini, Delhi
14. The Additional Director General of Army Education, A –Wing, Sena Bhawan, DHQ, PO,
New Delhi-110001
15. The Secretary AWES, Integrated Headquarters of MoD (Army), FDRC Building No. 202,
Shankar Vihar (Near APS), Delhi Cantt-110010
16. DS to Chairperson, CBSE
17. Secretary/ Controller of Examinations/ All Directors, CBSE
18. 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
19. All Joint Secretary/ Deputy Secretary/ Under Secretary/ Assistant Secretary, CBSE
20. All Head(s)/ In-Charge(s), Centre of Excellence, CBSE
21. In charge IT Unit with the request to put this Circular on the CBSE Academic Website
22. In-Charge, Library
23. Record File

Director (Academics)

‘शिक्षा सदन’ ,17 राऊज़ एवेन्यू ,इं स्टीटू िनल एररया, नई ददल्ली –110002
‘Shiksha Sadan’, 17, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110002

फ़ोन/Telephone: 011-23212603 वेबसाइट/Website :http://cbseacademic.nic.inई-मेल/e-mail: [email protected].

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(शिक्षा मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार के अधीन एक स्वायत्त सगं ठन)

CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

(An Autonomous Organisation Under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India)

Annexure I

Rubrics for Evaluation of Essay / Paragraph

S.N. Area of 4 Marks 3 Marks 2 Marks 1 Marks

Assessment
1 Originality of Fresh, distinctive Conveys some Reflects few Communicates
expression approach, it is highly creative, creative, no substantive
imaginative or creative imaginative, or substantive, or or imaginative
insightful ideas imaginative ideas and is
beyond the ideas out of unremarkable
commonplace. the ordinary
2. Presentation Expression is highly Fluent Message is Message cannot
impressive and the Expression and sometimes be understood
content is very well the content is difficult to and the content
organized well organized follow and is poorly
content is organized
fairly well
organized
3 Support Arguments are very Arguments are Some key Several key
well supported (with well supported. issues are issues are
insightful examples, The author uses unsupported. unsupported.
arguments, and specific The main idea Main idea is
details). The essay examples, is clear but the somewhat clear
includes arguments, and supporting but there is
quotes/passages from details to information is need for more
the text and a strong support key too general. supporting
analysis of their ideas. information
significance.
4 Relevance to Information is very Information is Some Very little
the topic much relevant to the relevant to the information is relevance
topic and cites recent topic irrelevant to
examples. the topic

Maximum Score: 16
Note: 1) If the essay/ paragraph is not relevant to the topic, no marks will be awarded
2) If the number of words exceeds the word limit by 50 or more, then 2 marks will be deducted
from the final score.

‘शिक्षा सदन’ ,17 राऊज़ एवेन्यू ,इं स्टीटू िनल एररया, नई ददल्ली –110002
‘Shiksha Sadan’, 17, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110002

फ़ोन/Telephone: 011-23212603 वेबसाइट/Website :http://cbseacademic.nic.inई-मेल/e-mail: [email protected].

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(शिक्षा मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार के अधीन एक स्वायत्त सगं ठन)

CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

(An Autonomous Organisation Under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India)

Rubrics for Assessment of Poem

S.N. Area of 4 Marks 3 Marks 2 Marks 1 Marks

Assessment
1 Originality of Fresh, distinctive Conveys some Reflects few Communicates
expression Approach, it is highly creative, creative, no substantive
imaginative or imaginative, or substantive, or or imaginative
creative insightful ideas imaginative ideas and is
beyond the ideas out of unremarkable
commonplace the ordinary
2 Presentation Expression is highly Fluent Expression Message is Message cannot
impressive and the and the content is sometimes be understood
content is very well well organized difficult to and the content
organized follow and is poorly
content is organized
fairly well
organized
3 Poetic 6 or more poetic 4-5 poetic devices 2-3 poetic 1 poetic device
Devices devices (same or (same or devices (same is used
different) are used different) are or different)
used are used
4 Relevance to Information is very Information is Some Very little
the topic much relevant to the relevant to the information is relevance
topic and cites topic irrelevant to
recent examples the topic

Maximum Score: 16
Note: If the poem is not relevant to the topic, no marks will be awarded

‘शिक्षा सदन’ ,17 राऊज़ एवेन्यू ,इं स्टीटू िनल एररया, नई ददल्ली –110002
‘Shiksha Sadan’, 17, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110002

फ़ोन/Telephone: 011-23212603 वेबसाइट/Website :http://cbseacademic.nic.inई-मेल/e-mail: [email protected].

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(शिक्षा मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार के अधीन एक स्वायत्त सगं ठन)

CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

(An Autonomous Organisation Under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India)

Rubrics for Assessment of Multi-media Presentation

S.N. Area of 4 Marks 3 Marks 2 Marks 1 Marks

Assessment
1 Originality of Fresh, distinctive Conveys some Reflects few Communicates
expression approach. It is highly creative, creative, no substantive or
imaginative or imaginative, or substantive, or imaginative ideas
creative, insightful ideas imaginative ideas and is
beyond the out of the ordinary unremarkable
commonplace
2 Presentation Expression is highly Fluent Message is Message cannot
impressive and the Expression and sometimes be understood
content is very well the content is difficult to follow and the content
organized well organized and content is is poorly
fairly well organized
organized
3 Dialogue There is an There is an There is not quite There is not
appropriate amount of appropriate enough dialogue enough dialogue
dialogue for all amount of for all members to for all members
members to have a dialogue for all have a balanced to have a
balanced role and to members to role in this play or balanced role or
bring have a balanced it is often it is completely
characters/situation to role and to bring unrealistic. unrealistic
life and it is realistic. the story to life,
but it is
somewhat
unrealistic.
4 Relevance to Information is very Information is Some information Very little
the topic much relevant to the relevant to the is irrelevant to the relevance
topic and cites recent topic topic
examples

Maximum Score: 16
Note: If the “Video is not relevant to the topic, no marks will be awarded

‘शिक्षा सदन’ ,17 राऊज़ एवेन्यू ,इं स्टीटू िनल एररया, नई ददल्ली –110002
‘Shiksha Sadan’, 17, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110002

फ़ोन/Telephone: 011-23212603 वेबसाइट/Website :http://cbseacademic.nic.inई-मेल/e-mail: [email protected].

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(शिक्षा मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार के अधीन एक स्वायत्त सगं ठन)

CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

(An Autonomous Organisation Under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India)

Rubrics for Assessment of Paintings

S.N. Area of 4 Marks 3 Marks 2 Marks 1 Marks

Assessment
1 Originality of Fresh, distinctive Conveys some Reflects few Communicates
expression approach. It is creative, creative, no substantive
highly imaginative imaginative, or substantive, or or imaginative
or creative insightful ideas imaginative ideas and is
beyond the ideas out of the unremarkable
commonplace ordinary
2 Presentation Expression is highly Fluent Message is Message cannot
impressive and the Expression and sometimes be understood
content is very well the content is difficult to follow and the content
organized. well organized and content is is poorly
fairly well organized
organized
3 Technique Art work show a Art work shows Art work shows Art work lacks
mastery of good some technique technique and/or
advanced technique. All and understanding of
techniques in objects are understanding art concepts.
composition. All placed in of art concepts.
objects are placed correct space.
in correct space.
4 Relevance to Information is very Information is Some Very little
the topic much relevant to relevant to the information is relevance
the topic and cites topic irrelevant to the
recent examples topic

Maximum Score: 16
Note: If the Painting is not relevant to the topic, no marks will be awarded.

‘शिक्षा सदन’ ,17 राऊज़ एवेन्यू ,इं स्टीटू िनल एररया, नई ददल्ली –110002
‘Shiksha Sadan’, 17, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110002

फ़ोन/Telephone: 011-23212603 वेबसाइट/Website :http://cbseacademic.nic.inई-मेल/e-mail: [email protected].