Participation guidelines & registration
Schools willing to participate in RPBS 2026 must register on the portal by 28 August 2026. The competition is structured across three progressive levels.
Participation Guidelines
- Open to all school students enrolled in Grades VIII to XII
- Medium of participation: English, Hindi or the student's Regional Language
- Format: group discussions, debates, declamations and presentations
- Students must show topic knowledge, original thinking, and environmental commitment
- Each school selects its top 5 delegates from the School Level for the Regional Level
- The best 8 delegates from each region advance to the National Level
- Participation mode: In-Person at School Level, Online at Regional Level, In-Person at the National Level
Programme Structure & Timeline
School-Level Competition
In-PersonConducted at your own school through group discussions, debates, declamations and presentations on the topics in this document. Each school selects its top 5 delegates for the Regional Level and uploads their details on the portal.
Regional-Level Competition (11 Regions as identified by the organising committee)
OnlineDelegates selected at the School Level take part in an online debate competition on topics around the five elements of nature and national environmental concerns. Topics are shared by the Regional Host. The best 8 delegates advance to the National Level.
Mock Baal Sansad & National Level Baal Sansad
In-PersonRegional winners reach the Manav Rachna Educational Institutions Faridabad Campus on the evening of 5 October 2026. The Mock Baal Sansad on 6 October 2026 simulates the very proceedings that follow at Vidhan Sabha, New Delhi on 7 October 2026, where delegates debate and deliberate in parliamentary-style proceedings for policy-making recommendations.
Attendance, travel & stay at the National Level
- Attendance of finalists along with designated school faculty on 6 October 2026–7 October 2026 is mandatory.
- Travel cost is to be borne by the delegates / schools.
- Boarding and lodging are taken care of by the National Host, Manav Rachna.
Please note that information for the Regional Level Competition will be shared with the schools & selected delegates by the Regional Host.
Guidelines for Participating Delegates — School Level
Every delegate at the School Level is expected to observe the following.
Language
Students may speak in English, Hindi or their Regional Language.
Originality
All speeches, arguments and presentations must be the student's own work and expressed in their own words.
Accuracy
Any fact, figure, law, data or quotation cited must be verified, and the student should be able to explain its relevance if asked.
Clear Position
Students should take a clear position regarding the motion on the topic and support it with relevant arguments and examples.
Evidence & Reasoning
Arguments should be supported by credible evidence, logical reasoning and relevant examples.
Respectful Debate
Students must listen to opposing views and maintain respectful and constructive discourse.
Academic Honesty
Original thinking, authenticity, proper attribution and intellectual honesty will be valued.
Timelines
Students and schools must adhere to the timelines and submission requirements specified for the level.
11 Regions (Kshetras)
Regional-Level competitions are organised across the following Kshetras and their constituent sub-regions.
Dakshin Kshetra (Southern Region)
Kerala · Tamil Nadu South · Tamil Nadu North
Madhya Dakshin (Central South)
Dakshin Karnataka · Uttar Karnataka · Telangana · Andhra Pradesh
Paschim Kshetra (Western Region)
Konkan · Paschim Maharashtra · Devgiri · Gujarat · Saurashtra · Vidarbha
Madhya Kshetra (Central Region)
Malwa Province · Madhya Bharat · Mahakoshal Province · Chhattisgarh
Rajasthan Kshetra
Chittor Province · Jaipur · Jodhpur
Uttar (Northern Region)
Delhi · Haryana · Punjab · Jammu and Kashmir · Himachal Pradesh
Paschim Uttar Pradesh (Western UP)
Uttarakhand · Meerut Province · Braj Province
Purvi Uttar Pradesh (Eastern UP)
Kanpur · Awadh Province · Kashi Province · Gorakh (Gorakhpur)
Bihar
Bihar Uttar (North Bihar) · Bihar Dakshin (South Bihar) · Jharkhand
Purva (Eastern Region)
Odisha Poorv · Odisha Paschim · Bengal South · Bengal North · Bengal Central
Assam Kshetra
Uttar Assam · Dakshin Assam · Arunachal Pradesh · Manipur Province · Tripura
Registration Process
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Schools willing to participate register on the official Rashtriya Paryavaran Baal Sansad portal by 28 August 2026.
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Schools conduct their in-person School-Level competition between 20–31 August 2026 through group discussions, debates, declamations and presentations.
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Each school selects its top 5 delegates and uploads their details on the portal by 2 September 2026.
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Selected delegates take part in the online Regional-Level competition between 7–18 September 2026; the best 8 delegates per region are uploaded on the portal by 19 September 2026.
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Finalists receive two weeks of online training from Manav Rachna Experts between 21–30 September 2026; topics and portfolios for the National Level are shared on 1 October 2026.
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Finalists reach the Manav Rachna Faridabad Campus on the evening of 5 October 2026 for the Mock Baal Sansad (6 October 2026) and the National Level Baal Sansad at Vidhan Sabha, New Delhi (7 October 2026).
School Portal Registration Closes
28 August 2026
Top 5 Delegates Due
2 September 2026
After the School Level (20–31 August 2026)
Best 8 Delegates Due
19 September 2026
After the Regional Level (7–18 September 2026)
National Level
Online training 21–30 September 2026 · Topics & portfolios shared 1 October 2026 · Arrival at Manav Rachna Faridabad Campus evening of 5 October 2026 · Mock Baal Sansad 6 October 2026, Manav Rachna Campus · National Level Baal Sansad 7 October 2026, Vidhan Sabha, New Delhi
Delegate details are uploaded from your school's private dashboard, using the login issued after your school registers and is verified by the organising committee.
Proposed Topics for School Level Competition
All these topics are developed around the Five Elements of Nature — schools may directly pick a topic from here. See the full bilingual bank on the Problem Statements page.
Method of Deliberation
Level I — School Level (20–31 August 2026, In-Person)
Conducted at your own school through group discussions, debates, declamations and presentations on the topics below — taking a clear position on your element's topic and defending it before the jury panel.
Level II — Regional Level (7–18 September 2026, Online)
An online debate competition on topics around the five elements of nature and national environmental concerns. The topics will be shared by the Regional Host.
Level III — Mock & National Level Baal Sansad (6 October 2026–7 October 2026, In-Person)
The Mock Baal Sansad at the Manav Rachna Campus simulates the very proceedings that follow at Vidhan Sabha, New Delhi — parliamentary-style debate and deliberation for policy-making recommendations, closing with the Grand Motion, "Technology or Behaviour?", debated by all delegates together.
Common Evaluation Framework
Applicable at every level — School, Regional and National — out of 100 marks. The criteria and weightings are identical throughout; only the standard expected rises with each level.