In a significant shift towards holistic education, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has mandated a rule for all students from class 1 to class 10 from the academic year 2025-26. As per the new circular, all students from class 1 to 10 will have to do art-integrated projects, and the students of class 10 who will not follow this protocol, will not be able to receive their admit cards.
Currently, everyone is surprised due to this new norm, but now schools will have to upload their art-integrated project details on the “Kala Setu Portal” compulsory.
By implementing this rule, the board does not want to put any pressure on the children in any way. Rather, the purpose of bringing this rule is to ensure that students should get acquainted with Indian art and culture and all schools should promote art, culture and creativity. Students will have to showcase their innovation and originality by adding their Indian art to this.
The art-integrated project will be given to the students of 9th and 10th with the goal of enhancing their understanding of the subject. Along with this, the rule has been implemented with the motive of making the students studying in the junior section understand what an art-integrated project is.
“Ek-Bharat, Shreshtha-Bharat” ideology:
The art-integrated project should be based on the art and culture of the state or union territory that CBSE has paired with the school under “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat” Abhiyan. For example, Sikkim has been paired with Maharashtra, so students from Sikkim are expected to develop their projects based on the art and cultural tradition of Maharashtra.
Guidelines and Important Considerations:
- All schools will have to keep in mind that whatever projects they do, should not harm the environment. They should be environment friendly.
- It is very important to take special care that locally available resources should be utilised in the projects.
- No additional financial pressure will be put on any child. Children can use low-cost and recyclable materials.
- Detailed research and cultural connections are compulsory. Textbook content should not be repeated in decorative form.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Mandatory for | Classes I to X (2025–26 session) |
| Submission Platform | Kala Setu Portal |
| Requirement for Admit Card | Completion and upload of the project are prerequisites for Class X students |
| Environmental Guidelines | Use eco-friendly, locally available, and recyclable materials |
| Financial Considerations | No additional financial burden on students or parents |
| Cultural Integration | Projects must incorporate detailed research and cultural connections |
| Objective | Enhance understanding through creative expression and cultural engagement |
| “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” Pairing | States paired for cultural exchange (e.g., Maharashtra with Sikkim) |
Reaction from Educators:
About the art integration program, the Principal of Delhi Public School commented, “Such a rule aims to boost cultural awareness. We have already built a couple of theme-centered topics and are currently working on project collaborations with Telangana schools.”
Overall, this step taken by the CBSE board will teach today’s younger generation and the coming generation to think, visualize and feel, and this will bring a revolution in the educational sector and will also boost both the interest and imagination power of the students.
