**Executive Summary**
The State-Level National School Band Competition 2025-26, organized as part of the Republic Day Celebrations (RDC) 2026, has successfully concluded. The competition aims to evoke a feeling of oneness, belonging, and pride in children. The grand finale, featuring 16 finalist band teams, will be held in New Delhi on January 24, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Competition Overview**
* The National School Band Competition 2025-26 is part of Republic Day Celebrations (RDC) 2026.
* The Competition is organised to evoke feelings of oneness, belonging and pride in children.
* The competition has been jointly conducted by Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education from RDC 2023 onwards.
* **Competition Structure**
* The competition consists of three levels: State Level, Zonal Level, and National Level (final).
* It is divided into four categories: Boys Brass Band, Girls Brass Band, Boys Pipe Band, and Girls Pipe Band.
* **Participation and Selection**
* 824 school band teams from 33 States/UTs registered at the State Level.
* 763 teams comprising 18,013 children participated at the State Level.
* 94 teams have been shortlisted for the Zonal level competition.
* 16 finalist band teams (four winner band groups from each zone) will compete in the grand finale in New Delhi on January 24, 2026.
* **Evaluation**
* The performances will be evaluated by a Jury appointed by the Ministry of Defence, including members from each wing of the Defence Forces (Army, Navy, and Air Force).
* Guidelines for the National School Band Competition 2025-26 were issued by the Ministry of Education in October 2025.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Children in Schools**
* **Impact:** The competition aims to rejuvenate and rekindle the spirit of patriotism and unity, and motivate them on the path of holistic education.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the competition to showcase their band skills and promote patriotism.
* **Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education**
* **Impact:** Jointly responsible for organizing and conducting the National School Band Competition.
* **Action Required:** Continue to collaborate and ensure the smooth execution of the competition.
* **Jury**
* **Impact:** Responsible for evaluating the performances of the finalist band teams.
* **Action Required:** Evaluate performances objectively and select the winners for the grand finale.
Key Entities Referenced
National School Band Competition 2025-26: A national competition for school bands held as part of Republic Day Celebrations.
Republic Day Celebrations (RDC): The annual national event during which the National School Band Competition is held.
Ministry of Defence: The ministry jointly conducting the National School Band Competition.
Ministry of Education: The ministry jointly conducting the National School Band Competition.
New Delhi: The city where the grand finale of the competition is held.
Ministry of Defence
State-Level National School Band Competition
successfully concludes as part of Republic Day
Celebrations 2026
प्रव तथ: 05 JAN 2026 12:49PM by PIB Delhi
In order to evoke a feeling of oneness, belonging and pride in children, towards their school and country,
the National School Band Competition 2025-26, organised as part of Republic Day Celebrations (RDC)
2026, got successfully completed at the state level and witnessed enthusiastic participation from across the
nation.
The Competition consists of three levels [State Level, Zonal Level, & National Level (final)] in four
categories (Boys Brass Band, Girls Brass Band, Boys Pipe Band and Girls Pipe Band). The guidelines for
the National School Band Competition 2025-26 were issued by Ministry of Education in October 2025.
A total of 824 school band teams from 33 States/UTs got registered at State Level out, of which 763 teams
comprising of 18,013 children participated. 94 teams have been shortlisted for the Zonal level
competition. The four winner band groups from each Zone (Eastern, Western, Northern & Southern Zone)
i.e. total 16 finalist band teams will compete in the grand finale of the Competition to be held in New
Delhi on January 24, 2026. Their performances will be evaluated by the Jury appointed by Ministry of
Defence including members from each wing of the Defence Forces (Army, Navy and Air Force).
From RDC 2023 onwards, the National School Band Competition is being jointly conducted by Ministry
of Defence and Ministry of Education. The rhythm of a band rouses passion, courage and action in
children and adults alike. This helps to rejuvenate and rekindle the spirit of patriotism and unity amongst
children in schools throughout the country and motivate them on the path of holistic education. Last year
during the RDC-2025, 709 school band teams were registered for the Competition at State Level out of
which 568 teams (13,999 children) had participated.***
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