Overview
- India’s Ministry of Education confirmed that registrations surpassed 3 crore on December 30 across students, parents and teachers.
- Online entry opened December 1 on the MyGov portal, which is hosting a multiple‑choice competition to select participants through January 11.
- The ninth edition is scheduled for February 10, 2026, under the Department of School Education and Literacy.
- Top incentives include a visit to the Prime Minister’s residence for the 10 best student performers and special PPC kits for about 2,500 selected participants.
- PPC 2026 highlights themes such as making exams a celebration, contributions of freedom fighters, saving the environment and Clean India, building on a 2025 edition that earned a Guinness World Record.