Overview
- About 1.92 crore students from roughly 1.90 lakh schools participated, the highest since the initiative began in 2021.
- The national SUPER‑100 includes 25 preparatory, 25 middle, and 50 secondary winners, each receiving Rs 10,000 and an invitation to witness the 2026 Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path.
- Nearly 4,020 shortlisted entries advanced to national evaluation after school, district, and state rounds conducted through the MyGov portal.
- CBSE‑affiliated schools abroad joined for the first time, with 28,005 students from 91 schools across 18 countries submitting entries.
- The project, run by the Defence and Education ministries, highlights gallantry awardees and civic learning, with additional recognitions planned at state, UT, and district levels.