Schools waiting on the CBSE Skill Expo and Guidance Festival 2026-27 in the Dehradun region will have to hold on a little longer. The Central Board of Secondary Education has put off the Regional Events planned at Bareilly and Rishikesh. Both fall under the Dehradun Regional Office (RO) jurisdiction, and both stand postponed until further notice.
The reason given is administrative. No new dates have been fixed yet.
Why the CBSE Skill Expo and Guidance Festival 2026-27 events were postponed
CBSE says the Regional Events of the Skill Expo and Guidance Festival 2026-27 at Bareilly and Rishikesh have been held back due to administrative reasons. The Board has not spelt out anything beyond that. What it has made clear is that the postponement applies specifically to these two venue events under the Dehradun RO.
A revised schedule will follow. CBSE has said the fresh dates for these Regional Events will be notified separately in due course, so schools should watch for the next communication rather than plan around the earlier dates.
What schools should do now
- Treat the earlier Bareilly and Rishikesh event dates as cancelled for now.
- Wait for CBSE’s separate notification carrying the revised schedule.
- Pass the update on to students and teachers who were preparing to take part.
Here is the situation at a glance:
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Event | Skill Expo and Guidance Festival 2026-27 (Regional Events) |
| Venues affected | Bareilly and Rishikesh |
| Jurisdiction | Dehradun RO |
| Current status | Postponed |
| Reason | Administrative |
| New dates | To be notified separately |
The Skill Expo and Guidance Festival is a CBSE platform that brings together skill education showcases and career guidance for students, giving them a first-hand look at vocational subjects and future study or work options.
CBSE has asked all concerned schools to take note and has said the inconvenience is regretted. For students and staff in the Dehradun RO region, the practical takeaway is simple: nothing is called off for good, but the Bareilly and Rishikesh events won’t run on the dates announced earlier. The revised calendar is the next thing to look out for.