Schools under four CBSE regional offices now have a fixed date and venue for the next round of the CBSE Skill Expo and Guidance Festival 2026-27. The board has named the host schools for the Prayagraj, Lucknow, Ranchi and Patna jurisdictions. All these regional events will be held on the same day, 30 September 2026, a Wednesday. Schools that want to take part must register before the window shuts.
Here’s the part that needs action first. Registration closes on 24 September 2026 (Thursday). Schools have to sign up through this form: https://forms.gle/J6EL23asc9seoTyL9. The list of selected schools will be shared by 25 September 2026 (Friday), so there’s barely a day between the cut-off and the confirmation.
CBSE Skill Expo and Guidance Festival 2026-27 venues
Each venue serves the schools of one regional office. A school registers based on which regional office it falls under, not where the event is physically held.
| Regional Office | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|
| Prayagraj | G. D. Goenka Public School, Ramnagar Karjaha, Gorakhpur - Deoria Hwy, UP - 273202 | Gorakhpur |
| Lucknow | Lucknow Public School (C.P. Singh Foundation), Sector I, LDA Colony, Kanpur Rd, Ashiyana, UP - 226012 | Lucknow |
| Ranchi | Guru Nanak Hr. Sec. School, Pe Pee Compound, Hindpiri Rd, Hindpiri, Jharkhand - 834001 | Ranchi |
| Patna | Delhi Public School, Dubhal, PO. Chand Chaura, Bihar - 823001 | Gaya |
Key dates at a glance
- Event date: 30 September 2026 (Wednesday)
- Registration closes: 24 September 2026 (Thursday)
- Selected schools informed by: 25 September 2026 (Friday)
The Skill Expo and Guidance Festival is CBSE’s push to bring skill education into the spotlight. It gives students a place to display project work and skill demonstrations, while career guidance runs alongside so young people get a feel for what different trades and courses lead to. This regional leg covers a big chunk of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bihar.
Schools in the four regions should register right away rather than wait, given how tight the timeline runs. For any doubts, CBSE has asked schools to write to skillexpo@cbseshiksha.in. Register through the Google form, watch for the confirmation on 25 September, then send your team to the venue on 30 September.