Science Drama
Science Drama is an engaging science-based activity designed to nurture scientific temperament among school students by combining scientific knowledge with creativity, performance, and effective communication. It provides students with a dynamic platform to explore contemporary scientific and technological issues and present meaningful scientific messages through the medium of drama. The activity encourages students to think creatively, work collaboratively, communicate effectively, and develop a deeper understanding of the role of science and technology in society.
The Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi organizes Science Drama every year at the School, Zonal, Science Centre and State levels for the school students under its jurisdiction.
The theme of the Science Drama for the academic year 2026–27 is “Science & Technology for the Benefits of Mankind” (मानव जाति के कल्याण के लिये विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी). Students may develop their performances around any one of the sub-themes given below:
- Artificial Intelligence: Friend, Tool or Threat? (कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता : मित्र , साधन या चुनौती?)
- EV: Way Forward (इलेक्ट्रिक वाहन : भविष्य की राह)
- Interstellar Habitats (अंतरतारकीय आवास)
- Restoring Oceans – Preserving Generations (महासागरों का संरक्षण – आने वाली पीढ़ियों का भविष्य)
The Science Drama is open to all the students of Classes VI to X. Schools conduct the activity at their school level and select one team, comprising a maximum of eight students, for participation at the Zonal Level. The selected teams subsequently participate at the Zonal and Science Centre levels, with the selected teams progressing to the State Level. The teams securing the first and second positions at the State Level is forwarded to the National Science Centre for further participation.
The schools willing to participate in the Zonal Level Science Drama may register themselves at the link given below:
Guidelines of Science Drama for students/participants:
1. The play can be based on any one of the above sub-themes and it needs to convey some definite scientific message.
2. It should totally engage the audience and convey educational message indirectly but effectively.
3. While writing the play, care should be taken regarding the settings, duration of the play and also the number of artists taking part in the drama.
4. The drama is expected to keep away from melodramatic acts or sloganeering.
5. The duration of the drama should not be more than 30 minutes.
6. There should not be more than 8 characters.
7. The drama team should be able to set up the props and other necessary requirements on stage quickly and should remove after the performance.
8. The language should be easy to follow (more of visuals preferred).
9. The drama can be in any Indian language (official).
10. The drama can have costumes, dance, music, mime and also models to enhance the quality and credibility of the drama.
11. Written posters / banners / A.V. aids can be used for illustration.
12. The participating school has to submit an authentic Hindi and English translation of the script to the organizer for participation well before staging the drama.
13. All entries must be original: This means that your script should not have been published elsewhere, in any form. The entry should not have been previously submitted to any competition (online or offline).
14. Generative AI use: Fully AI generated scripts cannot be submitted and will be disqualified at any level, when found. AI-aided submissions are allowed where AI is used to enhance or augment the drama, however, you must notify in your entry “AI aided writing” so that it is known that these tools were part of the process. The right to use the tools to detect AI writing is reserved.
Grading/Evaluation Criteria: For evaluating and grading the presentation of participants, following criteria will be followed:
| Sr. No. | Evaluation Criteria | Max. Marks |
| 1 | Scientific content in the Drama | 30 Marks |
| 2 | Presentation of the Drama | 50 Marks |
| 3 | Effectiveness of the Drama | 20 Marks |
| Total | 100 Marks | |