Science Poster Competition
The Science Poster Competition is a creative and academic activity organised by the Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi, every year with the objective of encouraging students to express scientific ideas through visual communication. The activity provides young learners with an opportunity to combine scientific understanding, creativity, imagination and artistic expression while presenting meaningful messages related to contemporary science, technology, environment and sustainable development.
Unlike conventional classroom activities, a science poster requires students to communicate an idea primarily through visual elements. Students are encouraged to think about the scientific theme, identify its central message and represent it in a manner that is clear, meaningful and visually engaging.
The Science Based Poster Competition is organised for students of all the Government, Government Aided and Private Unaided recognised schools under the Directorate of Education, GNCT of Delhi. To provide age-appropriate opportunities for participation, the competition is conducted in three separate level:
- Sub-Junior Level — Classes I to V
- Junior Level — Classes VI to VIII
- Senior Level — Classes IX to XII
The participating schools are expected to organise the competition at the School Level for all students and select one best entry from each level and Regsiter them at the link given below for participation at the Zonal Level.
Themes for Academic Session 2026–27
Senior Level — Classes IX to XII: “Robotics in 2047”
Junior Level — Classes VI to VIII: “Use of Technology for Sustainable Living”
Sub-Junior Level — Classes I to V: “Our Green School”
The Last Date of Registration is: 17.08.2026
Poster Format:
The competition follows a common format across all three categories. The poster is required to be prepared on Vertically on A2 size (Height-594 mm and Width- 420 mm) paper only.
Progression of the Competition:
The Science Based Poster Competition follows a structured progression from the School Level to the Zonal Level, Science Centre Level, and State Level.
At the School Level, schools conduct the competition among their students and select one entry from each of the three levels. These selected entries are registered by the schools for participation at the Zonal Level.
At the Zonal Level, competitions are organised for the registered schools under the jurisdiction of the respective Zonal Conveners. Students securing the 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions in each level are forwarded to their respective Science Centres.
The Science Centres subsequently organise the competition among the selected zonal-level entries and forward the details of students securing the first three positions from each level to the Science Branch for further participation at the State Level.
This multi-level structure provides students with an opportunity to showcase their creativity beyond their own school and to participate progressively at wider academic platforms.
Evaluation of Entries
Entries in the Science Based Poster Competition are evaluated by judges on a total of 50 marks under the following criteria:
- Relevance of Theme — 20 marks
- Execution of the Concept — 15 marks
- Overall Visual Appeal — 15 marks