No. : CBSE/DIR/ACAD./2020/ Date: 15.06.

2020
Circular No.: Acad-40/2020

CIRCULAR

All Heads of Schools Affiliated to CBSE

Subject:CBSE EXPRESSION SERIES ON THINKING INNOVATIVELY IN

UNPRECEDENTED TIMES LIKE COVID-19

1. We believe that the innovation sees best outlet in the unforeseen and
unprecedented situations. The current scenario where every nation is facing an
unprecedented challenge in the form of COVID-19 is one such situation where
everyone needs to think innovatively to surpass the challenge. In order to provide
a platform to students to creatively express their ideas/ views on the theme
THINKING INNOVATIVELY IN UNPRECEDENTED TIMES LIKE COVID-19,
CBSE announces the first Expression Series for the session 2020-21.

2. The details of the conduct of Expression Series are as follows:

2.1 Topics and Medium:

Class Category with Medium Topics

Primary ( Class 3 to 5) For me, Lockdown means….
Paragraph( 150 words) / or
Painting The best thing I learned during lockdown!

Middle (Class 6 to 8) The hardest challenge brought out the best in me.
[Essay(400words)/ Painting/ or
Poem] I did not miss the school in the last two months
because..

Secondary (Class 9 to 10) The last two months have made me a changed human
[Essay(700words)/ Painting/ being.
Poem] or
I turned the challenge into an opportunity when….
Senior Secondary (Class 11 Unprecedented times require unprecedented measures.
to 12) [Essay(1000words)/ or
Painting/ Poem] Innovative Solutions for Making Education accessible for
all.

“शिक्षासदन”] 17, राउजएवेन्यु, नईददल्ऱी- 110 002

“Shiksha Sadan”, 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi – 110 002
फोन/ Telephone : +91-11-23212603, 23234324 वेबसाइटWebsite : www.cbseacademic.in
 2.1.1 Language:
Entries(Paragraph/ Essay/ Poem) can be submitted in Hindi/ English or
any one of the 22 scheduled languages.

2.2 Conducting Expression Series:

2.2.1 Conduct of Expression Series at the School Level:

2.2.1.1.Schools shall themselves conduct the Expression Series on

the above topics from 15thJune to 15th July
2020.Information of the Expression Series should be given
to all students, through the means of communication
adopted by schools since March 2020.
2.2.1.2. For entries, i.e. Essays/ Paragraphs/ Paintings/Poems,
participants can prepare a sheet as per the format given in
annexure I or use a sheet with all details as given therein.
Details of participant must be written on each sheet used
for submitting the entry.
2.2.1.3. Schools may invite entries from students through e-mail ID/
any other mode.
2.2.1.4. After collecting the entries, schools shall evaluate them and
shortlist one entry per category for onward submission to
CBSE. Evaluation mechanism can be devised by schools
themselves.
2.2.2 Submission of Shortlisted Entries by Schools to CBSE:

2.2.2.1 Schools can submit the shortlisted entries from 16th to 21st
July 2020 using an android phone through CBSE
Expression Series App available at Google Playstore. For
guidelines of the process of submission, please see
annexure II.

2.3 Each participant will get an online certificate of participation at his/ her
registered e-mail ID after the successful submission of entry.

2.4 10 best entries of each category will be selected at the regional level by all
CBSE regions for onward submission to CBSE Academic Unit, New Delhi.

“शिक्षासदन”] 17, राउजएवेन्यु, नईददल्ऱी- 110 002

“Shiksha Sadan”, 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi – 110 002
फोन/ Telephone : +91-11-23212603, 23234324 वेबसाइटWebsite : www.cbseacademic.in
 2.5 From the entries received from all CBSE regions, 3 best entries of each
category will be selected and uploaded on the CBSE website.

2.6 The decision/ result given by the evaluation committee shall be final and no
correspondence will be entertained in this regard.

In case of any query, kindly contact [email protected] .

Dr. Joseph Emmanuel

Director (Academics)

Copy to the respective Heads of Directorates, Organizations and Institutions as indicated below with a
request to disseminate the information to all the schools under their jurisdiction:
1. The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 18-Institutional Area, ShaheedJeet Singh Marg, New
Delhi-16
2. The Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, B-15, Sector-62, Institutional Area, Noida201309
3. The Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat, Delhi-110 054
4. The Director of Public Instructions (Schools), Union Territory Secretariat, Sector 9, Chandigarh-160017
5. The Director of Education, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim –737101
6. The Director of School Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar –791 111
7. The Director of Education, Govt. of A&N Islands, Port Blair – 744101
8. The Director of Education, S.I.E., CBSE Cell, VIP Road, JungleeGhat, P.O. 744103, A&N Island
9. The Director, Central Tibetan School Administration, ESSESS Plaza, Community Centre, Sector 3, Rohini
10. The Additional Director General of Army Education, A – Wing, SenaBhawan, DHQ, PO, New Delhi-110001
11. The Secretary AWES, Integrated Headquarters of MoD (Army), FDRC Building No. 202,Shankar Vihar
(Near APS), Delhi Cantt-110010
12. The Under Secretary (EE-1), MHRD, Govt. of India, Department of SE&L, ShastriBhawan, New Delhi-01
13. All Regional Directors/Regional Officers of CBSE with the request to send this circular to all the Heads of the
affiliated schools of the Board in their respective regions
14. All Joint Secretary/ Deputy Secretary/ Assistant Secretary / Analyst, CBSE
15. All Head(s)/ In-Charge(s), Centre of Excellence, CBSE
16. In charge IT Unit with the request to put this circular on the CBSE Academic website
17. In-Charge, Library
18. The Senior Public Relations Officer, CBSE
19. PPS to Chairperson, CBSE
20. SPS to Secretary, CBSE
21. SPS to Controller of Examinations, CBSE
22. SPS to Director (Information Technology), CBSE
23. SPS to Director (CTET), CBSE
24. SPS to Director (Professional Examinations), CBSE
25. SPS to Director (EDUSAT), CBSE
26. SPS to Director (Academics), CBSE
27. SPS to Director (Skill Education& Training), CBSE
28. Record File

Dr. Joseph Emmanuel

Director (Academics)

“शिक्षासदन”] 17, राउजएवेन्यु, नईददल्ऱी- 110 002

“Shiksha Sadan”, 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi – 110 002
फोन/ Telephone : +91-11-23212603, 23234324 वेबसाइटWebsite : www.cbseacademic.in
 ANNEXURE –I

Format: CBSE Expression Series Submission Form

(You need to write all these details on the each sheet you use for submitting the entry.)

Fill all details. All fields are mandatory:

Name of Participant:___________ Class: __________Gender: M/F/Other
Differently Abled: Yes/No(tick one)
Name of the School with complete address:
Name of City/Village: ______________State:____________
Contact Number of participant/parent(whichever is applicable):____________Contact No. of
School__________________ Email address of participant(whichever is applicable):
_______________________________________________________.

“शिक्षासदन”] 17, राउजएवेन्यु, नईददल्ऱी- 110 002

“Shiksha Sadan”, 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi – 110 002
फोन/ Telephone : +91-11-23212603, 23234324 वेबसाइटWebsite : www.cbseacademic.in
(Please attach additional sheets, if required. But all sheets must have the details as above, failing which the sheet will
not be evaluated)

ANNEXURE - II

Guidelines for Entry Submission by School

ENTRIES CAN BE UPLOADED ONLY FROM 16TH JULY 2020 TILL 21ST JULY 2020

Expression Series Android App Usage Details:-

Requirement: Android smart phone having operating system version 5.0 and above with
internet connectivity.

1. CBSE Expression Series app may be downloaded and installed from Google Play Store.
At the time of installation, please ensure that you “Accept” the permissions asked by
app.
2. Tap on the “ CBSE Expression Series” icon to launch the App and follow the steps given
below:

Step-1

Enter Affiliation No and LOC/Registration

Password as Password and then tap on
“SUBMIT” button.

“शिक्षासदन”] 17, राउजएवेन्यु, नईददल्ऱी- 110 002

“Shiksha Sadan”, 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi – 110 002
फोन/ Telephone : +91-11-23212603, 23234324 वेबसाइटWebsite : www.cbseacademic.in
 Step-2

Follow the steps given below after

successful authentication

 Enter the Name of Candidate.

 Enter mobile number.

 Enter E-Mail ID.

 Enter the Roll Number generated

at the school level.

 Select class category( primary/

middle/ secondary/ senior
secondary).

 Select Class.

 Tap on “Take Photo” button to click

the picture or select picture from
media. Please ensure that the
sheet contain all required details
as given on annexure I.

 Tap “Upload Photo” and Upload

picture on server.

 Click on „View Certificate‟ for the

online certificate generated after
the successful submission of entry
by school.

“शिक्षासदन”] 17, राउजएवेन्यु, नईददल्ऱी- 110 002

“Shiksha Sadan”, 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi – 110 002
फोन/ Telephone : +91-11-23212603, 23234324 वेबसाइटWebsite : www.cbseacademic.in
 For Viewing the online certificate,

kindly enter your mobile number and roll no.

and click search.

“शिक्षासदन”] 17, राउजएवेन्यु, नईददल्ऱी- 110 002

“Shiksha Sadan”, 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi – 110 002
फोन/ Telephone : +91-11-23212603, 23234324 वेबसाइटWebsite : www.cbseacademic.in