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No.

: CBSE/DIR (ACAD)/2021/ Date: 22/11/2021


Circular No.: Acad-118/2021

All the Heads/Principals of the Schools affiliated to CBSE

Subject: CBSE Reading Challenge 3.0

The acquisition of 21st century competencies of communication, critical and creative thinking and the ability
to locate, understand and reflect on various kinds of information has become more crucial for our learners. It
is well accepted that Reading Literacy is not only a foundation for achievement in other subject areas within
the educational system but also a prerequisite for successful participation in most areas of adult life.
With a focus on promoting Reading Literacy among the learners, the Central Board of Secondary Education
is organizing The CBSE Reading Challenge 3.0 for students of classes 6th to 10th for English and Hindi
languages. Students may attempt this challenge in either/both languages.
This challenge shall be available on the DIKSHA platform from 22/11/2021 to 31/12/2021. Students from
class 6th to 10th are eligible to participate in this challenge. To access the challenge, schools affiliated to
CBSE are required to register their students, provide CBSE registration IDs to students who can then join
the ‘CBSE Reading Challenge 3.0’ course on the DIKSHA platform. The students of schools not affiliated
to the CBSE can directly access the course on DIKSHA platform.
Instructions for CBSE schools to register their students:
1) The Challenge is available at two levels:
(i) For students of classes 6th and 7th
(ii) For students of classes 8th and 10th
2) There is NO participation fee for this student enrichment activity.

3) CBSE Schools to go to https://cbseit.in/cbse/web/Reading/Login.aspx and register their students. As


soon as schools register students, Registration IDs would be generated which they can provide to
respective Students. This is to be given to students so that they can fill it on the DIKSHA portal at the
start of quiz.
Instructions for students for participation:
1) The students of CBSE affiliated schools have to fill in the Registration ID (to be provided by the school/
teacher) before accessing the Quiz. Students of schools not affiliated to CBSE are to skip filling this
Registration ID (please leave it blank).
2) Students would be required to login to portal using their existing DIKSHA credentials. If they do not
have an account on DIKSHA, then they can register for the same by clicking on the “Register here”
button on the page. They can also sign in with an existing Google account by clicking on the “Sign in
with Google” button.
3) The “CBSE Reading Challenge 3.0” can be accessed via below links:

Reading Challenge English, Class 6 and 7: https://bit.ly/RC3E67


Reading Challenge English, Class 8-10: https://bit.ly/RC3E8910

‘शिक्षा सदन’ ,7 1 राऊज़ एवेन्यू ,इंस्टीटूिनल एररया, नई ददल्ली–110002


‘Shiksha Sadan’, 17, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110002

फ़ोन/Telephone: 011-23212603, 23211575 वेबसाइट/Website :http://www.cbseacademic.nic.in ई-लेल/e-mail: mailto:[email protected].


Reading Challenge Hindi, Class 6 and 7: https://bit.ly/RC3H67
Reading Challenge Hindi, Class 8-10: https://bit.ly/RC3H8910

4) On reaching the course home page, click on “Join Course” to join the course.
5) Once they have joined the course, they will be able to access different modules of this course.
They can either click on Start Learning or on any one of the modules to access the content:
(i) The first module provides a brief introduction to the CBSE Reading Challenge 3.0 course.
(ii) The second module is the CBSE Reading Challenge 3.0.
The challenge for students of classes 6-7 would be available for 60 minutes. The challenge for
students of classes 8-10 would be available for 50 minutes.

6) All students who complete the course would be provided a participation certificate. Participation
certificates will be issued online on the DIKSHA platform itself upon completion of the course. Please
ensure that students have their correct names in the DIKSHA profile. Students should have the
latest version of the DIKSHA app or access to the DIKSHA website to receive certificates. Please
note that no merit list shall be displayed or separate certificates will be issued to the participants for this
activity.

For any information, you may contact at 011-23231575 or email- [email protected]

With Best Wishes,

(Dr. Joseph Emmanuel)


Director (Academics)

‘शिक्षा सदन’ ,7 1 राऊज़ एवेन्यू ,इंस्टीटूिनल एररया, नई ददल्ली–110002


‘Shiksha Sadan’, 17, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110002

फ़ोन/Telephone: 011-23212603, 23211575 वेबसाइट/Website :http://www.cbseacademic.nic.in ई-लेल/e-mail: mailto:[email protected].


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 Secretary, Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of
India.
2. The Secretary, Sainik Schools Society, Room No. 101, D-1 Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.
3. The Chairman, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan, N-1/9, Near Doordarshan Kendra, PO Sainik
School Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odhisha-751005.
4. The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 18 Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg,
New Delhi-16
5. The Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, B-15, Sector-62, Institutional Area,Noida201309
6. The Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat,
Delhi-110 054
7. The Director of Public Instructions (Schools), Union Territory Secretariat, Sector 9, Chandigarh-
160017
8. The Director of Education, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim –737101
9. The Director of School Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar –791 111
10. The Director of Education, Govt. of A&N Islands, Port Blair – 744101
11. The Director of Education, S.I.E., CBSE Cell, VIP Road, Junglee Ghat, P.O. 744103,A&N Island
12. The Director, Central Tibetan School Administration, ESSESS Plaza, Community Centre, Sector -3,
Rohini, Delhi
13. The Additional Director General of Army Education, A –Wing, Sena Bhawan, DHQ, PO, New
Delhi-110001
14. The Secretary AWES, Integrated Headquarters of MoD (Army), FDRC Building No. 202,Shankar
Vihar (Near APS), Delhi Cantt-110010
15. 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
16. All Joint Secretary/ Deputy Secretary/ Assistant Secretary/SPS / Analyst, CBSE
17. All Head(s)/ In-Charge(s), Centre of Excellence, CBSE
18. In charge IT Unit with the request to put this Circular on the CBSE Academic Website
19. In-Charge, Library
20. The Head (Media & Public Relations), CBSE
21. DS to Chairman, CBSE
22. SPS to Secretary, CBSE
23. SPS to Director (Academics), CBSE
24. SPS to Director (Information Technology), CBSE
25. SPS to Controller of Examinations, CBSE
26. SPS to Director (Training and Skill Education), CBSE
27. SPS to Director (Professional Examinations), CBSE
28. SPS to Director (CTET), CBSE
29. SPS to Director (EDUSAT), CBSE
30. Record File

Director (Academics)

‘शिक्षा सदन’ ,7 1 राऊज़ एवेन्यू ,इंस्टीटूिनल एररया, नई ददल्ली–110002


‘Shiksha Sadan’, 17, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110002

फ़ोन/Telephone: 011-23212603, 23211575 वेबसाइट/Website :http://www.cbseacademic.nic.in ई-लेल/e-mail: mailto:[email protected].

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