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PRERANA: An Experiential Learning Programme – SOP for Organizing PRERANA UTSAV DAY at School/District Level

Introduction of PRERANA

The PRERANA: An experiential learning program is an initiative of the Ministry of Education, Government of India to empower the Youth of country by offering a meaningful, unique, and inspiring experience to students selected from all districts of country. At the heart of this curriculum is the philosophy of value-based education which is also cornerstone of the NEP 2020. The PRERANA will allow students to experience and internalize these values through latest technology and hands-on activities.

Place

The program takes place at The Vernacular School established in 1888 in Vadnagar, district Mehsana, Gujarat by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad of the erstwhile Baroda State, Gujarat. It is the place where our Hon’ble Prime Minister, began his inspiring journey. Vadnagar is one of the oldest living cities in India, known for its ancient heritage sites, monuments and rich history.

PRERANA is a starting point of students’ own self-awareness by creating opportunities to explore India’s great culture through their journey of Vadnagar, its stories and mythologies, archaeology, traditional Indian knowledge systems and through this, appreciate their heritage through latest state of art technology. These children can then become ambassadors and share their understanding of Indian culture and heritage with others in their school and community. This will also promote a sense of belonging and pride and help them reflect on how they can contribute to nation building.

Duration and Participants

PRERANA is a week-long residential program.

A batch of 20 selected students (10 boys and 10 girls) attend the program every week from 10 districts of every state of the country.

Registration of Students through PRERANA Portal

PRERANA Portal (prerana.education.gov.in) has been opened from 01 December 2025 for application by students of Class VIII – XI across all schooling systems in the country.

School Level PRERANA Utsav

The State Education Department will communicate SOP for organization of PRERANA Utsav to all Schools including CBSE, KVS, JNV, State Govt. in all districts in the state.

At District level, the District Education Officer will organise an online/offline orientation program for PRERANA Utsav for all schools in districts and schedule date for organization of school level PRERANA Utsav in the district. The content on PRERANA Portal may be used for orientation about the program.

Each School in district will organize PRERANA UTSAV at school level following the SOP for school level PRERANA Utsav on the date scheduled by DEOs.

Students of Class VIII to XI (as per current session) from each school will be registered on PRERANA Portal (prerana.education.gov.in) and participate in School Level PRERANA Utsav.

For School Level PRERANA Utsav, school will orient the students for PRERANA program, conduct multimodal activities and select 02 best students (01 boy & 01 Girl) for participation in District level PRERANA UTSAV at District nodal JNV/KV.

Students will exhibit their talent in multi-modal activities of their choice such as writing essay / poem / story / song, make drawing / caricature etc. on given topics related to “Viksit Bharat” and “My Contribution towards Society and Nation”.

The students are to be shortlisted on the basis of qualities of leadership, social responsibility and passion for shaping the future of the nation.

The Backdrop of PRERANA UTSAV and Film on PRERANA (available on PRERANA Portal) will be used by schools during organization of PRERANA UTSAV.

District Level PRERANA Utsav

The Date of District Level PRERANA Utsav will be decided by DEOs in consultation with District nodal JNV/KV.

02 students (01 boy & 01 girl) selected from each school of District, as per the list sent by DEO will participate in District level PRERANA Utsav on the date.

On PRERANA Utsav day at the Nodal school, The Nodal JNV will orient the students for PRERANA program using PRERANA Film and Pamphlet.

The students will participate in various activities conducted at the JNV on topics such as:

Why I should be selected for PRERANA
My vision for India
Vikasit Bharat @ 2047

Students will exhibit their talent in Multi modal activities of their choice such as writing essay/ poem/ story/song, making drawing/ caricature etc. on given topic. (One Activity by each student).

After evaluation of these activities, 30 students (15 boys and 15 girls) will be selected comprising of at least 50% from Rural and fair representation of social categories based the evaluation of their personalities and suitability for the program.

Personal Interview will be conducted for 30 students on the same day and the marks of Personal Interview will be uploaded on the PRERANA portal.

A. Suggestive Schedule of the School Level PRERANA Utsav

Activity	Time
Registration of Students on PRERANA Portal	10.00AM to 11.00AM
Film Show & Orientation about PRERANA Program	11.00AM to 11.20AM
Distribution of Students into Groups for different activities as per their choice	11.20AM to 11.30AM
Activities for Creative Expression by the Students	11.30AM to 12.15PM
Evaluation of Entries and selection of best 02 students (01 boy & 01 Girl) for District level	12.15PM to 01.45PM

The timing may be reviewed by State/ District Officers as per local requirement.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Students will be registered through the Prerana Portal.
Each School will organize ‘PRERANA UTSAV’ at school level
The school will orient the students for PRERANA program, register all students on PRERANA portal and select 02 best students (01 boy & 01 Girl) for participating in ‘PRERANA UTSAV’ at JNV of the district
The students are to be shortlisted based on the qualities of leadership, social responsibility and passion for shaping the future of the nation.
The JNVs will organize ‘ PRERANA UTSAV’ at the district level
The school will orient the students for PRERANA program using PRERANA Film,
The students will participate in various activities conducted at the JNV on topics such as ‘why I should be selected for PRERANA’, ‘My vision for India’ and ‘Viksit Bharat’
Students will exhibit their Talent in Multi modal activities of their choice such as writing essay/ poem/ story/song, Make drawing/ caricature etc. on given topic. (One Activity by each student)
After evaluation of these activities, 30 students (15 boys and 15 girls) will be selected.
Students will be shortlisted based on the evaluation of their personalities and suitability for the program.
Personal Interview will be conducted for 30 students on the same day based on which, 2 participants (1 boy and 1 girl) and 2 backup participants(1 boy and 1 girl) will be finally selected to attend the Prerana Program.

Mentors

Students will be guided in their week-long journey by 8 mentors selected from a pool of experts from NVS, KVS and other eminent institutions.
A 3-day residential program was held at IIT, Gandhinagar for capacity building of mentors in which they were trained to impart teaching in a motivational and experiential manner.
The trainers of the residential program included experts from IIM Ahmedabad, IIT Gandhinagar, Indian Knowledge System, Archaeological Survey of India, etc.

Selection of Guardian Teachers

One female teacher as Guardian Teachers from each district is nominated by school from which the girl student is selected
Selected teachers should be able to train other teachers after attending the program
She should be fit and healthy with experience of atleast 4-5 years
She should not be a parent of any participating student
Guardian Teacher will prepare lesson plans reflecting the integration of values in their subjects for any chapter/topic and give presentations on values of their choice during the program.
On return, SCERTs/ DIETs of the respective state/ districts may utilise the services of Guardian Teachers as resources persons for wider outreach of the Value-based Experiential Learning imparted at PRERANA.

Final Selection of Students for PRERANA Program

From each district 02 participants (01 boy and 01 girl) will be finally selected through the Portal to attend the PRERANA Program and the selection will be communicated to the students by the district Nodal JNVs along with the reporting date.
After final selection, reporting of students to PRERANA will be coordinated by District Nodal School.

Selection of Guardian Teachers for Participation in PRERANA Program

Once the select list for the district is released by PRERANA, the district nodal (JNV/KV) Principal will confirm the willingness for participation from the selected students and will request for nomination of guardian teacher from school of selected girl student.
One female teacher is nominated as Guardian Teachers from each district by school from which the girl student is selected.
DEO should approve the names of selected teachers keeping in view their suitability as resource person to train other teachers after attending the program.
She should be fit and healthy with experience of at least 4-5 years.
She should not be a parent of any participating student.
She should not be accompanied by anyone (including son/daughter/other family member) during stay at GCERT/PRERANA.
On return, SCERTs/ DIETs of the respective state/ districts may utilise the services of Guardian Teachers as resources persons for wider outreach of the Value-based Experiential Learning imparted at PRERANA.

How to Participate

20 students are selected in every batch of PRERANA from 10 different districts.
Two students (one girl and one boy) and two as backup are selected from each district.
Students from class IX to XII (session 2024-25) will register through PRERANA Portal giving personal details, school details and special achievements.
Students will give details of District and Urban/ Rural (on Portal) based on Location of School.
Organisation of ‘Prerana Utsav’ in every school having classes IX to XII of every district
Screening of film on PRERANA program and orientation of ‘Prerna Utsav’ by schools during the organisation of ‘Prerna Utsav’
Talent display by students- Various activities like writing essay/poem/story/song on given topic, drawing etc. (One activity by each student)

First Level: Students selected– Selection of 02 best students (01 boy and 01 girl) from each school in the district from class IX-XII

Second level: Organisation of ‘Prerna Utsav’ at district level in JNV

Participation of students selected at school level in activities organised on topics like ‘Why should I be selected for Prerana’, ‘My vision for India’ and ‘Viksit Bharat’
Following the activities, selection of 30 students (15 boys and 15 girls) based on their personality assessment and suitability for the program

Third level: Personal interview of selected 30 students in JNV

2 participants (1 boy and 1 girl) and 2 backup participants (1 boy and 1 girl) are finally selected from each district

The students who are finally selected will be informed by email on contact details of schools/students.

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