CBSE SHVR 2025-26: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made it mandatory for all affiliated schools across India to participate in the Swachh Evam Harit Vidyalaya Rating (SHVR) 2025-26. The programme requires schools to complete the rating process by September 30, 2025.As per media reports, SHVR 2025-26 is designed to promote clean, green, and inclusive learning environments in schools. All schools with a UDISE code—including government, government-aided, private, residential, tribal, minority, and centrally run schools such as KVS and NVS—must take part in this initiative.SHVR replaces previous sanitation rating programmeSHVR 2025-26 is an expanded and revised version of the earlier Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar (SVP) initiative. It was launched by the Union Education Minister as a universal rating framework covering schools across the country. As stated in media reports, the updated SHVR programme now evaluates schools based on a 60-indicator survey across six major areas: Water, Toilets, Handwashing with Soap, Operation & Maintenance, Behaviour Change & Capacity Building, and Mission LiFE activities.Digital participation through web portal and mobile appTo enable seamless digital participation, CBSE has developed a dedicated web portal and mobile applications for Android and iOS users. Schools are required to use either platform to conduct a self-assessment and submit their entries. As per media reports, the SHVR portal can be accessed at shvr.education.gov.in, which also provides QR codes for mobile app downloads.Schools must use the “Login/Signup” option on the portal homepage to register and begin the rating process. Participation is compulsory and must be completed before the stated deadline.Read Also — CBSE Legal Studies syllabus overhaul: Students to study triple talaq repeal, Section 377 and sedition law removal from 2026Recognition and rating at district, state, and national levelsMedia reports highlight that the SHVR programme includes a three-tier recognition structure: district, state, and national levels. At the district level, eight schools will be considered for nomination—three each from Rural Category-I and II, and one each from Urban Category-I and II.At the state level, a maximum of 20 schools will receive the certificate of merit based on their SHVR scores. This includes seven schools from Rural Category-I, seven from Rural Category-II, and three each from Urban Category-I and II. Schools must meet national-level selection criteria for nomination.At the national level, 200 top-performing schools will be recognised. These include 70 schools each from Rural Category-I and Rural Category-II, and 30 each from Urban Category-I and Urban Category-II. As per media reports, certificates of merit will be awarded to these schools in recognition of their adherence to SHVR parameters.Programme aims to ensure sustainability practices in schoolsSHVR 2025-26 is designed to support schools in assessing their facilities and operations with an emphasis on sustainability and hygiene. Schools are expected to self-assess and improve in line with the guidelines laid out in the programme. As noted in media reports, the initiative is a key effort by the Ministry of Education to ensure environmental responsibility and hygiene awareness across educational institutions in India.TOI Education is on WhatsApp now. Follow us here.
