Grades VIII – XII · Baal Sansad 7 October 2026, Vidhan Sabha, New Delhi
School registration closes 28 August 2026
Research. Rise. Reform.
Empowering Youth for Ecological Action
A national, parliamentary-style platform for school students to debate environmental challenges — from classroom to Vidhan Sabha, New Delhi.
"From Awareness to Action — Sowing Today, Growing Tomorrow."
Read full participation guidelinesRPBS 2026 at a Glance
3
Progressive Levels
School → Regional → National
5
Elements (Panchtattva)
Prithvi · Jal · Vayu · Agni · Akash
11
Kshetras (Regions)
Across India
VIII–XII
Eligible Grades
Nationwide
The Five Panchtattva
Grand Finale
7 October 2026 · Vidhan Sabha, New Delhi
Organised by
PSG & MRIS
3
Levels — School, Regional, National
VIII–XII
Eligible grades nationwide
11
Regions (Kshetras) across India
5
Elements — Prithvi to Akash
"Paryavaran Chetna: Environment and Sustainability"
Highlights the urgency of environmental awareness and responsible citizenship, challenging students to move from passive concern to active, evidence-based participation.
"Sowing to Growing"
Every participating student sows a seed, nurtures it, and reports on its progress — anchoring personal accountability alongside the national One Student, One Tree campaign.
Portal Walkthrough for Schools
Watch this quick tutorial to understand how schools can register, nominate students, and participate in the School-Level Round using our dedicated portal.
Register Your Schoolपोर्टल का उपयोग कैसे करें
इस वीडियो में देखें कि विद्यालय किस प्रकार पोर्टल पर पंजीकरण कर सकते हैं, छात्रों को नामांकित कर सकते हैं और विद्यालय स्तरीय प्रतियोगिता में भाग ले सकते हैं।
अपना विद्यालय पंजीकृत करेंThe Panchtattva
Prithvi · Jal · Vayu · Agni · Akash
Ancient India's five sacred elements — each carrying one debate motion per round. Every delegate argues one element, yet all five form a single interconnected system.
Prithvi
Earth — पृथ्वी
Land · Forests · Biodiversity · Agriculture · Circular Economy
Jal
Water — जल
Water Security · Rivers · Groundwater · Climate Resilience
Vayu
Air — वायु
Air Quality · Health · Mobility · Urban Ecology
Agni
Fire — अग्नि
Energy · Heat · Innovation · Sustainable Transformation
Akash
Ether — आकाश
Technology · Governance · Innovation · Future Stewardship
Three Progressive Levels
From Your Classroom to the Vidhan Sabha
Level I
School Level Competition
20–31 August 2026 · In-Person
Group discussions, debates, declamations and presentations at your own school. Each school selects its top 5 delegates for the Regional Level.
Level II
Regional Level Competition
7–18 September 2026 · Online
Online debate across 11 Kshetras on topics around the five elements of nature. The best 8 delegates per region advance to the National Level.
Level III
Mock & National Baal Sansad
6 October 2026–7 October 2026 · In-Person
Mock Baal Sansad at Manav Rachna Campus, then parliamentary-style proceedings at Vidhan Sabha, New Delhi — deliberating on policy-making recommendations.
Finalists also receive two weeks of online training from Manav Rachna Experts (21–30 September 2026), with topics and portfolios shared on 1 October 2026.
Full guidelinesAbout RPBS 2026
Where Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Action
India's civilisational ethos has long revered the natural world — the five Panchtattva (Earth, Water, Air, Fire, Space) form the foundation of all life. Today, as India faces climate volatility, water scarcity, and biodiversity loss, this timeless perspective is more relevant than ever.
RPBS 2026 bridges classroom environmental learning with real-world democratic leadership, giving students a platform at every level to voice opinions, debate environmental concerns, and deliberate on solutions.
Learn more about RPBSBSG
Bharat Scouts & Guides
In association
NSS
National Service Scheme
In association
PSG
Paryavaran Sanrakshan Gatividhi
Lead Organiser
MRIS
Manav Rachna Int'l School
National Host
Organised & Supported by
Ready to become a Paryavaran Prahari?
Register your school by 28 August 2026, run your School-Level competition, and send your best voices to Vidhan Sabha, New Delhi.