Question 1

What is TEJAS?

Accepted Answer

TEJAS (Talent Exploration for Junior Aspiring Scholars) is the Olympiad conducted by the Department of Holistic Education. The word “for” is part of the full name and is not a letter of the acronym. The current cycle is TEJAS Olympiad 2026–27.

Question 2

What is the relationship between TEJAS and Shiksha Mahakumbh?

Accepted Answer

The 1st DHE English Olympiad (2025) was conducted under Shiksha Mahakumbh 5th Edition. TEJAS Olympiad 2026–27 is placed in the 6th Edition of Shiksha Mahakumbh and is administered by the Department of Holistic Education, a unit of Vidya Bharti Institute of Training & Research Trust.

Question 3

What was the 1st DHE English Olympiad?

Accepted Answer

Conducted 13–16 October 2025 across 25 schools in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh with 10,040+ students (Classes I–X). Organised by Olympiad Cell, DHE in collaboration with English Connection under Shiksha Mahakumbh 5th Edition. MCQ format with OMR sheets.

Question 4

Which Olympiads are active in the current TEJAS edition?

Accepted Answer

TEJAS English on 10 December 2026 and TEJAS Mathematics on 9 December 2026 are for Classes III–X. TEJAS Future Tech on 11 December 2026 is for Classes VI–X. The examinations are offline, at the participating schools.

Question 5

How do schools participate?

Accepted Answer

Schools register at /schools/register from 3 November 2026 to 20 November 2026 and upload a student sheet. The registration fee is ₹150 per student per stream. The school retains ₹30 and remits ₹120 to TEJAS. Printed books are optional at ₹170 per copy; the school retains ₹34 and remits ₹136. The school's PAN, principal's mobile number, every student field, and a stream choice are required. Write to tejas@dhe.org.in or call +91 99886 90588 or +91 79034 31900.

Question 6

What is the exam format?

Accepted Answer

MCQ format using OMR sheets — ensuring transparency, objectivity, and fairness. Five examination levels (A–E) based on class groups. No negative marking in DHE English Olympiad.

Question 7

What are the examination levels?

Accepted Answer

The 2025 English Olympiad used Level A: Class I–II, Level B: Class III–IV, Level C: Class V–VI, Level D: Class VII–VIII, Level E: Class IX–X. In 2026–27, English and Mathematics are for Classes III–X and Future Tech is for Classes VI–X.

Question 8

What awards do winners receive?

Accepted Answer

Every participant receives an e-certificate. Outstanding students receive gold, silver, and bronze medals. Overall toppers in each class, in every stream, across participating schools receive ₹3,100, ₹2,100, ₹1,500, and ten consolation prizes of ₹500 each. School-level winners receive certificates, medals, and books. The school with the highest student participation is recognised, and its principal receives a Certificate of Appreciation.

Question 9

Are mock tests and resources free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. TEJAS provides sample papers, mock test previews, preparation roadmaps, teacher/parent/school guides, and books through the Prepare Hub and Resources section.

Question 10

What Olympiads are planned next?

Accepted Answer

After the current core streams, DHE plans DHE Sanskriti Olympiad and expansion to Science, Hindi, Sanskrit, GK, AI, Coding, and Innovation under the TEJAS ecosystem.

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