It is our pleasure to inform you that the Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST), Department of Science & Technology, Government of Gujarat, in association with the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is organizing the National Science Drama Festival (NSDF) 2026–27 for school students from Classes 6 to 10 on the theme “Science & Society.”

The festival aims to encourage students, teachers and science communicators to explore and experiment with drama as an effective medium of science communication, fostering scientific temper, creativity, innovation and awareness of the role of science in society.

The competition is organized at the district, state, zonal and national levels. During the district-level competitions, 326 teams participated across 31 districts of Gujarat, with one winning team from each district selected to represent the district at the State Level Science Drama Festival.

Important Dates

District Level: 24 September to 03 October 2026 – Across 31 districts of Gujarat
State Level: 14–15 October 2026 – Hemu Gadhvi Hall, Rajkot
Western Zonal Level: 27 November 2026 – Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai
National Level: 06 January 2027 – Science City, Kolkata

The winning team at the State Level will represent Gujarat at the Western Zonal Level Science Drama Festival. The selected team from the Western Zonal Level will further participate in the National Level Festival.

For further details, please contact GUJCOST or the concerned Regional Science Centre / Community Science Centre.