CBSE Vigilance Awareness Week: Schools Urged to Take Online e-Integrity Pledge

The Central Board of Secondary Education has issued an official CBSE circular for Vigilance Awareness Week, directing all affiliated schools to participate in the national e-Integrity Pledge campaign. Running from October 26 to November 1, 2026, the initiative is organized in collaboration with the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to promote ethical values among students and educators.

This year’s national campaign centers around the theme “Probity for Prosperity” (?????????? ?? ???????), underlining the vital link between structural honesty and national growth.

CBSE Vigilance Awareness Week Guidelines 

In accordance with the official directives, school heads are instructed to integrate anti-corruption awareness into their weekly schedules. The board outlines specific mandates for building ethical awareness across all student demographics:

• Mass Assemblies: Hosting school-wide, synchronized pledge-taking ceremonies for students, teachers, and administrative staff.

• Academic Contests: Organizing creative writing, quizzes, and debate competitions centered around honesty in examinations and daily life.

• Public Awareness: Displaying student artwork from the joint CBSE-CVC poster-making initiatives across notice boards and school digital portals.

Step-by-Step Guide to Download the Integrity Certificate

The participation process is fully digitized and can be completed by individual stakeholders or by the institution as a collective unit:

1. Visit the Portal: Open the official government pledge link at pledge.mygov.in/cvc or pledge.cvc.nic.in. 

2. Select Entity Type: Click on "As a Citizen" for individual students, parents, or teachers, or select "As an Organization" to register the entire school.

3. Submit Details: Input basic registration fields, including full name, location, and mobile number, then choose your preferred language.

4. OTP Verification: Read the on-screen integrity statement aloud and verify the submission using the OTP sent to your mobile device.

5. Save the Certificate: Download the officially stamped Certificate of Commitment immediately upon completion.

Schools are required to document their participation statistics and upload brief compliance reports to the CBSE academic portal before the conclusion of the event on November 1.