Green Schools Programme (GSP) Awards by CSE
by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
National Green School Award
Green Schools Programme (GSP) Awards by CSE is a competition by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) for children aged 0 to 18, open to students across India. Registration closes 5 Oct 2026. It is free to take part.
Mode
Hybrid
Fee
Free
Duration
Audit cycle runs over an academic year, with awards presented annually at the Green Schools Carnival in New Delhi.
Format
Team
Time needed
Multi-week effort to collect campus data, complete the audit workbook and submit the online report.
Key dates
- Registration opens
- 1 Jul 2026
- Registration closes
- 5 Oct 2026
- Competition
- 15 Feb 2027
- Results
- 15 Feb 2027
Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, Delhi
About this opportunity
The Green Schools Programme (GSP) Awards is an annual national recognition by the Centre for Science and Environment that celebrates Indian schools driving on-campus environmental sustainability. The programme, running for over two decades, frames the school itself as a living laboratory where students conduct a rigorous resource audit and earn a sustainability rating.
Participating schools form student audit teams that measure consumption and practices across six environmental verticals: air, energy, food, land, water, and waste. Teams collect data, complete the GSP audit workbook, and submit a structured report through the official online portal.
The Green Schools Programme is open to schools across India, with participation typically led by middle and senior school students supported by a teacher coordinator.
Submitted audits are analysed and rated, with the top schools honoured at the Green Schools Carnival in New Delhi. Awards span thematic categories such as Air Action, Energy Manager, Good Food, Land Manager, Water-Wise, and Waste Warrior, alongside Changemaker, Best State, Best District, and the Sterling 10 Years long-commitment award.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 0 to 18 years
- Location
- Nationwide
Academic requirement
Open to any recognised school in India. Participating audit teams are typically formed from middle and senior school students under a teacher coordinator.
Prerequisites
- School must register on the GSP audit portal
- A teacher coordinator must lead the student audit team
- Access to school records on water, energy, food, waste and campus land
Open to all recognised schools across India, including government, government-aided, and private schools. Schools register and form a student audit team led by a teacher coordinator to conduct the GSP environmental audit across six verticals.
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Academic details
Difficulty: Intermediate
What's covered
Audit covers six environmental verticals: air quality and transport emissions, energy sources and consumption, food and canteen practices, land use and biodiversity, water consumption and rainwater harvesting, and waste generation and segregation.
Rewards and recognition
Prizes
Green School Awards & Trophies
Top schools are felicitated with category trophies across six environmental themes, plus Changemaker, Best State, Best District, and the long-commitment Sterling 10 Years Award.
Certificate
GSP Green Rating Certificate
Participating schools receive a GSP audit report and a sustainability rating, with top schools receiving a Green certification.
Recognition
National Green School recognition
Skills your child builds
Highlights
- Student-led, on-campus environmental audit across six verticals
- 21+ year national programme with a network of 15,000+ schools
- Sterling 10 Years Award for sustained participation
- Best State and Best District awards alongside school-level recognition
Rounds & format
Round 1 is the on-campus GSP audit conducted by the student team and submitted online. Round 2 is CSE's analysis and rating of all submitted reports, leading to award selections announced at the annual Green Schools Carnival.
How entries are judged
Audit reports are evaluated on the quality and accuracy of campus data across six environmental verticals (air, energy, food, land, water, waste), evidence of resource management practices, and year-on-year improvement for Changemaker recognition.
Selection process
Top-rated schools across the six environmental verticals and overall sustainability rating are selected for category awards. Schools improving their rating to 'green' qualify for the Changemaker Award.
How to apply
- 1School registers on the GSP audit portal at greenschoolsprogramme.org/audit
- 2Teacher coordinator forms a student audit team
- 3Team conducts on-campus audit across air, energy, food, land, water and waste
- 4Audit report is submitted online for analysis and rating
- 5Top-rated schools are felicitated at the annual Green Schools Carnival
Frequently asked questions
What is the last date to register for Green Schools Programme (GSP) Awards by CSE?
The registration deadline is 5 Oct 2026.
Is Green Schools Programme (GSP) Awards by CSE free?
This opportunity is free to participate in.
Who can participate in Green Schools Programme (GSP) Awards by CSE?
Children aged 0 to 18.
What will my child gain from Green Schools Programme (GSP) Awards by CSE?
National recognition as one of India's greenest schools at the Green Schools Carnival in New Delhi. Category awards across air, energy, food, land, water and waste. Changemaker Award for schools that improve their sustainability rating year-on-year. Best State and Best District recognition. Sterling 10 Years Award for sustained participation. GSP audit report and sustainability rating for the school. Hands-on environmental audit skills for participating students.
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