National School Band Competition 2026: Jharkhand schools win both pipe band titles
At the Grand Finale of the National School Band Competition in New Delhi on 24 January 2026, Ranchi schools won the pipe band boys and girls titles.
Summary
The Grand Finale of the National School Band Competition, part of the 77th Republic Day celebrations, was held at the National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi, on 24 January 2026, with Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth giving away prizes. Winners: Brass Band Boys — Sanjivini Sainik School & Junior College, Kopargaon (Maharashtra); Brass Band Girls — Providence Girls Higher Secondary School, Kozhikode (Kerala); Pipe Band Boys — Kairali School, HEC Township, Ranchi (Jharkhand); Pipe Band Girls — Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Kanke, Ranchi (Jharkhand). First prize carries ₹51,000.
Key facts
- Venue
- National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi, 24 January 2026
- Brass Band Boys
- Sanjivini Sainik School, Kopargaon (Maharashtra)
- Brass Band Girls
- Providence Girls HSS, Kozhikode (Kerala)
- Pipe Band Boys
- Kairali School, Ranchi (Jharkhand)
- Pipe Band Girls
- KGBV Kanke, Ranchi (Jharkhand)
- Prizes
- ₹51,000 / ₹31,000 / ₹21,000
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which school won the Brass Band Girls category at the National School Band Competition 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Providence Girls Higher Secondary School, Kozhikode
PIB (Defence): Providence Girls HSS, Kozhikode (Kerala) won Brass Band Girls; KGBV Kanke won Pipe Band Girls and Kairali School won Pipe Band Boys.
The Grand Finale of the National School Band Competition 2026 was held at:
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Correct answer: D — National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi
PIB (Defence): the Grand Finale was held at the National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi, on 24 January 2026.