Kids' Cerebral Academy
Nurturing Young Talent Since 2008

National Art Competitions 2026

Two Ways to Join, One Big Celebration of Creativity

🎨 For Individual Participation The Grand Indian Art Contest 2026 Read More → 🏫 For Schools Only 16th National Talent Search Drawing & Painting Scholarship Competition 2026(Registration reopens on June 2027) Read More →

🎨 Individual Entry · All India Registrations Open

The Grand Indian Art Contest 2026

Organised by KCA India (Since 2008)

🇮🇳 Open for All Participants Across India 🏆 10 Competition Categories ⚖️ Expert Jury Evaluation 🏅 Trophies, Medals & Silver Coins 🎖️ Winner Certificates 🎁 Surprise Coupon Gifts

"Celebrating Creativity Beyond Boundaries"

A National Level Art Competition dedicated to discovering, encouraging and celebrating artistic talent from Nursery to Professional Artists across India.

📄 Read More 📝 Individual Registration

🏫 Through Schools Entry · All India 16th Edition

16th National Talent Search Drawing & Painting Scholarship Competition 2026

Organised by KCA India (Since 2008)

🎨 Nursery to Class 10 · 7 Categories 🏫 At Your Own School Premises 🏆 National Awards & Rewards 🇮🇳 Pan India

"Rising Colours"

India's renowned school based scholarship competition, empowering young artists since 2008. Open to Nursery to Class 10 students across the nation.

📄 Read More 🔒 School Registration opens June 2027

🌟 National Recognition

Winners will be recognised at a national level for their outstanding artistic excellence.

🏆 Grand Indian Art Contest 2026 · Prizes

Every participant takes something home

One grand winner in each of the 10 categories, top winners in every category, and a certificate for everyone who enters.

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Categories A to F

₹4,000 cash prize

Gold medal, silver coin and grand memento, winner certificate and a surprise gift coupon.

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Categories G and H

₹6,000 cash prize

Gold medal, silver coin and grand memento, winner certificate and a surprise gift coupon.

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Fine Art Students

₹11,000 cash prize

Gold medal, silver coin and grand memento, winner certificate and a surprise gift coupon.

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Professional Artists

₹21,000 cash prize

Gold medal, silver coin and grand memento, winner certificate and a surprise gift coupon.

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Top winners in every category

Silver medal, memento, winner certificate and a surprise gift coupon, awarded in each of the 10 categories.

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Every registered participant

Digital participation certificate by email or WhatsApp, plus a surprise gift coupon, whether you win or not.

How it works

Enter in two steps

No school required and no travel. Register online, then upload a photograph of your artwork before the deadline.

Step 1 · Register

Register online and pay

Fill the online registration form, pay the fee for your category and attach the payment screenshot inside the form. Your Registration ID arrives on WhatsApp or email once payment is verified.

Step 2 · Submit

Upload your artwork

Use your Registration ID to open the Artwork Submission Participation Form and upload a clear JPG, JPEG, PNG or PDF of your original artwork before the deadline.

Dates to remember

Open Now

Registrations live

30 Oct 2026

Last date to register

15 Nov 2026

Artwork upload closes

15 Dec 2026

Shortlist announced

15 Jan 2027

Results declared

Official brochure

Read all 13 pages before you enter

Categories and topics, fees, sheet sizes, accepted mediums, the two level jury process, awards, rules and every important date, all in one brochure. Flip through it online or keep the PDF to share with your school, institute or studio.

Read it online Download the PDF

The Grand Indian Art Contest 2026 brochure cover

About KCA

India's First & Only Art Scholarship Competition for Nursery to Class 10

Founded in 2008 by Dr. Gurupreet Kaur, Child Psychologist and MD of KCA, on the philosophy of Self Education through Creative Expression. KCA is the first and only academy in India to conduct national level Drawing & Painting Scholarship Competitions for Nursery through Class 10.

Thousands of young artists participating nationwide
Scholarships, medals, mementos and national recognition
Inspires confidence, cognitive growth and artistic excellence
Honours principals, art teachers, coordinators and schools

Dr. Gurupreet Kaur

Founder & MD, KCA · Child Psychologist

"Discover the Artist in Every Child."

Behind every young artist is an educator who believed in them, which is why KCA proudly honours principals, art teachers, coordinators, administrators and schools.

Since 2008

Sixteen years of young artists

KCA has been running national art competitions every single year since 2008. Here are a few of the editions that came before.

2025

2024

2023

2022

2018

2008

See all previous events Winners gallery

Testimonials

Loved and endorsed nationally

"I have known Kids' Cerebral Academy for one decade contributing selflessly towards the holistic development of the school going children with full devotion & dedication. Glad to learn about KCA holding the National Talent Search Drawing and Painting Scholarship Competition 2026, Rising Colours, for Nursery to 10th Standard students."

Honourable Dr. Uday Bodhankar

MD, DCH, FICMCH, FIAP, FNNF, FRCPCH (UK) · Executive Director, Commonwealth Association for Health & Disability · Deputy Chairperson, CHPA (UK) · Director, Bodhankar Children's Hospital, Nagpur

"I am happy to know that Kids' Cerebral Academy, Nagpur has planned to hold Rising Colours, a National Talent Search Drawing and Painting Scholarship Competition 2026. I extend my best wishes to the contest and laud the efforts of the organizers."

Honourable Shri Nitin Gadkari

Minister, Road Transport and Highways · Government of India

"A remarkable platform, Kids' Cerebral Academy, is a brainchild of Dr. Gurupreet Kaur who found a fascinating approach to highlight the kids' hidden talents and abilities. The entire platform is meticulously chosen with a focus on originality to not only accommodate but also encourage the development of children through artistic means. I encourage schools, parents, and students from kindergarten through class ten, aged 3 to 15, from all around the nation to attend and take part in this national talent hunt drawing and painting scholarship competition."

Honourable Raj Saini

Senior Artist · National Awardee