The Largest Newspaper Making Competition
About Junior Editor
Junior Editor (JE) is India’s largest newspaper-making competition, featuring a unique four-page broadsheet layout designed especially for children. It offers a creative platform that combines writing, editing, designing, and reporting — giving young participants the chance to become real editors.
Through JE, students can craft their own newspapers by writing headlines, creating stories, and designing editorials. Each broadsheet comes with clear, step-by-step guidelines to support both writing and illustration.
Over the years, Junior Editor has earned recognition from several prestigious organizations:
Guinness World Records - The Largest Writing Competition
Limca Book of Records -The Largest Countrywide Newspaper-Making Competition for Children
India Book of Records - For producing the most handmade newspapers by children
The competition is available in three editions — Dainik Bhaskar, Divya Bhaskar, and Divya Marathi — allowing participants to create their newspapers in Hindi, English, Gujarati,orMarathi.
Participation Categories
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Category A - Class 4th, 5th and 6th
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Category B - Class 7th and 8th
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Category C- Class 9th and 10th
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Category D- Class 11th and 12th
Timeline
- 1 Registration begins: 3rd November 2025
- 2 Online registrations closed.
- 3 Last Date of submission: 15 February 2026
- 4 Result declaration: 30th March 2026
Discover Junior Editor
Watch our video to learn more about the Junior Editor competition and how you can participate
Registration & Payment
You have three options to register yourself and get your activity sheet.
Option - 1: Online/Website
Fill out the registration form on the website and make an online payment of Rs 150 (inclusive of courier charges). Once payment is complete, the activity sheet will be delivered to your registered address by courier.
Option 2 – Dainik Bhaskar Office
Register yourself on the Junior Editor website by making a payment of Rs. 125. After completing the payment, you’ll receive a booking receipt. Carry this receipt to any of the following Dainik Bhaskar offices- Patna, Raipur, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Panipat, Ranchi, Bhopal, Aurangabad, Jalandhar, or Jaipur to collect your activity sheet. (NOTE: Please wait for a week after registering online before visiting the pick-up center to collect your sheet.)
Option 3 – Collect from School
The JE team is partnering with select schools across different cities to make the broadsheets easily available. You can register through your school administrator by paying Rs. 125. After registration, you can collect your activity sheet directly from your school.(If your school is not part of the program, you may choose Option 1 or 2.)
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Participation & Submission
Once you receive your Junior Editor activity sheet, complete it and courier the filled sheet to Dainik Bhaskar’s Bhopal office by February 15, 2026, for evaluation. Each sheet has a Unique Serial Number. Please keep it safe for future reference and to download your digital certificate. Your Name and either Unique Serial Number or Registered Mobile Number are required to download the digitalcertificate.
Evaluation & Awards
All entries will be evaluated by a jury of distinguished editors, media professionals, and educationists from across the country. A National Award Ceremony will be held in Delhi, where winners will receive prizes worth lakhs and will be felicitated by an eminent personality.
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Honoured Guests From Previous Editions
General VK Singh (Retd.)
Late Shri Ramesh Chandra Agarwal (Chairman of the Dainik Bhaskar Group)
Shri Anna Hazare (Indian Social Activist)
Smt. Smriti Irani (Union Minister)
Shri Anand Kumar (Super 30 Fame)
Smt. Deepa Malik (International Para athlete, Padma Shree & Arjun Awardee).
Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar (Hon’ble Former Vice President of India)
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