All India Poster, Photography and Video Contest 2013-14 by CIET, NCERT

Purpose

To promote visual communication skill and creative expression among students and
teachers.

Eligibility
The contest is OPEN to all students/candidates of ages 12-18 years and teachers from
formal, non-formal, private and government schools from all states and union territories
of the country.

Themes
The broad themes of the contest suggested:
 We and Our Environment
 Wonders: Gift to Humankind
 Monuments: Our Past
 Festivals: Celebration of Life
 Transportation: Life Line

Subthemes
Subthemes are not mention because participants are free to think any subthemes.

Rules and Regulations
 The contest is open to all students/children of age groups 12-18 years from
formal, non-formal, private and government schools from all states and union
territories of the country.

 Content of the posters/photographs/video should not be obscene or hurt any religious or social sentiment.

 Each student and teacher may send five entries, one on each of the five themes
referred above.

 For each entry students and teacher should write the theme and the title/caption of
the poster/photograph/video clip.

 The entries should be sent through the Head of the Institution along with the
certificate of bonafide work done by a particular student and teacher in the
prescribed format.

Acceptable specification for contest:
• The Photographs may be in color or black & white in 5”x7” or 8”x10”size.
• Digital photographs should be in size of 1024X768 (Pixels) and a print size of
8”x10”
• Video should be in mp4, ogg, mov or wmv digital video format. It should
be more than 2 minutes & less than 7 minutes & not more than 50MB.
• The size of the poster should be 15”X20” or 20”X30” and in at least 150
pixel/inch resolutions.
• Mention the name of the contest on the envelope.
 The contestant should write his/her name and complete postal address with
e-mail/ fax / phone number on one copy only.
 All the entries will be screened by jury consisting of acclaimed artist,
photographers, videographers and educationists.

 Posters/photographs/Video clips submitted to the competition will not be
returned. NCERT will be free to use for educational purposes in their electronic or
print publications.
 The decisions of the judges are final and not subject of arbitration.
 In all matters and disputes, the decision of the Joint Director,
Central Institute of Educational Technology /NCERT, New Delhi will be final and
binding.
Please note:
1. All entries received would be showcased on the CIET website along with the
particulars of the participant in the contest.
2. The prize-winning entries will be treated as the copy right of the CIET/NCERT.

Submissions
 The last day for the submission of All India Poster/Photography/Video Contest
for students and teachers (2013-14) is 21st January, 2014.
Posters/Photographs/videoes may be submitted either: BY POST OR ONLINE
Addresses for Communication:
Joint Director,
Central Institute of Educational Technology (NCERT),
ChachaNehru Bhawan, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi -110016.
Or
Rajesh K. Nimesh
Program coordinator
2nd floor,
Room No. 219
CIET,NCERT or

e-mail:
cietcontest.nimesh@gmail.com
or
Fax : 011-26868419

 The organizers are not responsible for submissions that are lost, stolen, or
damaged in transit. Please retain a copy of your photographs, as we shall not be returning
the photographs once they have been submitted for the contest.

 No registration fee is charged for entry.