Khula Asmaan and Science Park Savitribai Phule Pune University is organising Drawing / Painting contest and Essay contest  to celebrate National Science Day for students.
Drawing and Painting competition 

Competition Topics :
Transportation and communication in future ¦¦ भविष्यातील परिवहन आणि दळणवळण
Space science ¦¦ अवकाश विज्ञान
Aliens on earth ¦¦ पृथ्वीवर आलेले परग्रहवासी
Cave man and today’s technology ¦¦ आदिमानव आणि आजचे तंत्रज्ञान
Age group : 6-9 and 10-13 years of age completed 

For students from Pune
Registration by 5th February 2019
Send an email to scpsppu@gmail.com with following details :
name, age, standard, school details with email ID
Contest Day and Date : Saturday 9th February 2019
Time : 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Reporting time (Pune) : 1.30 p.m.
Venue :
Science Park, First floor Department of Environmental Science, Opposite Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Statue, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411 007
Web : http://sciencepark.unipune.ac.in

Competition guidelines : 
There is no registration fee.
Time allotted will be 2 hour.
Participant should bring their own drawing and colouring material.
They can use any drawing medium like crayons, sketchpens, coloured pencils etc.
Drawing paper will be provided.

 For students outside Pune 
Submit your artworks online on www.indiaart.com 
using Khula Aasmaan contest form latest by 9th February 2019.

Or
mail your entries to indiaart.khula.aasmaan@gmail.com

Or
WhatsApp to + 91 - 9325530547 with following details :
name, age, standard, school details with email ID

Essay competition 

Competition Topics :
Revolutionary wheel ¦¦ क्रांतिकारी चाक
Experiments is language of science ¦¦ प्रयोग : विज्ञानाची भाषा
If I were on Mars ¦¦ मी जर मंगळावर असतो / असते तर
Kitchen science ¦¦ स्वयंपाकघरातील विज्ञान

Age group : 11-13 and 14-16 years of age completed

Word limit: 11-13 (250 words) and 14-16 (300 words)
Languages for writing essay: Marathi (मराठी), Hindi (हिंदी), English  For students from Pune
Registration by 5th February 2019
Send an email to scpsppu@gmail.com with following details :
name, age, standard, school details with email ID
Contest Day and Date : Saturday 9th February 2019
Time : 11.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
Reporting time (Pune) : 10.30 a.m.
Venue :
Science Park, First floor Department of Environmental Science, Opposite Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Statue, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411 007

Web : http://sciencepark.unipune.ac.in

Competition guidelines : 
There is no participation fee.
Candidates need to bring pen, pencil and writing pad. We will provide writing papers only.
Pune based participants have to write the essays at the venue in given time. Outstation participants have to send essays online and shortlisted participants have to submit hard copies of the essays.

 For students outside Pune 
Submit your essays online on www.indiaart.com
using Khula Aasmaan contest form latest by 9th February 2019.

Or
mail your entries to indiaart.khula.aasmaan@gmail.com

Or
WhatsApp to + 91 - 9325530547 with following details :
name, age, standard, school details with email ID

Attractive prizes
All shortlisted essays and artworks will get certificates.
Prize winning and other select artworks will be exhibited at Science Park on National Science Day 28th February 2019.
Dedicated web page created for all shortlisted students in Khula Aasmaan portal.

Further details click here

Sri Darshini Kalaikoodam is organising 15th All India Children Art Competition for students

Categories
LKG to I
II to V
VI to VIII
IX to XII
UG and PG

Total 500 awards in different categories
Entry Fee: INR 100

Deatils see the attached image


Sri Darshini Kalaikoodam is organising 15th All India Art Competition and Exhibition for Indian artists and art teachers.

Awards and Prizes
National Award: INR 10000
Prestigious Award: INR 5000
Platinum Award: INR 3000
Top Ten Awards: INR 1000 (Ten prizes)
SDKK Awards: INR 500 (ten prizes)
Jury Award : 10 prizes (Memento)
Merit Award : 10 prizes (Memento)

Rules and Regulations
Any Indian artist/art teachers can participate
Size is maximum 36 inch X 36 inch
Entry fee: 500
Last Date: 23 January 2019

 Anyone of Indian origin (Indian Citizens, Children or grandchildren of Indian Citizens) is eligible to participate 

Topics for Competition:
India Republic Day Essay Contest (Ages: 17 & below)
Write an essay in no more than 500 words on any one of the following topics:

Why was India called The Golden Bird?
Who was Dr.B. R. Ambedkar?
Celebrating India’s diversity and pluralism
Clean politics and role the media should play
My Favorite Indian Cuisine

Prizes to Winners:

1st Prize: Sony PS4 Slim

2nd Prize: Hoverboard

3rd Prize: Video Drone

India Republic Day Video Contest ( Ages 17 & below and a special prize for winner in Age:18 & above)

Submit a 2 to 4 minute Video on any one of the following topics (Contestants Must Mention Republic day contest organized by Indian American Muslim Council at the beginning of Video):

Dress up as Freedom Fighters (5 different persons)
Perform on a Patriotic Song
Explain: Preamble to the Constitution of India
Show Your Talent
India and Its Diversity: Short Talk

Prizes to Winners:

1st Prize: Sony PS4 Slim

2nd Prize: Hoverboard

3rd Prize: Video Drone

Age 18 & Above: Winner will get a SAMSUNG 50″ UHD TV

Videos & Essays can be emailed, Videos can also be sent via WhatsApp or shared as YouTube links. Participants must mention Indian American Muslim Council’s Republic Day contest at the beginning of video

Email: independenceday@iamc.com  WhatsApp  @ +91-9650349612
Click here for further details and terms and conditions

Balaram in association with Odyssia Classmate and YMCA is organising an All Kerala Children's  Drawing/Painting Competition.

HOW TO ENTER
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Forms can also be submitted by parents, guardians or teachers on behalf of Entrants. The doodle and supporting statements must meet the "Doodle Requirements," described below.

A. The doodle should be drawn on a white paper, and sent to clubenerji@tatapower.com with essential details, or can be submitted as a hard copy to : The TATA Power Company, 4th Floor, Carnac A, Masjid Bunder, Mumbai - 400009.B.
Details to be submitted along with the entry -- Name, School, Class, Age, Contact Number, City, C. Entries received without complete details will be disqualified.D. To be considered for the Contest, entries must be:
(i) complete (as determined by Tata Power); (ii) received by Jan 10, 10:00pm Indian Standard Time (IST); and (iii) in English (unless otherwise specified). Machine or computer-generated mass entries will be disqualified.

Eligibility
Students of Age 9-15 years

Last Date: 10 January 2019

Click here for more information

CyberFest 2019 is a second edition of Cyber Premier League conducted in the year 2018 at Maharishi International Residential School. This time with the added features, Cyberfest is coming to unite all the like minded people in Robotics and Automation field to learn and educate themselves. This event brings young Roboteers from almost 50+ schools in and around Chennai to exhibit and compete with their own talents.

The competition is categorized into 3 different zones based on the grades. The zones are as follows,
 Zone 1 - A maze Challenge
Grade: 4 & 5
Team Size: Maximum 2 students per team
Fee: Rs.600 per student
 Zone 2(a) - Line Follower Robot(for Grades 6 & 7)
Grade: 6 & 7
Team Size: Maximum 2 students per team
Fee: Rs.600 per student
 Zone 2(b) - Sumo Robot (for Grades 8 & 9)
Grade: 8 & 9
Team Size: Maximum 2 students per team
Registration Fee: Rs.600 per student
 Zone 3 – Project Expo (for Grades 9 & above)
Grade: 9 & Above
Team Size: Minimum 2 & Maximum 4 students per team
No Registration Fee

Last Registration Date: 5th January 2019

For details click here

 Junior Picasso 2018 is an initiative of PicassoArtContest.Com for children 2 to 8 years old. All parents from all over the world are invited to show their kid's creative and artistic talent.

Age Limit
Any male or female artist of 2 to 8 years of age is eligible for Junior Picasso 2018
How to mention age: Mention the completed age. For example, if your age is 4 years and 3 months then you should write 4  years only. If your age is 4 years 11 months then also you should write 4 years only.

How to participate in Junior Picasso 2018
Take the photograph of your painting with camera or mobile. Then click on the link below to enter the contest.

Entry Deadline:  28 December 2018

Eligibility and Simple Rules:
Name of the contest:  :Junior Picasso 2018
Entry starts on            :12 December 2018
Entry ends on             : 28 Oct 2018
Age Limit                     : 2-8 years old. The kid should not have completed his 9 years age.
Theme or Subject       : The drawing/ painting can be on any subject or theme of your choice.
Colors to be used       : All colors/ art mediums are allowed like Crayons/ Wax/ Sketch Pens/ Water Colors/ Oil Colors/ Poster Colors etc.
Size of the Painting    : The drawing / painting may be of any size.
Layout                          : Vertical or horizontal.

Awards/ Certificates
Winners will receive Art Recognition Pack, which consists of
publication of painting in the website
publication of winner's photo in the winner's gallery
Certificate of Achievement and
recognition as 7 Star, 5 Star, 4 Star and 3 Star Artist

There is nothing beautiful than to watch your little ones wearing aprons and cooking! Do your little ones love to cook? Here is a chance to show off the cooking skills of your kids. “LuLu Sparkys Little Chef” will be an exciting competition exclusively for kids who hold excellent skills in culinary.

Eligibility Age: 06-12 yrs.

How to Participate?
Interested candidates are requested to record and send a cooking video with a maximum duration of 05 minutes or less. Closing date for registration: 20-12-2018.

Selected participants will get trained by renowned chefs and compete for the grand title.

Last date: 20 December 2018
Shortlisted candidates will be called for live auditions on 22-23 December 2018.

Prizes
First Prize: INR 50, 000
Second Prize: INR 25, 000
Third Prize: INR 10, 000
Consolation Prizes

Further information and registration visit https://lululittlechef.com/

The Learning Tree Pre School Chenna is organising 1st District Level Kids Competition on 5-6 January 2018.
Details of the competitions see below.

Swaralaya Samanwayam 2018 at Rappady Auditorium, Fort Maidan, Palakkad from 22nd December 2018 to 1st January 2019.

Competitions
Classical Music
Bharata Natyam
Mohiniyaattam
Kuchupudi
Lightsong
Film song
Folk Dance

Categories
LP, UP, Secondary and College Students

A contestant can participate in 2 items
Registration fee: INR 100

Last date for Applying: 20/12/2018

For details contat
Secretary, Swaralaya, Tailor Stree, Palakkad
URL: www.swaralayapalakkad.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swaralaya/

The Hindu in School in association with Kokuyo Camlin presents "Lets Make Learning Fun", an art contest for school students.

How to Participate?
Create an artwork on the topic "Christmas Themed Art" on a plain A4 size sheet, using the Camlin colour range.
Use of sketch pens prohibited.

Scan the artwork and send to camlincolourcontest@thehindu.co.in along with a passport size photograph as a separate attachment.
Mention name, class, school (with branch) and city/location in the scanned copy as well as the email without fail.
The size of the attachment should not exceed 2MB

Last Date: 21 December 2018 4 pm

Prizes: There are five first, five second, five third and 50 consolation prizes to be won.
The top 65 winners will be given gift hampers from Camlin.

How to Participate
Write your essay on paper using a pen and scan the write-up and mail it to
camlinmakeslearningfun@thehindu.co.in
Include your passport size photograph also.
Mention your Name, class, school and city.

Word Limit: 50 words

Last date: 14 December 2018  4.00 pm
The size of attachment should not exceed 2MB

Prizes: Five first, five second, five third and 50 consolation prizes awaiting you

Novella (http://novella.co.in) is a place for aspiring authors as well as established authors to publish their work for avid readers who prefer their reads, short. Novella is your go-to place for a large collection of short stories from various genres.
Novella is organising a national level short story writing contest.

Terms and Conditions

Stories uploaded on NOVELLA.CO.IN between 20th November, 2018 and 15th January, 2019 will be considered for the Competition
The Author is free to choose the theme, genre or topic for the Short Story.
The stories should be less than 2000 words.
The stories should be in ORIGINAL and in ENGLISH only; and should NOT be published or produced elsewhere.
Competition is open for all.
The competition will be held in three categories based on the age of author as on 15th January, 2019
Juniors - Below 14 years
Youth - 14 years and below 24 years
Seniors - 24 years and Above
One Author can submit more than one entry for this contest. Please note that each entry or submission will be judged separately.
Shortlisted Finalist will be announced on 20th January, 2019 on our website and all our social media channels
Lots of Prizes and Gift vouchers to be won.
Shortlisting Criteria will be as below:

Important Dates:

Last Date of submission of stories 15th January, 2019 11.59 pm IST
Declaration of the Shortlist 20th January, 2019
Finale Event and Results 15th February, 2019

Click here to visit the organiser's website

Entries are invited for "Republic Day 2019 - Stamp Design Competition". The theme of the competition is "Ahimsa Parmo Dharma". The participants are to make original design on the subject (should not be copy of picture painted/creative by someone else).

Terms and Conditions to participate in “Republic Day 2018- Stamp Design Competition”

1. Entries are invited for ‘Republic Day 2017 - Stamp Design Competition’. The theme of the competition is ‘Ahimsa Parmo Dharma’. The participants are to make an original design on this subject (should not be copy of picture painted by someone else).
2. Any citizen of India can participate in this contest. The design could be in ink, water colour, oil colour or any other medium (Computer printed/ printout will not be allowed). The design submitted should be such that can be depicted on the stamps in a visually appealing manner so as to be of interest to philatelic collectors.
3. Participants are free to use drawing paper, art paper or any other type of white paper of A4 size.
4. The following particulars should be written legibly on the reverse of the design:
1. Name of the participant*
2. Age*
3. Gender
4. Nationality*
5. Full and complete residential address with Pin Code*
6. Phone/Mobile Number*
7. E-mail ID(if Available)
* The fields are mandatory.
5. An undertaking stating that ‘The artwork submitted is original and no copyright issues are involved’ should be sent along with the entry. In case of any legal dispute related to copyright issue, Department of Posts will not be liable for the same.
6. The design should be sent through “Speed Post” only, in A4 size envelope. The participants should mention “Republic Day 2018 - Stamp Design Competition” on the envelope in which the drawing is sent.
7. The prize winning designs will be considered for use on stamps and other philatelic material. The prize money will be as follows
For each category (Below 18 years and above 18 years)
 First prize 25,000
 Second prize 15,000
 Third prize 10,000
Five consolation prizes of 3, 000 each.

8. The entries should reach on following address by 15.12.2018. The entries received after last date of receipt will not be entertained.

To,
Assistant Director General {Philately)
Room No. 108, Dak Bhawan
Parliament Street, New Delhi-110001

Click here for further information

Results Announced: Click here for results

On 2nd October, 2019, it would be Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary and keeping the significance of the said date and the landmark, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri. Narendra Modi had initiated the Swachh Bharat Mission on 2nd October, 2014. The Mission was to make India clean by 2nd October, 2019. Since 2nd October, 2014, the Government had invested a lot of energy and resources to achieve this mission. A nation is not built by its Government but by its people. So, it is very important to raise the awareness among them about the vision of clean India and its significance. The best way to make people aware of an issue is by involving the kids and children. Thus, National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics, Zonal Campus, Kolkata aims at those kids falling between 5 years and 18 years of age by way of involving them in this propitious drive through a drawing competition. The competition revolves around topics like “Our Environment”, “India & Cleanliness” and “Clean Ganga”. Thus, it is very clear that the kids who would participate in this competition would have to visualise a concept about cleanliness and their Nation as well. With the participation of these kids from all over the country, National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics, Zonal Campus, Kolkata wishes to sensitize them about the boon of a clean India.

Children of ages between 5 years to 18 years (as on 01.01.18) may submit their drawings on SWACHHTA as per topic and medium of colour given below to the following address either by hand or by post or courier or can submit their drawing online on MyGov.in within the last date of submission.

Address:
To
The Additional Director General,
National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes & Narcotics, (NACIN), Zonal Campus, Kolkata
P – 27, C. I. T. Scheme, VIII (M), Bidhan Nagar Road, Kolkata – 700 067

Categories and their age limit (as on 01.01.2018):
Category A: 5 - 9 years
Category B: 9 years 1 day - 12 years
Category C: 12 years 1 day - 15 years
Category D: 15 years 1 day - 18 years.

Topic of drawing:
Category A: Our Environment
Category B: Our Environment
Category C: India & Cleanliness
Category D: Clean Ganga

Medium of colour:
Category A: Crayons
Category B: Crayons
Category C: Water Colour
Category D: Collage

Winners of the Competition of each Group will be awarded cash prizes as under:
1st Prize- Rs. 5,000/-
2nd Prize- Rs. 4,000/-
3rd Prize- Rs. 3,000/

Last date of submission is 17th December, 2018 by 6pm

Click here for further details

The Smart Brain is a Mega Quiz Show in Kerala and Middle East coordinated by Race Education and Mangement Solutions and the knowledge partner is race2ias.com. This quiz competition covers all Schools across Kerala,Bahrain and Qatar and the students from 5th standard onwards can participate.Season 1 , 2 & 3 have successfully completed in 2015 , 2016 and 2017respectively and the participation crosses 1.5 lakh. Cash prizes and certificates will be issued for the winners and total 7 lakhs rupees worth prizes are waiting.


Competition
This Mega Quiz show has 4 levels of competition. Preliminary written test in Schools itself, District level , Zonal level and Grand Finale. The preliminary level starts in November 2018 and end up with Grand Finale in February/April 2019. Every participant can attend the preliminary written quiz at their own school itself. From District level(In Middle East Zonal Level) onwards verbal quiz show will be started. All school students across Kerala , Bahrain & Qatar from 5th standard to 12th standard can participate in this quiz competition.

Who can join?

Students from all Schools across Kerala,Bahrain & Qatar
Class 5 to 8 – Juniors       
Class 9 to 12 – Seniors

How do a school can register?

Online registration through website

PRIZES

Attractive prizes in all levels & all categories. Total prizes worth 7 lakhs.

Grand Finale Prizes

1st – Rs. 20000/-
2nd – Rs. 15000/-
3rd – Rs. 10000/-
(Certificates + Mementos)

(in each category)

Zonal Level Prizes

1st – Rs. 3000/-
2nd – Rs. 2000/-

(Certificates + Mementos)
(in each category)

District Level Prizes

1st – Rs. 2000/-
2nd – Rs. 1000/-

(Certificates + Mementos)
(in each category)

School Level Prizes

Certificate of Appreciation to School level toppers & Certificate of Participation to all participants.


LAST DATE OF REGISTRATION IS NOVEMBER 15

Click here for further information and registration

International Space Olympiad is an international Quiz competition on Space Science and Technology for students of Grades 5-12. Each year with a mission to excite and encourage talents in the fields of space science and technology and intensify the aptitude of children.

ELIGIBILITY
Students studying in Grades 5-12 all over the world can participate in International Space Olympiad 2018-19

LEVELS
International Space Olympiad 2018-19 is designed to have three compelling phases of competition. The top performers of each category gets selected to participate in the next phase of competition.

CATEGORY
Junior Category : Grades 5-7.
Senior Category : Grades 8-10.
Super Senior Category : Grades 11-12.

Win in International Space Olympiad !

You will get a chance to go to NASA!

The winners of ISO 2018-19 gets a free trip to NASA as Grand Prize!

Last Date of Preliminary Level Registration : October 20, 2018

Date of Preliminary Level Examination : December 29, 2018

For further information and registration click here

Art-effusions Global, Palakkad is organising atelier 2018 - children's day painting contest on 10.11.2018 at 9.30 am.
Venue: BEM HSS, Palakkad

Pre-registration is advisable by Whatsapp at 9495134183, 9496293056. Send your name, class, school prior to the official registration
Fee: INR 100

Categories, themes and media
1. Kindergarten - Improvisational painting - oil pastels/crayons
2. Lower Primary - wild animals in a forest - Watercolour/oil pastels
3. Upper Primary - children playing conventional games in a village - Water colour
4. High School - Child labour - Water colour
5. HSS-College - Child abuse (creative painting) - Mixed media
6. Challenged children - on any topic (improvisation) Mixed media

Art parenting class for the parents of little budding artists.

Prizes
Thee winners from all categories will be awarded memento and certificate
Best 5 contestants from all categories will be awarded honourable mention certificates
Participation certificates

Prize distribution on 14 November 2018at 5 pm.

The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation is a highly effective wildlife conservation charity funding key projects across Africa and Asia.

To be in with a chance of displaying a colourful creation at London’s Natural History Museum, participate in this competition

Who can participate?
This competition is group entry open to everyone aged 16 and under. Entries are welcomed from any art groups, classes, year groups or a whole school!

Theme
This year’s competition theme is ‘Habitats of the World’ – the challenge is to create an exciting group mini-exhibition/art display interpreting this theme!

How to Participate

*Each Group’s entry should fill a wall space 180cm x 180cm with a table 180cm x 60cm in front. Be as creative as you can, using anything from paint, sculpture or sewing to recycled art to create your own mini-exhibition! (See examples below.)

*Entry is FREE. Donations are welcome but will not affect judging. (Suggested donation £20).

*When you are ready to enter please complete entry form –  you will need to submit 200 words describing how you have interpreted the theme.

*Alongside your entry form you will need to submit a photograph of your Group’s entry and a video/PowerPoint presentation telling us all about your entry and how you have interpreted the theme. Please send these via WeTranser/Dropbox/Google Drive to jo.elphick@davidshepherd.org (videos must be no more than 3 minutes long). The video/presentation will be shown at the Natural History Museum if you are selected as an overall or category winner.

*Shortlisted finalists will be chosen from the photographic submission and video/presentation. The successful groups will display their entry at the Natural History Museum on Thursday 7th March 2019.

Prizes
There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, an award for the best International Entry, Personal Choice Awards from the guest speaker and our sponsors, Michael O’Mara Books, as well as The David Shepherd Award. Every shortlisted finalist will receive a special certificate and a goody bag.

ENTRIES CLOSE THURSDAY 31st JANUARY 2019

Further details click here

Asian Institute of Medical Sciences organizes Drawing Competition every year at its premise. Participants are divided in 2 Age Categories and with different themes. Winners will be awarded with Cash Prizes.

Date: Sunday, November 25th, 2018

Time: 10am to 12noon

Venue: Asian Hospital Amphitheater

Reporting Time: 8:30am (Entry Closed After 9:30am)

Theme will be announced on November 22, 2018.

1st Prize
INR 15,000


2nd Prize
INR 10,000


3rd Prize
INR 7,500

3 Consolation Prizes for 3 paintings in each age category

Award Distribution
1.30pm – 2pm – 25th Nov, 2018

Terms & Conditions.
Prior Registration is must. Registration Fee: Rs 300/- is applicable per participant. There is limited registration available on First Come First Serve basis. The contest is open in 2 age categories: 9-12 years and 13-16 years.

Children will be provided with drawing sheets (Size A3) at the venue. Children should bring the following materials:

Children can use any color
Pencil, eraser, drawing board, ruler etcPrim. if needed.
Refreshments, Bags & certificates will be given to all the participants.
Any participant found using materials other than mentioned above will be disqualified. Entry will be restricted to pre-registered participants carrying a valid admit card. The hospital reserves the right to amend or modify these terms & conditions at its sole discretion with or without prior notice.

Theme of painting competition will be sent to registered email ID/Mobile Number and will be uploaded on www.aimsindia.com by November 22, 2018.

Entry gates will be closed by 9:30 am. Prize distribution will be at 1:30 pm at Auditorium.

For registrations please visit at www.aimsindia.com/asiantalent

For any query, feel free to call at +91 8744 024 444
Last date of registration is November 20, 2018