pcracompetitions.org 2016 PCRA National Painting/Essay/Quiz Competitions : Petroleum Conservation Research Association

Organization : Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA)
Competition Name : PCRA National Painting/Essay/Quiz Competitions 2016
Applicable For : Students of classes 5-10th (Painting) | Students of classes 8 – 10 (Essay & Quiz)
Competition Last Date : 15.10.2016

Website : pcra [dot] org

PCRA National Competitions:

Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India has been in the forefront to create mass awareness towards conservation of petroleum products, promoting fuel-efficient equipment and helping the government in proposing policies and strategies for petroleum conservation.

Update : PCRA Saksham National Essay/Painting/Quiz Competition 2019 : www.contest.net.in/36473.html

Painting Competition Rules :
** Only schools in India recognized by Central & State Boards of India, can participate.
** It is mandatory for the Schools to conduct the competition during school hours in a fair manner (Principal’s certificate is mandatory).

Eligibility: Two categories:
** Students of classes 5 – 7 (Junior)
** Students of classes 8 – 10 (Senior)

** School can conduct competitions in any one or both the categories. However, a minimum of 30 students must participate in each category in which the school submits its entry.
** Use only A3 size art sheet. The work may be executed using pencils, pencil colours, crayons, water colours etc. Use of Collage/Patchwork is not permitted in the paintings at all levels of competition.

Topic : Clean Fuel, Better Life
Time Limit: 2 Hours

School is required to evaluate the entries for each category, and upload best two entries in each category (Junior/Senior), in which the competition has been conducted at the school, on www.pcracompetitions.org For more details, please refer to this portal.

Competition Period:
16.08.2016 to 15.10.2016. Last entry on 15.10.2016 before 1500 Hours.

** The topic of painting competition may be displayed prominently, at least a week in advance. Schools can advise students to prepare in advance for the scheduled competition.
** This shall enable the participants to obtain relevant information from various sources. This exercise is focused on increasing awareness in young minds for the National cause of Conservation of Fuel and Environment protection.
** It is advisable that the documentary on PCRA, which gives a brief on ‘Conservation of Fuel’ is shown to the children before the start of the competition. This is available on our website www.pcra.org
** The students whose paintings are adjudged in the best 50 paintings in each category, on All India basis, will be invited to participate in a National Final round at Delhi. PCRA shall bear the expenses of travel, and the best 50 in each category shall be advised on the same.

Essay Competition Rules:
** Only schools in India recognized by Central & State Boards of India, can participate.
It is mandatory for the Schools to conduct the competition during school hours in a fair manner (Principal’s certificate is mandatory).

** Schools can conduct Essay competitions in one or more of the following languages- Hindi, English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Maithili, Dogri, Nepali, Bodo and Santhali. However, a minimum of 15 students must participate in each language in which the school submits its entry.

Eligibility: Students of classes 8 – 10.

** One student can participate in only one language. Essay should not exceed 700 words. Student must submit essay in his/her own handwriting.

Topic : Save Fuel Foe Better Environment & Health
Time Limit: 1 Hour

** School is required to evaluate the entries, and upload best two entries in each language, in which the competition has been conducted at the school, on www.pcracompetitions.org . For further details, please refer to this portal.
Competition Period: 16.08.2016 to 15.10.2016. Last entry on 15.10.2016 before 1500 Hours.

** The topics of the essay competition may be displayed prominently, at least a week in advance. Schools can advise students to prepare in advance for the scheduled competition. This shall enable the participants to obtain relevant information from various sources.

Important Guidelines:

** The decision of the Jury/Expert committee will be final and binding in respect of all matters concerning the competition.
** The painting entries submitted would be the sole property of PCRA, with rights to use and right to edit for any purpose it considers appropriate.
** Children of employees of PCRA are not eligible for the prizes.
** Schools should try to hold the competitions as early as possible to avoid last minute rush in submission.
** The final results shall be announced in December 2016.The awards will be distributed in the inaugural function of the Oil & Gas Conservation Fortnight 2017, during the 2nd half of January 2017.
** The unique experience of the last year’s winners is shared on PCRA website as “Competitions 2016”
** The National Winners of previous year’s competitions are not eligible for prizes of this competition.

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