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Organisation : Petroleum Conservation Research Association
Contest Name : Painting Competition 2017
Applicable For : Students of classes 5,6,7, 8, 9 & 10
Contest Last Date : 15.09.2017
Website : pcra [dot] org

Painting Competition:

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 Competition : www.contest.net.in/36473.html

Terms and Conditions :
** 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 : Small steps of fuel conservation can make a big change
** 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: 15.07.2017 to 15.09.2017. Last entry on 15.09.2017.
** 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 100 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 100 in each category shall be advised on the same.
** Please check our portal www.pcracompetitions.org or website www.pcra.org/competitions.html for more details or contact PCRA on: 011-26715360 or email : contact@pcracompetitions.org

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 2017. The awards will be distributed during the Saksham month period 16.01.18 to 15.02.18.