MOSPI On-the-Spot Essay Writing Competition 2016 : Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation

Organization : Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Competition Name : On-the-Spot Essay Writing Competition 2016
Applicable For : Post-Graduate Students of Statistics
Application Last Date : 15-01-2016

Website :https://www.mospi.gov.in/Application Form :  https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/4080-AdvOnSpotEssay.pdf

Essay Writing Competition :

As part of the celebration of Statistics Day on 29‘ June, 2016, the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will organize an essay writing competition on subjects relevant to Statistics.

Update : MOSPI On the Spot Essay Writing Competition 2019 : www.contest.net.in/39039.html

The interested Post Graduate students currently studying in recognized university/colleges are invited to participate in the ‘On-the-Spot’ Essay Writing Competition- 2016.

Competition Rules:

1. Two topics of essay would be given on the spot. The Essay should be written on one of the topics in about 5000 words in three hours.

2. Each eligible candidate will be asked through a separate communication to come to the nearest Regional/Sub Regional Office or Sub Regional Office of National Sample Survey Office for writing the essay. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the competition. The list of the Regional/Sub Regional Offices may be seen in the Ministry’s website mospi.nic.in (National Sample Survey Office/ Field Operations Division (FOD)/ Telephone Directory. Nearest Regional Office or Sub Regional Office may be mentioned in the application form. The Ministry reserves the right to allot a center other than opted by the candidate.

3. The candidates should submit their application (in duplicate) in the prescribed format (the application format can be downloaded from the Ministry’s website mospi.nic.my) through the Head of the Department of the College/ University/Institute and submit the same

To,
The Director, Training Division,
Central Statistics Office,
Ministry of Statistics & PI, 9th  Floor, Jeevan Prakash Building,25,
Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110066

through ordinary/speed post.  The last date for the receipt of applications will be 15-01-2016.  The Competition will be held on February 14, 2016 at 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM.

4. The essays will be evaluated by a Committee constituted by MoSPI on the basis of contents, originality of ideas, sequence of presentation and writing skills. A list of winners will be published on ministry’s website. The winners will also be notified in writing.

5. The winners are given certificates along with cash prize as given below:
** First Prize Rs. 15,000/-
** Second Prize (2 numbers) @ Rs. 12,000/- (each)
** Third Prize (3 numbers) @ Rs. 10,000/- (each)
** Consolation prizes (5 numbers) @ Rs. 5,000/- (each)

6. The winners of the competition will be invited to a function to be organized in New Delhi to receive the prizes. The winners coming to the place of function will be entitled to receive actual fares of their to and fro journey through shortest route by rail in AC-III tier. Stay arrangements at New Delhi will also be done by the Ministry.