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Organization : Central Board Secondary Organization
Competition Name : CBSE Cryptic Crossword Contest 2015
Applicable States : All India

Website : http://cbseacademic.in/circulars.html
Notification : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/600criptic%20crossword%20contest%202015.pdf

Cryptic Crossword Contest:

** Crossword puzzles help students improve their vocabulary, reasoning, lateral thinking and analytical abilities.

Update :
CBSE CCCC Cryptic Crossword Contest 2016 : www.contest.net.in/11386.html

** Deciphering solutions from the given clues help young minds develop other cognitive skills, like making inferences, evaluating alternatives and drawing conclusion.
** Learning becomes so much more enjoyable as different mental faculties are challenged.
** Most importantly, solving a crossword puzzle results in a sense of personal achievement, which is so vital for personality development.
** Crossword is also an interesting and effective educational tool, for students and teachers alike.
** The CCCC 2015, is a CBSE challenge initiated for students studying in classes IX to XII, to be coordinated by Extra-C.
** The contest would be conducted in two phases.

City Round:
** Inter school contest in select cities during May-September,2015, as per the calendar attached at Annexure I.
** Schools located in the vicinity of the designated cities may also participate.
** School teams consisting of two students solve a written cryptic crossword puzzle in 60 minutes.
** Winners and the first runner- up teams receive certificates and prizes.

National Round: A two- day event in New Delhi during December 2015.

The quarter final:
** A written cryptic crossword puzzle to be solved in 60 minutes by all the participating teams.
** Top 16 teams qualify for the semi-finals.

The semi-final:
** The 16 qualifying teams, placed in 4 groups of four teams each participate in four separate, on- stage cryptic crossword contests of 60 minutes based on in a power-point format.

The final: Top teams from each semi-final compete in the on-stage final.

Awards :
** Winners and runners-up are eligible for trophies and certificates
** improve logical reasoning
** enhance vocabulary
** strengthen memory
** stimulate problem solving skills
** sharpen focus and concentration
** enhance lateral thinking and creativity
** a sense of accomplishme nt and satisfaction.

National Winners:
** Prizes worth Rs. 25000 each, trophies and certificates
National Runners-up:
** Prizes worth Rs. 15000 each, trophies and certificates
National Finalists (3rd and 4th):
** Prizes worth Rs. 10,000 each, trophies and certificates
City Round Winners:
** Trophies and certificates

General:
** Winners and runners-up are eligible for prizes, and all participants will receive certificates.
** Samples of the CBSE Cryptic Crossword Contest formats can be accessed on crypticsingh.com
** Please go to the website for further updates about various rounds of the contest
** Second class rail fare for two students and one school escort will be reimbursed to the teams competing in the National Round.
** School Heads are requested to ensure the participation of their students in this exciting contest.