UGC & C4Y National Contest 2024 YaARI Youth Against Ragging : antiragging.in

Organisation : UGC & Centre for Youth (C4Y)
Contest Name : National Contest 2024 YaARI Youth Against Ragging
Applicable For : Open to all students
Last Date : 18th August 2024
Website : https://www.antiragging.in/action-taken-on-celebration-of-anti-ragging-day.php

What is UGC & C4Y National Contest?

National Contest 2024 #YaARIYouthAgainstRagging is organized by UGC and Centre for Youth (C4Y). Open to all students enrolled in Higher Education Institutions in India to participate in the Contest. Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, positive and authentic content, relevance to the hashtag (theme), and the number of likes and views. E-certificates will be awarded to shortlisted entries and winners will receive certificates and trophies. Last Date of Contest is 18th August 2024.

Types of National Contest

CONTEST 1 : INSTAGRAM THREADS DIGITAL POSTER MAKING
Create a captivating A3 Digital Poster in JPEG or PNG format and upload it to your Instagram Threads.
CONTEST 2 : INSTAGRAM REEL MAKING
Be creative, submit a 30-60 second Reel, and upload it to your Instagram page.
CONTEST 3 : YOUTUBE VIDEO
Craft a YouTube Video, up to 120 seconds, inspired by the theme and upload it to your YouTube channel.

Eligibility of National Contest

** Open to all students enrolled in Higher Education Institutions in India (Universities, Colleges, and Institutes). Each participant may submit only one entry per contest.
Language: Reels and Videos can be in any Indian language with English subtitles. Digital posters in portrait orientation must be in English only.
Deadline: Sunday, 18 August 2024

How to Submit for National Contest?

Upload your contest Reel, Video, or Digital Poster with the hashtag #YaARIYouthAgainstRagging and tag @c4yindia (Instagram and Threads) & Centre for Youth (YouTube) in all your submissions

Selection Criteria: Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, positive and authentic content, relevance to the hashtag (theme), and the number of likes and views.
Eminent Jury: The top three winners in each category will be chosen by a distinguished panel of judges.
Accolades: Top entries will be featured on the National Anti-Ragging website (antiragging.in) to raise awareness about curbing ragging. E-certificates will be awarded to the shortlisted entries and the winners will receive certificates and trophies.
Announcements: Shortlisted participants will be announced on 26 August, and winners on 30 August.

Instructions of National Contest

In observance of Anti-Ragging Day on 12 August, followed by Anti-Ragging Week from 12 to 18 August, the UGC and Centre for Youth (C4Y), the UGC National Anti-Ragging Monitoring Agency, suggest the following activities during these celebrations:
** Use the hashtag #YaARIYouthAgainstRagging in all your activities and social media posts related to celebrating Anti-Ragging Day/Week, and tag UGC and C4Y.
** Post anti-ragging video messages from the head of your institution on your social media and official website.

** Kindly organise the activities as suggested in the UGC’s earlier letter dated 8 July 2024 i.e.
(i) Introduction/Orientation programme,
(ii) Competitions (slogan & essay writing, poster making, and logo designing on Anti-Ragging),
(iii)Anti-Ragging workshops, seminars and other creative avenues and
(iv) Shown TVCs, short films and documentary movies to students and faculty.

** The celebration activities can also be held throughout the entire month, depending on student’s availability on campus.
** Institutes with more awareness activities will be appreciated and applauded.
** Please share the details of these activities on the anti-ragging website.

** UGC and C4Y are organising a National Contest 2024 for students Contest 1 – Instagram Threads Digital Poster Making; Contest 2 – Instagram Reel Making; and Contest 3 – YouTube Video.
** Please disseminate this information among your students and encourage their participation. Download the National Contest 2024 Poster.
** Selfie Corner Stand designs have been created for you to print, and for this, you may consider designating an Anti-Ragging Selfie Corner in a prominent location on your campus.
** To facilitate this, UGC creative designs for Anti-Ragging Day/Week: (i) Celebration Creatives, (ii) National Contest 2024 Poster, and (iii) Selfie Stand Designs can be accessed here.
** Kindly forward this advisory to all the colleges within your jurisdiction to celebrate Anti-Ragging Day/Week accordingly.

What is the Last Date of National Contest?

Last Date of National Contest 2024 is 18th August 2024.