Submissions are open for the National-Level Cyber Security Awareness Competitions by ISEA MeitY. Submit by September 15!
About the Competition
Stay Safe Online program is a National level cyber awareness program that aims to educate Digital Naagrik about safe and secure digital practices at different levels starting from Children, Teens, Youth, Teachers, Women, Parent, Senior Citizens, Government Employees, NGOs, Common Service Centres(CSCs), Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through Mass awareness programs, user engagement programs(competitions, quizzes etc) and role-based awareness progression pathways that will help to establish career pathways in the domain of cybersecurity.
As part of this initiative, a web portal has been developed with abundant multimedia content for various user segments by covering the various areas of the cybersecurity.
To make your learning journey exciting, flexible and rewarding it includes various activities like quizzes, competitions like Drawing and Painting, Cartoon Storyboard, Short Awareness videos/ Short Film, My Success Story: Thanks to Stay Safe Online, Reels / shorts, Slogan Writing, Cyber Awareness Tales: Character-driven story writing, Technical Papers, Nukkad Natak. The program also includes game-based learning, activities, exercises, case studies, Awards and reward points etc. specifically tailored for different roles to boost engagement and make learning more effective.
Objective
The objective is to organize these competitions to inculcate cyber hygiene among the Digital Naagrik.
Theme
Cyber Surakshit Bharat
Important Dates
- Last date for submission: 15 September 2025
- Announcement of State level winners: 10 October 2025
- Announcement of National level winners: 10 October 2025
- Award Ceremony: TBD
Types of competitions
These competitions give a unique opportunity to all the participants to showcase their talent and creativity in Cybersecurity domain on the above theme.
- Drawing / Painting
- Cartoon Storyboard
- Short Awareness videos/ Short Film
- My Success Story: Thanks to Stay Safe Online
- Reels / shorts
- Slogan Writing on the theme
- Cyber Awareness Tales: Character-driven story writing
- Technical Papers
- Nukkad Natak
Eligibility
The competition is open for all age groups. There’s no age limit.
Financial Awards and Certificate
| S.No | Type of competition | States / UTs level | National level |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Top 1,2,3 from each category) | (Top 1,2,3 from each category) | ||
| 1 | 1. Drawing/Painting 2. Cartoon Storyboards 3. Reels/Shorts 4. Short Awareness Videos/Films 5. Nukkad Natak 6.Cyber Awareness Tales (Character-driven storytelling) | First Prize : Rs.2,000.00 Second Prize :Rs.1,500.00 Third Prize :Rs.1,000.00 | First Prize : Rs.5,000.00 Second Prize :Rs.3,000.00 Third Prize : Rs.2,000.00 |
| 2 | Slogan Writing | Rs.1,000.00 (Top 10 slogans will be awarded ) | |
| 3 | Technical papers | Rs.3,000.00 (Top 10 papers will be awarded ) | |
| 4 | My Success Story: Thanks to Digital Naagrik | ||
Judgement Criteria
The work will be judged on the following criteria:
- Originality- 30%
- Creativity and Presentation- 40%
- Relevance to the theme- 30%
Selection Process
- Top three participants will be awarded in each category at State and National level
- The decision of Jury/Expert committee of the competition will be final
How to Register?
Interested participants can register through this link.
Deadline
The deadline for submission is September 15, 2025.
Contact
- Email: isea@cdac.in
- WhatsApp No.: 9490771800
