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Tata Building India Digital Mini Essay Competition [Free; Grades 1-12; Online; Open to All; Cash Prizes; Laptops; Certificates]: Submit by Jan 31!

Ananya Sharma

Jan 15, 2025
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Register for the Tata Building India Digital Mini Essay Competition for grades 1-12. Participate and win exciting prizes. Submit by Jan 31!

About the Competition

India’s strength lies in the dreams and determination of its youth. This competition is designed to harness that power by encouraging students to share their thoughts on building a stronger India. Through this platform, we aim to advance education by nurturing creativity, critical thinking, and a commitment to positive change. In a mini essay, students can express their thoughts and earn rewards that bring pride to themselves and their schools, fostering a sense of responsibility and nation-building among the youth.

Tata Building India Digital Mini Essay Competition

Student Categories

Primary: 1st-5th Standard
Junior: 6th-8th Standard
Senior: 9th-12th Standard

Why Participate?

Rewards & Recognition: Stand a chance to earn rewards and recognition such as digital participation certificates, medals, & your own laptop!
Less effort, Big Rewards: A mini essay is all it takes to stand a chance to win exciting rewards and be a part of an exclusive list of students.
Make Your School Proud: Your participation not only brings personal rewards but also helps your school stand a chance to win 10 laptops!
Share What You Love About India: Tell us what you love about India, and be recognized for your unique voice and passion for our nation.

How to Participate?

It’s simple! Schools and Students can register easily and participate in this rewarding competition. Submit your mini essay and stand a chance to earn rewards for both yourself and your school!

For Schools

Step 1: Visit the Find My School Page
Step 2: Enter your State, City and select your school from the list
Step 3: You will receive a unique School link that you can share with students and parents

In case you don’t see your school on the list, please click on the School Registration button and fill in all the details to receive your unique School URL

For Students

Step 1: Visit the Find My School Page
Step 2: Enter your State, City and select your school from the list
Step 3: Click on the unique School link generated
Step 4: Submit the details requested along with your mini essay

In case you don’t see your school on the list, please click on the Student Participation button, fill in all the details and submit your mini essay

Submission Guidelines

Topic: Each student must submit a short, original essay on the topic –
What do you love about India?
Length: Submissions should not exceed 250 words. Keep your essay clear, concise, and impactful.
Languages: Submissions are accepted in multiple languages to ensure inclusivity. Students are free to write in any one of the following languages: Hindi, English, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu or Urdu.
Format: The submission must be entered through the designated platform. Handwritten or offline submissions will not be accepted.
Individual submissions: Each student is allowed to submit only one mini essay. Multiple submissions from the same student will be disqualified.
School & individual participation:
- Through schools: If you are submitting through your school’s unique link, you will be redirected to the Student Participation page to participate.
- Individual participants: Please check if your school is registered using the Find My School page. If you can’t find your school, you can click on the green Student Participation button where you will need to enter your school’s name manually.
Evaluation: All submissions will be evaluated using AI-based evaluation techniques followed by manual reviews for shortlisted entries.

Rules

All submissions must be original and created by the student. Plagiarized content will result in disqualification.
Essays generated with the help of AI tools are strongly discouraged and will receive lower scores. All entries will undergo strict plagiarism checks to ensure originality.
Any form of manipulation or misrepresentation (like false registrations) will lead to immediate disqualification.
There is no entry or registration fee.
Only one entry can be submitted by each student.
Participants must produce valid identification and contact details if the organizers require them.
The organizers retain the right to make any changes to the event, including but not limited to its format, date, rules, prizes, etc., without any prior notice.
Once you participate in this competition, you indicate your acceptance of the format, prizes, and organizers’ decisions, including judging essays, which will be final and binding.
The participants and attendees permit themselves to be photographed/recorded by electronic, online, and print media for telecast and publication by entering the competition. They further consent to be contacted by their given contact details.
The participants and winners of this competition grant the organizers irrevocable, worldwide, exclusive, royalty-free, and perpetual rights to use their essays in any way, shape or form that the organizers deem fit.
All decisions taken by the organizers will be final and binding on all issues related to Tata Building India Digital Mini Essays and the Tata Building India School Essay Competition.

Evaluation Criteria

All mini essays will be evaluated using AI-based evaluation techniques followed by manual reviews for shortlisted entries. Mini essays will be judged based on 3 criteria mentioned below and each criterion carries 10 marks, totaling 30 marks.

Relevance to topic (10 Marks): How well does your essay align with the topic?
Creativity (10 Marks): Is your approach original and fresh?
Communication of idea (10 Marks): Are your ideas clearly and concisely expressed?

Prizes and Incentives

It’s not just about participation—it’s about celebrating young minds, recognizing their efforts, and rewarding both students and schools for their contributions towards nation-building.

For students

Laptops:
The top 6 student participants (2 per Category) will each win a laptop.
Rewards and recognition:
The top 6 student participants (2 per Category) will also win a medal and certificate.
Digital participation certificates:
Every student who submits an essay will receive a digital certificate of participation, available for immediate download.

For schools

10 laptops:
The school with the highest percentage of participation and best quality essays will win 10 laptops, encouraging maximum engagement and a spirit of collaborative nation-building.
Certificate of recognition:
Schools that achieve high participation rates and contribute exceptional essays will receive a certificate of recognition for their dedication to nurturing young minds.