Competition Structure

 Selection Round (Qualifying Stage)

Duration: 48 hours 

Expected Dates: Selection Rounds

• 2-4 April (Bengali category)

• 5-7 April (English Category)

The final round should commence in the last week of April.

Format:

• A set of open-ended, reflective writing tasks (not MCQs anymore).

• Each response must be within 500 words.

• Topics will span:

  • Philosophy & existentialism

  • Psychology & mental states

  • Science & consciousness

  • Literature & human condition

Purpose:
To assess originality, depth, clarity, and critical thinking — not memorization.

Final Round (Essay Writing – No Creative Limits)

Shortlisted participants will receive provocative, open-ended prompts and must submit one essay.

Rules:

• Word limit: Maximum 1500 words

• Topic scope: Philosophy, existential crisis, science, literature, identity, or any deeply human theme

• No structural or stylistic restrictions — write however you want.

• The only rule: No plagiarism.

AI Policy:
You may use AI only for assistance (ideas, feedback, grammar), but:

• Your final piece must not sound robotic, generic, or machine-written.

• Judges are experienced — AI-heavy writing will be detected and disqualified.

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