ICSSR National Argumentative Essay Writing Competition for Young Scholars 2024 – icssr.org
What is ICSSR National Argumentative Essay Writing Competition?
The National Argumentative Essay Writing Competition for Young Scholars is organized by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR). Participants must be full-time, bona fide students at their respective universities/institutions on the day of submission. The topic for the competition is “Simultaneous Elections in India: One Nation, One Election.” Entries must be submitted via the online entry form only. The last date for submission is 8th October 2024.
Organisation: Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)
Contest Name: National Argumentative Essay Writing Competition for Young Scholars 2024
Applicable For: UG/PG Students
Last Date: 8th October 2024
Website: https://icssr.org/essay-writing-competition-2024
Categories of Essay Writing Competition
The ICSSR invites entries for the competition in three categories:
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Student | For students enrolled in undergraduate programs. |
| Postgraduate Student | For students pursuing postgraduate studies. |
| PhD Scholar | For candidates currently engaged in PhD research. |
The competition aims to build capacity among young scholars and promote high-quality social science research.
Eligibility & Entry Rules
Please read the eligibility and entry rules before submission:
- Participants must be full-time bona fide students at the affiliated university/institution on the day of submission.
- Affiliating institutions must be recognized by the Ministry of Education (MoE) or UGC.
- Entries accepted in Hindi or English with a 1,500-word limit.
- Submissions will undergo three stages of blind evaluation.
- Participants must not reveal their identities in the submission.
- Entries must be in PDF format, adhering to MLA 9 guidelines.
- Entries should be original and unpublished. Use of AI or plagiarized material will lead to disqualification.
- Only one entry per participant; co-authored entries are not allowed.
- Submission deadline is 8 October 2024; late submissions will not be accepted.
- Queries about prizes will only be entertained after results are declared.
- The ICSSR reserves the right to interpret guidelines and resolve any issues.
Prize Structure
| Category | First Prize | Second Prize | Third Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Rs 15,000 | Rs 10,000 | Rs 7,500 |
| Postgraduate | Rs 15,000 | Rs 10,000 | Rs 7,500 |
| PhD Scholar | Rs 15,000 | Rs 10,000 | Rs 7,500 |
The top 50 entries from each category will be compiled into a book published by ICSSR.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening Date | 24 September 2024 |
| Closing Date | 8 October 2024 |
| Evaluation Period | 3rd/4th Week of October 2024 |
| Result Announcement | 4th Week of October 2024 |
