Frequently Asked Questions
Who can participate in the competition?
Competition is open for students in India from class 5th to class 12th
Can we participate in a team?
No, each student has to participate individually
Is there a participation fee for the competition?
No, the participation is free
Do I need to seek permission from my school to participate?
No, you do not need to seek permission to participate. Informing the school will be your decision. You may also want to encourage other friends/classmates to participate.
When is the last date to participate?
7th November, 2021 is the last date to submit your entry on the website.
My city is not listed in the dropdown given. How can I register?
Please select Others (present at the end) from the dropdown.
I submitted my entry but it’s not showing on the website. What should I do?
Please go on the Vote section, and search by your name or school name to locate your entry. Alternatively, upon submitting the entry, you would have received an email with your entry link on your parent’s/guardian’s email address provided during registration.
Will I get an email or SMS upon submitting the entry?
Yes, you will receive an email with your entry link along with an SMS informing the same.
I didn’t receive the email/SMS upon submitting the entry. Is my entry submitted?
Please check your spam/junk folder for the mail. Alternatively, you can go to the Vote section on the website and search the entry using your name or school name. If you can see the entry there, it’s submitted. In case you are still unable to locate the entry, please email to us on thetrustofindia@timesgroup.com with your name, city and the parent’s/guardian’s mobile number with which you participated. We will get back to you.
I had submitted my entry and it was also posted on the website, however I received an email saying my entry is rejected.
Your entry could have been rejected in case it violated any contest guidelines. In case you feel there’s an error, please email to us on thetrustofindia@timesgroup.com with your name, city and the parent’s/guardian’s mobile number with which you participated. We will get back to you.
How will I know if my entry is rejected due to any reason?
If your entry is rejected due to any reason, you will get an email on the parent’s/guardian’s email address informing about the same.
How can I get votes on my entry?
To get votes on your entry, share your entry with your friends/family on Facebook/Twitter/Whatsapp/LinkedIn using #TheTrustOfIndia.
Is entering the email address compulsory to vote?
Yes, email address is mandatory to vote. With one email address you can vote only once for an entry.
I have 2 children, can I register using the same mobile number/email address?
You will have to use 2 different mobile numbers for the 2 children, however email address can be same.
How will the winners get decided?
From all the eligible entries received, a total of 320 city-wise winners (160 for each category) will be selected by the jury at The Times of India. The selection of winners will be based on 2 things –
- Votes received on the entry
- Quality of answers submitted – for both the cartoon caption and the Trust Question
The 320 entries will then move to the second round of shortlisting, where the jury will select 10 national winners (5 for each category)
What will the winners get?
Each of the 320 city-wise winners will get e-vouchers worth Rs. 1000 each and an e-certificate with the winner’s name, class and school mentioned on it. The 320 winners also stand a chance to get featured in TOI in their respective cities.
The 5 national winners in each category will be rewarded with –
- Students with 1st position in each category will get a laptop and a physical certificate
- Students with 2nd and 3rd position in each category will get a tablet and a physical certificate
- Students with 4th and 5th position in each category will get a smart watch and a physical certificate
The 10 national winners (5 in each category) stand a chance to get featured in TOI.
Who’s part of the jury?
The jury consists of the following members –
- Pratigyan Das – Senior Assistant Editor
- Nupur Amarnath – Senior Assistant Editor
- Malini Menon – Senior Assistant Editor
What are the key dates for the campaign?
Following are the key dates:
- Participation window – 12th October 2021 - 7th November, 2021
- Voting to end on – 7th November, 2021
- 320 winners across cities to be announced by – 25th November, 2021
- National winners to be announced by – 30th November, 2021
How will I know I have won the contest?
All winners will be informed on the parent’s/guardian’s email address and the phone number submitted while participating.
I participated in the contest, but haven't received my participation certificate. By when will I get it?
The participation certificate will be sent by 30th November to all eligible entries. The entries that get rejected due to policy violations will not receive the participation certificate.
My query is not listed here. Who should I reach out to?
Please send us an email on thetrustofindia@timesgroup.com.