Saksham National Competition

Dear Students,

Every year, PCRA is conducting ‘Saksham National Competition’ for school children from 7th class to 10th class. This year, PCRA is conducting essay, painting and quiz competition in a completely online mode. All the students can participate as Individuals in First Round, i.e., School Level Round

Topic: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav through Green & Clean Energy (For essay and painting)

Late date for Submission: On or before 02.02.2022.

Instructions for the competition:

1. Essay competitions in any one of the following languages- Hindi/English/Tamil
2. One student can participate in only one language. However, a student can participate in Essay and Painting both. Essay should not exceed 700 words. Painting should be in A3 size sheet.
3. Student must write the essay in his/her own handwriting, scan and upload in the Google classroom or submit hard copy to school.
4. Best 2 entries in each category will be uploaded in the PCRA portal by the school.
5. These 2 best students from each school will be awarded with downloadable e-certificate on the website itself. Last date for downloading the e-certificate will be 28.02.2022. Best two students short-listed by the school will be eligible and evaluated by the jury for State Level Competition.
6. Students getting rank from 6^th to 50^th from each State & UT will be State Level Runner’s Up and awarded with Cash prize of Rs. 4000/- each with downloadable e-certificate as well as hard copy of certificate.
7. The top 5 students of each State & UT for both Essay & Painting will be State Level winner and invited for online National Level Competition, and the top 40 students in the National level competition will be National Level winners and will be awarded with cash prizes of Rs. 15000/- each with downloadable e- certificate as well as hard copy of certificate. Rest of the Students will be National Level Runner’s Up and awarded with Cash prize of Rs. 4000/- each with downloadable e-certificate as well as hard copy of certificate.
8. For Quiz: Questions shall pertain to Fuel Conservation, Environment, General Studies and General Knowledge. It is requested that all eligible (maximum number of) students take the online quiz, as it will add to their knowledge and is in National interest. Software will select the two best scoring participants, who will form the School team. School level Competition Period:01.02.2022 to 10.02.2022 for online Quiz Competition up to School level only using //www.pcracompetitions.org

The school team (two best scoring participants) shall then participate in the second round or State level round, by logging in the portal, sitting together at school/ convenient premises, in the specified period, for which detailed email will be sent by PCRA.

For any further information, please call us on our Helpdesk number 011-26715360.

Best Wishes,
Team Balsam.