Rules and Regulations
CONTENTS
| S.No. | Description |
|---|---|
| RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PARTICIPATION | |
| 1. | Eligibility Rules |
| 2. | Entry Fee |
| 3. | Youth Festivals |
| 4. | Subsidy |
| 5. | Submission of Accounts |
| 6. | Conduct of Festival |
| 7. | Entry Forms & Coordinator’s Meeting |
| 8. | Complaints and Objections |
| 9. | Discipline |
| 10. | TA/DA & Honorarium |
| 11. | Identity Cards |
| 12. | Attendance |
| 13. | Prizes and Certificates |
| EVENTS AT A GLANCE | |
| EVENTS - RULES & REGULATIONS | |
| A. | Music Events |
| B. | Dance Events |
| C. | Literary Events |
| D. | Theatre Events |
| E. | Fine Art Events |
1. Eligibility Rules
- Participation in the Festivals is open to all bonafide full time students, who are enrolled in the Colleges/Institutions affiliated with the University for undergraduate or postgraduate degree which is of a minimum duration of one academic year & whose examination is conducted by the University subsequent to passing 12th class examination.
- All students for participating in the Festival shall fulfill the following conditions:
- Not more than 7 years should have elapsed since a student passed the examination qualifying him/her for first admission to a degree course of a University or affiliated college.
- The age limit of participation is up to 25 years on 1st July of the academic year
- Full time employee/Lecturer/Commercial or Full Time artist of A.I.R/Television/Film is not allowed to participate.
- A student shall not be allowed to represent more than one College/Institution as participant/accompanist during a single academic year.
- Provisional admission to a course of University or College shall not make the student eligible to represent the College/Institution in the Youth Festival.
- As per rules of AIU, D. students are not eligible for participation in Youth Festivals.
- If a student has submitted admission forms in more than one college during the normal dates for admission as prescribed by the University during the same session, he/ she shall be allowed to participate in the Youth Festival from the College, where he/she is presently studying and attending the classes and from which Institution the registration has been sent to the University.
- All the Participants shall have to show their Identity Cards before the participation in
- An individual shall not be allowed to take part in more than five items of the same youth
2. Entry Fee
- A college which has a strength (approved intake) of 500 or less will be charged Rs. 7000/- and a college which has a strength (approved intake) of more than 500 will be charged 10,000/- as an entry fee in Team Manager’s Meeting..
- Each College/institute has to deposit a sum of Rs. 2000/- as security fee (Refundable) along with the eligibility performas in Team Manager’s Meeting. If any college/institute does not participate in Youth Festival after confirming its entry or due to ineligibility of participants, security amount will be The amount shall be recovered by the Directorate of Sports and Youth Welfare of the University.
3. Youth Festivals
Inter-Zonal Youth Festival: Selected teams from all zones compete at MRSPTU’s annual festival.
Inter-University/National/International Festivals: University teams selected by Directorate of Sports & Youth Welfare.
4. Subsidy
2-day Festival: ₹6,00,000
3-day Festival: ₹7,00,000
(75% released before event, rest after submission of accounts.)
5. Submission of Accounts
- Accounts and utilization certificate (CA-attested) to be submitted within 15 days.
Tentative Expenditure Distribution:
Refreshment 25% | Accommodation 2% | Light/Sound 35% | Mementos 15% | Photography 10% | Decoration 5% | Stationery 2% | Misc. 6%
6. Conduct of Festival
Register before due date. Late entries not accepted.
Team called thrice only. Absent teams lose chance.
Fake admission = team banned for 3 years.
No fire/firearms allowed.
Each college to have 1–2 faculty coordinators (lady coordinator mandatory for girls).
Urdu included as a language in literary events.
Students to get ₹125/day (travel), ₹150/day (participation), ₹25/day (refreshments).
7. Entry Forms & Coordinator’s Meeting
- Manual registration; forms available on MRSPTU website.
- Submit attested documents: 10th/12th, Aadhaar, college ID, fee slip, photos.
- Demand draft + refundable security to be attached.
- Changes allowed till coordinators’ meeting.
8. Complaints and Objections
Must be submitted within 30 minutes of event completion with ₹1000 fee.
Fee refunded if objection found true.
No complaints after result announcement.
Complaints reviewed by a committee of observers, host principal, and senior in-charge.
9. Discipline
- Indiscipline, vulgarity, or misconduct strictly prohibited.
- Ineligible participants = 2-year ban.
- Only authorized persons allowed on campus (principals, participants, accompanists, coordinators).
10. TA/DA & Honorarium
To be paid by respective colleges.
11. Identity Cards
- Mandatory for all participants for entry and facilities.
12. Attendance
15 days of attendance (rehearsal + event + travel) allowed.
13. Prizes and Certificates
First, Second, Third prizes awarded; all others get participation certificates.
Overall Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and category winners (Music, Dance, Literary, Theatre, Fine Arts).
Three-time continuous winners keep the trophy permanently.
Special awards: Best Actor/Actress, Best Dancers, Best Debater, etc.
Events at a Glance
Categories:
A. Music (12 items)
B. Dance (6 items)
C. Literary (5 items)
D. Theatre (5 items)
E. Fine Arts (9 items)
Includes: Classical Vocal, Folk Song, Group Song, Bhangra, Giddha, Elocution, Debate, Mime, One Act Play, Painting, Rangoli, etc.
1. Music Events
Classical Instrumental (Percussion/Non-Percussion) — 1 participant, 8–10 min, 2 accompanists.
Classical Vocal (Solo) — No film songs.
Light Vocal Indian / Folk Song / Group Song / Shabad / Western Vocal / Vaar Singing / Folk Orchestra — Duration 4–10 min as per item, no pre-recorded tracks, judgment on swar, taal, and expression.
2. Dance Events
Bhangra: 10 participants + 5 accompanists, 8–10 min, no acrobatics.
Giddha: 11 participants + 1 accompanist, 9–11 min.
Regional Dance / Classical Dance / Hindi Solo / Duet Dance — Judged on rhythm, formations, and expression.
3. Literary Events
Elocution: 1 participant, 4–5 min, topic on youth festival theme.
Debate: 2 participants (for/against), topic announced 24 hrs prior.
Quiz: 3 participants, prelim + final round.
Poem Recitation: Self-composed poem, 4–5 min.
Creative Writing: Poem, Short Story, Essay (2 hrs).
4. Theatre Events
Mimicry: 1 participant, 4–5 min.
Skit: 6 participants, 8–10 min.
Mime: 6 participants, 4–5 min.
One Act Play: 9 participants, 25–30 min, theme-based, no reused scripts.
Fancy Dress: 1 participant, 1–2 min, Indian culture theme only.
5. Fine Art Events
Painting / Poster Making / Collage / Cartooning / Clay Modeling / Rangoli / Photography / Mehndi / Installation
On-the-spot topics, 2.5 hours duration, own materials allowed, judged on neatness and creativity.
📞 For Queries:
Ar. Amandeep Kaur
Cultural Council Member
📱 +91-8872800226
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