Registration for Participation and Competitions

• There is no fee for registration. However, registration is mandatory for participation in the competitions and also to attend the symposium.
• Students from classes 8th to 12th are eligible to participate in the Drawing Competition.
• UG/PG Students,Research Scholars and Post Doctoral Fellow are invited to participate in the Poster Presentation Competition.
• Delegates from Industry/Academia can participate in the Symposium.

Guidelines for Drawing Competition

• The artwork is to be created on A3 size paper as per the guidelines. The participant will submit the photograph of the artwork in JPEG/PNG format (maximum file size is 5 MB).
• The subject of artwork should align with the Symposium themes.
• Shortlisted participants are required to bring the original A3-sized artwork to the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) on 17 - 18 March 2025.
• The decision by the judges will be final and binding.

Guidelines for Poster Presentation

• All abstracts for poster submissions shall be reviewed before acceptance.
• The poster must be created on A1 size paper.
• The file size must not exceed 5 MB.
• Ensure that all content is relevant and directly related to the Symposium themes.
• Shortlisted participants are required to bring the original A1-sized poster to the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) on 17 - 18 March 2025 for displaying.
• The decision by the judges will be final and binding.

For any queries/clarifications, please write to efwv5@niot.res.in.