- The English/Hindi/regional language version competition will be only conducted in schools where the medium of instruction is necessarily English/Hindi/regional language respectively
- There is no entry fee
- A student can participate only once from his own school. Valid Identification & contact details has to be produced in case of a request from the organizers
- The Competition (film screening & essay writing) has to be conducted only in the school during the schedule timings. Entries can be disqualified for not following the given procedure
- The essay topics are different for each year. Entry will be considered valid only if the essay is written on the given topic
- The organizers retain the right to make any changes to the event, its format, date, rules and in any matter related to this event without any prior notice
- Entry to the competition for schools is by invitation only and organizers reserve the right to accept or reject any application to registration and / or entry to the proceedings
- By entering the competition, the participants & attendees permit themselves to be photographed/ recorded by electronic, online and print media for telecast, publications & contacted by their given email ids and other display usage of the organizers
- All national/state level winners will be provided stay and return travel for the national award ceremony only from the city of victory i.e. their city of participation
- Organizers will arrange for the prize distribution for winners & runners up through their event management agency. Any loss of prizes during transit or due to any other reason would not be organizer's responsibility & hence wouldn't be liable for replacement
- Once you participate in the competition you indicate your acceptance for the format, prizes & decisions including judging of essays on school, city & national level which will final and binding
- All decision taken by the organizers will be final & binding on all issues related to Tata Building India School Essay Competition