Music is an art that heals the soul, and has the ability to mesmerise everyone. It’s a golden opportunity for all aspiring singers to showcase their exemplary skills at the Symphony Idol. Under the aegis of Shankar Mahadevan Academy, the participants had much to take away from the experience. The platform is set, and it's your time to revel in glory!

General Rules

1. Both Hindi and English songs are allowed.
2. Original Compositions are also allowed.
3. Failure to keep within the time limit will result in a penalty.

Online Elimination Round

1. Online Eliminations will be done by Shankar Mahadavan Academy.
2. To register go to: Shankar Mahadavan Academy's contest page
3. File size should not exceed 15MB.
4. Final Date for submission of video: 21st January, 2018.

Final Rules

1. Time Limit: 8 minutes including sound setup and clearance.
2. Multiple songs can be sung.
3. If any instrumental audio is required then the participant should get it in a pendrive in .mp3 format only.
4. No instruments will be provided by the organising committee.
5. Acoustic instruments are allowed.
6. No electric instruments are allowed.
7. Five mics in total will be provided for the vocalist and the instruments.

Judging Criteria

1. Pitch
2. Song
3. Song selection
4. Stage prescence
5. Overall performance
6. Voice modulation
7. Rhythm

Entry Fee

1. Rs. 349 per person

Prizes Worth

1. 1st Prize: Rs.8000

Online Registration Link

1. Shankar Mahadavan Academy's contest page

Contact

1. Samruddhi Zagade: +91 90119 57638
2. Aakarshan Rastogi: +91 99697 72895

General Rules

1. Both Hindi and English songs are allowed.
2. Participants may use more than one song in their performance.
3. Obscenity/Vulgarity of any kind is not allowed and will lead to immediate disqualification.
4. Decency in dressing should be maintained at all times. Minimum knee length costume is allowed but with compulsory stockings. No shears/tears are allowed.
5. Any kind of fluid, flame or heavy object is not allowed on stage.
6. Pre-recorded music should be emailed to kjscesymphony@somaiya.edu with the subject: “Verve- Team Name” latest by 25th January, 2018.
7. The email should have the following:
   1. The music in mp3 format
   2. Team Name
   3. Participants’ Name
   4. Phone Numbers
   5. College name(s)
   6. Prop list (if any)
8. Genre: Open
9. Last date for registration: 25th January, 2018.

Eliminations Rules

1. Time Limit 4-8 minutes.
2. The dance to be performed in the elimination round should be a part of the final performance.

Final Rules

1. Censor round will be held on the day of the event prior to the event.
2. Usage of props is allowed. These have to be brought by the teams themselves but the organizers hold the discretion of allowing it on stage.
3. Teams must carry at least one backup of their pre-recorded music in a pen drive in mp3 format only.
4. Time Limit: 12 mins (from music on till turning the music off).
5. Time limit must strictly be observed. Failure to keep within the time limit will result in a penalty.
6. For both Eliminations and finals, 20% marks will be deducted if the performance exceeds by 15 secs. If the performance time increases further by 30 sec, it will lead to disqualification.

Judging Criteria

1. Choreography
2. Energy
3. Expression
4. Synchronization
5. Stage utilization
6. Costumes
7. Innovation
8. Overall impact

Entry Fee

1. Rs. 700 per team

Prizes Worth

1. 1st Prize: Rs.13000
2. 2nd Prize: Rs.7500

Registration Link

1. Registration Form

Contact

1. Samruddhi Zagade: +91 90119 57638
2. Ruchi Thosar: +91 98192 58708

General Rules

1. Mashups aren't allowed.
2. Beat-boxing and other contemporary arts are allowed.
3. Acoustic props are not allowed.
4. Controllers and rekordbox are not allowed.
5. Laptops aren't allowed.
6. Last date for registration: 25th January, 2018.

Eliminations Rules

1. Time Limit 4-10 minutes.
2. Bootleg mixes are allowed.
3. The participants will have to mail the following to kjscesymphony@somaiya.edu with the subject: “Decibels Elims- Your Name”:
1. The track-list which is used in the mix.
2. The mix in mp3 format.
3. Participant Name
4. Phone Number
5. College name

Final Rules

1. The tracklist which is going to be used for finals must be mailed to kjscesymphony@somaiya.edu at least 3 days before the event with the subject: “Decibels- Your Name”.
2. Bootleg mixes are allowed.
3. All mixing must be done on the spot.
4. Participants are required to bring their own headphones.
5. Participants must carry at least one backup of the tracks in a pendrive.
6. Time Limit: 7 mins.

Judging Criteria

1. Creativity
2. Clean mixing skills
3. Track Selection
4. Overall Performance

Entry Fee

1. Rs. 250 per person

Prizes Worth

1. 1st Prize: Rs.9000
2. 2nd Prize: Rs.5000

Registration Link

1. Registration Form

Contact

1. Samruddhi Zagade: +91 90119 57638
2. Aakarshan Rastogi: +91 99697 72895

General Rules

1. Language of performance should be Hindi/English. However short sub passages in other languages are allowed.
2. Any plagiarized content or any offensive content directed towards any political party, religion or community in particular will lead to disqualification.
3. Use of Props is allowed(subject to approval), while props which affect the performance area(heavy/large props) are not allowed.
4. Teams are not allowed to play any recorded music using mobile phones or tapes. Only live music is allowed. Teams have to bring their own Instruments.
5. Electric instruments are not allowed.
6. Teams are expected to perform in an open air venues, with audience on all sides.
7. Teams have to mail the following to kjscesymphony@somaiya.edu:
1. Synopsis of the play.
2. Production List (List of production/prop material and music instruments brought by the teams).
3. The subject of the mail should be "Udghosh: College Name_Play Name". The deadline for submission is 25th January, 2018 11:59 PM.
8. Last Date for Registration: 25th January, 2018.

Eliminations Rules

1. Teams must perform a part of the street play that they will perform in the finals.
2. Time Limit: 10 minutes (including setup and clearance time).

Final Rules

1. Teams must perform an extended version of the same play which they had performed in the eliminations.
2. Time Limit: 17 minutes (including setup and clearance time).

Judging Criteria

1. Acting
2. Voice (sync, modulation, diction)
3. Script
4. Crowd Interaction
5. Overall impact

Entry Fee

1. Rs. 600 per team

Prizes Worth

1. 1st Prize: Rs.10000
2. 2nd Prize: Rs.5500

Registration Link

1. Registration Form

Contact

1. Ruchi Thosar: +91 98192 58708
2. Anunay Sinha: +91 98696 38868

General Rules

1. A team must consist of a minimum of one vocalist, at least two different instruments (Different guitars counted separately), and one percussion instrument.
2. Drum kit and DI boxes will be provided.
3. Bands will have to bring their own musical instruments and special effects. However, programmed music is not allowed.
4. Team Symphony will not be held responsible for the failure of any instrument.
5. Pre-recorded music is not allowed.
6. Failure to keep within time limit will result in penalty.
7. Last Date for Registration: 25th January, 2018.

Eliminations Rules

1. Bands can perform any song of their choice.
2. Time Limit: 15 minutes including setup, clearance and sound check.

Final Rules

1. Bands can perform any number of songs.
2. Bands have the freedom to perform the songs played during the Elims for the Finals as well.
3. Time Limit: 25 minutes including setup, clearance and sound check.

Judging Criteria

1. Quality of vocals
2. Quality of instrumentals
3. Tightness
4. Sync
5. Choice of song
6. Overall performance
7. Creativity

Entry Fee

1. Rs. 850 per team

Prizes Worth

1. 1st Prize: Rs.15000

Registration Link

1. Registration Form

Contact

1. Ruchi Thosar: +91 98192 58708
2. Dipen Gupta: +91 98334 55766

General Rules

1. The doodle can be a cohesive design, or doodling can be used to create portraits, animals, objects,landscapes or text, the patterning conveying texture and dimension.
2. Theme: Kaleidoscope of Ages.
3. All the work must be original.
4. All entries must be submitted as digital files. There is a limit of 2 entries per participant and it must be mailed to kjscesymphony@somaiya.edu under the subject "Doodle Making" along with:
1. Name
2. Phone Number
3. College Name
5. Entries should be last submitted by 5th February, 2018.
6. Failure to keep within time limit will result in penalty.
7. Last Date for Registration: 25th January, 2018.

Final Rules

1. Artist are required to use only a black pen, permanent marker, or a sharpie and a paper(minimum A5).
2. Theme is open to interpretation.
3. Image requirements: JPG/JPEG file.

Judging Criteria

1. Creativity
2. Theme incorporation
3. Doodle relevance
4. Complexity
5. Neatness
6. Overall Impact

Entry Fee

1. FREE

Prizes Worth

1. 1st Prize: Rs.3500
2. 2nd Prize: Rs.1500

Winners will receive tablets by Wacom.

Registration Link

1. Registration Form

Contact

1. Aakarshan Rastogi: +91 99697 72895

General Rules

1. Theme: Emotions
2. Participants can send word document containing only text, describing your photo or thematic interpretation.
3. Participants can send photographs captured on any device (DSLRs, smartphones, etc.).
4. Participants are allowed to adjust the hue/saturation and brightness/contrast of the picture. Photo-morphing, manipulations or local editing is not allowed.
5. Photos containing the credentials of a participant in the picture or the frame will not be considered.
6. Photographs without EXIF data will not be accepted.
7. The edited photograph (if any of the above mentioned are done) should be:
1. Uploaded on Facebook tagging "KJSCE Symphony".
2. Mailed to "kjscesymphony@somaiya.edu" under the subject "Picture This- Your Name" along with the original photograph.
8. Last date to submit the photograph is 5th February,2018.
9. There will be 2 prizes based on judges' choice and people's choice.
10. People's Choice will be awarded on basis of maximum Likes.

Judging Criteria

1. Relevance to Theme
2. Creativity
3. Visual Impact

Entry Fee

1. FREE

Prizes Worth

1. Judges' Choice: Rs.4000
2. Peoples' Choice: Rs.3000

Registration Link

1. Registration Form

Contact

1. Aakarshan Rastogi: +91 99697 72895

General Rules

1. The theme for the competition is “Kaleidoscope of Ages”. The incorporation of theme into the entry must be clear.
2. Each participant is allowed to send a maximum of 2 entries. Participants are not allowed to collaborate and send in a common entry.
3. The story must be written in English.
4. No form of plagiarism will be tolerated. The entry must be an unpublished work.
5. Illustrations are not allowed.
6. Entries must be emailed as PDF file to kjscesymphony@somaiya.edu under the subject "Wordsmith- Your Name"
7. Last date for submission of entries: 5th February, 2018.
8. Word Limit: 300 to 2000 words.
9. Email must contain name of participant, email address, college name, phone number and title of the entry.

Judging Criteria

1. Originality of Idea
2. Execution
3. Form(Language & Narrative Structure)

Entry Fee

1. FREE

Prizes Worth

1. 1st Prize: Rs.4000

Registration Link

1. Registration Form

Contact

1. Sakshi Trivedi: +91 84528 07292