Sir Syed All India Essay Writing Competition 2017

Sir Syed All India Essay Writing Competition 2017 is conducted by Aligarh Muslim University for students of recognised colleges/universities. The aim of the Sir Syed All India Essay Writing Competition is to spread modern scientific education. This competition is held every year and the medium of competition is English only. There is no entry fee for the Essay Writing Competition and the participant has to send the essay in both the hard and soft copy.

Topic of Essay: "The Relevance of Sir Syed in the New Millennium"

Sir Syed Essay Competition Important Dates 2017

Prize Distribution Ceremony: The prizes shall be presented on the occasion of Sir Syed Day celebration on 17 October 2017 by the Chief Guest.

There are three cash prizes namely:

Consolation Prize

• State level toppers of aforesaid competition will be given a sum of Rs. 5,000
• The participants’ state will be determined on the basis of their institution’s address.

Other Benefits for attending the Prize Distribution Ceremony

• The first, second and third prize winners will be given both ways AC-II class railway fare to attend the prize distribution ceremony.
• State level toppers will be given second class sleeper fare.
• All prize winners shall be provided boarding and lodging in the University along with one relative.

Topic of the Essay: "The Relevance of Sir Syed in the New Millennium"

Specifications of the Essay

• The essay should be submitted on A4 size paper in double space typed on one side
• The essays can be written in English.
• Word Limit: 3000 Words
• The essay should be free from plagiarism.
• Make sure that it is not already published in any book, magazine, newspaper and internet.

Submission Guidelines

• Bonfaide Certificate: Along with their entries, participants should also send in their bonafide certificate from the institutions recognizing that they are students of that institution.
• Contact Details on a separate sheet: Candidates also have to send the correspondence address including contact number and E-mail ID on a separate sheet attached along with the essay.
• Photograph: Candidates also have to send a photograph of along with the essay at the following address.
• Soft copy of the Essay should be sent to rahatabrar@gmail.com

• Each participant can submit only one essay entry.

Submission of Essay by Post

 The duly written essay has to be submitted via registered / Speed post to the following address latest by 25 September 2017:

Public Relations Officer,  
AMU,
Aligarh-202002.

The winners will be selected by the panel of judges appointed by the University.

• The essays will be judged on the following criteria
  • Content
  • Analysis/ Interpretation
  • Presentation
  • Writing Skills
• The decision of the University with regard to the prizes will be final.

Sir Syed Ali All India Essay Writing Competition Winners 2016

Aligarh Muslim University, 

Phone: (0571) 2704182, +9184390 23992
Email: amupro@amu.ac.in