Application Process

  • The essay competition will be held in two stages.
  • First, we invite participants to submit an essay abstract of about 800 words, along with their CV, proof of- last academic degree attained and DOB (date of birth).
  • A panel of four experts will blind-review the abstracts and shortlist the entrants.
  • The selected participants will be required to submit a long-form essay of 3000 words, which will be further blind-reviewed by a panel of three eminent jurors.
  • Submit the abstract, documents, and the final essay (if shortlisted) by email to: essayprize@cept.ac.in