Cultural Competition

The Cultural Competition has two group dance categories and a singing competition with solo, duet and group categories.

Categories at a glance

Category Team size Time limit
Group Dance – Eastern 4 to 12 members 4 min performance + 1 min for setup and clearing
Group Dance – Western 4 to 12 members 4 min performance + 1 min for setup and clearing
Solo Singing 1 singer (accompanists allowed) 3 min performance + 1 min for setup
Duet Singing 2 singers (accompanists allowed) 3 min performance + 1 min for setup
Group Singing 4 to 10 members, including instrument players 3 min performance + 1 min for setup

General rules for all cultural events

  1. Participants must be registered students of a physiotherapy college. All members of a team must be from the same college.
  2. Each college may send one entry per category.
  3. A participant may take part in more than one category, but the organisers will not change the schedule to avoid clashes.
  4. Going over the time limit loses marks. The performance will be stopped 30 seconds after the limit.
  5. Songs, lyrics, costumes and moves must be decent and suitable for an academic event. Vulgar, offensive, political or religiously hurtful content is not allowed.
  6. Fire, water, powder, glitter, confetti, glass, sharp objects and live animals are not allowed on stage.
  7. Teams must bring their own props and costumes and must clear the stage within the allotted setup time.

Group Dance (Eastern and Western)

  1. Eastern includes Indian classical, semi-classical and folk-dance forms, such as Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Bhangra, Garba and other regional folk dances.
  2. Bollywood is allowed only as a fusion with classical or folk forms.
  3. Western includes hip-hop, contemporary, jazz, salsa, freestyle and Bollywood.
  4. Each team must have at least 4 members on stage. The maximum is 12.
  5. Teams must submit their music track in MP3 format on a pen drive or by email by the 10th January,2027. They must also bring a backup copy on the day.
  6. The track must not be longer than 4 minutes. The 1 extra minute is only for entry, setup and clearing the stage.

Singing (Solo, Duet and Group)

  1. Participants may sing with a karaoke track, live instruments, or both.
  2. Karaoke tracks must not have the original vocals. They must be submitted in MP3 format by the date announced (date to be announced), with a backup copy on the day.
  3. Participants must bring their own instruments. The organisers provide microphones and a basic sound system. Keyboard and drum stands should be checked with the organisers in advance.
  4. Songs may be in any language.
  5. Group Singing must have at least 4 members and at most 10. Instrument players count as group members even if they do not sing.
  6. In Solo and Duet categories, up to 2 instrument players may accompany the singers. They are not judged.
  7. The performance must not be longer than 3 minutes. The 1 extra minute is only for setup, such as sound check and instrument setup.

Judging criteria

Group Dance (100 marks):

Criterion Mark
Choreography and creativity 25
Synchronisation and coordination 25
Expression and stage presence 20
Costume, props and overall presentation 15
Suitability to the category (Eastern or Western) 15

Singing (100 marks):

Criterion Mark
Voice quality and tune (sur) 30
Rhythm and timing (taal) 25
Song choice and expression 20
Coordination with music or other singers 15
Stage presence 10

Ties are decided by the first criterion in each table.

Awards

First and second prizes will be awarded in each of the five categories. All participants receive a certificate of participation.

Conduct and disqualification

A participant or team will be disqualified if they:

  1. Perform vulgar, offensive or hurtful content.
  2. Use banned items such as fire, water, powder or glitter on stage.
  3. Field members who are not registered or not from the same college.
  4. Use a karaoke track with the original vocals in a singing category.
  5. Behave disrespectfully towards judges, organisers or other participants.

For Any Query please contact

Event Coordinators
Dr. Swati Dhrangu– 7567538856
Dr. Dhara Kotadiya - 9328553577