Name of the Organisation : Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (mospi.nic.in)
Name of the Competition : ‘On the spot’ Essay Writing Competition For Post-Graduate Students of Statistics For Year 2014
Location : Delhi
Website : https://www.mospi.gov.in/
Competition Winners 2014: https://www.indianjobtalks.in/39456.html
‘On the spot’ Essay Writing Competition For Post-Graduate Students of Statistics For Year 2014 :
As part of the celebration of Statistics Day on the on 29th June, 2014, the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation will organize an essay competition on subjects relevant to Statistics. The interested Post Graduate Students of Statistics currently studying in recognized university/colleges are invited to participate in an ‘on the spot’ essay writing competition.
The details of the contest are as under :
1. Two topics of essay would be given on the spot and the essay should be written on one of the topics, of a length of about 5000 words in three hours time
2. Each eligible participant will be asked through a separate communication to come to the nearest Regional/Sub Regional Office or Sub Regional Office of National Sample Survey Office for writing the essay. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the competition. The list of the Regional/Sub Regional Offices may be seen in the Ministry’s website https://www.mospi.gov.in/ (National Sample Survey Office- Field Operations Division (FOD)- (Telephone Directory). Nearest Regional Office or Sub Regional Office may be mentioned in the application form. The Ministry reserves the right to a lot a center other than opted by the candidate.
3. The willing participants should submit their application (in duplicate) in the prescribed format (the application format can be downloaded from the Ministry’s website http://www.mospi.nic.in) through the Head of the Department of the College/ University/Institute to the Director (Social Statistics Division), Central Statistics Office, Ministry of Statistics & PI, West Block-8, Wing-6, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066. The Competition will be held on 19th January, 2014 (Sunday) at 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM and the last date for the receipt of applications will be 13th December, 2014 (Friday).
4. The essays will be evaluated by a Committee constituted by MOSPI on the basis of Contents, originality of ideas, sequence of presentation and writing skills. The winners will be notified in writing. A full list of winners will also be published on ministry’s website.
5. The following prize will be given to the best selected essays at national level:
** First Prize Rs 15,000/-
** Second Prize (2 numbers) AT Rs. 12,000/- (each)
** Third Prize (3 numbers) AT Rs. 10,000/- (each)
** Consolation prizes (5 numbers) AT Rs. 5,000/- (each)
6. The winners of the competition will be invited to a function to be organized in New Delhi. The winners coming to the place of function will be entitled to receive actual fares of their to and fro journey through shortest route by rail in AC-III tier, besides their stay arrangement at New Delhi to be made by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
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Last Date :
The last date for the receipt of applications will be 13th December, 2014 (Friday).
Contact Us :
Government of India
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Central Statistics Office
(Social Statistics Division)
West Block-8, Wing-6, R.K. Puram,
New Delhi-110066
For Further Information & Updates, Kindly Visit the Official Website.