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1. Competition Group ‘A’ is open to all
commissioned officers of the Armed Forces of India, officers of the
Territorial Army and the Senior Division of National Cadet Corps, and
Gazetted Officers of the Civil Administration in India including
retired officers.
2. Competition Group ‘B’ is restricted to officers upto 10 years
service.
3. Essay may vary in length between 3,000 to 5,000 words. The word
length should be shown in brackets at the end of the essay. Entries
violating the length are liable to be rejected.
4. Essays should be typed on one side of the paper in double space and
should be submitted in TRIPLICATE.
5. Entries will be strictly ANONYMOUS. No detail pertaining to the
officer is to be mentioned on the essay or in the covering letter. The
officer is to select a MOTTO and type it on all copies of the first
page of his essay. One sealed envelope is to accompany the essay with
a paper indicating the MOTTO, personal number, rank, name, date of
commission unit, address and e-mail written on it. On the outside of
the envelope, only the MOTTO is to be written. These envelopes will be
opened during the USI Council meeting, after the judges have given
their decision.
6. The essay must be an officer’s personal and original effort without
plagiarism and cut-paste job. Jointly written essays are not accepted.
7. Three judges chosen by the USI will adjudicate. Marks will be given
on the basis of the following:-
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The extent to which the contribution throws
fresh light on the subject. |
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Whether in the whole or in large part it is
in a form suitable for publication. |
| (c) |
Understanding of the subject. |
| (d) |
Thought, logic, development of theme. |
| (e) |
Language / expression. |
8. The award of the judges will be final. They may
recommend the Gold Medal to the winners and/or a cash prize of
Rs.15,000/- as well as cash prize to the runners-up of Rs 10,000/-.
The names of the winners of the essay competition will be published in
the USI Journal. Winning Essay found suitable in each Group will be
published in the USI Journal.
9. The Institution reserves the right not to make an award, if none of
the essays submitted are of a standard which the judges consider
adequate. Cases of plagiarism will invite disqualification.
10. Copyright of all essays submitted will be reserved by the United
Service Institution of India.
11. All essays should be sent to the Director, United Service
Institution of India, Rao Tula Ram Marg, Post Bag No.8, Vasant Vihar
PO, New Delhi-110 057, to be received not later than 15 September
2010. The envelopes should be marked as follows:
- OPEN TO ALL OFFICERS
- OPEN TO OFFICERS UPTO 10 YEARS OF SERVICE
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Essay Competition Group ‘A’.
Essay Competition Group ‘B’.
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