Cultural Coordination Committee

UTSAV - 2025
Annual Intercollegiate Competitions of the MANIPAL ACADEMY of HIGHER EDUCATION
RULES & REGULATIONS
Preamble Participation, following the rules of competitions and sportsmanship are more important than winning. Since participants represent & are selected from institutions,
institutional interest should be above personal interest. Grace in loss and humility in victory should be the attitude. We must remember that whoever wins ultimately
it’s the victory of Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
1. If participants do not follow the rules, especially regarding punctuality and vulgarity, and / or misbehave either with the organizers / support staff (including those of external
agencies) and / or advertise, directly or indirectly, for any company (by wearing costumes or any accessories bearing the name of the company or its brand) they will not only be
disqualified for the event but also will be banned from UTSAV forever.
2. To avoid disputes regarding time, time will be kept by authorized personnel and displayed prominently.
3. On stage practice sessions will be allotted by MAHE CCC on the days of UTSAV. All staff coordinators are requested to coordinate the practice sessions.
4. Orchestra will NOT be provided or allowed, so also self-guitar or any other instrumental support for Non classical vocal singing (East/West, Solo/Group).
Participants may sing with or without Karaoke.
5. Only bonafide full time students of Manipal Academy of Higher Education / its sister Institutions that are enrolled for a degree, postgraduate or PhD degree /
diploma or any course of minimum 6 months duration will be eligible to participate in the intercollegiate cultural competitions.
6. All participants must possess the I.D. Cards along with them, all the time.
7. There is NO Spot registration for any event. There is no registration fee for any event. However participants must register the given date through an Institution or Group of
Departments as approved earlier by the university.
8. All participants should report half an hour before the start of an event and be ready to perform else they will be given walkover and won’t be allowed to participate at a later slot. If a
participant is given walkover the next participant should be ready to perform immediately, else will face walkover.
9. Staff coordinators should submit audio files of items in MP3 format ONLY by 11 am of the day of scheduled item to AV desk to avoid undue delay in starting of the event or a
particular item.
10. The organizers are not responsible for the participant’s inability to participate in an event if its schedule clashes with another event (it is advised to give
chance to wider cross section of students instead of repeating same students)
11. The event will be cancelled if there are less than 3 entries
12. For every event there will be 3 top positions and they carry following points: Solo events Group events
1st Position 10 points 14 points
2nd Position 8 points 10 points
3rd Position 6 points 8 points
13. Top 3 colleges will receive Champions Rolling Trophies (Winners, 1st Runner Up and 2nd Runner Up) based on total points scored.
14. When positions are shared points will not be shared. Decision of the judges will be final and binding. However in the event of any genuine dispute or objection ONLY staff
coordinator of the college may submit a memorandum in writing to the Chairman CCC within an hour of announcing the results. The matter shall be reviewed by the Panel of Referees
consisting of the Chairman CCC, Secretary CCC and one of the Judges of the particular event (subjected to availability), and if found genuine the position may be reviewed and changed.
But if the objection is deemed incorrect the objecting team would lose the given position and the next team will be considered for their position.

15. MAHE CCC is not responsible for any loss of valuables and belongings of participants.
16. MAHE CCC will book the hostel accommodation on request for outstation participants however participating institutions will have to pay for the travel,
accommodation, food and incidental charges
17. MAHE CCC will provide basic infra-structure (stage, light, sound) only. All other requirements should be arranged by their respective colleges
18. Participants are requested to strictly adhere to the rules by letter and spirit, Staff coordinators are requested to ensure the same. They are advised to screen all performances before
registering. This is to ensure level playing field and avoid disputes and controversies.
19. The Staff Coordinator should take the responsibility of violation of rules and its consequences. In any case MAHE CCC can’t be held responsible for violation of rules by participants.

20. Participants shall not reveal their own or their college identity in any manner. They shall also not air their religious, national, political, personal views or touch on sensitive issues.
Vulgarity/ obscenity in concept, dress, talk and action are strictly prohibited. The individual / team may be asked to stop the item during the show and / or disqualified even after
winning the prize if found violating the rules.
21. All are requested to accept victory with humility and loss with grace and sportive spirit. Expression of joy and sorrow in unruly/violent manner shall disqualify the college from
winning the trophy. The staff coordinators & cultural secretaries are requested to control the students and not indulge in instigating the students.
22. Accidental fall of objects on stage will not be penalized. However whether it is intentional, the call will be taken by the judges & appropriately penalized
23. In keeping with the objective of timely conduct of events, a system of negative marking will be followed for all the events where applicable: Minus 5 for time exceeded in the range 0
– 15 seconds, minus 10 for time exceeded in the range of 15 – 30 seconds, minus 15 for time exceeded in the range 30 – 45
seconds, and in such progression

ART EVENTS
COLLAGE
OBJECTIVE To use hands & intelligence to create an original piece of artwork using hand - cut pieces of paper.
ENTRIES 2 Teams per Institute ; Teams of max. of 4 Members.
DURATION 2 Hours .
Topics will be given on the spot. Presentation of 1 minute to be made to judges.
Only registered chart paper are allowed to use which will be provided on the spot.
Participants must bring only intact (not torn) magazines, newspapers & glue. DECISIONS taken by
1 the JUDGES will be
Participants are NOT allowed to carry mobile phones, digital notebooks or other electronic gadgets into the hall considered as FINAL.
RULES
NO scissors, pens, pencils, or any such item are allowed (papers must be torn by hands only).
NO burning of the edges of paper is allowed. Participants cannot exceed the size of paper provided.
3-D imaging is not allowed.
NO supports are allowed.
NO Painting or coloring is allowed.
CARTOONING
OBJECTIVE To draw a caricature/editorial scene based on a situation given to the participants.
ENTRIES 3 Entries per Institute.
DURATION 2 Hours
Topics will be given on the spot.
DECISIONS taken by
Participants are NOT allowed to carry mobile phones, digital notebooks or other electronic gadgets into the hall
2 the JUDGES will be
Only free hand drawing is allowed. considered as FINAL.
RULES
Paper of A3 size will be provided.
Participants must bring their own black ink pen (of any kind).
Participants are NOT allowed to explain their theme to the judges.
NO supports are allowed.
PAINTING
OBJECTIVE To create a beautiful painting based on any theme.
ENTRIES 3 Entries per Institute.
DURATION 2 Hours
 Expressions can be free hand pictorial.
DECISIONS taken by
Participants are NOT allowed to carry mobile phones, digital notebooks or other electronic gadgets into the hall
3 the JUDGES will be
A3 size paper will be provided. considered as FINAL.
RULES
Participants have to get their own paint sets, container for water and other required materials.
Only water colour (example: acrylic) is allowed.
NO oil paints are allowed.
Participants are NOT allowed to explain their theme to the judges.
RANGOLI
OBJECTIVE To create an intelligent, integrative, colorful rangoli on any theme, using ONLY rangoli powder.
ENTRIES 1 Team per Institute ; Team of max. 4 members.
DURATION 2 Hours
Expressions can be free hand pictorial, descriptive on any theme.

Participants are NOT allowed to carry mobile phones, digital notebooks or other electronic gadgets into the hall
DECISIONS taken by
Chalk pieces will be provided.
4 the JUDGES will be
NO rice grains, flower petals, salt crystals etc. are allowed.
considered as FINAL.
RULES NO props are allowed.
Sieves & bases are NOT allowed.
Colours may be mixed with white rangoli powder or sand.
A space of area 4 X 4 feet will be provided.

Participants are NOT allowed to explain their theme to the judges or write anything using paper or rangoli powder

CLAY MODELLING
OBJECTIVE To make an explicit model from clay.
ENTRIES 1 Team per Institute ; Team o f max. 4 members.
DURATION 2 Hours
2 blocks of Clay per team will be provided by organizers. Models may be based on any theme. DECISIONS taken by
5 Supports are NOT allowed. the JUDGES will be
Other required materials has to be brought by the participants themselves. considered as FINAL.
RULES
Colours, Sparkles, Papers etc. are NOT to be used for final decoration of the clay model.

Participants are NOT allowed to write anything using or anything on the clay) or explain their theme to the judges.

INSTALLATION
OBJECTIVE To install a 3-dimensional structure from building blocks.
ENTRIES 1 Team per Institute ; Team of max. 4 members.
DURATION 2 Hours
Installation may be based on any theme, but the theme has to be specified by each team.
Building blocks can be anything of participants’ choice and imagination like thermocoule pieces, soft drink bottle
caps, Old CD's or Floppies etc. DECISIONS taken by
6 Skulls/bones, Currency, Preformed shapes, templates, quilling paper, etc. are NOT allowed. DC operated LED can the JUDGES will be
be used, no AC facility will be provided. considered as FINAL.
RULES
A space of volume 4 X 4 X 4 feet will be provided. Installations must not exceed the boundaries in any of the
three dimensions.
Judgement will be based on choice of building blocks and their correlation to the theme chosen, imagination and
creativity.
Participants will be allowed 2 minutes time to explain their theme to the judges.
SPOT PHOTOGRAPHY
OBJECTIVE To capture a photo on the given theme.
ENTRIES 2 Entries max. per Institute.
DURATION 2 Hours
The participants have to bring their own digital camera.
The Participants has to capture 3 photographs on the theme announced on the spot by the organizers
DECISIONS taken by
7 NO Mixing, Matching or Morphing of photographs will be permitted/allowed.
the JUDGES will be
RULES Softwares such as Photoshop etc. for enhancing images are NOT permitted/allowed. Monochrome images will
considered as FINAL.
NOT be allowed. Only multicolored and unprocessed images will be allowed
The CCC/Organisers will have all rights for the use of these pictures as and when they deem fit.

Digital images are evaluated on the basis of impact, composition, technical quality and relevance to the theme.
Additional instructions will be announced on spot.
LITERARY EVENTS
GENERAL QUIZ
ENTRIES 2 Teams max. per Institute ; Teams of max. 3 members.
DURATION 2 Hours .
Preliminary round will take place on the day of the event . DECISIONS taken by
8 Only 6 teams will go to the finals. the Quiz Master will be
RULES The finals will be oral and will include Audio - Visual questions. considered as FINAL.
Specific rules regarding the evaluation procedure, time to answer a particular question and the type of rounds will be
given at the venue during the competition.

DEBATE
ENTRIES 1 Team per Institute ; Team of 2 members DECISIONS taken by
DURATION 3 Minutes max. to speak ‘for’ and 3 Minutes to speak ‘against’ the topic, plus 1 Minute for the judges to ask one the JUDGES will be
9 question to the team. A warning bell will go at 2:30 mins . considered as FINAL.
Topics will be declared/must be picked 24 hours in advance, at Info Desk. Participants whose turn has not come will remain
RULES
outside the debate room.
EXTEMPORE
ENTRIES 1 Entry per Institute. DECISIONS taken by
DURATION 3 Minutes max. t o speak the JUDGES will be
10 Topics will be given on the day of the event , participants will have 3 minutes t o prepare. No reading material (paper considered as FINAL.
RULES
or electronic) can be carried to the stage.

JAM - Just A Minute

ENTRIES 1 Entry per Institute.
 DURATION 2 hours max.
Preliminary round will be held at the time of the event. DECISIONS taken by
11 Top 6 players will go to the finals. the JAM Master will be
RULES Rules will be announced during the event. considered as FINAL.
Specific rules regarding the evaluation procedure, time to answer a particular question and the type of rounds will be
given during the event.
POETRY - English
ENTRIES 1 Entry per Institute.
DURATION 2 hours max. Participants will get 1 hour to write the poem/s
3 Minutes max. for recitation.
3 topics will be given, ONE hour in advance at the Info Desk.

Poem/s need to be original and composed by the participants themselves on one or more o f the three given topics. DECISIONS taken by
12 the JUDGES will be
NO reference material, papers, mobile phones are allowed to be used once the participants are in the hall considered as FINAL.
RULES
NO limit on the number of poems per participant, but time should not be exceeded.
Poems should be in English only.
Participants can give short introductions to their poem/s, but this should be within the permitted total time.

Participantss have to give hard copy of their poem to one of the judges before they recite.
POETRY - Hindi
ENTRIES 1 Entry per Institute.
DURATION 1 hour to write the poem/s
3 Minutes max. for recitation.
3 topics will be given, ONE hour in advance at the Info Desk.

Poem/s need to be original and composed by the participants themselves on one or more of the three given topics. DECISIONS taken by
13 the JUDGES will be
NO reference material, papers, mobile phones are allowed to be used once the participants are in the hall considered as FINAL.
RULES
NO limit on the number of poems per participant, but time should not be exceeded.
Poems should be in Hindi only.
Participants can give short introductions to their poem/s, but this should be within the permitted total time.

Participants have to give hard copy of their poem to one of the judges before they recite.
POETRY - Kannada
ENTRIES 1 Entry per Institute.
DURATION Participants will get 1 hour to write the poem/s
3 Minutes max.RULESfor recitation.
3 topics will be given, ONE hour in advance at the Info Desk.
DECISIONS taken by
Poem/s need to be original and composed by the participants themselves on one or more of the three given topics.
14 the JUDGES will be
Poems should be in Kannada only. considered as FINAL.
NO reference material, papers, mobile phones are allowed to be used once the participants are in the hall
Participants can give short introductions to their poem/s, but this should be within the permitted total time.

Participants have to give hard copy of their poem to one of the judges before they recite.

THEATRE EVENTS
MAD ADS
ENTRIES 1 Team per Institute ; Team of min. 6 & max. 10 (inclusive of narrator ).
DURATION 4 Minutes including set up time, narration etc.
Products (by lots) will be given 24 hours prior at the Info Desk.
Props, Vulgarity/Obscenity in concepts, costumes, talks, expressions & actions are strictly prohibited. DECISIONS taken by
15 the JUDGES will be
Any one from the Panel of Referees/ Judges has the full right to stop the event on the spot, if it is found vulgar.
RULES considered as FINAL.
Narration to be done either in Hindi or English only.
Recorded narration are strictly NOT allowed.
Only ONE narrator per team and the narrator is allowed to read only from a prepared script.

STREET PLAY
ENTRIES 1 Team per Institute ; Team of min. 6 & max. 10 members.
DURATION 4 Minutes including set up time, narration etc.
Topics ( by lots) will be given 24 hours prior at the Info Desk.
Skit must be in Hindi, English or both languages. DECISIONS taken by
16 Props, Vulgarity/Obscenity in concepts, costumes, talks, expressions & actions are strictly prohibited. the JUDGES will be
RULES Maximum of TWO hand held live musical instruments are allowed. NO tables or chairs will be provided. Dupatta can be used. considered as FINAL.

Any one from the Panel of Referees/Judges has the full right to stop the event on the spot, if it is found vulgar.

MIME
ENTRIES 1 Team per Institute ; Team of min. 6 & max. 10 members.
DURATION 4 Minutes
Themes (by lots) will be given 24 hours prior at the Info Desk.
NO speech or Human sounds (meaningful words or statement) are allowed (laughing & crying sounds are allowed)
DECISIONS taken by
17 Props, Vulgarity/Obscenity in concepts, costumes, talks, expressions & actions are strictly prohibited. the JUDGES will be
RULES considered as FINAL.
Any one from the Panel of Referees/ Judges has the full right to stop the event on the spot, if it is found vulgar.

Background sounds (non - human) are allowed. Eg. Rustling of leaves, Chirping of birds etc.
NO recorded music is permitted.
MIMICRY
ENTRIES 1 Entry per Institute.
DURATION 3 Minutes
Theme will be given 24 hours prior, at the Info Desk.
 Only different personalities, situations can be mimicked.
DECISIONS taken by
Language to be used is either Hindi or English only.
18 the JUDGES will be
Usage of foul, intimidating or offending languages or expressions are strictly prohibited.
RULES considered as FINAL.
Emphasis should be on humor only and must not hurt sentiments of any person or group of persons, community, caste, race,
religion, political party etc.
Any one from the Panel of Referees/ Judges has the full right to stop the event on the spot, if it is found vulgar.

STANDUP COMEDY
ENTRIES 1 Entry per Institute.
DURATION 4 Minutes
Participants will be judged on the basis of content, fluency, spontaneity, presentation and sense of humour.
Language to be used is either Hindi, English or both only. DECISIONS taken by
19 Usage of foul, intimidating or offending languages or expressions are strictly prohibited. the JUDGES will be
Emphasis should be on humor only and must not hurt sentiments of any person or group of persons, community, considered as FINAL.
caste, race, religion, political party etc.

Any one from the Panel of Referees/ Judges has the full right to stop the event on the spot, if it is found vulgar.

MUSICAL EVENTS
ANTAKSHARI
ENTRIES 2 Teams max. per Institute ; Team of max. of 3 Members.
DURATION As per Antakshari master DECISIONS taken by
Language should be in Hindi only . the Antakshari
20 There will be a Written preliminary round. Master will be
RULES Top 6 teams will go to the Finals. considered as
Instructions on specific rules regarding the evaluation procedure , time to answer , types of rounds etc. will be given FINAL.
during the event.
INDIAN CLASSICAL VOCAL (Solo)
ENTRIES 1 Entry per Institute.
DURATION 2 Minutes max. for set up & sound check & 5 Minutes max. for performance.
Songs must be purely classical.
Original kritis are allowed, but filmi or folk songs (eventhough classically based) are NOT allowed. DECISIONS taken by
21
the JUDGES will be
RULES Participants are allowed 2 accompanists (excluding Tanpura ) that have to be arranged by themselves.
considered as FINAL.
Recorded background musics or Karaoke is NOT allowed.
Electronic shruti is allowed, but other electronic instruments or music softwares are NOT allowed.
Name of the Raaga & Taala should be announced by the participant at the beginning of the event.

EASTERN VOCAL (Solo)

ENTRIES 1 Entry per Institute.
DURATION 4 Minutes max. including set up, wind up and sound check time.
Songs can be from a film of any Indian language.
Original classical Kritis, Keerthans, Non-film songs like Geeth/Ghazals/ Bhajans & Abhangs are NOT allowed. DECISIONS taken by
22 Religious and / or Prayer songs are NOT allowed. the JUDGES will be
RULES considered as FINAL.
Orchestra will NOT be provided or allowed.
Self played guitar or any other instrumental support is NOT allowed.
Participants may sing with or without Karaoke.
WESTERN/NON - INDIAN VOCAL (Solo)
ENTRIES 1 Entry per Institute.
DURATION 4 Minutes max. including set up, wind up and sound check time.
Songs must be sung in English or any other foreign language .
DECISIONS taken by
23 Religious and / or Prayer songs are NOT allowed. the JUDGES will be
RULES Orchestra will NOT be provided or allowed. considered as FINAL.
Self played guitar or any other instrumental support is NOT allowed. Original compositions are allowed .
Participants may sing with or without Karaoke.

EASTERN VOCAL (Group)

ENTRIES 1 Team per Institute; Team of min. 4 & max. 10 Singers.
DURATION 4 Minutes max. including set up wind up and sound check time.
Songs can be from a film of any Indian language.
Religious and / or Prayer songs are NOT allowed.
DECISIONS taken by
24 Original classical Kritis, Keerthans, Bhajans & Abhangs are NOT allowed. the JUDGES will be
RULES Orchestra will NOT be provided or allowed. considered as FINAL.
Self played guitar or any other instrumental support is NOT allowed. Original compositions are allowed.

Participants may sing with or without Karaoke.

WESTERN NON - INDIAN VOCAL (Group)
ENTRIES 1 Team per Institute; Team of min. 4 & max. 10 Singers.
DURATION 4 Minutes max. including set up, wind up and sound check time.
Songs must be sung in English or any other foreign language . DECISIONS taken by
25 Religious and / or Prayer songs are NOT allowed. the JUDGES will be
RULES Orchestra will NOT be provided or allowed. considered as FINAL.
Self played guitar or any other instrumental support is NOT allowed.
Participants may sing with or without Karaoke.
INSTRUMENTAL (Solo)
ENTRIES 1 Team per Institute.
DURATION 2 Minutes max. for set up & sound check and 5 Minutes max. for performance.
DECISIONS taken by
Any Classical & Non-classical music instruments are allowed.
26 the JUDGES will be
Up to 2 accompanist excluding Tanpura are allowed. considered as FINAL.
RULES
 RULES considered as FINAL.
Electronic shruti is allowed but other classical electronic instruments are NOT allowed.
NO music software is allowed.
CREATIVE JAM
ENTRIES 1 Team per Institute. Team of min. 3 & max. 7 members.
DURATION 4 Minutes max. including set up, wind up & sound check time.

Musical instrument of any type/kind is NOT allowed. Using any part of a musical instrument is NOT allowed.
DECISIONS taken by
27 Teams can play anything which is NOT a musical instrument . (Ex: Beat Boxing, Cups & Plates with sticks/spoons etc.) the JUDGES will be
RULES considered as FINAL.
Any form of vocals are NOT allowed (except beat boxing ).
Max TWO tables shall be provided for the items used by the participant.
Recorded background music or Karaoke track is NOT allowed.

DANCE EVENTS
INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE (Solo)
ENTRIES 1 Team per Institute.
DURATION 5 Minutes max. including set up, wind up & Sound check time.
Only Indian classical dance steps are allowed. Classical dance steps from Hindi film music, classical songs from movies
28 are NOT allowed. Film/folk steps are NOT allowed. DECISIONS taken by
Recorded musics are allowed but music should be classical and NOT film music. the JUDGES will be
considered as FINAL.
RULES NO extra setting time will be given for live music, if any.
Any kind of Props are strictly NOT allowed. Only pots & plate as relevant to the dance form is allowed.
Fire & Live props (like birds, animals, infants) are NOT allowed.

EASTERN DANCE (Solo)

ENTRIES 1 Team per Institute.
DURATION 4 Minutes max. including set up, wind up & sound check time.
Creativity is allowed.
Recorded music are allowed.
NO extra setting time will be given for live music, if any. DECISIONS taken by
29 Songs from Hindi or any other Indian language movies/album or folk songs are allowed. the JUDGES will be
RULES considered as FINAL.
Any kind of Props are strictly NOT allowed.
Risky gimmicks, blind fold dancing, using fire, AC electricity, Bikes, Carts, Moving wheels, Animals, Children, Infants etc. are
NOT at all allowed.
Spillage of any kind (eg: Petals, powder, etc) is NOT allowed.

FOLK DANCE (Group)

ENTRIES 1 Team per Institute; Team of min. 4 and max. 12 members.
DURATION 4 Minutes max. including set up, wind up & Sound check time.
Songs should strictly be folk or regional ones
Emcee will announce the Folk Dance type along with Slot number
DECISIONS taken by
Vulgarity of any kind is strictly prohibited.
30 the JUDGES will be
Risky gimmicks, Blind fold dancing, using fire, AC electricity, Bikes, Carts, Moving wheels, Animals, Children, Infants etc. are
RULES considered as FINAL .
NOT allowed.

Props typical to the folk dance being performed are allowed after approval by CCC; stage props are NOT allowed.

Fire & Live props (like birds, animals, infants) are NOT allowed.

WESTERN / NON-INDIAN DANCE (Solo)

ENTRIES 1 Team per Institute.
DURATION 4 Minutes max. including set up, wind up & sound check time.
Only western/non - Indian dance steps are allowed. NO Indian dance steps or songs are allowed.
Recorded music is allowed.
NO extra setting time will be given for live music, if any. DECISIONS taken by
31 Dance must be to English or any other foreign language song/tune. the JUDGES will be
RULES Any kind of Props are strictly NOT allowed except Cap/hat, Jacket & footwear considered as FINAL.
Risky gimmicks, Dangerous acts, use of Real weapons, Fire, AC electricity, Bikes, Carts, Moving wheels, Animals,
Children, Infants etc. are NOT allowed.
Fusion of Non-Indian steps is allowed.
Spillage of any kind (eg: Petals, powder, etc) is NOT allowed.

EASTERN DANCE (Group )

ENTRIES 1 Team per Institute; Team of min. of 5 & max. of 12 Members.
DURATION 5 Minutes max. including set up, wind up & sound check time.
Recorded music is allowed.
Songs from Hindi or any other Indian language movies/album or folk songs are allowed. DECISIONS taken by
32 Any kind of Props are strictly NOT allowed. the JUDGES will be
Risky gimmicks, Dangerous acts, use of Real weapons, Fire, AC electricity, Bikes, Carts, Moving wheels, Animals, considered as FINAL.
Children, Infants etc. NOT allowed.
Folk dance & fusion of Indian steps is allowed.
Spillage of any kind (eg: Petals, powder, etc) is NOT allowed.

WESTERN / NON-INDIAN DANCE (Group)

ENTRIES 1 Team per Institute; Team of min. of 5 & max. of 12 Members.
DURATION 5 Minutes max. including set up, wind up & sound check time.
Only Western/Non - Indian dance steps are allowed.
Recorded music is allowed.
Dance must be to English or any other foreign language song/tune.
DECISIONS taken by
NO Indian dance steps or songs are allowed.
33 the JUDGES will be
Any kind of Props are strictly NOT allowed.
RULES considered as FINAL.
Risky gimmicks, Dangerous acts, use of Real weapons, Fire, AC electricity, Bikes, Carts, Moving wheels, Animals,
Children, Infants etc. NOT allowed.
Fusion of Non Indian steps is allowed.
 Spillage of any kind (eg: Petals, powder, etc) is NOT allowed.
Topless dance is strictly NOT allowed.

BIG GROUP EVENTS

CULTURAL PARADE
ENTRIES 1 Team per Institute; Team of min. 10 & max. 20 members (inclusive of narrator, if any).
DURATION 5 minutes max. including set up, wind up, sound check & narration time.
Stage props & Props measuring more than 2 X 2 Feet are NOT allowed.
34 Minimal hand-held props like Chinese fan, Umbrella, Artificial trishul/sword, Dandiya Sticks, Small matka or any prop that is DECISIONS taken by
not than 2 X 2 feet, are allowed subjected to prior screening & approval by CCC. the JUDGES will be
Risky gimmicks, Dangerous acts, use of Real weapons, Fire, AC electricity, Bikes, Carts, Moving wheels, Animals, considered as FINAL.
Children, Infants etc. NOT allowed.
RULES
Spillage of any kind (eg: Petals, powder, paper pieces etc) is NOT allowed.
During presentations, NO College flag or National flag is allowed on the stage and colleges will be disqualified, if
found using the same.
Narrations & Recorded music are allowed for the presentation, but only ONE narrator per team .

FASHION SHOW
ENTRIES 1 Team per Institute ; Teams of min. of 10 & max. of 15 (inclusive of narrator).
DURATION 7 Minutes max. including set up, wind up, sound check & narration time.
Teams must present a fashion show on a particular theme of their choice.
There can be any number of segments with or without one change of clothing in the given time.
DECISIONS taken by
Any kind of Props. strictly not allowed.
35 the JUDGES will be
RULES Risky gimmicks, Fire, AC electricity, Bikes, Carts, Moving wheels, Animals, Children, Infants etc. NOT at all allowed. considered as FINAL.

Spillage of any kind (eg: Petals, Powders, Paper pieces etc.) is NOT allowed.
Topless with body painting is allowed only for MEN.
Narrations are allowed , but only ONE narrator per team. Narration can be pre-recorded.
Prepared by Cultural Coordination Committee (CCC), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) - 2025