Important Instructions to fill Online Application Form

Basic Instructions

(If form is not getting submitted, please click on ‘CLICK HERE TO SEND OTP’. Then fill the new OTP in the form & click ‘SUBMIT FORM’ button)

1. The nomination form for Loksatta Tarun Tejankit 2023 will remain active up to 23:59 on 09/02/2024 after which the nominations will be closed and no further applications will be accepted.
2. Detailed instructions are given below. Applicant should read the instructions carefully before nominating or selecting its options. Applicant should supply all the required details while filling up the online form. Mandatory fields are marked with * (asterisk) sign.
3. Before filling up the form nominees are advised to go through the Eligibility Criteria document available here.
4. Nominees are advised to keep all relevant documents (Educational Certificate etc.) and a digital photograph ready before starting with the form filling process. Images to be uploaded should be only in JPG/JPEG/PNG/TIF format of size not exceeding 100 kb.
5. Fields in online application form are of two types – One, in which the applicant can enter the information manually, and another, in which the applicant can select one of the options from Drop Down box.
6. Applicants are advised to go through the contents of the Declaration mentioned at the end of the page carefully and tick on the check box if he/she agrees with the contents of Declaration.
7. After the submission of the form the system provides the Application Reference Number. Applicant is advised to note down the Application Reference Number future correspondence.

Detailed Instructions

1. Name of Applicant: As it appears on any of the following identity proofs,
   1. Aadhaar Card
   2. PAN Card
   3. Voter ID Card
   4. Passport
   5. Driving License issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Mismatch in spelling may disqualify his/her nomination. Candidates are requested to not use prefixes like Shri, Smt., Mrs., Kumari, Dr., etc.

2. Gender: Nominee is required to click on the relevant option from the drop down list.
3. Date of Birth: Click on the field for the calendar to appear, select date of birth from the calendar as recorded in any of the aforesaid proofs.
4. Mailing & Permanent Address: Nominee needs to write complete address along with name of the City or District, name of the State, zip / pin code and Country, selecting from drop-down menu.
5. Academic Details: Nominee needs to fill-in details of his / her educational qualification(s). Applicant should fill his/her highest educational qualification till graduation in this field along with name of the University or Education Board or Certifying / Awarding Authority. If applicant has completed post-graduation, he/she may fill-in name of the qualification and respective University or Certifying / Awarding Authority.
6. Category: The nomination form has been segregated into multiple categories. The nominee needs to select relevant category amongst available options.
7. Work description: Nominee is required to provide information regarding Organization he / she is working in, position held and  Organization’s web-portal (if any).
8. Contact details: 10 digit mobile number and Email is required to be entered. Do not use prefix +91 as +91-XXXXXXX867
9. Upload photograph: The nominee is required to upload the image of a recent Photograph. Images to be uploaded should be only in JPG/JPEG/PNG/TIF format of size not exceeding 100 kb. It is advised to upload image of photograph with size 45mm high x 35mm wide on white / light colour background).
10. Elevator Pitch: Details as to why the nomination wants to be considered for “Loksatta Tarun Tejankit 2023”. Please do not exceed 500 characters.
11. Targeted clients / recipients: Details on the approximate count of the individuals / societies being catered and/or benefitted along with their demographics, need and location. Please do not exceed 500 characters.
12. Revenue Model: This section to include details on finances such as funding, revenue, sales, growth rate, etc (if applicable). Please do not exceed 500 characters.
13. Making a difference: In this section, the nominee may explain about your impact on your domain / sector, community, country and/or the world. Please do not exceed 500 characters.
14. Links to recent press: It has two tabs, one, in which the nominee can insert the URL, and another, in which the nominee can upload scanned copy of the article/s and/or posts. Only single attachment is allowed which should be in .pdf and not to exceed 500 Kb. In case of multiple article/s and post/s, the nominee may club it together and upload it as a single file.
15. Award/s: The nominee may upload award certificates received during last one year from the last date of form submission, pertaining to the nomination. The nominee may attach any photographic evidence while receiving the award. Only single attachment is allowed which should be in .pdf and not to exceed 500 Kb.
16. References: Name, address, organization, title, relationship and contact Number & Email of two of the References with whom the applicant has worked / undertaken assignment / activity / research is to be provided here. If nominee has any written recommendation, he/she may upload in .pdf and size to be less than 500 Kb. In case of multiple recommendations, the nominee may club it together and upload it as a single file.

*Kindly note that nominations will be primarily judged and shortlisted on the basis of information provided in application form. All Applicants are, therefore, requested to submit adequate and precise information covering all aspects.