National Cyber Security Story Writing Competition by MeitY

1. 1Register and create a profile on the official MyGov portal.
2. 2Navigate to the competition page and carefully read the theme and guidelines.
3. 3Write an original story between 700-800 words in PDF format.
4. 4Submit the final story through the portal before the specified deadline.

• The submitted story must be an original work of the participant.
• Entries must be relevant to the theme of cybersecurity and online safety.
• By participating, you grant the organizers the right to publish your work on their websites and promotional channels.
• The decision of the jury/expert committee will be final and binding.
• The organizers reserve the right to cancel the competition without any prior intimation.
• The story must be character-driven and focus on the theme of cyber awareness.
• Plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.

• A computer or mobile device with an internet connection to access the MyGov portal.
• A word processing software to write and save the story.
• Ability to convert the final document to PDF format for submission.

The selection will be made by an expert committee based on the judging criteria. The jury's decision will be final and binding. Winners will be announced at both state and national levels.

• Review the themes and resources on the official 'Stay Safe Online' portal.
• Research key cybersecurity concepts like phishing, malware, online fraud, and social engineering.
• Focus on creating engaging, character-driven stories to make the message impactful.
• Read previous winning entries if available for inspiration.

Difficulty: Mixed Levels