Season 3 — 2026

Season Timeline

From registration to the Grand Ceremony — here's every key date you need to know for Season 3.

Currently: Submissions Open — Deadline 31 August 2026
Phase 1

Registration Opens

1 June 2026Done

Contestant registration portal goes live. Create your account and complete your profile to be eligible for submission.

Account creation opens Profile verification begins Early bird pricing active (₹299)
Phase 2

Submissions Open

15 June 2026Active Now

Upload your entries across all 18 categories. Multiple submissions allowed with separate entry fees per category.

All 18 categories open Video upload portal live Entry fee: ₹499 per submission
Phase 3

Early Bird Deadline

31 July 2026

Last day for early bird pricing. After this date, entry fee increases to ₹499 for all new submissions.

Early bird pricing ends Standard pricing begins Existing submissions unaffected
Phase 4

Final Submission Deadline

31 August 2026

All submissions must be uploaded and payment confirmed by 11:59 PM IST. No extensions will be granted.

Submission portal closes Payment confirmation required No late entries accepted
Phase 5

Judging Period

1 Sep – 15 Oct 2026

Expert judges evaluate all submissions across four criteria: Creativity, Technical Quality, Storytelling, and Impact.

50+ judges reviewing entries Anonymous evaluation process Score aggregation and ranking
Phase 6

Shortlist Announced

25 October 2026

Top 5 entries per category are announced publicly. Shortlisted contestants receive invitations to the Grand Ceremony.

Top 5 per category revealed Ceremony invitations sent Finalist profiles published
Phase 7

Grand Ceremony

15 November 2026

The flagship awards ceremony in Chennai. Winners announced live, prizes distributed, and the season celebrated.

Live ceremony in Chennai Winners announced on stage ₹5L+ in prizes distributed
Phase 8

Certificates & Prizes

December 2026

Digital certificates issued to all participants. Physical winner certificates and prize transfers completed.

Digital certificates emailed Physical certificates mailed Prize money transferred

Submissions Are Open Now

Don't miss the deadline. Register and submit your entry before 31 August 2026.

Submit Your Entry