PRESENTED BY EDUBHARAT GURUKUL

🎨 2nd National Level
Online Drawing Competition 2026

“No Limits to Creativity. Showcase Your Talent in Your Own Unique Style.”

Are you ready to transform your blank canvas into a national masterpiece?
Join young artists, students and creative minds from across India in this
exciting national-level online sketching and drawing competition.

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📲 Register via WhatsApp

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100% Online

Participate from anywhere in India

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All Age Groups

Nursery to 80 years of age

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₹25,000+

Advertised total cash prize pool

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E-Certificates

For all participants

Let Your Creativity Shine!

Showcase your imagination, artistic skills and originality on a national platform.
Create your masterpiece and let your talent speak for itself.

📅 Registration & Submission Window

20 October 2026 – 30 November 2026

Entry Fee: ₹99 per submission

Age Categories & Themes

Choose your age group and bring the assigned theme to life with colours and imagination.

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Category A

Early Childhood Division

Eligibility: Nursery to U.K.G.

Competition Theme
🍎 “My Favourite Fruit Garden”

Explore the colourful world of fruits, gardens and nature through your artwork.

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Category B

Academic Division

Eligibility: Class 1st to Class 12th

Competition Theme
🎉 “Vibrant Festivals of India”

Celebrate India’s traditions, festivals, cultural colours and joyful celebrations.

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Category C

Senior Division

Eligibility: Class 12th passed to 80 years

Competition Theme
🇮🇳 “Unity in Diversity (Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat)”

Express India’s unity, diversity, cultural heritage and national spirit through art.

🏆 National Reward Structure

Celebrate your creativity and compete for cash prizes and merit certificates.

🧒 Category A

Nursery to U.K.G.

  • 5 Selected Laurels
    ₹500 each
  • Merit Certificate
    Included

🎓 Category B

Class 1st to Class 12th

  • 🥇 1st Prize — 1 Winner
    ₹11,000
  • 🥈 2nd Prize — 2 Winners
    ₹2,500 each
  • 🥉 3rd Prize — 3 Winners
    ₹1,000 each
  • 🎖️ Consolation — 5 Winners
    ₹500 each
  • 🎁 Surprise Winners
    Special prizes

🎨 Category C

Class 12th passed to 80 years

  • 5 Selected Laurels
    ₹1,000 each
  • Merit Certificate
    Included

✨ Additional surprise winners may be announced by the organizers.

📜 Official Rules & Guidelines

Please read all instructions carefully before creating and submitting your artwork.

🖍️ Allowed Drawing Materials

  • Watercolours, poster colours, acrylics and oil pastels.
  • Soft pastels, wax crayons and colour pencils.
  • Sketch pens, charcoal and fine ink.
  • Use any physical sheet, sketch pad, drawing book or canvas.
  • Avoid standard 70 GSM office printing sheets when using wet mediums.
  • All entries must be fully coloured. Raw ink drawings or pencil shading may be rated poorly unless exceptionally executed.

✅ Originality & Entry Rules

  • Artwork must be entirely hand-drawn by the participant.
  • AI-generated artwork, digital tablet cloning and tracing are prohibited.
  • Obvious parental intervention may lead to disqualification.
  • Entry fee: ₹99 per submission.
  • Multiple entries require separate registrations and fees.
  • Judges’ decisions are final and binding, as stated by the organizers.
⚠️ Important: Submit your own original, hand-created artwork.
Follow your category’s theme and ensure that all three required photographs
are clear, authentic and unedited.

🗺️ 4-Step Submission Blueprint

Follow these four steps to complete your competition entry successfully.

1

Registration & Payment

Pay the entry fee of ₹99 per submission through
the official payment method provided by the organizers.
Save a clear, uncropped screenshot of your payment receipt showing
the Transaction ID/UTR number.

2

Create Your Masterpiece

Draw and fully colour your artwork according to your category’s theme.
Use permitted physical drawing materials and discreetly sign your
finished artwork in a bottom corner.

3

Submit Exactly 3 Photographs

All three photographs are mandatory.

  • 📸 Photo 1 — Half-Coloured Artwork
    Photograph your drawing when it is exactly half-coloured to
    document your creative process.
  • 🤳 Photo 2 — Artist with Artwork
    Hold the completely finished artwork beside your face in a
    well-lit photograph.
  • 🖼️ Photo 3 — Final Artwork Only
    Place the finished artwork flat on a level surface and take
    a photograph directly from above, with the camera parallel
    to the sheet.
Photo quality: Submit raw, sharp, high-resolution
images. Do not apply digital filters, colour corrections, contrast
enhancements or border overlays.
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Send Your Entry via WhatsApp

Send all three artwork photographs and your payment receipt to
the official WhatsApp number along with your participant details.

📝 Participant Details Required

  1. Full Name
  2. Complete Age
  3. Category (A / B / C)
  4. Complete Mailing Address
  5. Institution / Occupation
  6. Contact & WhatsApp Number
  7. Payment Transaction ID / UTR Number

Who is eligible to participate in the competition?

Anyone living in India aged from early childhood to 80 years old can participate. The competition is divided into three age-appropriate categories:

  • Category A: Nursery to U.K.G
  • Category B: Class 1st to Class 12th
  • Category C: 12th Passed up to 80 Years of Age

Can I draw whatever I want, or is there a specific topic?

You must strictly follow the mandatory theme assigned to your specific category. While you have complete creative freedom over your artistic style (abstract, landscape, portrait, realism, etc.), your artwork must clearly represent your category’s topic:

  • Category A: “My Favourite Fruit Garden”
  • Category B: “Vibrant Festivals of India”
  • Category C: “Unity in Diversity (Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat)”

What is the entry fee and how can I pay it?

The registration fee is Rs. 99 per entry. Payment must be made online through Edubharat Gurukul’s official digital wallet or bank collection accounts before submitting your artwork.

  • Category A: Nursery to U.K.G
  • Category B: Class 1st to Class 12th
  • Category C: 12th Passed up to 80 Years of Age

Can I submit more than one artwork to increase my chances?

Yes, you can submit multiple entries. However, each artwork requires a separate registration fee of Rs. 99. You must submit a unique transaction receipt/ID for every individual entry you send.

  • Category A: Nursery to U.K.G
  • Category B: Class 1st to Class 12th
  • Category C: 12th Passed up to 80 Years of Age

What drawing materials and paper sizes are allowed?

You can use any physical drawing sheet, sketchpad, or canvas board along with manual mediums such as watercolors, acrylics, poster colors, oil/soft pastels, color pencils, crayons, charcoal, or fine ink. Important: Standard 70 GSM printer paper is highly discouraged for wet paints to avoid tearing, and all artwork must be fully colored (pure pencil-shading or uncolored line art is not permitted).

  • Category A: Nursery to U.K.G
  • Category B: Class 1st to Class 12th
  • Category C: 12th Passed up to 80 Years of Age

Is digital art or AI-generated artwork allowed?

No, digital art, tablet drawings, and generative AI creations are strictly forbidden. This competition is exclusively for 100% manual, handmade craftsmanship. Any entry showing signs of digital editing, cloning, or AI enhancement will be instantly disqualified without a refund.

  • Category A: Nursery to U.K.G
  • Category B: Class 1st to Class 12th
  • Category C: 12th Passed up to 80 Years of Age

How do I submit my completed artwork?

Submissions are accepted 100% online via WhatsApp at +91-8955486671. You must send a high-quality, clear photograph of your artwork taken from directly above (no filters or angles) along with a screenshot of your payment receipt and the required text format (Name, Age, Category, Address, etc.).

  • Category A: Nursery to U.K.G
  • Category B: Class 1st to Class 12th
  • Category C: 12th Passed up to 80 Years of Age

Will I receive a certificate if I don't win a cash prize?

Yes, every single participant who successfully registers and submits an eligible artwork will receive an official digital Certificate of Participation. This can be downloaded directly through our communication network after the evaluation phase.

  • Category A: Nursery to U.K.G
  • Category B: Class 1st to Class 12th
  • Category C: 12th Passed up to 80 Years of Age

Who evaluates the artwork, and can I challenge the results?

All entries are judged by a professional panel of seasoned art educators and national painters. The jury evaluates entries based on creativity, technical skill, alignment with the theme, and originality. All decisions made by the jury regarding ranks, consolation prizes, and “Surprise Winners” are absolute, final, and legally binding.

  • Category A: Nursery to U.K.G
  • Category B: Class 1st to Class 12th
  • Category C: 12th Passed up to 80 Years of Age

What is the deadline for registrations and submissions?

The official window opens on October 20, 2026, and closes strictly on November 30, 2026. No entries or payment confirmations will be accepted after midnight on November 30, 2026.