Are you an aspiring writer with a love for storytelling? Do you possess the ability to craft narratives that enchant and fascinate readers? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Steel Authority of India Limited in collaboration with MyGov is delighted to announce the upcoming SAIL Story Writing Competition 2025, a platform for you to display your talent and creativity to the world. Regardless of whether you lean towards fiction or non-fiction, this competition welcomes all genres and writing styles. So, sharpen your quill, ignite your laptop, and prepare to unleash your imagination.

This competition aims to unleash creativity, Sharpening Writing Skills, Connecting with SAIL and Showcasing Talent and Recognizing Achievement

Theme of the competition
सेल; खुशियों की संस्कृति का निर्माण, जहां हर मुस्कान मायने रखती है
SAIL; Building a Culture of Happiness, Where Every Smile Matters

Gratification:
1st Prize (English & Hindi): ₹10,000
2nd Prize (English & Hindi): ₹7,500
3rd Prize (English & Hindi): ₹5,000
4th Prize (English & Hindi): ₹2,500
The winning entries may also be published in SAIL’s in-house journal ‘SAIL News’

Participation Guidelines:
The participants must adhere to the following formatting standards:
1.Font type: Times New Roman for English and Unicode for Hindi
2.Font Size: 12
3.Spacing between lines: Double
4.Pages to be numbered
5.Quotation to be given in italics
6.Final number of words must be written at the end
7.The word limit of the story writing competition is 800 words. For entries above 800 words, 10% marks shall be deducted
8.Stories will be evaluated by a jury of judges

Criteria for evaluation:
Creative Writing - 30 Marks
Message for society or humanity - 5 Marks
Flow of storytelling - 6 Marks
Grammar - 4 Marks
Total - 50 Marks

Click here for Terms and Conditions PDF - 139 KB

For any concerns related to this Ministry/Department, please connect on the website directly - https://www.sail.co.in/en