National One-Page Comic Challenge

One page. A complete story. Beginning, middle, and end.

Presented by ICMEG

Format1-Page Comic

Eligibility16+ (parental consent if under 18)

Entry Fee₹500

Entry Fee ₹500 (non-refundable)

A nationwide competition inviting creators from across India to tell a complete and original story using a single comic page — with panel composition, inking, lettering, dialogue, and illustration all in play.

01Eligibility

Open to all Indian residents aged 16 years and above.
Participants under 18 years of age must obtain parental consent before participating.

02Challenge Requirement

Each participant must submit one original comic story limited to one page only.
The submitted work must be fully completed and include sketches, final inks, lettering, sound effects, and finished artwork.

03Genre Allocation

Competition genres will be announced by the organizers.
Participants may either select a genre during registration or receive an assigned genre depending on the final competition format.

04Submission Specifications

Accepted formats: PDF, PNG, and JPG at a minimum resolution of 300 DPI.
Recommended page size: A3 or A4 portrait orientation.

05Registration Form Fields

Name
Email Address
Mobile Number
City
State
Comic Title
Synopsis
Submission Link
Payment Transaction ID
Declaration of Originality

06Filtration Process

Stage 1

Registration verification and payment validation

Stage 2

Technical screening for file format and eligibility

Stage 3

Plagiarism and originality review

Stage 4

Preliminary jury evaluation

Stage 5

Final jury deliberation

07Judging Criteria

Storytelling

30%

Creativity & Originality

25%

Artwork Quality

25%

Panel Composition

10%

Lettering & Readability

10%

08Jury Panel

Judged by an independent jury consisting of comic creators, publishers, editors, visual storytellers, and industry experts.

09Awards

The top three winners will be announced and awarded during the Awards Night on the 28th.
Additional Jury Special Mentions may also be awarded.

10Intellectual Property

Creators retain ownership of their submitted works.
Organizers receive non-exclusive rights to use selected entries for exhibition, promotion, and competition-related communication with due credit to creators.

11Disqualification

Entries containing plagiarism, copyrighted material without permission, offensive content, or AI-generated content where prohibited may be disqualified without refund.