There will be IIMC Paper Reading Competition 2013 for PG Diploma students arriving at different campuses and departments of IIMC for session 2013-14. 1st prize- 25,000, 2nd prize- 15,000 and 3rd prize- 10,000. Topic for the competition will be declared once academic session commences in August. Evaluation criteria of the competition will be:-
Parameter Weightage Description
Originality of thought 25% Are the thoughts presented in the essay or
paper original or new?
Strength of argument 25% Is the author able to justify his ideas using
theory or data or logical argument? How
strong is the argument presented?
Power of expression 25% This is where the language and writing skills
of the author will be evaluated.
Structure of the paper 15% Has the author presented his thoughts and
arguments in a structured manner?
Citations, attribution 10% This will help reduce plagiarism. This is an
and referencing important feature of non-fiction writing.