Name of the Organisation : Google India Pvt Ltd
Type of Announcement : Google India Code to Learn Contest

Google India Code to Learn contest :
The Google India Code to Learn Contest (the “Contest”) is designed to encourage eligible Indian school students (“Entrant(s)” or “You”) to exhibit their creativity using Scratch/Java/C++ programming language in creating interactive stories, animations, games, music and art creations/applications.

There are online videos, tutorials and other helpful links posted on the Contest website which the Entrants can make use of; to learn and enhance their skills prior to submission of a project for the Contest.

Judges will choose the winning entries, and prizes will be awarded in accordance with these Official Rules (the “Rules”).

BINDING AGREEMENT:
In order to enter the Contest, you must agree to these Official Rules (“Rules”). The Rules consist of: (i) the terms and conditions on this page; (ii) the online Registration Form available on the site. If you are a minor, you must obtain the prior permission of your parent and/or legal guardian, who must agree to these Rules on his/her and your behalf before you can enter this Contest. Because these Rules form a legally binding agreement with respect to this Contest, please read them carefully prior to entry to ensure you understand and agree. Further, you agree that submission of an entry in the Contest constitutes agreement to these Rules. You may not submit an entry to the Contest and are not eligible to receive the prizes described in these Rules unless you agree to these Rules.

ELIGIBILITY:
The Contest is open to Indian resident students in Standards 5 to 10 of any school in India, who have obtained their parents' and/or legal guardians' permission to enter and whose parents and/or legal guardians consent to be bound by these Rules in their own right and on behalf of the entrant.

The Contest registration begins on 10-July-2013. The opening date for receipt of project submissions by Google from participants is 5-August-2013 and the closing date for receipt of entries and project submissions by Google is 15-September-2013, 11:59pm (IST).

Only one project submission per Entrant is allowed. In the case of duplicate or multiple project submissions from the same Entrant, then the first project submission submitted online on the Contest website will be accepted as the entry into the Contest.

At the time of submission of the project, each Entrant must: (i) be a Indian citizen (e.g., must be able to show proof of legal permanent residence, if asked for); (ii) be enrolled in an Indian School; (iii) have obtained his or her parents’ or legal guardians’ prior permission and have agreed to be bound by these Rules.

The Entrant by registering for the Contest agrees to receive communications in the form of emails from Google. An Entrant who has opted-in, may at any time unsubscribe from receiving such emails by accessing the link given at the bottom of the contest website and also given in the footer of the emails.

Employees, interns, contractors, and official office-holders, as well as their immediate families, of Google, its affiliates, and any representatives or agencies of Google or other persons professionally connected with the Contest are not eligible to participate.

SPONSOR: The Contest is sponsored by Google India Pvt Ltd. (“Google” or “Sponsor”), a company registered under the Companies Act 1956, having its registered office at No. 3, RMZ Infinity, 4th and 5th floors, Old Madras Road, Bangalore -560016, Karnataka, India.

CONTEST PERIOD: The Contest begins on 10-July-2013 with the registration process and project submission will begin from 5-August-2013 until the closing date for receipt of project submissions i.e 15-September-2013, 11:59pm (IST) (“Contest Period”). All dates are subject to change.

Who Can Register. Parents or legal guardians of children enrolled in Indian Schools, are eligible to register and submit entries on behalf of eligible Entrants ("Authorized Registrants") as defined by these Rules.

HOW TO ENTER: To enter the Contest, visit the Contest website located at https://sites.google.com/site/indiacode2learn/ (“Contest Site”) during the Contest Period and first submit the Registration Form. Once the Project submission begins on 5-August-2013 fill in the Submission form located at the contest site and submit the project online.

An Entrant registering for the Contest and submitting his project must ensure that they fill in both the Registration and Submission Forms and meet the following requirements described below.

Google is not responsible for incorrectly entries made online. Entries received without a completed Registration Form or Submission Form without a parent’s or legal guardian’s consent will be disqualified.

https://docs.google.com/a/google.com...bal_c/viewform

PROJECT SUBMISSION PROCESS: To submit a Project, all relevant project files must be uploaded into a Google Drive folder by the respective parent/legal guardian on behalf of the entrant. The said folder must then be shared with the email ID code2learn@google.com. After that the Submission Form given on the contest website must be filled with all requested details including the link to the shared folder containing the project files.

LIMIT ONE (1) PROJECT SUBMISSION PER ENTRANT. Subsequent entries/ project submissions will be disqualified. To be considered for the Contest, entries must be: (i) complete (as determined by Google); (ii) received by 15-September-2013.

Not original, copied or submission made by others on your behalf will be disqualified. Google accepts no responsibility for submissions lost, delayed or mislaid, howsoever caused. All submissions will be deemed made by the Entrant submitted at the time of entry.

KEY DATES:
Contest / Registration opens: 10-July-2013
Project submission opens: 5-August-2013
Project submission Deadline: 15-September-2013
Announcement of Finalists: On or after 30-Sep-2013
Final Winners Announcement: On or after 30-Oct-2013