Symposium

SYMPOSIUM (Team Event)

Team size: 6–12 members (recommended: 3–4 speakers + 1 techie).
Eligibility: MBBS Students & Interns.
One member will act as point of contact.
Abstract rules to be released; selected teams present offline at Kakatiya Medical College.

SHORT ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Topic must be medically relevant with literature review, study design, data collection & analysis completed.

Word limit: ≤1500 words (from Title to References).

Format (in order):

1. Title of Symposium: KRITI


2. Team member details

Name

KRITI 2025 Registration No

College/Institute

Designation (Speaker/Techie/Researcher etc.)



3. Research Title + PI, Guide (with designation), Co-authors


4. Introduction & Background


5. Aims & Objectives


6. Materials & Methods (with selection criteria)


7. Statistical Analysis


8. References (AMA format)



Documents to email: Abstract + Study Questionnaire + Informed Consent Forms.

Screening criteria: Originality, Methodology, Statistical analysis.

Committee decision final.


Short Abstract Protocol Blueprint

1. Research Title (≤25 words)


2. AV Title


3. Introduction (300–400 words)


4. Objectives (100–150 words)


5. Methodology (700–800 words)


6. Implications (100–150 words)


7. References




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LONG ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Word limit: ≤2500 words (Title → References).

Format same as short abstract with addition of Results section.

Structure:

1. Research Title (≤25 words)


2. AV Title


3. Introduction


4. Objectives


5. Methodology


6. Results (≤800 words)


7. Implications


8. References





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SECTION GUIDELINES FOR SHORT & LONG ABSTRACT

Title

Two titles required:

Research Title – clear study objective

AV Title – short, creative, concise



Introduction

Provide rationale, significance, relevance, background, gaps in existing research.


Objectives

1–3 precise, measurable, achievable goals.


Methodology

Include:

Study type, design, population, sample size, selection criteria, tools, data collection, statistical plan.

Ethical approval required with informed consent & confidentiality measures.


Results (Long abstract only)

Present statistical analysis with tables/graphs.


Implications

Expected outcomes, benefits, contribution to science.


References

Vancouver style, recent journal literature only.

Websites or newspaper references not allowed.

Short abstract — AMA format for references section.



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PRESENTATION GUIDELINES

One final round only, abstract screening substitutes prelims.

AV presentation with prepared script required.

Carry KRITI 2024 Registration ID on presentation day.


Technical Format

Allowed formats: .ppt/.pptx or video (.MP4/.WMV/.AVI).

Use MS PowerPoint 2010+ and ensure compatibility.

Background music permitted (low volume; no voiceovers).

Bring own laptop (VGA/HDMI only). Avoid MacBooks.

College name must not appear in presentation or script.

Max 4 mics provided.

Rehearsal slots will be allotted.


Time Allotted

Total: 14 minutes

2 min tech setup

10 min presentation

8 min Q&A

Judges: 5 min

Audience: 2 min

Organizers: 1 min



2 points deducted per extra minute.

Methodology + statistics + results must be ≥4 minutes.


Scoring

1. Research quality – 33%


2. Originality & content – 8%


3. Audio-visual quality – 16%


4. Coherence & message – 16%


5. Q&A response – 25%




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TIMELINE

1. Last date for short abstract submission – ______


2. Selected abstracts announcement – ______


3. Finals (Offline, Kakatiya Medical College) – ______


4. Ethical approval to be obtained whenever possible.


5. Work on research and forms soon after submission.


6. Script & AV development must begin early.




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