List of rules and regulations – 

• The limit for submitted works is 1 photo.
• A picture can only be entered once, either as a single picture or as part of a story, or as part of a body of work in Long-Term Projects. Pictures submitted more than once will be removed from the contest.
• Pictures can be submitted whether or not they have been published.
• Works that are identical or like another submitted work ("identical or similar works") as well as works including identical or similar works submitted as separate works are ineligible for submission.
• Pictures must not show the name of the photographer, agency, or publication, or any other information (these details can be included in the metadata of the pictures but must not be visible on the picture itself).
• Pictures taken at restricted events (that is, events where only photographers commissioned by those organising the event, for example governments, political parties or corporations have access), are not accepted.
• All pictures must have accurate captions, written in English only.
• The content of a picture must not be altered by adding, rearranging, reversing, distorting, or removing people and/or objects from within the frame.
• Participants must provide file(s) as recorded by the camera for all images that proceed to the final stages of the contest. These file(s) will be requested and studied confidentially after the last date of submission. Failure to provide these files when requested will lead to the exclusion of the entry.
• Entries must be submitted via the official contest platform. Entries sent in other ways will not be accepted.
• Copyright holders retain copyright of their work. For awarded pictures, copyright holders grant the National Institute of Urban Affairs and Global Disability Innovation Hub an unlimited non-exclusive use of high- resolution pictures for activities in all media, including social media, online and print, in relation to the contest, the exhibition, the yearbook, the public archive, and all promotional and educational activities for and under the auspices of the World Press Photo Foundation, without any remuneration being due.
• If you are working with a particular subject for your photograph, you should ask for their consent to submit the image. It is the responsibility of the photographer to ensure they have any required permissions for the image they choose to submit.
• For all pictures except awarded pictures, copyright holders grant the National Institute of Urban Affairs and Global Disability Innovation Hub non-exclusive use of low-resolution pictures in a non-public archive for its educational and research activities, without any remuneration being due.
• The Entry Rules and any dispute, proceedings or claim of whatever nature arising out of or in any way relating to the Entry Rules (including any non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by Indian law.
• The conditions set out in the Entry Rules are binding, and the National Institute of Urban Affairs reserves the right to refuse or exclude any entry at its own discretion.

Code of Ethics – 

Entrants to the BASIIC Photo contest must ensure their pictures provide an accurate and fair representation of the scene they witnessed so the audience is not misled. This means that entrants:

• Should be aware of the influence their presence can exert on a scene they photograph, and should resist being misled by staged photo opportunities.
• Must not intentionally contribute to, or alter, the scene they picture by re-enacting or staging events.
• Must not pay their subjects, either in money or goods.
• Must maintain the integrity of the picture by ensuring there are no material changes to content.
• Must ensure captions are accurate.
• Must ensure the editing of a picture story provides an accurate and fair representation of its context.
• Must be open and transparent about the entire process through which their pictures are made, and be accountable to the National Institute of Urban Affairs and Global Disability Innovation Hub for their practice.

Submission guidelines –

Image data files created with any device capable of taking still images, including smartphones and digital still cameras (including medium and large-format digital cameras).

• Images that have been retouched by using camera apps, photo editing apps, other software, etc. will be accepted.
• Both colour and monochrome images will be accepted.
• File size: up to 10 MB of image data per work.
• Image-data file format: JPEG/150 dpi recommended.
• The standard colour space for the judging process is sRGB.
• In the case of technologies, designs, or human interventions, due credit to the inventor or owner of the technology/solution must be clearly stated in the submission details.
• Each submission must be accompanied by a description (100 words or less) of the image.
• The description must explain the following –
  • What is captured? (explain the image and its context)
  • Why is it important?
  • How is the captured solution making a difference in the life of the PwDs?
  • Where was this photo taken?
  • And, the person/institution/organisation/community behind the solution.

Note: Winners might be asked to provide higher resolution images for publication or display purposes related to the contest.