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Spandan, answered
What is Spandan?
Spandan is the annual two-day inter-college media and cultural festival of the Vivekananda School of Journalism and Mass Communication (VSJMC) at VIPS-TC, Pitampura, Delhi. Held every year since 2004, VIPS Spandan 2026 is its 23rd edition. The name means "heartbeat" in Sanskrit.
When and where is Spandan 2026?
Spandan 2026 takes place on 2–3 Nov 2026 at the VIPS-TC campus, Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, AU Block, Pitampura, Delhi 110034.
Who can take part in Spandan?
Spandan is an inter-college fest: competitions are open to college students from every college in Delhi NCR and beyond, not just VIPS. Some events are for teams and some for individuals; each event's page lists its format and rules.
What events are there at Spandan 2026?
There are 23 events across media, film, stage, words, art and games & sport. The flagship events are Media Panchayat, Aarambh: Ek Prayas Se, Antarakshar Band Performance & DJ Night, Sanskriti and Melo Rock Sufi Band. Competitions include debate, filmmaking, street play (nukkad natak), poetry, photography, podcasting, quizzes, gaming and sports.
How much does it cost to participate?
Registration fees are set per event and range from ₹50 to ₹600, often per team. Each event's page shows its exact fee.
How do I register for Spandan events?
Open the event on this website and tap Register; some events use their own registration link. When you register on this website, your entry pass arrives by email and stays available under My passes.
Are there prizes?
Yes. Spandan 2026 has over ₹70,000 in prizes across its competitions. Each event's page lists its prizes.
What is the Spandan Hunt?
The Spandan Hunt is VIPS-TC's first-ever online treasure hunt, run by VSJMC for Spandan 2026. Ten secrets are hidden across two websites: five on the Spandan website and five on VSJMC's pages at vips.edu. Each clue leads to a station, each station is a small puzzle, and each puzzle gives a secret code. Collect the most codes, fastest, to win.
Who can take part in the Spandan Hunt, and is there a fee?
Any college student can take part, from any college. There is no registration fee: the hunt is free. Join at spandan.vips.edu/hunt with your name, email, phone number and college.
When does the Spandan Hunt start and end?
The hunt runs for 24 hours, from 31 October at 2:00 pm to 1 November at 2:00 pm (IST). It is 100% online, so you can play from anywhere on your phone or laptop.
What can I win in the Spandan Hunt?
1st place wins ₹5,000, 2nd ₹3,000 and 3rd ₹2,000. 4th to 10th place win goodies, and every participant gets an e-certificate of participation. You can also make five posts about the hunt on LinkedIn or your social media (posters and captions on spandan.vips.edu/hunt/share), 10 points each, 50 in all, towards goodies and exciting swag. Two posters are for anyone, two unlock when you solve five and ten games, and the fifth is your own experience with a screenshot. Each post must tag VIPS's official page, and you add its link on your hunt page while you hunt.
Who do I contact about the Spandan Hunt?
Join the hunt's WhatsApp group (linked on spandan.vips.edu/hunt) for help, updates and announcements. The faculty coordinator is Mr. Harsh and the student coordinator is Molvika Khanna.
Who has spoken at Spandan before?
Past guests include journalists, editors, anchors and media leaders such as Rajat Sharma, Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi, Saurabh Dwivedi and Dr. Vartika Nanda at Media Panchayat, the fest's flagship panel discussion.
Still deciding?
23 events. Pick yours.