CARA and MyGov poster competition: 15 winners get ₹3,000 each, deadline 31 October
The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, and MyGov invite citizens to design a poster for the "No Shortcuts to Parenthood, Only Legal Adoption" campaign. The top 15 entries win ₹3,000 each. Entries close on 31 October 2026 at 23:45 IST.
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What is the competition?
As part of Adoption Awareness Month 2026, CARA and MyGov launched the Poster Making Competition. The aim is to raise awareness that direct and illegal adoptions bypass the safeguards in the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, as amended in 2021. The page lists informal routes such as hospitals and nursing homes, unregistered childcare arrangements, middlemen or online platforms, and roadside abandonment followed by informal custody.
Poster themes
- No Shortcuts to Parenthood - Only Legal Adoption
- Direct adoption is illegal - choose the legal path
- Protecting child rights through legal adoption
- Say NO to illegal adoption practices
How will entries be judged?
- Originality and creativity
- Clarity and simplicity
- Relatability and impact
- Alignment with the theme
What is the prize?
The top 15 winners get ₹3,000 each, as stated on the MyGov page. That adds up to ₹45,000 across 15 winners. Winning is not guaranteed for entering.
Key dates
| Started | 2 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Ends | 31 October 2026, 23:45 IST |
How to enter: step by step
Checked on the live MyGov pages on 19 October 2026.
- Make your poster first, on one of the listed themes for the "No Shortcuts to Parenthood, Only Legal Adoption" campaign, and read the Terms and Conditions PDF linked on the contest page.
- Open the official task page: mygov.in/task/no-shortcuts-parenthood-poster-making-competition. The page shows the end date (31 October 2026, 11:45 PM IST) and a "Login to Participate" button.
- Tap Login to Participate. New to MyGov: register with MyGov Auth or with DigiLocker (MeriPehchaan single sign-on). Already registered: enter your email or mobile number and tap Request OTP.
- Enter the OTP sent to your email/mobile to log in.
- Back on the task page, upload your poster and submit your entry as the page directs, with the details it asks for.
- Submit before 31 October 2026, 11:45 PM IST. The top 15 entries win Rs 3,000 each.
Steps 5-6 happen inside your own login, so they are not shown as screenshots.
Video guides
We searched YouTube on 19 October 2026 for a step-by-step entry video for this competition in English and in Malayalam. We could not verify one that covers this competition and the current MyGov portal, so we are not linking any rather than risk an unrelated video.
A careful checklist
- Open the official MyGov contest page yourself and read the Terms and Conditions PDF linked there.
- Pick one of the four themes and keep your message factual.
- Submit through MyGov before the deadline. Confirm the file format and size limits on the live page.
- Keep a copy of your entry and any acknowledgement.
We did not log in or submit an entry. The upload form, file limits for this contest and the Terms and Conditions were not checked in full.
Related CARA and MyGov contests
CARA and MyGov are also running a "Myth vs Reality" infographic contest, where the top 10 get ₹2,000 each, with the same 31 October deadline. It is a separate entry on MyGov.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an entry fee?
The contest page does not mention one. Confirm in the Terms and Conditions.
Is this about adopting a child?
No. It is an awareness poster contest. The official page names the Mission Vatsalya portal as the lawful route for adoption.
Sources: Official MyGov poster competition page · Official MyGov infographic contest page. Checked 8 October 2026; entry steps and video search re-checked 19 October 2026. This is an AiCoN explainer, not a government publication.