{"id":11136,"date":"2026-09-23T00:16:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T18:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/?p=11136"},"modified":"2026-09-23T00:16:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T18:46:55","slug":"the-meridian-essay-prize-2026-economics-essay-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/the-meridian-essay-prize-2026-economics-essay-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"The Meridian Essay Prize 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccc<strong>About the Event<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Meridian Essay Prize 2026 is a national essay writing competition for Indian students aged 14\u201321, focused on Economics in its first edition. It aims to help students think beyond textbooks, build strong arguments, and write original essays on real-world economic issues. 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Make Your Mark.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mode of Conduct:<\/strong> Online registration and online essay submission through the official student dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Competition Type:<\/strong> National essay writing competition for Indian students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Focus Areas: <\/strong>Macro and micro economics, developmental economics, trade, and resource allocation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Important Dates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Registration \/ Essay Submission Deadline:<\/strong> 30 September 2026, 23:59 IST.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Winners Announcement: <\/strong>30 November 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfaf <strong>Eligibility &amp; Rules<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Eligibilty:<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open to residents of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students must be aged 14\u201321 and enrolled in a recognised secondary school, high school, or university during the competition period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students must register under the category matching their age at the time of registration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students below 18 years need parental\/guardian consent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gap-year students, homeschooled students, and students transitioning between institutions may contact the organisers to check eligibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>Benefits for the Participants<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1st Place: <\/strong>\u20b91,00,000 cash prize + Certificate of Excellence + 6 months mentorship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2nd Place:<\/strong> \u20b960,000 cash prize + Certificate of Excellence + 3 months mentorship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3rd Place:<\/strong> \u20b940,000 cash prize + Certificate of Merit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Additional Awards: <\/strong>5 prizes of \u20b910,000 each + Certificate of High Commendation in each category.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total Recognition:<\/strong> The Terms page states that 8 prizes will be awarded in each of the three categories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udcccAbout the Event The Meridian Essay Prize 2026 is a national essay writing competition for Indian students aged 14\u201321, focused on Economics in its first edition. 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