About the Event:

A stage where imagination meets madness. Mad Ad invites you to turn ordinary ideas into extraordinary advertisements through quick humour, clever twists, or heartfelt stories. Bring your ideas, sell your story, and own the spotlight.

Event Details:

Round 1: Online Screening Round

1. As part of the screening process, participants are required to submit their scripts to the organisers for evaluation by 20 February 2026.
2. The submissions will be reviewed and the selected teams will be notified by 25 February 2026.

Round 2: 

1. Participants must come prepared with an advertisement for a product or service of their choice.
2. A total duration of 5+2 minutes is allotted for the advertisement.
3. Props are not allowed.
4. The advertisement can be in English, Kannada, Tulu, or Hindi.

Rules and Regulations:

1. A team can consist of a minimum of 5 members and a maximum of 8 members.
2. All the team members must be from the same college.
3. Participants must present a physical college ID card and PID to participate in the event.
4. The Ad must not contain any obscene language or material that may offend the beliefs or sentiments of any culture, language, religion, or institution.
5. Any form of vulgarity observed during the competition will result in immediate disqualification of the team.
6. Negative marking will be imposed for any violation of the rules.
7. The organisers reserve the right to make any changes to the event as they see fit.
8. The decisions of the judges and the organisers are final and binding.

Judging Criteria:

1. Ability to capture and retain audience attention.
2. Clarity and effectiveness of the ad concept.
3. Collaboration and teamwork.
4. Creativity and originality.
5. Use of humour.
6. Efficient time management.