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Times of India — ISTF Talent Hunt gives children a platform to shine beyond textbooks

The Times of India

14 November 2023 — Education, Page 5

Lokmat

12 September 2024

INDIA'S BIGGEST ONLINE

TALENT
HUNT 2026

🏠 Showcase Your Hobby · Share Your Talent

"Perform From Home!"

Any Age Any Talent Any Dream All of India

GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZED GOVT REGISTERED ORGANIZATION STATE & NATIONAL RECOGNITION CERTIFICATES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

Girl chopping vegetables for a cooking talent entry

Explore · Create · Inspire

Talent Categories

22 categories open to every kind of talent — pick the one that's you.

Singing

Dancing

Instrumental Music

Poetry / Recitation

Elocution / Speech

Drawing / Painting

Art & Craft

Science Demo

Cube Solving

Chess

Yoga

Cooking

Photography

Reel Making

Short Videos

Mimicry

Acting

Plays / Skit

Story Writing

Classical Arts

Original Song
(Composition)

Hobby Showcase
(Any Talent)

The Vision

What an ISTF Talent Showcase Looks Like

A glimpse of the energy, stages and creativity ISTF brings to young performers. Click any photo to view it full-size.

Rewards

Prizes & Recognition

MEGA PRIZE — 1ST PRIZE

₹1,00,000

(ONE LAKH RUPEES)

Top 50 Winners₹10,000 each

All Participants (by performance & ratings)₹50 – ₹5,000

Imagicaa Theme Park TicketsFor All Participants

All Participants Get Cash Prizes — No One Goes Home Empty-Handed!

Past Events

Previous Winners & Achievements

Moments from ISTF award ceremonies and school events celebrating past participants.

ISTF Reel Star Award

Recognising outstanding creativity in short-video content

Participants receiving certificates at an ISTF ceremony

Certificate Distribution

Every participant honoured at the closing ceremony

School Assembly Speech

Student speakers representing ISTF at a partner school

THE WHOLE INDIA WATCH AND VOTE!

Your Talent · Your Stage · India's Support — Let India Decide the Next Talent Star!

Upload Your Video or Photo

India Watches Your Talent

People Vote From All Over India

Win Prizes & Recognition

Public Voting from All India Get Support from Across India Higher Reach Top Performers Win

Register & Upload Your Talent

Fill in your details and choose your subjects on the ISTF website.

The Whole India Watches & Votes

Your performance is viewed and voted on by people from across India.

See Highlights

Win Exciting Prizes & Recognition

Cash prizes, certificates, Imagicaa tickets and more.

View Prizes

Get Certified

All participants receive an e-certificate and special appreciation.

Learn More

All Ages Welcome

Age Groups

Toddlers

2.5–5 yrs

Kids

6–8 yrs

Juniors

9–12 yrs

Teens

13–16 yrs

Young Adults

17–25 yrs

Adults

26–59 yrs

Seniors

60+ yrs

It's Simple!

How to Participate?

Register

Fill in the student's details and age group on the registration form.

Choose Subjects

Pick as many talent subjects as you like — ₹299 applies per subject.

Pay & Confirm

Pay for your chosen subjects and your registration is complete.

REGISTRATION FEE

₹299 / Category

Enter as many categories as you like

Last Date for Registration: 30 September 2026

Beyond the Stage

State & National Recognition

Certificates for Winners

State Level Recognition

National Level Recognition

Feature on ISTF Website & Social Media

Opportunity for Larger Platforms