Volks Spelling Bee
Eligibility & Registration Guidelines
The VOLKS Spelling Bee Competition is open to enthusiastic learners across India, and is designed to foster language excellence among school students.
Who Can Participate
- Students from Grade 1 to Grade 10.
- Open to learners from both public and private schools across all states and union territories of India.
Registration Requirements
- Participants must complete their registration within the scheduled dates to be eligible for the competition.
- A nominal participation fee is applicable and must be paid in full at the time of registration.
Categories and Levels
VOLKS Spelling Bee is crafted exclusively for school-going children from Grade 1 to Grade 10, nurturing young minds through the power of words.
To ensure fair competition and age-appropriate challenges, participants are grouped into five distinct categories — each spanning two consecutive grade levels:
- Category 1 – Grades 1 & 2
- Category 2 – Grades 3 & 4
- Category 3 – Grades 5 & 6
- Category 4 – Grades 7 & 8
- Category 5 – Grades 9 & 10
Competition Structure & Progression
The VOLKS Spelling Bee follows a multi-level competitive format, designed to challenge and uplift students through every stage:
- 1. School Level competition
- 2. Interschool competition
- 3. Regional competition
- 4. Interschool Level Championship
At each level, students appear for a written test. Participants who score 60% and above, or fall within the top one-third of their category, are eligible to progress to the next level of the competition.
Competition Procedure, Schedule
& Awards
Step-by-Step Guide to Participate in the Spelling Bee Competition
1. Enrolment & Material Order
- Schools will enroll students class-wise.
- The Regional Coordinator will take orders for preparatory material based on enrolments.
2. Registration & Payment
- Registration fees can be sent to the Head Office via Demand Draft (DD), cheque, or online transfer.
3. Self-Learning App Access for Students
- Upon registration, every student will receive access to a mobile learning application.
- Each contestant will be given a unique login code to explore the app and use it for self-practice and preparation.
- All competition updates, notifications, and individual results will be available within the app for easy tracking.
4. Preparatory Material Distribution
- All enrolled students will receive preparatory books.
- A common date will be scheduled for the written competition in each school.
5. Written Competition
a) School level & Inter school Level
i) School level conducted at the school premises
- • Held by the end of the first term (June – September)
- • Date decided mutually by organizers and school authorities
- • Answer sheets will be sent to schools through the Regional Coordinator
- • The test will be conducted on the scheduled date at the respective school.
ii) Inter school Level also held at the school premises
• Conducted by the end of the second term (October – December) same as school level but the toppers will be announced through the National Level
b) Regional & National Level
- • Conducted at a local common venue
- • Scheduled between February and April
- • Participants will be informed well in advance through their own school, official website, mobile app updates
6. Valuation & Results
- Answer sheets will be evaluated within 10–15 days.
- Results will be sent to the school, announced on the official website, and updated on the mobile app for each student.
7. Certificates & Recognition
- Once results are confirmed by the school, certificates will be printed and dispatched.
- Schools can distribute them during assembly or award functions.
8. Levels of Achievement
- Students will be recognized under three categories: Winners, Commendation, and Participants.
- All qualifiers and winners will receive certificates and medals.
- Even non-qualifiers will receive a Certificate of Participation.
9. Progression to Next Levels
- All qualifiers and winners can register for the next level of the competition.
- The same process will repeat for all four levels of written tests.
- Note: Separate fee and booklet for each level of written competitions.
10. National Oral Competition – Final Round
- Top 50 contestants from each category at the Interschool Level written test qualify for the Oral Final Round.
- Toppers will be awarded cash prizes, trophies, and certificates.