TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF [Idea Super Challenge Season 19]
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS (“T&C”) CAREFULLY BEFORE REGISTERING TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS CHALLENGE KNOWN AS “[Idea Super Challenge Season 19]. BY PROCEEDING WITH REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION IN THIS “[Idea Super Challenge Season 19”], YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE AND ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE AND THEREBY AGREE ON IRREVOCABLE BASIS, TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ABIDE BY THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS, PLEASE DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THIS CHALLENGE.
The [Idea Super Challenge Season 19] (hereinafter referred to as “Challenge”) is conceptualized, organized and conducted by [One 97 Communications Limited, a company registered under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956] having its registered office at [1st Floor, Devika Tower, Nehru Place, New Delhi - 110019 and corporate office at B-121, Sector 5, Noida, UP 201301] (hereinafter referred to as “One 97”) in association with Vodafone Idea Limited, a company incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and having its registered office at Suman Tower, Plot No. 18, Sector – 11, Gandhinagar – 382 011 and its corporate office at 10th Floor, Birla Centurion, Century Mills Compound, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli, Mumbai 400030. [ONE 97] and Idea shall hereinafter be jointly or individually, as the context may require, be referred to as “Organizer/s”.
This Challenge is available only to the Active Subscribers[1] of Idea (prepaid/postpaid) and who fulfill the following criteria:
Active Subscribers of Idea who fulfill the above eligibility criteria and Participate in/register for the Challenge shall hereinafter be referred to as “Participant(s)/ Subscriber(s)”. The employees of the Organizers and of their group companies, affiliates or associate companies, along with their family members/relatives, shall not be eligible to participate/win in the Challenge.
By participating in this Challenge, You/Participant:
[1] Active Subscriber shall mean the Subscriber who uses the Subscriber Identity Module (“SIM”) on a regular basis for purposes other than to participate in this Challenge or any other challenges offered by the Organizers.
Subscriber shall mean the rightful user of the Idea connection, in whose name the mobile phone number (MSISDN) is registered with the operator. In the event the number / connection is registered in the name of a company or firm, the employee who is authorized to use the MSISDN shall submit a No Objection Certificate and authorization letter of the employer duly permitting the employee to use the MSISDN for participation in the Challenge, receive the gratifications and accept the terms applicable for the Challenge. This shall not be applicable on Recharge Winners.
These Terms and Conditions are available on the website at the following address: www.ideacellular.com or on [http://one97.com/contest/idea/index.html (“Website”). The Terms and Conditions can be amended or varied from time to time or withdrawn and therefore, please visit the Website periodically to keep yourself updated and informed.
The Challenge is available on IVR, SMS and OBD only.
Post obtaining the two-level consent for challenge (viz. consent for activation at One97 & consent at Consent Gateway (CG)), the Participant will be successfully registered for the Challenge.
All questions are in multiple choice format and the answer to each must be selected from one of the two (2) options only. For every right answer, the Participant will get [10] points. There is no negative marking for a wrong answer.
In IVR, the Participant will press “1” for option 1 or press “2” for option 2 on their phone keypad to answer each question of the Challenge.
In SMS, the Participant has to reply “A” for option 1 or reply “B” for option 2.
There will be total [450] skill based questions in entire Challenge Period ([5] Questions per day). Post successful registration as mentioned above, Participants can start playing the Challenge either by calling [53111 toll free] or by sending SMS [PLAY to 53111 toll free].
After every answer, the Participant will be given an appropriate response followed by his/her updated score and will then be given the next question and answer options.
If a Participant doesn’t reply to any question within that particular day, then the question will get expired. To receive the same question and continue with the Challenge, Participant should [Dial 53111 or SMS <PLAY> to 53111 toll free], post which Participant will receive the nth question and (n+1)th question. If the Participant does not receive question for any reason, the same process has to be followed.
If a Participant participates in the Challenge over all the channels (IVR/SMS/OBD),, the Participant’s score will only be cumulative and not exclusive for each of the channels.
The Participants may discontinue participating in the Challenge anytime by sending SMS STOP to 54300 toll free. Participant can subscribe and unsubscribe to the Challenge any number of times during the Challenge Period.
Previous questions, if not played, will be carried forward in case user comes and subscribes the contest on n+1 day.
The Winner (for all types of gratification) will be selected on the basis of the below mentioned selection criterion* (in the order mentioned below):
* Selection criteria to be applied in context of a type of gratification applicable for a day/month/week/specific period/entire Challenge Period. This winner selection criterion will not be applicable for assured gratifications.
** Highest score in minimum number of questions.
***Time calculation will start as soon as a question is put to the Participant and will end as soon as the Participant answers that question by pressing relevant key option. However, the Participants agree that an SMS sent by the Participant may not be received by the Organizers instantly due to various factors outside the control of the Organizers such as network failure or system failure. The time for recording answer shall be the time at which the Organizer receives the SMS with answer and not the time at which the Participant sends SMS with answer.
In case of a tie between participants for all prize categories (other than recharges), one (1) round of tie-breaker will be conducted for all the tied MSISDNs on IVR, where they will be asked ‘x’ number of questions and the scoring will be done basis the selection criteria mentioned above. In case of a further tie, the selection will be conducted by checking the time taken by the MSISDNs to answer x-1, x-2 questions in the tie-breaker. i.e., if the tie-breaker has 35 questions, and there is a tie in this, then the time taken for a MSISDN to answer 35-1=34 questions will be considered. In case of a further tie in this, then the time taken to answer 34-1=33 questions, and so on will be considered.
** In case of a tie between Participants for Recharge prize category, all the participants who have tied will be gratified. There will be no tie breaker for these prize categories.
The Participants who fulfill the selection criteria mentioned herein will be declared as “Highest Scorer/s” of that gratification type.
The process of Highest Scorer selection for each category of gratification will be witnessed by an independent third party auditor (“Independent External Auditor”) appointed by the Organizer who shall, after selection of Highest Scorers, certify such process.
Gratification |
Product |
Criteria |
Total Quantity/ Price |
Winner Selection Criteria |
Bumper |
iPhone XS |
One (1) per Circle Group |
Fifteen (15) |
One (1) highest scorer per circle group for entire Challenge Period |
1st Prize |
Bike |
One (1) per Circle Group |
Fifteen (15) |
One (1) highest scorer per circle group for entire Challenge Period |
2nd Prize |
Gold worth INR 25,000 |
One (1) per Circle Group |
Fifteen (15) |
One (1) highest scorer per circle group for entire Challenge Period |
3rd Prize |
Bank Cash Card worth INR 5,000 |
Twenty five (25) per Circle Group |
Three hundred seventy five (375) |
Twenty five (25) highest scorers per circle group for entire Challenge Period |
4th Prize |
Gift Voucher worth INR 1,100 |
One hundred (100) per Circle Group |
One thousand five hundred (1,500) |
One hundred (100) highest scorers per circle group for entire Challenge Period |
90 days 90 prizes |
Refer table B2 |
One (1) per day PAN India |
Ninety (90) |
One (1) highest scorer per day on PAN India level |
Assured Recharge |
Recharge worth INR 10 |
7,500 winners per day PAN India |
Six lacs and seventy five thousand (6,75,000) |
Participants who will answer 1st question of the day correctly on IVR will be automatically selected for Assured Recharge prize. One MSISDN can win this prize more than once in entire Challenge Period. |
Gratification grid for ‘90 days, 90 prizes’ - 1 Prize daily for 90 days of contest period (Table B2)
Day |
Prize |
Magical Mondays’ |
Mi Air Purifier 2S |
Terrific Tuesdays’ |
LG 185L Refrigerator |
Wow Wednesdays’ |
LG All In One Microwave Oven |
Thrilling Thursdays’ |
LG Semi-Automatic Washing Machine 6 Kg |
Fabulous Fridays’ |
Mi 32 LED TV 4A |
Super Saturdays’ |
Kent Max Water Purifier |
Lazy Sundays’ |
Philips Food Processor 750W |
Note * Gold Voucher – Details will be shared with the winners at the time of gratification.
**for the above mentioned prizes (car, mobile phone etc.), the brand, model, variant, color etc. will be decided by One 97 at their sole discretion.
The Challenge is open for a limited period from [23rd November 2018] 00:00:01 hours to [20th February 2019 23:59:59 hours (referred as Challenge Period) both days inclusive, in the following telecom circles (“Circle(s)”):
Sr. no. |
Circle-Group |
1 |
AP |
2 |
ASSAM & NE & ORISSA & KOL & WB |
3 |
BIHAR |
4 |
DELHI & HARYANA |
5 |
GUJARAT |
6 |
HP,PB & JK |
7 |
KARNATAKA |
8 |
KERALA |
9 |
MAHARASHTRA |
10 |
MP |
11 |
MUMBAI |
12 |
RAJASTHAN |
13 |
UP EAST |
14 |
UP WEST |
15 |
TN & CHN |
Circles
S. No. |
Circle |
Zone |
First Language |
Second Language |
1 |
MAHARASHTRA |
West |
Marathi |
Hindi |
2 |
MP |
West |
Hindi |
English |
3 |
GUJARAT |
West |
Gujarati |
Hindi |
4 |
MUMBAI |
West |
Marathi |
Hindi |
5 |
TN & Chennai |
South |
Tamil |
English |
6 |
AP |
South |
Telugu |
English |
7 |
KERALA |
South |
Malayalam |
English |
8 |
KARNATAKA |
South |
Kannada |
English |
9 |
ORISSA |
East |
Oriya |
Hindi |
10 |
BIHAR |
East |
Hindi |
English |
11 |
WB |
East |
Bengali |
Hindi |
12 |
KOLKATA |
East |
Bengali |
Hindi |
13 |
NE |
East |
Assamese |
Hindi |
14 |
ASSAM |
East |
Assamese |
Hindi |
15 |
UP EAST |
East |
Hindi |
English |
16 |
RAJASTHAN |
North |
Hindi |
English |
17 |
DELHI |
North |
Hindi |
English |
18 |
HARYANA |
North |
Hindi |
English |
19 |
UP WEST |
North |
Hindi |
English |
20 |
HP |
North |
Hindi |
English |
21 |
J n K |
North |
Hindi |
English |
22 |
PUNJAB |
North |
Punjabi |
Hindi |
IVR |
Rs. 0 for 90 days registration with Rs.5/day for 5 questions with fallback of Rs. 4 for 4 questions, Rs. 3 for 3 questions, Rs. 2 for 2 questions, Re 1 for 1 question |
SMS |
Rs. 0 for 90 days registration with Rs.5/day for 5 questions with fallback of Rs. 4 for 4 questions, Rs. 3 for 3 questions, Rs. 2 for 2 questions, Re 1 for 1 question. |
Any other |
OBD will be free, subscribers will be asked questions available against his/her profile via OBD |
* The charged amount will not be refunded to Participant(s) under any circumstances.
* No subscription/registration charges - ₹ 0 for 90 days
* In case of zero balance: No questions, no charges
* In case of insufficient balance - Remaining questions of that day can be carried forwarded to any subsequent day after recharge
*Participant can answer the questions of any missed days of the Challenge after paying charges for the missed questions. Missed days of Challenge means such days of the Challenge when a Participant could not continue with the Challenge for any reason whatsoever.
The gratifications offered in this Challenge are sponsored and distributed by the [ONE 97]. Idea is only providing information and data in relation to the Active Subscribers to facilitate the Challenge.
The Highest Scorers will be contacted/communicated through call/SMS/email for [15] days from the announcement of Challenge results. The Challenge results will be announced within 45 days post completion of contest period. Failure on the part of Highest Scorers to acknowledge the email/SMS/call as stated herein above or to redeem the gratification at the time of delivery or to accept the gratification will entitle the Organizer to forfeit the gratification at its sole discretion or disqualify the Highest Scorer and replace him/her with another eligible participant. If it is noticed that any of the Participants who is selected as the Highest Scorer of the Challenge, is an existing employee of the Organizers or of their group companies/ affiliates/associate companies, then Organizer will forfeit the gratification of such Highest Scorer and will gratify the next eligible Highest Scorer. The names of Highest Scorer will be announced as registered in the system of Idea. The list of the Highest Scorer of the gratification will also be published on the Website.
Any gratification of value in excess of INR 10,000/- in a year will attract deduction of tax at source and all taxes on the gratification/s shall be paid by winner at the prevailing rate. All gratifications will be given after deducting various taxes, license fees and charges as applicable. All incidental costs (i.e. costs for collecting gratification including insurances, transfer fees, registration fees, all the expenses over ex-showroom price etc., in case of vehicle/car offered as gratification) /taxes/levies related to the gratification(s), if any, shall be exclusively borne by the Highest Scorers including but not limited to TDS, Gift tax (if any), road tax, Insurance as may be applicable and any other taxes levied by the Central, State or Municipal government.
*(the document list is only inclusive and not exhaustive and can change as per the requirements of Law or Organizer)
Winner(s) will receive calls / email and will be informed about the prize & other
details along with the process for claiming the prize.
Winners will receive a mail from winners@one97.net
Any communication from any other email ID or source could be unauthorized not
genuine and subscribers are advised to exercise caution accordingly.