1. No Monochrome images to be entered in Colour division (PIDC)
2. No Colour images to be entered in Monochrome division (PIDM)
3. Images entered in Photo Travel not pertaining to divisional restrictions would be low marked
4. Images entered in Nature division would be subject to Nature divisional definition and non compliant images would be disqualified
5. Images entered in Photo Journalism division not pertaining to divisional restrictions would be low marked
6. As per CB-1, Images may not be constructed entirely with a computer, and must be the sole work of the author. judges having doubt would call for RAW / composite images to which entrants would need to present these digital files within stipulated time and not providing such may call for stringent action.
7. Toned images are allowed in Monochrome division (PIDM)