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About For Not For
For Not For (FNF) is Vijaybhoomi University’s flagship international debate competition, bringing together young voices from across the globe to debate pressing issues with clarity, conviction, and respect. Since 2019, it has welcomed 200+ participants from 100+ national and international schools.
Proudly, FNF is India’s first university-led international online high school debate.
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Participation Categories
Junior Category (Virtual)
For students in
Grades 9 & 10
Senior Category (Hybrid- Virtual+on Vijaybhoomi Campus)
For students
in Grades 11 & 12
Junior Category (Virtual)
For students in
Grades 9 & 10
Senior Category (Virtual)
For students
in Grades 11 & 12
Junior Category (Virtual)
For students in
Grades 9 & 10
Senior Category (Hybrid – Virtual | Semi-finals and Finals at the Vijaybhoomi Campus)
For students
in Grades 11 & 12
Prizes and Recognition
Winner
Goodies worth
Rs. 25,000
Runner-up
Goodies worth
Rs. 12,500
Winner
Goodies worth
Rs. 85,000
Runner-up
Goodies worth
Rs. 45,000
Important Dates
Preliminary Round
Mode: Online(Virtual)
- 12th and 13th September 2026
Quarter Finals Round
Mode: Online(Virtual)
- 19th and 20th September 2026
Semi Final and Final Round
Mode: Online(Virtual)
- 26th and 27th September 2026
Preliminary Round
Mode: Online(Virtual)
- 12th and 13th September 2026
Quarter Finals Round
Mode: Online(Virtual)
- 19th and 20th September 2026
Semi Final and Final Round
Mode: Offline(In-Person)
@Vijayabhoomi Campus
- 2nd and 3rd October 2026
Preliminary and Quarter Finals
- 24th, 25th and 26th October 2025
Semi Final and Final Round
- 8th, 9th November 2025
Last Date to Register
- 15th October 2025
Entry Fees
Junior and Senior
₹1500 or $40
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All You Need to Know!
Important Information for All Participants
For both the categories
- The debate will be conducted entirely online/virtual for Junior category except the Senior category
- The competition will follow the British Parliamentary Debating Format.
- Each team must comprise two students.
- Teams shall participate and compete only within their respective categories.
- Each participating school or junior college may enter a maximum of two teams per category.
- There will be two winners from each category:
- Junior
- Senior
- Topics will be announced 24 hours before the debate for all rounds
- The debate will be conducted via Zoom. Participants are required to download and sign in to Zoom prior to the competition.
- I understand and consent to travel to the Vijaybhoomi Singapore International School Campus at Karjat for the Senior - Semi-Final and Finals.
- The Teachers appointed as the Point of Contact representing the participating school must be the same teacher who will travel to the campus with the semi-final and final round qualifying students.
- The student and accompanying teacher/parent must bear their own cost of stay around the campus.
- We will share the accommodation options around the campus; however, bookings are made by the parents based on their preferences.
