Fair Play & Anti-Cheat Policy

The Skollar Quiz 2026 spans four formats — the Skollar Global Quiz 2026, the Skollar Global Junior Quiz 2026, the Skollar India Quiz 2026, and the Skollar India Junior Quiz 2026 — each with its own rankings, prize pool, and participants. When even one person cheats, they do not just bend a rule; they take a ranking, a prize, and a certificate that an honest student earned.

Fair play protects three things at once:

• The competition. Scores and rankings are only meaningful if everyone answers under the same conditions — 100 multiple-choice questions, 2 hours, on your format's scheduled date (one format per day, 11–14 October 2026), across the same 10 syllabus categories.
• The prizes. Cash prizes are awarded on merit. A compromised result is not a result at all, and we will not pay it out.
• Your certificate. Every participant receives a digital certificate. That certificate is only worth something because the competition behind it is credible.

Choosing to compete honestly is the single most important commitment you make when you register. The rest of this policy simply explains what that commitment means in practice.

This policy applies to every registered participant in any Skollar Quiz 2026 format, regardless of country or age band. The Senior formats are open to undergraduate students to anyone up to age 30 — working professionals and the public included — and the Junior formats are open to school students in Class 8–12 (including recent Class 12 pass-outs).

For participants who are minors under their local law, a parent or legal guardian is responsible for supervising registration and ensuring the participant understands and follows these fair-play rules. Both the participant and their guardian are bound by this policy. Registrations are per-format, and the rules apply independently to each format you enter.

By registering and taking part, you agree to:

• Compete as yourself. Take the quiz personally, using only your own knowledge and reasoning during the exam window.
• Register once per format. Use one genuine account and one registration per format, with accurate personal details.
• Follow instructions on the day. Respect the start time, the 2-hour limit, the monitoring requirements described below, and any instructions from the quiz platform or organizers.
• Keep the contest contained. Do not seek, give, or accept outside help, and do not share questions or answers with anyone during the live quiz.
• Be honest in every interaction. Provide truthful information during registration, identity verification, prize claims, and any appeal.
• Treat people with respect. Be courteous to organizers, support staff, and fellow participants.

This code is not exhaustive. The spirit of it — compete honestly, as yourself, on your own merit — governs situations these words may not have anticipated.

The Skollar Quiz 2026 is a monitored competition. Monitoring exists for one reason: to protect honest participants by detecting and deterring cheating. We aim to collect only what is reasonably needed for that purpose, in line with our Terms of Service and privacy practices.

We do not use your camera or microphone, and we do not record your screen. There is no webcam invigilation and no video or audio of you is captured at any point. Monitoring is limited to activity inside the quiz page itself.

What monitoring may involve. Depending on your format and the platform configuration, monitoring can include some or all of the following during the live quiz window:

• Your quiz responses, timing, and score, and patterns in how answers are submitted.
• Basic device and usage signals (for example, browser, approximate session activity, and similar technical metadata).
• Anti-cheat checks intended to detect prohibited behavior such as automation, answer-sharing, or multiple sessions.
• Verification of a winner's details at the point of prize payout (described in its own section below).

What we do not do. We do not store full payment-card details — all payments are handled by third-party processors, chosen by where you register from rather than by format (Razorpay for registrations from India, including on Global formats; PayPal for registrations from anywhere else), and we receive only payment metadata such as a transaction reference and status. We do not use anti-cheat monitoring as a pretext to harvest personal data unrelated to fair play, and we do not sell monitoring data.

The specific personal data we collect for the quiz typically includes your name, email, phone (optional), age or grade, country or region, payment metadata, your quiz responses and scores, and basic device and usage data. We handle this in alignment with applicable statutes, rules, and regulations governing data protection and information technology, as may be in force and amended from time to time, and we apply the same standards of care to participants outside India. We do not claim any external compliance certification.

The following are strictly prohibited before, during, and after the quiz. This list describes common forms of cheating; conduct that is dishonest in nature is prohibited even if it is not named here.

• External help. Receiving assistance from another person, from a search engine, from an AI assistant, or from any reference material during the live quiz, except where a question or the official rules explicitly permit it.
• Multiple accounts or registrations. Creating more than one account, or registering more than once in the same format, to gain extra attempts or any advantage.
• Impersonation. Having someone else take the quiz for you, taking it on someone else’s behalf, or registering or claiming a prize using another person’s identity.
• Automation and bots. Using scripts, bots, macros, automated tools, or any software designed to answer questions, harvest content, or interfere with scoring, monitoring, or the platform.
• Sharing questions or answers. Capturing, copying, leaking, selling, or distributing quiz questions or answers — including by screenshot, recording, messaging, or posting — at any time.
• Plagiarism and content theft. Submitting work that is not your own where a format calls for original responses, or reproducing protected quiz content as your own.
• Tampering and manipulation. Attempting to bypass or disable monitoring, manipulate timers or scores, exploit bugs for advantage, or otherwise interfere with the integrity of the competition.
• Collusion. Coordinating with other participants to share answers, split work, or manipulate rankings or prize outcomes.
• Leaving the quiz, or copying from it, while your paper is open. Moving away from the live quiz — to another tab, another app, or anything else on your device — during your attempt, and copying text out of the question paper. Copying is blocked while the paper is open, and the blocked attempt still counts, so please do not try it out of habit. The first time either of these happens you get an on-screen warning; the second ends the attempt, and the two do not have to be of the same kind. A counter beside the clock keeps track of the warnings you have used: it updates the moment a warning appears, and it is restored from our records whenever the page is reloaded. If it shows a dash instead of a number, it means we could not confirm your count at that moment — reload the page and it will come back.

If you are taking the quiz on a phone, this last point deserves a moment of planning, because a phone can leave the quiz without you meaning to. Before you start: put the phone on Do Not Disturb so a call or a notification cannot pull you away, set the screen timeout to its longest setting, and make sure the battery will last two hours. We keep the screen awake for you while the paper is open wherever your browser allows it, but we cannot override every device setting. If the quiz does leave the screen, come straight back. Your answers are saved as you go, so none are lost — but the exam clock does not pause: the two hours keep counting while you are away, which is its own reason to return fast. What costs warnings is time away from the quiz — a single switch away, or shorter absences that add up — never the act of coming back. The counter beside the clock shows any warning as soon as it is issued, so you always know exactly where you stand.

If you are unsure whether something is allowed, treat it as not allowed and ask us first at quiz@skollar.club.

Cash prizes are real money, so before we pay them we check that the winner is who they say they are. Winners are credited their prize as Koins or Sikka in their Kashflow account on 16 October 2026, and can spend it across Skollar and Kariant straight away. From 15 November 2026, 12:00 AM IST, once withdrawals are open on Kariant, a winner can ask us to send what is left of that balance to their bank — by PayPal or international bank transfer outside India, or by NEFT or IMPS bank transfer in India.

To receive a prize, a winner (or, for a minor, their parent/guardian) may be asked to:

• Confirm their identity and that the details match the ones used to register.
• Confirm eligibility for the entered format (for example, the age band or grade requirement).
• Provide accurate payout details, in the right currency, when they place a withdrawal request.
• Provide any information we are required to collect before a prize can be paid.
• Complete any further checks reasonably required to comply with applicable law and to prevent fraud.

We use verification information only to confirm eligibility and to pay the prize, and we handle it in line with applicable data-protection law. We will tell a winner exactly what is needed at the time, and why. If a winner cannot or will not complete these checks, or if they show the result was obtained in breach of this policy, we may withhold or revoke the prize and re-rank the affected format's results.

Tax on prizes. Where the law requires an amount to be deducted or collected before a prize is paid, we deduct or collect it — we cannot pay a prize gross when the law says otherwise, so the amount credited to a winner is net of anything withheld. Depending on where a winner lives and how large the prize is, we may need additional details from them before it can be released; a prize stays on hold until we have what is required, and if it is still outstanding after the time stated in the winner notice the prize may be forfeited. Winners remain responsible for any further tax that applies where they live. We issue a record of the prize and of anything withheld. We do not give tax advice — please speak to a qualified adviser if you are unsure.

We combine automated anti-cheat signals with human review. No single signal automatically condemns a participant; flagged results are reviewed before any serious action is taken. Final results are announced collectively on 15 October 2026, 12:00 PM IST, by email and on Instagram and LinkedIn, and integrity review is part of that process.

Our process generally works like this:

1. Detection. Automated checks and reports surface potential violations.
2. Review. The organizing team examines the relevant evidence and context.
3. Decision. We decide whether a violation occurred and, if so, which consequence is proportionate.
4. Notice. Where we take action against you, we will aim to notify you using your registered contact details and tell you how to appeal.

We do not publish the full internal workings of our detection methods, because doing so would help bad actors evade them. We will, however, give an affected participant enough information to understand the basis of a decision and to mount a fair appeal.

Consequences are scaled to the seriousness of the conduct, whether it was deliberate, and whether it is repeated. Depending on the case, one or more of the following may apply:

• Warning. A formal caution for minor or first-time issues, with no further penalty if the conduct stops.
• Score voiding. Voiding the affected answers or the entire score for the quiz.
• Disqualification. Removal from a format’s rankings and from prize consideration for that format.
• Forfeiture of prizes. Withholding an unpaid prize, or recovering a prize that was paid out on the basis of a result later found to be in breach.
• Bans. Suspension or a permanent ban from current and/or future Skollar Quiz competitions, in serious or repeated cases.

Where conduct involves fraud or other unlawful activity, we may take additional steps permitted by law. Money questions that follow an enforcement action are governed by the Fee, Cancellation & Withdrawal Policy and the Terms of Service. Where misconduct is confirmed, the registration fee stays with us, and we may withhold or reverse the fee-back credited for that registration. An enforcement decision does not create any right to money back beyond what those policies already give you.

We can make mistakes, and you have the right to challenge a decision that affects you. This section is the binding disputes and appeals process for the Skollar Quiz 2026: it covers eligibility disputes, result disputes, and disqualification appeals. Disputes and appeals are reviewed by someone other than, or in addition to, the person who made the original call wherever practical.

How to raise any of them. Use our contact page — signed-in requests get a reference you can quote — or email quiz@skollar.club from your registered email address. Include your full name, the format, the decision or result you are challenging, and a clear explanation, with any supporting evidence, of why you believe it is wrong.

• Eligibility disputes. If we decline your registration, or question your eligibility for a format, and you believe we have it wrong, raise it as soon as you are notified. If the decision stands and you were genuinely ineligible, what happens to your fee is set out in the Fee, Cancellation & Withdrawal Policy — a good-faith registrant is not left out of pocket.
• Result disputes. If you believe your score or rank is wrong, raise it within 48 hours of results being published on 15 October 2026, 12:00 PM IST. Prize crediting for a format may be held while a dispute that could affect its rankings is open.
• Disqualification appeals. If you are disqualified or another enforcement action is taken against you, appeal within the time stated in your decision notice (and, in any case, promptly after you are notified), using the subject line "Fair Play Appeal" if you write by email.

Honest timelines. We acknowledge a dispute or appeal within 48 hours and aim to decide it within 7 business days. A complex case — for example, one that needs payment-provider or technical investigation — can take longer; where it will, we tell you rather than go quiet. We will tell you the outcome and the reasons for it using your registered contact details.

You may also raise concerns through our grievance officer (see the section below). Nothing in this process limits any rights you have under applicable consumer-protection and data-protection law.

If you witness or have evidence of cheating, impersonation, leaked questions, or any other breach of this policy, please tell us. Honest participants are our best line of defense, and we welcome good-faith reports.

To report a violation:

• Email quiz@skollar.club with the subject line "Fair Play Report", or use our contact page.
• Describe what you observed, when it happened, the format involved, and include any evidence (such as links or screenshots).
• Tell us if you would like your report handled confidentially; we will use reasonable efforts to protect the identity of good-faith reporters.

We do not tolerate retaliation against anyone who makes a good-faith report. Please note that knowingly false or malicious reports are themselves a breach of this policy.

Fair play extends beyond the quiz questions. We expect everyone involved in the Skollar Quiz 2026 — in the platform, over email, and in any community space — to behave respectfully.

• Treat organizers, support staff, and fellow participants with courtesy.
• Do not harass, threaten, defame, or abuse anyone, and do not engage in hateful or discriminatory conduct.
• Do not attempt to intimidate or pressure staff or other participants over rankings, decisions, or appeals.
• Keep communications honest and constructive, including during disputes.

Serious or repeated disrespectful conduct may be treated as a fair-play violation in its own right and may carry the consequences described above.

This policy is governed by the laws of India, and the competent courts in India have jurisdiction over disputes arising from it, while we serve international participants. We align our practices with applicable statutes, rules, and regulations governing data protection, information technology, electronic records, and consumer rights, as may be in force and amended from time to time. We describe these as standards we align with — we make no claim of formal certification or audited compliance.

Read this policy together with our Terms of Service. If any part of this policy is found unenforceable, the remaining parts continue to apply.

The Skollar Quiz 2026 is organized under the Skollar brand at quiz.skollar.club.

• Support email: quiz@skollar.club

For any request, including grievances, contact quiz@skollar.club and a member of the team will respond.

In line with applicable grievance-redressal requirements, you may raise fair-play concerns, data-protection requests, or complaints with our grievance officer:

• Grievance Officer: email quiz@skollar.club with the subject "Grievance" and it is routed to the responsible person

For anything else, contact us at quiz@skollar.club or through our contact page. We will respond as promptly as we reasonably can.