Voluntary Participation: Participation in the Jagran HiTech Awards 2026 online nomination and voting process is entirely voluntary and free of charge.
Nomination Eligibility: Products nominated across the Technology and Automobile categories must meet the eligibility criteria established by the Jagran New Media editorial team. Jagran New Media reserves the right to review, shortlist, approve, or reject nominations based on the applicable criteria.
Acceptance of Terms: By participating in the nomination or voting process, participants acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to abide by these Terms & Conditions.
Voting Guidelines: Each participant may cast only one vote per category, unless otherwise specified. Multiple or fraudulent votes may be disqualified at the discretion of Jagran New Media.
Winner Selection: Winners will be determined through the applicable evaluation process, which may include public voting and assessment by an appointed jury. The final decision of Jagran New Media and the designated jury shall be binding.
Fair Participation: Jagran New Media reserves the right to verify participant eligibility and disqualify any entry or vote found to be fraudulent, misleading, manipulated, or in violation of these Terms & Conditions.
Promotional Rights: Participants and winners may be invited to participate in promotional activities related to the awards. Any use of their names, photographs, likenesses, or submitted content for promotional purposes shall be subject to applicable laws and necessary permissions.
Changes & Modifications: Jagran New Media reserves the right to amend these Terms & Conditions or modify, extend, suspend, or discontinue the nomination and voting process at its discretion, subject to applicable laws.
Participant Responsibility: Participants are responsible for ensuring that their participation complies with applicable Indian laws and regulations. Participants shall indemnify Jagran New Media against losses, claims, or damages arising from their breach of these Terms & Conditions, to the extent permitted by law.
Dispute Resolution: Any disputes arising from the awards, nomination process, voting, or these Terms & Conditions shall be resolved in accordance with applicable Indian laws. Where applicable, disputes shall be referred to arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended. The seat of arbitration shall be New Delhi, and the courts of New Delhi shall have exclusive jurisdiction, subject to applicable law.
