Final Presentation & Session Guidelines

• Title: 24 pt | Headings: 20–18 pt | Body text: 18–16 pt
• Use clear fonts and 2–3 consistent contrasting colours
• Use numbering or arrows to guide readers
• Do not overcrowd content
• Use short sentences and bullet points instead of paragraphs
• Highlight key numbers, statistics, and findings (bold/coloured)
• Prefer graphs and visuals over large tables
• All figures/images must be high resolution with legends/captions
• Poster should include:
  • Title & Authors (large bold font, affiliations)
  • Introduction / Background (brief context, novelty, research question)
  • Study Objectives (1–2 points)
  • Hypothesis (1–2 points)
  • Study Design & Methodology (flowcharts/diagrams preferred)
  • Results (key findings with visuals, no clutter)
  • Conclusion (2–3 take-home messages)
  • Acknowledgements & References (minimal, 2–3 if essential)

• Free Paper & Pramada-Infection Control: 5 min (4 + 1 discussion)
• Dr. C.S. Bhaskaran Award: 15 min (12 + 3 discussion)
• Senior/Junior Faculty : 10 min (8 + 2 discussion)
• Krishna Rao Memorial: 8 min (6 + 2 discussion)
• Keep slides minimal, clean, and visual
• Use ≤ 6 lines per slide, ≤ 6 words per line
• Use font size ≥ 24 pt; highlight keywords with bold/colour
• Prefer graphs, flowcharts, and images instead of text
• Slide sequence should be:
  • Title Slide (title, authors, affiliations, collaborators)
  • Introduction & Background (context, significance, knowledge gap)
  • Objectives & Hypothesis (concise, 1–2 points each)
  • Study Design & Methodology (design, sample size, flow diagrams)
  • Results (key findings only, with graphs/tables)
  • Discussion (Prize papers only – interpretation, outcomes)
  • Conclusion (2–3 points, clinical/research implications)
  • Acknowledgements & References (funding bodies, max 5 references)

• Template Usage (Mandatory):
  • Poster → PPT/PPTX (Poster Template)
  • Oral/Free Paper → PPT/PPTX (Oral Template)
  • Incorrect templates will not be accepted
• Submission Format: Oral – PPT/PPTX | Poster – PPT/PPTX
• Submit at: Submission Link
• Deadline: September 19, 2025, 5:00 PM (IST)
• Late submissions will be disqualified. Only the first version will be accepted (no revisions)

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