SALON CALENDAR
EXTENDED CLOSING DATE: 04 SEPTEMBER 2026
JUDGING SCHEDULE: 05th – 06th September 2026
NOTIFICATION SENT BY: 13th September 2026
FIP EDAS: 12th October 2026
AWARDS MAILED BY: 08th December 2026
GALLERY & CATALOGS POSTED BY: 08th December 2026
SECTIONS
Open Monochrome (M)
Open Color (C)
Nature (Color or Gray-Scale Monochrome Only)
Photo Travel World in Focus (Color or Monochrome Only)
Photojournalism (Color or Monochrome Only)
Theme : Portrait (Color or Monochrome Only)
Entry Details:
Photos must be submitted in JPEG file format
Title of each image cannot exceed 35 characters
Maximum Horizontal length is 1920 pix.
Maximum Vertical length is 1080 pix. In 300 dpi.
Compression 7-12, maximum 2Mb
Award List
OPEN MONOCHROME
1 FIP Gold Medal
1 AFG Gold Medal
2 Salon Gold Medal
4 FIP Ribbon
3 Jury Choice E-Certificate
3 Merit E-Certificate
OPEN COLOR
1 FIP Gold Medal
1 AFG Gold Medal
2 Salon Gold Medal
4 FIP Ribbon
3 Jury Choice E-Certificate
3 Merit E-Certificate
NATURE
1 FIP Gold Medal
1 AFG Gold Medal
2 Salon Gold Medal
4 FIP Ribbon
3 Jury Choice E-Certificate
3 Merit E-Certificate
WORLD IN FOCUS
1 FIP Gold Medal
1 AFG Gold Medal
2 Salon Gold Medal
4 FIP Ribbon
3 Jury Choice E-Certificate
3 Merit E-Certificate
PHOTOJOURNALISM
1 FIP Gold Medal
1 AFG Gold Medal
2 Salon Gold Medal
4 FIP Ribbon
3 Jury Choice E-Certificate
3 Merit E-Certificate
PORTRAIT
1 FIP Gold Medal
1 AFG Gold Medal
2 Salon Gold Medal
4 FIP Ribbon
3 Jury Choice E-Certificate
3 Merit E-Certificate
*1 OVERALL BEST ENTRANT MEDAL*
1 Best Club (Min. 25 Members)
* Jury choice & merit awards are digital awards. Entrants can download Award Certificates & Scorecards after logging into profile dashboard.
ENTRY FEES
Early Bird Discount:
INR 300/- for all sections till 15 th August 2026.
General Entry Fee:
INR. 300/- for any 3 sections & INR. 450/- for all 6 sections.
Club Discount Senior Citizen Discount / Woman Discount / Youth Discount:
INR. 300/- for all section (Min. 5 Club Members)
(For India, club discount will be given to FIP Registered corporate clubs only)
Senior Citizen & Youth Entrants need to provide Age proof (do not provide Aadhar & PAN).
BANK DETAILS
MODE OF PAYMENT NEFT/RTGS
NAME OF THE BANK : IDFC BANK
ACCOUNT HOLDER NAME : SOHAM SARKAR
ACCOUNT NO : 10209012880
IFSC CODE : IDFB0060143
BRANCH NAME : SHYAMBAZAR, KOLKATA
UPI Number: 9038406895
THE JUDGING PANEL
(MONOCHROME)
Mr. Rajdeep Biswas
FFIP, EFIAP, GMPSA (India)
Abhijit Dey
FFIP, EFIAP, PPSA (India)
Joyraj Samanta
EFIP, EFIAP, BPSA, MPSA2 (India)
(COLOR)
Mr. Rajdeep Biswas
FFIP, EFIAP, GMPSA (India)
Mr. Abhijit Dey
FFIP, EFIAP, PPSA (India)
Mr. Joyraj Samanta
EFIP, EFIAP, BPSA, MPSA2 (India)
(NATURE)
Mr. Sharmali Das
MFIP, PFIAP, EFIAP/d3, GMPSA, GPU CR4 (India)
Mr. Khushwant Singh Sardalia
MPSA, RISF, GPU APHRODITE, HON.PESGSPC (India)
Dr. Ajit Huilgol
EFIP, EFIAP, ARPS, MPSA, GPU CR5, GM.APS (India)
(WORLD IN FOCUS)
Mr. Sharmali Das
MFIP, PFIAP, EFIAP/d3, GMPSA, GPU CR4 (India)
Mr. Khushwant Singh Sardalia
MPSA, RISF, GPU APHRODITE, HON.PESGSPC (India)
Dr. Ajit Huilgol
EFIP, EFIAP, ARPS, MPSA, GPU CR5, GM.APS (India)
(PHOTOJOURNALISM)
Mr. Sharmali Das
MFIP, PFIAP, EFIAP/d3, GMPSA, GPU CR4 (India)
Mr. Khushwant Singh Sardalia
MPSA, RISF, GPU APHRODITE, HON.PESGSPC (India)
Dr. Ajit Huilgol
EFIP, EFIAP, ARPS, MPSA, GPU CR5, GM.APS (India)
(PORTRAIT)
Mr. Rajdeep Biswas
FFIP, EFIAP, GMPSA (India)
Abhijit Dey
FFIP, EFIAP, PPSA (India)
Joyraj Samanta
EFIP, EFIAP, BPSA, MPSA2 (India)
CONTACTS
SALON CHAIRPERSON:
SOHAM SARKAR
SALON SECRETARY:
ANUSHUA SARKAR
ADDRESS:
FE – 7, Salt Lake City, Sector – III,
Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Phone: +919038406895
Email: abodeartsociety@gmail.com