The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Ministry of Home Affairs in collaboration with MyGov invites creative citizens to take part in an exciting mascot design contest for its official social media platform, CyberDost. The mascot should embody the essence of CyberDost’s mission — raising awareness about cybercrime prevention and promoting safe online practices. We’re looking for a character that is engaging, approachable, and appeals to people of all ages and genders. Think of an iconic figure - simple, memorable, and impactful. Let your imagination run wild and help shape the face of CyberDost!

Submission Platform:
(i) All participants must submitted their entries through www.mygov.in.
(ii) Participants must also post their design on at least one social media handle, tagging @CyberDost and using the official contest hashtags.

Mascot Concept:
(i) The design should reflect the mission of CyberDost — promoting cybercrime awareness.
(ii) The mascot should be friendly, relatable, and appeal to people of all ages and genders.
(iii) A short concept note (up to 150 words) explaining the mascot’s relevance is mandatory.

Design Format Requirements:
(i) Participants must upload their mascot design in high-resolution JPG or PNG format (minimum 300 DPI).
(ii) File size should not exceed 10 MB.
(iii) Shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit editable source files (e.g., AI, PSD, SVG, or CDR format) for final evaluation and further use.
(iv) Mascot may be presented in color and grayscale versions, with front and side views (optional but encouraged).

Link of official CyberDost’s Social Media Handle on different platforms:
X: https://x.com/Cyberdost
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyberdosti4c/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/CyberDostI4C

Evaluation Criteria: Entries will be judged on:
(i) Originality & Creativity
(ii) Simplicity
(iii) Relatability
(iv) Alignment with CyberDost's mission of cybercrime awareness

Gratification:
1.) One Grand Winner: Will receive an exclusive I4C Goodie Bag and be felicitated by I4C.
2.) Three Runner-Up Entries: Will receive Digital Certificates of Recognition from I4C and shoutout on CyberDost Social Media Handle.

Click here for Terms and Conditions (PDF - 623 KB)

For any concerns related to this Ministry, please connect on the Ministry website link directly - https://i4c.mha.gov.in/