25th - 27th September 2026
GSVM Medical College, Kanpur
43rd Annual ENT Conference

Scientific Guidelines

Submission Deadline

The last date of submission for all categories is 20th August 2026. UPAOI Membership and Conference Registration are mandatory for all scientific participation.

PG E-Poster Competition

  • Post graduate or less than 3 years after post-graduation.
  • UPAOI Membership is mandatory.
  • UPAOICON 2026 Conference Registration is compulsory for all Scientific Participation.
  • All PGs and Residents should enclose a "Bonafide Certificate" from their HOD.
  • Candidate should submit Powerpoint Presentation in one slide.
  • A passport size photograph of the presenter should be included in the presentation.
  • Abstract should not be more than 200 words.
  • Abstract should be under following headings: Title, Presenting Author, Aim, Methodology, Results and Conclusions.
  • Time limit - 2 minutes for Presentation and 2 minutes for discussion.

PG Award Paper

  • Post graduate or less than 3 years after post-graduation.
  • UPAOI Membership is mandatory.
  • UPAOICON 2026 Conference Registration is compulsory for all Scientific Participation.
  • All PGs and Residents should enclose a "Bonafide Certificate" from their HOD.
  • Case report and video are not accepted.
  • Appropriate ethical clearance certificate from ethical committee has to be submitted.
  • Abstract should not be more than 200 words.
  • Abstract should be formatted in MS word; Times New Roman Font and Font size 12.
  • Abstract should be under following headings: Title, Presenting Author, Department, Institution, City, Aims/ Objectives Methodology, Results and Conclusions.
  • Time limit - 8 minutes (6 minutes for Presentation and 2 minutes for discussion).
IMPORTANT POINTS
  • Use English only.
  • Do not include tables, figures or references in the abstract.
  • Use actual results and data.
  • Previously published/ presented work will not be accepted.

PG Quiz Competition

  • Only post graduates are eligible for this category.
  • UPAOI Membership is mandatory.
  • UPAOICON 2026 Conference Registration is compulsory for all Scientific Participation.
  • All PGs and Residents should enclose a "Bonafide Certificate" from their HOD.
  • Team of minimum two and maximum four residents from the same institution.
  • Number of participants will be same in all the teams and all the rounds.
  • The members of the team will not be changed at any stage of the competition.
  • The participants are instructed to register their participation at the registration desk on 25th September, 2026 by 10:00 am at the commencement of the conference.
  • A preliminary elimination round will be conducted if more than 6 teams participate.

Junior Consultant Award Paper

  • Less than 10 years after post-graduation.
  • UPAOI Membership is mandatory.
  • UPAOICON 2026 Conference Registration is compulsory for all Scientific Participation.
  • Original Work only.
  • Appropriate ethical clearance certificate from ethical committee has to be submitted.
  • Abstract should not be more than 200 words.
  • Abstract should be formatted in MS word; Times New Roman Font and Font size 12.
  • Abstract should be under following headings: Title, Presenting Author, Department, Institution, City, Aims/ Objectives Methodology , Results and Conclusions.
  • Time limit - 10 minutes (8 minutes for Presentation and 2 minutes for discussion).
IMPORTANT POINTS
  • Use English only.
  • Do not include tables, figures or references in the abstract.
  • Use actual results and data.
  • Previously published/ presented work will not be accepted.

Consultant Video Award Session

  • UPAOI Membership is mandatory.
  • UPAOICON 2026 Conference Registration is compulsory for all Scientific Participation.
  • Original Work only.
  • Video can be on any subject related to ENT disorders, Diagnosis, Management, Prevention and Surgical techniques which would invoke new learning points.
  • Video should be in MPEG 3 / MPEG 4 / AVI Format.
  • Audio to be included preferably.
  • Abstract should not be more than 200 words.
  • Abstract should be formatted in MS word; Times New Roman Font and Font size 12.
  • Abstract should be under following headings: Title, Presenting Author, Department, Institution, City.
  • Time limit - 8 minutes (6 minutes for Video and 2 minutes for discussion).