Kaun Banega Crorepati Registration - Individual
Q. Who can register?
A. Anyone who is an Indian citizen, residing in India, of 18 years or above as on May 25, 2012 and the
citizen should be of sound health and mind can register for KBC. No person can participate on
behalf of another person..
Any Contestant who has made it once to the Fastest Finger First round of the current season of the
Competition or the last 2 seasons of the Competition that were broadcast on the channel Sony
Entertainment Television, will not be eligible to participate in the current season of the Competition.
Q. When will the lines be open for registration?
A. Registration lines (both IVRS – phone and SMS - messaging) are open from 20:30:00 hrs on
September 21, 2012, when the first question goes on air, for all viewers. The schedule of on-air
registration questions during this period will be as below:
Second
round
Question
Lines open Lines close
Date Time Date Time
General 18 21-Sep-12 20:30:00 22-Sep-12 20:29:59
General 19 22-Sep-12 20:30:00 23-Sep-12 20:29:59
General 20 23-Sep-12 20:30:00 24-Sep-12 20:29:59
General 21 28-Sep-12 20:30:00 29-Sep-12 20:29:59
In addition, for Idea subscribers, the registrations lines (both IVRS – phone and SMS - messaging)
are open exclusively from 20:30:00 Hrs on October 5, 2012. The schedule of on-air registration
questions during this period will be as below:
Second
round
Question
Lines open Lines close
Date Time Date Time
Idea 23 05-Oct-12 20:30:00 06-Oct-12 20:29:59
Idea 24 06-Oct-12 20:30:00 07-Oct-12 20:29:59Q. What are the different modes of registration?
A. You can register by answering the on-air question through an SMS or by calling on the IVR number.
The operator wise registration details of the numbers to be dialled for IVR and short code for
sending SMS with the answer options are listed below:
SMS IVR
Operator Number Number Answer option
Idea 554567 55456 01, 02, 03, 04
BSNL
Landline
NA 5052525 01, 02, 03, 04
Others 5252525 NA NA
*BSNL Rajasthan and Punjab landline subscribers can call 12555 01/02/03/04
Q. On what number and in which format do I have to send the SMS?
A. Subscribers of all operators can send in their SMSs to 5252525. If you are an Idea subscriber, you
can also send in your SMS to 554567.
All registration through SMSs need to be in the following format:
“KBC <space>< A/B/C/D> <space><Age in completed years> <space><Gender>”. e.g.: If the
correct answer to the question aired is “A” according to you, you are 21 years and 10 months old and
are a male; you are required to send “KBC A 21 M”.
During the telecom partner week, the subscribers of the telecom partner are required to send SMSs
in the following format:
“KBC <space>< Answer Option (A/B/C/D)>” e.g.: If the correct answer to the question aired is “A”
according to you, you are required to send “KBC A”.
Q. What number can I call to register my answer?
A. Idea subscribers can call on 55456 01- 04 (for the respective answer option). For e.g.
If your answer is Option A, call on 5545601
If your answer is Option B, call on 5545602
If your answer is Option C, call on 5545603
If your answer is Option D, call on 5545604
BSNL landline subscribers can call on 5052525 01 – 04 (for the respective answer option).
For e.g. :
If your answer is Option A, call on 505252501
If your answer is Option B, call on 505252502
If your answer is Option C, call on 505252503
If your answer is Option D, call on 505252504
BSNL landline subscribers in Rajasthan & Punjab can call on 12555 01 – 04 (for the respective answer option).
For e.g. :
If your answer is Option A, call on 1255501
If your answer is Option B, call on 1255502
If your answer is Option C, call on 1255503
If your answer is Option D, call on 1255504
Subscribers of all other operators will require to send in their registrations via SMS only.
Q. What will it cost me to call or send an SMS?
A. SMS : Every SMS sent to the registration numbers will be charged as below.
Upto Rs.4/- per SMS – 5252525*(Subscribers**)
Upto Rs.4/- per SMS – 554567* (IDEA Subscribers)
** Airtel/Aircel/BSNL/TataDocomo/TataIndicom/Idea/MTNL Mumbai /Reliance/Uninor/Vodafone,
Virgin Mobile
SMS’s sent in the wrong format or with the incorrect answer are also chargeable.
*Available only on select Operators/Circles. Terms & Conditions on www.kbcsony.com
* Roaming charges will be levied by your operator as applicable
IVR : All calls made to the registration numbers will be charged as below.
Upto Rs.4/- per minute – 55456 (IDEA Subscribers)
*Available only for IDEA mobile subscribers. T&Cs on www.kbcsony.com
Calls charged at 20 second pulse rate.Re.1*/pulse – 5052525* (BSNL Landline Subscribers)
*Available only for BSNL landline subscribers in select circles. T&Cs on www.kbcsony.com
Calls charged at 20 second pulse rate. Re.1*/pulse – 12555* (BSNL Landline in Rajasthan &
Punjab)
*Available only for BSNL landline subscribers in Rajasthan & Punjab. T&Cs on
www.kbcsony.com
Roaming charges will be levied by your operator as applicable.
Rates subject to change due to recent TRAI regulations.Please check the rates with your telecom
service provider.
Q. Can I send more than one SMS / make more than one call?
A. Yes, there is no restriction on the number of SMSs sent or calls made to register for the auditions.
However, there is no weightage given to number of calls made / SMSs sent at the time of shortlisting
for auditions. The final selection is made on a random basis from amongst all valid and correct
registrations received and if a person has been selected once, he is not eligible to be selected again
for this round of auditions.Q. When will I know the result of the registration?
A. If the answer provided by you was both valid and correct and you were selected in the random
shortlist you will receive a call from us in around five (5) working days from the date of close of
registration lines for that question..
Q. How will I know the result of the registration?
A. If the answer provided by you was both valid and correct and you were selected in the random
shortlist, we will get in touch with you on your registered number please answer the phone yourself.Registration – Jodi Special
Q. Who can register?
A. Anyone who is an Indian citizen, residing in India, of 18 years as on 25 May, 2012 and is
related as per the Jodi Relationships (defined below) can register for Kaun Banega Crorepati
Jodi Special. All Jodi relationships should be within the family. One person from a Jodi Pair is
required to register on behalf of the Jodi Pair, however, both persons are required to be 18
years or above.
Jodi Relationships are defined as below:
1. Siblings
2. Parent-Child
3. Grandparent-Grandchild
4. Cousins
5. Husband-Wife
6. In-laws (mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law)
Uncle/Aunt-Nephew/NieceAny Contestant or his/her Jodi who has made it once to the Fastest
Finger First round of the current season of the Competition or the last 2 seasons of the
Competition that were broadcast on the channel Sony Entertainment Television, will not be
eligible to participate in the current season of the Competition.
Q. When will the lines be open for Jodi registration?
A. Registration lines (both IVRS – phone and SMS - messaging) are open from 20:30:00 hrs on
September 29, 2012, when the Jodi question goes on air, till 20:29:59 hrs on September 30,
2012 for all viewers. The schedule of on-air registration questions during this period will be as
below:
Second
round
Question
Lines open Lines close
Date Time Date Time
Generaljodi 22 29-Sep-12 20:30:00 30-Sep-12 20:29:59
In addition, for Idea subscribers, the registrations lines (both IVRS – phone and SMS -
messaging) are open exclusively from 20:30:00 Hrs on October 7, 2012 till 20:29:59 Hrs on
October 8, 2012. The schedule of on-air registration questions during this period will be as
below:
Second
round
Question
Lines open Lines close
Date Time Date Time
Idea-Jodi 25 07-Oct-12 20:30:00 08-Oct-12 20:29:59Q. What are the different modes of registration?
A. You can register by answering the on-air question through an SMS or by calling on the IVR
number. The operator wise registration details of the numbers to be dialled for IVR and short
code for sending SMS with the answer options are listed below:
SMS IVR
Operator Number Number Answer option
Idea 554567 55456 01, 02, 03, 04
BSNL
Landline
NA 5052525 01, 02, 03, 04
Others 5252525 NA NA
*BSNL Rajasthan and Punjab landline subscribers can call 12555 01/02/03/04
Q. On what number and in which format do I have to send the SMS?
A. Subscribers of all operators can send in their SMSs to 5252525. If you are an Idea subscriber,
you can also send in your SMS to 554567.
All registration through SMSs need to be in the following format:
“KBC <space>< A/B/C/D> <space><Age in completed years> <space><Gender>”. e.g.:
If the correct answer to the question aired is “A” according to you, you are 21 years and 10
months old and are a male; you are required to send “KBC A 21 M”. One person from a Jodi
Pair is required to register with the above mentioned information on behalf of the Jodi Pair.
During the telecom partner week, the subscribers of the telecom partner are required to send
SMSs in the following format:
“KBC <space>< Answer Option (A/B/C/D)>”e.g.: If the correct answer to the question aired
is “A” according to you, you are required to send “KBC A”.
Q. What number can I call to register my answer?
A. Idea subscribers can call on 55456 01- 04 (for the respective answer option). For e.g.
If your answer is Option A, call on 5545601
If your answer is Option B, call on 5545602
If your answer is Option C, call on 5545603
If your answer is Option D, call on 5545604
BSNL landline subscribers can call on 5052525 01 – 04 (for the respective answer option).
For e.g. :
If your answer is Option A, call on 505252501
If your answer is Option B, call on 505252502
If your answer is Option C, call on 505252503
If your answer is Option D, call on 505252504BSNL landline subscribers in Rajasthan & Punjab can call on 12555 01 – 04 (for the
respective answer option).
For e.g. :
If your answer is Option A, call on 1255501
If your answer is Option B, call on 1255502
If your answer is Option C, call on 1255503
If your answer is Option D, call on 1255504
Subscribers of all other operators will require to send in their registrations via SMS only.
Q. What will it cost me to call or send an SMS?
A. SMS : Every SMS sent to the registration numbers will be charged as below.
Upto Rs.4/- per SMS – 5252525*(All Subscribers)
Upto Rs.4/- per SMS – 554567* (IDEA Subscribers)
SMS’s sent in the wrong format or with the incorrect answer are also chargeable.
Airtel/Aircel/BSNL/TataDocomo/TataIndicom/Idea/MTNL
Mumbai/Reliance/Uninor/Vodafone, Virgin Mobile
*Available only on select Operators/Circles. Terms & Conditions on www.kbcsony.com
IVR : All calls made to the registration numbers will be charged as below.
Upto Rs.4/- per minute – 55456* (IDEA Subscribers)
*Available only for IDEA mobile subscribers. T&Cs on www.kbcsony.com
Calls charged at 20 second pulse rate. Re.1*/pulse – 5052525* (BSNL Landline
Subscribers)
*Available only for BSNL landline subscribers in select circles. T&Cs on
www.kbcsony.com
Calls charged at 20 second pulse rate. Re.1*/pulse – 12555* (BSNL Landline in
Rajasthan & Punjab)
*Available only for BSNL landline subscribers in Rajasthan & Punjab. T&Cs on
www.kbcsony.com
Roaming charges will be levied by your operator as applicable
Rates subject to change due to recent TRAI regulations. Please check the rates with your
telecom service provider.
Q. Can I send more than one SMS / make more than one call?
A. Yes, there is no restriction on the number of SMSs sent or calls made to register for the
auditions. However, there is no weightage given to number of calls made / SMSs sent at the time of shortlisting for auditions. The final selection is made on a random basis from amongst
all valid and correct registrations received and if a person has been selected once, he is not
eligible to be selected again in this round of auditions. .
Q. When will I know the result of the registration?
A. If the answer provided by you was both valid and correct and you were selected in the random
shortlist, you will receive a call from us in around five (5) working days from the date of close
of registration lines for that question.
Q. How will I know the result of the registration?
A. If the answer provided by you was both valid and correct and you were selected in the random
shortlist, we will get in touch with you on your registered number please answer the phone
yourself.
Registration – School Episode
Q. Who can register?
A. Anyone who is an Indian citizen, residing in India, and a Principal or student of a registered
school in India, can register on behalf of a student of his/her school who is between 14 to 16
years of age, as on May 25, 2012, can register for Kaun Banega Crorepati School Special. The
student will then be required to answer three skill-based questions to complete the
registration.
Q. When will the registration be open for the Schools episode?
A. Registration will be open from 20:30:00 hrs on September 16, 2012, till 20:29:59 hrs on
September 23, 2012 for all schools.
Second
round
Question
Lines open Lines close
Date Time Date Time
School 17 16-Sep-12 20:30:00 23-Sep-12 20:29:59
Q. What are the different modes of registration?
A. You can register on the website www.kbcsony.com for the Special Schools Episode.
Registrations are not permitted through IVR/SMS for this episode.
Q. What will it cost me to register on the website?
A. There are no charges for registering on the website.Q. What information will I need to provide for the registration?
For registering on the website , the Principal of the school will be required to provide the
following information:
1. School Name, Address, pin code and PAN
2. Name of the Principal, contact number and email ID
3. Name of the Teacher accompanying the student
4. Student Name, DOB, Class
5. Student’s parents’ names
Post providing the above information, the student will be required to answer three skill-based
questions to complete the registration.
Q. Can I register more than once?
A. No. Each school can register only once. Only one student may be nominated per school.
Q. When will I know the result of the registration?
A. If the answer provided by you was both valid and correct and you were selected in the random
shortlist, you will receive a call from us in around seven (7) working days from the date of
close of registration.
Q. How will I know the result of the registration?
A. If the answer provided by you was both valid and correct and you were selected in the random
shortlist, we will get in touch with you on your registered number.
Audition
Q. Where and when will the auditions be conducted?
A. The auditions will be held at the following 4 cities as per the defined schedule:
Sl.No Audition City Audition Date
1 Mumbai 30-Oct-12
2 Bhopal 2-Nov-12
3 Delhi 2-Nov-12
4 Lucknow 5-Nov-12
5 Kolkata 5-Nov-12
6 Chandigarh 8-Nov-127 Ahmedabad 8-Nov-12
K.B.C. Audition - 6 , Round 2
Sl.No City Date
Name of
Auditorium Address
1 Mumbai
30-Oct-
12
H.K.
College
HK Bldg., Adj MHADA Complex,
Oshiwara, Jogeshwari (W), Mumbai-102
2 Bhopal
2-Nov-
12
Greenwood
Country
Club
GreenWood Country Club, Club House,Van
Vihar Road, Prempura, Bhopal-462003
3 Delhi
2-Nov-
12
ICC
India Corporate Centre (ICC), J2B1 Extn,
Mohan Co-Operative, Mathura Road, New
Delhi -110 044.,Ph: 011-26972024; 011-
40538151
4 Lucknow
5-Nov-
12
Hotel
Diamond
Place
Hotel Diamond Palace, 19, Ismailganj, Near
Govt. Polytechnic Faizabad Road, Lucknow
- 226010
5 Kolkata
5-Nov-
12
CII
Confederation of Indian Industry, CII
SNCEL, Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700064, Tel:
+91-33-6614 0133(D)
6 Chandigarh
8-Nov-
12
Regenta
Central
Ashok
Chandigarh
REGENTA CENTRAL ASHOK
CHANDIGARH, NH - 21, Near Chandigarh
Airport, Zirakpur, Punjab, PIN- 140 601, Ph
:+91 1762 665000
7 Ahmedabad
8-Nov-
12
Avalon
Hotel
Avalon Hotel & Banquet, Opposite Mango
Garden Banglows , B/H Patel Avenue, Opp
SG Highway, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad –
380054
Please note that the dates are tentative and might change subsequently.Q. Can I choose my preferred city for audition?
A. No. You will not be able to choose location for auditions, a city chosen by Multi Screen Media
Pvt. Ltd. will be offered to all shortlisted Registrants. If the short-listed Registrant chooses to
decline the same, he renounces further participation in KBC.
Q. What if I am unable to make it for the auditions?
A. Inability to attend the auditions on the specified date, time and location will close and/or
terminate further participation in KBC.
Q. What will I be required to do at the auditions?
A. Each auditionee will be made to go through two pre- defined audition rounds.
The first round will involve answering skill-based questions, the second round will be a video
round where the auditionee will have to give a personal interview.
Q. Will I have to bear all expenses in order to be present for the audition round?
A. Yes, all expenses directly or indirectly connected with being present for the auditions (travel,
conveyance, lodging, stay, meals, etc.) will be borne by the auditionee.
Q. How will I know the result of the audition round?
A. The Auditionees who are shortlisted on the basis of the audition round will get a call from Multi
Screen Media through its producers informing them of selection in the Fastest Finger First
round of the show.
Q What documents will I require to carry for the auditions?
Proof of identity, age and address will be accepted in English or Hindi only.
Valid name proofs that will be admissible are:
1. Birth certificate, 2. Passport, 3. Voter ID, 4. Driver’s License, 5. PAN card, 6. UID /
Aadhar card.
Valid address proofs that will be admissible are:
1. Phone / Electricity Bill , 2. Passport, 3. Voter ID, 4. Driver’s License, 5. Ration card,
6. UID / Aadhar card.
Valid address proofs that will be admissible are:
1. Driver’s Licensel , 2. Passport, 3. Voter ID, 4. Birth certificate, 5. PAN card,
If the Audtionee does not have a copy of a valid proof. he will be permitted to participate on a
exception basis, only if he is willing to provide the proof at the final shoot, if shortlisted..
For Jodi Special, An affidavit stating names of the participants and their Jodi Relationship, for
the Jodi Special Auditionees.
For Jodi Special, valid Identity proof is required for both persons of the Jodi Pair. Valid address
proof is required only for the registrant in the Jodi Pair.
For School Special, the nominated student and teacher carry with them the following documents Entity Documents Required
School • Board Affiliation Certificate
• PAN Card
• School address proof (electricity bill / phone bill )
Principal • Letter of Appointment
• School ID Card/Passport/Ration Card/Driver’s License
Teacher • Letter on School Letterhead with the teacher’s identity attested
by Principal
• School ID Card and Passport/Ration Card/Driver’s License
Student • Bonafide certificate with the student’s identity attested by the
Principal
• School ID Card/Passport/Ration Card
• Consent letter from parent / guardian and School
General
Q. What are the selection criteria?
A. The main criteria for selection is your general knowledge and grasp over current affairs,
which is evaluated across various stages. In addition, there is also an interview round and
audition at the final stage where your personality and screen presence are also evaluated.
Q. I have a query. Whom can I ask?
A. Please send your queries to kbcresponse@setindia.com and we will try to revert as soon as
we can. Alternately, you can refer to our terms and conditions on www.kbcsony.com.
Q. Where can I read detailed terms and conditions governing Kaun Banega Crorepati?
A. The detailed terms and conditions governing the game show will be available on
www.kbcsony.com
Q. How many times can I participate?
A. Each registrant can be shortlisted only once for an audition in one schedule of registrations.
However, there is no restriction on the number of times a viewer can participate through
registration SMS/ call. For the School Episode however, a school can register only once on
the website.
Q. What is the Prize Money?
A. The person who gets on the hot seat and gets all the questions right will win Rs 5 crore. The
prize amount will be subject to tax as per government rules. For the School Episode, the Prize Money will be issued to the school. For the Schools Episode, the prize money shall be issued
to the school as per the name mentioned in the affiliation certificate and PAN card. Student
and the teacher will be representing the school. The Company has no role or liability with
respect to distribution of the prize money between the school, the student and the teacher. For
the Jodi Special, the prize money shall be issued to the Registrant. The Company has no role
or liability with respect to distribution of the prize money between the members of a Jodi..
Q. Some people claim that they can help get entry to KBC. Is it possible?
A. The only way to enter KBC is through participation in the registration process as described in
Rules and Regulations. There is no other way of entering KBC. This entire process is
transparent and monitored by an independent Firm. Any person claiming that he/she can help
get you on the show for a consideration is defrauding you. Please contact your local police
and report this person.
Q. I got a call after answering the question asked on TV, but no one has called me after that.
Have I been selected ?
A. The call you received was because you were among the short-listed registrants selected by the
computer. However, this does not mean that you have been selected. We will be contacting
the successful candidates who have made it to the next round.
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