Guidelines | BJSACON 2026 Katihar

Guidelines for Presentations & Awards

01-Paper

Instructions for Paper Presentations for BJSACON 2026 Katihar

Please note: Do not expose the identity of your institute on any slide.
ParticularsDetails
Type of fileMS PowerPoint (.pptx)
Design: Page setupLandscape
Recommended font sizeMinimum 20 points, sub-headings — 26 pt
SoundNot supported
Video formatsNone
Maximum file size30 MB
No. of slidesMaximum 8
Slide 1Title; Presenting author name only; ISA No.
Slides 2–7Relevant details — e.g. Purpose, Methods, Results (if it is a study)
Slide 8Conclusions & Recommendations
Time limit6 minutes (negative marks for exceeding) + 2 min (Judges' questions)
02 — E-Poster

Instructions for e-Poster Presentations for BJSACON 2026 Katihar

ParticularsRequired frame & details
File formatMicrosoft PowerPoint only (.ppt or .pptx)
Number of slidesOne
OrientationLandscape
Aspect ratio / sizeWidescreen 16:9
Header (15–20% of slide height)Logo — society on left corner, institution on right corner; title and authors' names
Body (70–75% of slide height) — Column 1Introduction and knowledge gaps, aims and objectives
Body — Column 2 (55–70% of slide height)Methods, or case details if presenting an interesting case / case series
Body — Column 3 (10–12% of slide height)Results, Discussion and Conclusion
FooterReferences — maximum three; contact details of author; a thin rule above the footer
Fonts (embed)Times New Roman, Arial or Calibri only
Conference identifier "BJSACON 2026"14–16 pt
Poster title28–36 pt
Authors and affiliation14–16 pt
Column headings (Background, Methods…)20–24 pt
Body text18–20 pt
Figure / table legends14–16 pt
Footer (references, contact)12–14 pt
Safe marginKeep all text, logos and figures at least 0.5 in (1.27 cm) inside every edge so nothing is cropped on LED screens
Maximum no. of images and tablesMaximum of two images, two tables, or a combination of both
File size (maximum)20 MB
SoundNot permitted
VideoNot permitted
AnimationNot permitted
BackgroundPlain light field (white or very pale cool grey) — dark full-bleed backgrounds reduce legibility on conference LED walls
Time limit4 minutes (negative marks for exceeding)
Judges' questions2 minutes
03 & 04 — Awards

Award Eligibility & Rules for Evaluation

Dr. Ashok Kumar Gupta Free Paper Award

For Young Anaesthesiologists

  1. Only ISA members are allowed to participate.
  2. The participant must be from Bihar / Jharkhand.
  3. The age of the participant must not be more than 40 years.
  4. The topic submitted must be complete, original, registered & approved by the institutional ethical committee.
  5. The abstract must be written in no more than 200 words & submitted on or before 5th September 2026 to bjsacon2026@gmail.com.
  6. Time allotted for presentation is 8 minutes, followed by 2 minutes of interaction.
  7. Only judges are allowed to ask questions. After evaluation, and with the chair's permission, the audience may interact with the presenter if time is available.
  8. Judging is based on the art of presentation, methodology of the work presented, and audience control while presenting and answering questions.
Abstract deadline: 5th Sept. 2026 Email Us

Dr. Brij Kishore Prasad Award

Private Practitioner Award

  1. Only ISA members are allowed to participate.
  2. The participant must be from Bihar / Jharkhand.
  3. The participant must be a private practitioner and must not be attached to any teaching institute.
  4. There is no age bar for participants in this category.
  5. The abstract must be written in no more than 200 words & submitted on or before 5th September 2026 to bjsacon2026@gmail.com.
  6. Time allotted for presentation is 8 minutes, followed by 2 minutes of interaction.
  7. Only judges are allowed to ask questions. After evaluation, and with the chair's permission, the audience may interact with the presenter if time is available.
  8. Judging is based on the art of presentation, methodology of the work presented, and audience control while presenting and answering questions.
Abstract deadline: 5th Sept. 2026 Email Us