Abstract Guidelines

Abstract Categories

  • Dr. Mahadevan Award Paper:
    Open to all Life/Full Members of KSC-ASI. The award cannot be received more than once by the same individual. A minimum of five papers must be presented in the session for eligibility. This award is not available to Post Graduates.
  • Vijayanagara Rural Surgeon Award for the Best Paper:
    Awarded for the best paper presented by surgeons from non-medical college areas (rural) and members of KSCASI. A minimum of three papers is required for consideration. If fewer than three papers are submitted, the award session may be converted to a lecture or discussion session.
  • Surgical Society of Mysuru PG Award:
    Awarded to the three best papers presented by Post Graduate students.
  • Surgical Society of Mysuru Poster Award:
    Awarded for the two best posters, with a minimum of six posters required for eligibility.
  • Surgical Society of Udupi-Manipal Poster Award:
    Awarded for the two best posters, with a minimum of six posters required for eligibility.
  • Surgical Society of Hubli- Dharwad Poster Award:
    Awarded for the two best posters, with a minimum of six posters required for eligibility.
  • Free Paper
  • Poster

Requirements

You have to be an ASI member and registered as a delegate for this conference. Postgraduates have to register as Associate Members of ASI.

The abstract must be submitted online in the specified format. The last date for submission is 30th November 2024.

All the award category papers/videos, etc., will be conducted as per the existing guidelines.

Here are the details of various platforms where your work can be presented:

  • Free Paper: Open for all Life/Full Members of KSC-ASI.
  • E-Poster: No awards shall be given unless there are a minimum number of papers.

Time Allotted:

Time allotted for oral presentations is 8+2 minutes (8 for presentation and 2 for Q&A).

Time allotted for posters is 3+2 minutes (3 minutes for presentations and 2 for Q&A).

Postgraduates should enclose a certificate from their Head of the Department. Only one or two papers from each college/DNB centre will be considered for award category, and the choice of which paper will be included will be decided by the scientific committee. The scanned copy of the letter should be sent to keystonemedicalservices@gmail.com / secretarykscasi@gmail.com

Details of acceptance/non-acceptance or need for any document will be communicated by email to the presenter.

Abstracts that do not fulfill the specified format will be rejected. A paper may be accommodated in the poster category depending on the merit of the paper.

The abstract should be structured as per guidelines. It should be less than 250 words.

The Format of Abstract for Oral Papers:

  • Title
  • What is new and Need for the Study
  • Study Design
  • Results
  • Conclusions

Format for Posters:

  • Title
  • What is the Purpose or Unique about this Case/Work
  • Details of Case Report
  • Discussion
  • Take Home Message or Conclusions
HOD Letter Format Sample
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