Overview

As an organizer on FairArena, you can create hackathons, quizzes, design contests, hiring challenges, essay competitions, and more. This guide walks you through the complete setup process.

Step 1: Access Your Organizer Dashboard

Log in to FairArena and navigate to your Organizer Dashboard. Click New Competition to begin.

Step 2: Basic Details

Fill in the following required fields:

• Competition Title — A clear, engaging name for your competition
• Short Description — A 1-2 sentence summary shown in search results
• Full Description — Complete competition details, rules, and expectations
• Competition Type — Individual, Team, or Both
• Category — Technology, Business, Creative Arts, Education, etc.
• Banner Image — Upload a 1200x630px image to make your listing visually appealing

Step 3: Eligibility and Requirements

• Set age restrictions if applicable
• Define geographic eligibility: Global, specific country, or region
• Set required skills or qualifications
• Specify team size limits for team competitions

Step 4: Timeline

• Registration Opens — Date and time when participants can start registering
• Registration Closes — Last date for new registrations
• Submission Deadline — When participants must submit their work
• Results Announcement — Planned date for announcing winners

Step 5: Prizes and Rewards

• Add cash prizes, certificates, internship offers, or custom rewards
• Specify prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and honorable mentions
• Add sponsor logos if applicable

Step 6: Judging Configuration

• Add judging criteria with names and percentage weights (must total 100%)
• Enable or disable AI-assisted pre-scoring
• Choose blind judging (identities hidden from judges) or open judging
• Invite judges by email directly from your dashboard

Step 7: Submission Settings

• Define accepted submission formats: PDF, ZIP, URL, video link, etc.
• Set maximum file size limits
• Add optional submission form questions
• Enable document signing requirements if needed

Step 8: Registration Fee (Optional)

If your competition has a registration fee, configure it in the Pricing section. FairArena supports payments via Razorpay, Stripe, and other major gateways.

Step 9: Review and Publish

Click Preview to see how your competition listing looks to participants. Once satisfied, click Publish to make it live. You can also schedule publication for a future date.

After Publishing

• Share your competition URL on social media, email, and your website
• Monitor registrations and submissions from your dashboard in real time
• Use the Announcements feature to send updates to all registered participants

Updated on: 09/05/2026