College Snap Star Program
Snapchat Inc.
College Snap Star Program: Stages and Timelines
The Snap Challenge
Candidates must submit their Spotlight video link(s), with at least one and up to five video link(s) allowed.
All that you need to know about College Snap Star Program
Welcome to the first edition of the College Snap Star Program! This is the first of its kind competition open to all budding student Creators.
The Snap Star Campus Challenge is Snapchat India’s premier competition for college students - a nationwide hunt for the next generation of creative powerhouses! This flagship challenge is designed to uncover raw campus talent and transform them into polished Snap storytellers - ready to shine in the digital spotlight.
Eligibility:
- Open to all full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students from any discipline, studying at colleges across India.
- Participants must be based in India.
- Must be 16 years of age or older at the time of registration.
- Open to students from all streams - no creative or technical background required!
- Ideal for aspiring creators, storytellers, and campus trendsetters who wish to build an audience on Snapchat.
Rules and Guidelines:
- Participants must follow Snapchat’s Community Guidelines at all times: https://values.snap.com/policy/policy-community-guidelines
- All submissions must be original and NEW videos - no repurposed or previously published content will be accepted - even if it’s videos the same creator has made.
- Videos should tell a story and highlight the participant’s creativity and individuality.
- Content must be shot vertically and uploaded to Snapchat Spotlight.
- Each entry must include the official hashtag #CollegeSnapStar.
- Participants must submit their Spotlight video links on the official challenge portal.
- A maximum of five (5) Spotlight links can be submitted before the deadline.
- Spotlights can be submitted anytime during the submission window and may be updated until the final deadline.
- The submission window is open from December 10, 2025 to January 10, 2026.
Rewards and Prizes:
- Top 3 creators will receive:
- An exclusive Snap Goodie Bag.
- Invitation to Snapchat events and creator experiences.
- A fast-track opportunity to become a Snap Star.
- An official Certificate of Achievement from Snapchat India.
- ₹5,000 Amazon Gift Voucher.
- Top 50 creators will receive:
- An official Certificate of Achievement from Snapchat India.
- ₹5,000 Amazon Gift Voucher.
Important dates & deadlines?
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10 Jan'26, 06:00 PM IST Registration Deadline
Contact the organisers
Send queries to organizersRewards and Prizes?
Prize Pool worth INR 2.5L to be won by 50 Creators + a fast-track opportunity to become a Snap Star
Top 3 Participants
An exclusive Snap Goodie Bag, invitation to Snapchat events and creator experiences, a fast-track opportunity to become a Snap Star, An official Certificate of Achievement from Snapchat India and ₹5,000 Amazon Gift Voucher.
Top 50 participants
An official Certificate of Achievement from Snapchat India and ₹5,000 Amazon Gift Voucher.
About Snapchat Inc.
Snap is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.