KIIT Nanhipari Grand Finale today: Top 25 contestants to battle for glory
Bhubaneswar: The grand finale of the 24th edition of KIIT Nahinpari Little Miss India will be held today in Bhubaneswar. Out of 4,000 contestants from 26 states selected from various regional auditions, 25 top contestants will participate in it in a glittering event today.
Out of them, 10 will be selected from various categories in the final stage and the top 3 will be awarded the KIIT Nahinpari title, first runner-up and second runner-up titles.
This year, the main attractions are Miss India World 2024 Nikita Parwal, Femina Miss India 2024 first runner-up Rekha Pandey and Femina Miss India 2024 second runner-up Ayushi Dholakia.
This year, regional auditions were held in various states of the country from August to November. A total prize money of Rs 41 lakh 50 thousand has been kept for this competition.
The winner of the Nahanipari title will be given a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh and 100 percent fee waiver up to a maximum of Rs 18 lakh if she studies in KIIT.
The first runner-up will be given a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and a maximum fee waiver up to Rs 9 lakh if she studies in KIT. The second runner-up will be given a cash prize of Rs 50 thousand and a maximum prize of Rs 9 lakh.
The KIIT Nahanipari competition, which started in Keonjhar in 2001, has now gained popularity across the country with the support and advice of Dr. Achyuta Samanta, a renowned educationist and social worker and founder of KIIT and KISS.