NICE 2025 Announces Revised Schedule, Adds Extra Practice Round for Participants

New Delhi: The organising committee for the National Intercollege Crossword Expedition (NICE) 2025 today unveiled a revised schedule for the popular nationwide contest. In a significant update aimed at bolstering student preparation, an additional Practice Round has been introduced to the event calendar.

This adjustment, announced on May 10th, 2025, comes as a response to the considerable enthusiasm and valuable feedback from students, mentors, and participating institutions nationwide. The newly incorporated Practice Round is designed to offer student teams an extended opportunity to sharpen their crossword-solving skills before the main competitive stages commence.

The updated timeline for NICE 2025 is as follows:

Practice Round – 1: May 4th, 2025

Practice Round – 2 (New): May 11th, 2025

N-Round: May 18th, 2025

I-Round: May 25th, 2025

C-Round: June 1st, 2025

E-Round: June 8th, 2025

All rounds are scheduled to be held from 10:30 AM to 05:00 PM IST. Further details can be found on the official website: https://nice.crypticsingh.com/default.

The competition remains open to all students currently enrolled in colleges and higher education institutions (HEIs) across India. In light of the revised schedule, the deadline for registrations has been extended to May 17th, 2025. Interested students can register online free of charge at: https://nice.crypticsingh.com/register.

Organisers stated that the revised structure underscores NICE 2025's dedication to fostering logical reasoning, language proficiency, and lateral thinking among Indian youth through the engaging medium of cryptic crosswords.

NICE 2025 is positioned as more than just a competition; it aims to be a celebration of intellectual acuity, collaborative spirit, and curiosity. Having seen participation from lakhs of students in previous editions, the contest continues to play a vital role in cultivating a robust crossword culture within Indian academic campuses.