44th Edition

YPS National Salon 2026

Welcome to YPS National Salon 2026

Youth Photographic Society (YPS) is one of the oldest photo clubs in India with 55 successful years behind it. Over the last few years, YPS has gone through a digital transformation modernizing its services. Visit YPS Website to know more. We are pleased to welcome you to YPS National Salon 2026. Find more details of the salon below. We aim to make your participation experience seamless and memorable.

- YPS National Salon 2026 Committee

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SALON RESULTS ARE READY

SALON RESULTS - CONGRATULATIONS

Results of YPS National Salon 2026 have been published. Please check the Results Page. A big thanks to all the participants who made this salon one of the biggest. Hearty Congratulations to all the exhibitors whose pictures have been accepted and all the award winners. Here are things you can do:

View the results

  • View all awarded pictures - All awarded pictures and details of authors are available under the Results Page.
  • View all accepted pictures - The Results Page also contains thumbnails of accepted pictures under each section. Take your mouse over the picture ans you can see author's details. Click on any thumbnail to see pictures in that section in larger size.
  • Check the statistics - The Results Page contains analysis of data from the salon by section, country, club and gender. Check top performers in this salon.
  • Enjoy the accepted works of exhibitors you follow - At the bottom of the Results Page is a complete list of exhibitors. Click on the icon next to the author and you can see all his works accepted in this salon. Again you can see the pictures in larger size by clicking on the thumbnail. Click on the "Download PDF" button to get a list of all exhibitors.

Check & Share your results

To view your results you need to login and go to My Page.

  • Check your results - Open My Results page to view how your pictures have performed.
  • Share your outcome - On the top of the My Results page is a generated image suitable for sharing on social media. Click on the image and download. Share it on Facebook and Instagram. Set it as your status on WhatsApp. Please remember to tag @ypsbengaluru in your posts.
  • Download your scorecard - Click on the Download Results button on My Results page to download your score card as PDF.
  • Check how your club has performed - Open My Club Results page to view how your club has performed in this salon.

Complete required actions

If you have won a medal or a ribbon in this salon, you need to complete the following actions to help us hold the exhibition, publish the catalog and then mail your awards. These actions must be completed on or before Sun, Oct 18, 2026.

  • Upload Full Resolution JPEGs for Printing and for publishing Catalog - While on the My Results page, click on the Upload button next to your medal/ribbon winning images and upload a high resolution image. The preferred image size is 5400 pixels on the long side. Please contact us if you are facing any challenges.
  • Verify and correct the Name, Address, Phone and Honors - Salon Medals/Ribbons/Mementos/Certificates will bear the details that are appearing on your profile page. See that your name is entered in proper case. The awards will be mailed to the address mentioned there. If changes are required, use the Edit Profile page to update the details.

     

  • Verify and correctness of Picture Titles - This is your last chance to check and correct the titles of your pictures, especially, the accepted pictures. Data reported to the patronage bodies will contain this title. The Catalog will carry the title as it appears here. Next to each picture on My Results page there is a link to Edit Title. Click on the same, an input box will appear to enter your correct title. Change the title and click on the Update button.

Cutoff Scores

The following are the cut-off scores for acceptance. Pictures rejected will not be accepted irrespective of the scores assigned to them.

Section Cut-off
COLOR 9
MONOCHROME 9
NATURE 10
WORLD in FOCUS 9
HUMAN EMOTIONS 9


Calendar

Salon Calendar

Last Date for Registration Sep 20, 2026 Registration will automatically cease at midnight India time.
Last Date(s) for Upload

Sep 20, 2026 for:

  • COLOR
  • MONOCHROME
  • NATURE
  • WORLD IN FOCUS
  • HUMAN EMOTIONS
 Upload will automatically cease at midnight India time for the respective sections. Please check the information on Section for last date for Upload. Submissions through email, CDs etc. will not be judged.
Judging Date September 22 - September 29, 2026 Venue: Online remote judging,
Will be webcast live through Youtube and Facebook
Announcement of Results Mon, Oct 5, 2026 The results will be posted on the salon website. Each entrant would also receive an email intimation of the same.
Exhibition Sat, December 19 - December 20, 2026 Venue: Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore,
No.1, Art Complex, Kumara Krupa Rd, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001
Catalog Release Sun, Dec 20, 2026 A digital catalog will be hosted on the website.

To Sign up, enter your Email ID (or YPS Member ID for YPS Members) and click on the [Register as new User] button.


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Picture Awards

For ALL_AGES

COLOR
FIP Medal
1 Rs. 5000.00/-

In memory Smt. Suman Narayan

Sponsored by Mr. Yogesh Mokashi 1

YPS Gold
1 Rs. 3000.00/-

In memory of Smt. P Suvarna

Sponsored by Mr. Rajashekar H K 1

YPS Silver
1 Rs. 2000.00/-

Sponsored by Dr. Phanibhushan 1

YPS Bronze
1 Rs. 1500.00/-

In memory of Sri. R S Badrinath

Sponsored by Mr. Rajashekar H K 1

YPS Young Talent Award
1

Sponsored by Dr. Phanibhushan 1

FIP Honorable Mention
4 Rs. 1000.00/-

Sponsored by Mr. Abdul Sadiq Pasha 1

Sponsored by Mr. Abdul Sadiq Pasha 1

In memory of Sri. B N S Deo

Sponsored by Mr. R Dev 1

In memory of Sri. B N S Deo

Sponsored by Mr. R Dev 1

YPS Honorable Mention
5 Rs. 1000.00/-

In memory of Smt. Susheelamma Anantharamu

Sponsored by Mr. K A Suryaprakash 1

In memory of Smt. Susheelamma Anantharamu

Sponsored by Mr. K A Suryaprakash 1

In memory of Smt. Susheelamma Anantharamu

Sponsored by Mr. K A Suryaprakash 1

In memory of Smt. Susheelamma Anantharamu

Sponsored by Mr. K A Suryaprakash 1

In memory of Smt. Susheelamma Anantharamu

Sponsored by Mr. K A Suryaprakash 1

MONOCHROME
FIP Medal
1 Rs. 5000.00/-

In memory of parents Sri Subbarao G Hegde & Smt Rajalakshmi Hegde

Sponsored by Mr. K S Rajaram, AFIAP, Hon. FIP, Hon.YPS 1

YPS Gold
1 Rs. 3000.00/-

In memory of Mayur Polepalli

Sponsored by Mr. Chandrashekar Srinivasamurthy, AFIAP 1

YPS Silver
1 Rs. 2000.00/-

In memory of Smt. Shashikala S Ramesh

Sponsored by Mr. Ramesh Hoskote 1

YPS Bronze
1 Rs. 1500.00/-

In memory of Sri. N S Ranganathan

Sponsored by Mr. Rajashekar H K 1

YPS Young Talent Award
1

Sponsored by Mr. Suryakant Sajjan 1

FIP Honorable Mention
4 Rs. 1000.00/-

In memory of Smt. Susheelamma Anantharamu

Sponsored by Mr. K A Suryaprakash 1

In memory of Smt. Susheelamma Anantharamu

Sponsored by Mr. K A Suryaprakash 1

In memory of Sri. C Ramachandra Rao

Sponsored by Ms. Lakshmishree M R 1

In memory of Sri. C Ramachandra Rao

Sponsored by Ms. Lakshmishree M R 1

YPS Honorable Mention
5 Rs. 1000.00/-

Sponsored by Mr. RAJASIMHA SATHYANARAYANA 1

Sponsored by Mr. RAJASIMHA SATHYANARAYANA 1

Sponsored by Mr. RAJASIMHA SATHYANARAYANA 1

Sponsored by Mr. C R Sathyanarayana, EFIAP, ARPS, FICS, HON.FPS 1

Sponsored by Mr. C R Sathyanarayana, EFIAP, ARPS, FICS, HON.FPS 1

NATURE
FIP Medal
1 Rs. 5000.00/-

In memory of Sri. TNA Perumal

Sponsored by Mr. K M B Prasad 1

YPS Gold
1 Rs. 3000.00/-

Sponsored by Mr. Prasanna Venkatesh G, ARPS, EFIAP 1

YPS Silver
1 Rs. 2000.00/-

In memory of E Hanumantha Rao

Sponsored by Ms. Prema Kakade 1

YPS Bronze
1 Rs. 1500.00/-

In memory of M Y Ghorpade

Sponsored by Mr. V Madhusudana D Rao AFIAP cMoL 1

YPS Young Talent Award
1

Sponsored by Bhoomi IVF Centre

Sponsored by Dr. Jayadev Basappa 1

FIP Honorable Mention
4 Rs. 1000.00/-

Bharathi Engineering

Sponsored by Mr. Chandrashekar Ponnuramgam 1

Bharathi Engineering

Sponsored by Mr. Chandrashekar Ponnuramgam 1

In memory of Sri. C Ramachandra Rao

Sponsored by Ms. Lakshmishree M R 1

In memory of Sri. C Ramachandra Rao

Sponsored by Ms. Lakshmishree M R 1

YPS Honorable Mention
5 Rs. 1000.00/-

Sponsored by Mr. C R Sathyanarayana, EFIAP, ARPS, FICS, HON.FPS 1

Sponsored by Mr. Prasanna Venkatesh G, ARPS, EFIAP 1

Sponsored by Mr. Prasanna Venkatesh G, ARPS, EFIAP 1

Sponsored by Mr. Prasanna Venkatesh G, ARPS, EFIAP 1

Sponsored by Mr. Vinod Kumar V K 1

WORLD IN FOCUS
FIP Medal
1 Rs. 5000.00/-

Sponsored by Ms. Anitha Mysore 1

YPS Gold
1 Rs. 3000.00/-

Sponsored by Ms. Anitha Mysore 1

YPS Silver
1 Rs. 2000.00/-

Sponsored by Ms. Anitha Mysore 1

YPS Bronze
1 Rs. 1500.00/-

Sponsored by Ms. Anitha Mysore 1

YPS Young Talent Award
1

In Memory for Dr Sandhyaram

Sponsored by Dr. Shankar Ram Hemmanur 1

FIP Honorable Mention
4 Rs. 1000.00/-

Sponsored by Ms. Anitha Mysore 1

Sponsored by Ms. Anitha Mysore 1

Sponsored by Ms. Anitha Mysore 1

Sponsored by Ms. Anitha Mysore 1

YPS Honorable Mention
5 Rs. 1000.00/-

Sponsored by Ms. Anitha Mysore 1

Sponsored by Ms. Anitha Mysore 1

Sponsored by Ms. Anitha Mysore 1

Sponsored by Ms. Anitha Mysore 1

Sponsored by Ms. Anitha Mysore 1

HUMAN EMOTIONS
FIP Medal
1 Rs. 5000.00/-

In memory of Sri. M Ananthamurthy

Sponsored by Mr. Girish Ananthamurthy 1

YPS Gold
1 Rs. 3000.00/-

In memory of Smt. Nagarathna

Sponsored by Mr. Girish Ananthamurthy 1

YPS Silver
1 Rs. 2000.00/-

In memory of Sri. B N S Deo

Sponsored by Dr. Giridharan Vijay 1

YPS Bronze
1 Rs. 1500.00/-

In memory of Dr D V Rao

Sponsored by Mr. V Madhusudana D Rao AFIAP cMoL 1

YPS Young Talent Award
1

Bharathi Engineering

Sponsored by Mr. Chandrashekar Ponnuramgam 1

FIP Honorable Mention
4 Rs. 1000.00/-

In memory of Sri. B N S Deo

Sponsored by Mr. R Dev 1

In memory of Sri. B N S Deo

Sponsored by Mr. R Dev 1

In memory of Sri. B N S Deo

Sponsored by Mr. R Dev 1

In memory of Sri. B N S Deo

Sponsored by Mr. R Dev 1

YPS Honorable Mention
5 Rs. 1000.00/-

In Memory of Parents

Sponsored by Dr. PRADEEP GCM 1

In memory of Sri. C Ramachandra Rao

Sponsored by Ms. Lakshmishree M R 1

In memory of Sri. B N S Deo

Sponsored by Mr. R Dev 1

In memory of Sri. B N S Deo

Sponsored by Mr. R Dev 1

In memory of Sri. B N S Deo

Sponsored by Mr. R Dev 1

Individual Awards

Best Entrant Award
1 Rs. 2500.00/-

Sponsored by Mr. Mahesh Viswanadha 1

Club Awards

Best Club Award
1 Rs. 5000.00/-

Sponsored by Mr. Mahesh Viswanadha 1

Contacts

YPS President: Mr. Manju Vikas Sastry V, ESFIP, AFIP | sastry.vikas@gmail.com
YPS Secretary: Ms. Prema Kakade, ESFIP, EFIAP, EFIP, cMoL, E.CPE | pmkakade@gmail.com

Youth Photographic Society Bengaluru
TT Hall, 3rd Floor,
State Youth Centre of Karnataka,
Nrupathanga Road, Bengaluru - 560001.
Email: salon@ypsbengaluru.in
Phone: +91-9513-YPS-BLR (+91-9513-977-257)

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Youth Photographic Society

Youth Photographic Society (YPS) Bengaluru, the hosts for this contest, is a not-for-profit organization started in 1971 to further the Art of Photography. With over 600 members, YPS is among the largest Photography Clubs in India and also boasts of hosting 50 National and International Salons. It has been nurtured by doyens of Indian Photography like Late Mr. T N A Perumal, Late Mr. E Hanumantha Rao and Late Mr. C Rajagopal. The club conducts regular slide-shows on every first and third Saturday of the month, alongside exhibitions and workshops, for the benefit of its members.

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