KBC 2020 – Rules and Regulations – How to Play & Earnings

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Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 12 has started and you too must be determined to register for it. Because everyone wants to be a millionaire. To reach the Hot Seat of KBC 2020 you have to follow many rules of Kaun Banega Crorepati. Otherwise, you will stop being a millionaire due to a slight mistake. Apart from this, many questions will also arise in your mind about KBC. Keeping all these things in mind, we are answering the new rules and frequently asked questions of KBC, which are given on SonyLIV app. If you are having trouble reading there, then you can easily read and share it with friends.
KBC 2020 Frequently Asked Questions



Q. Who can register?
Ans. Anyone who is an Indian citizen, residing in India, of 18 years or above as on May 01, 2020 and the citizen should be of sound health and mind can register for KBC. No person can participate on behalf of another person.
Any Contestant who has made it even once to the Fastest Finger First of the current season (season 12) of the Show or any of the previous seasons of the Show, will not be eligible to participate in the current season (season 12) of the Show.
Also, any person who has made it to the hot seat of any of the regional KBC shows will not be eligible to participate in the Show.

Q. When will the lines be open for registration?
Ans. Registration lines (SMS & App) are open from 21:00:00 hrs on May 09, 2020, when the first question goes on air, for all viewers. The schedule of on-air registration questions during this period will be as below :
Question Lines open   Lines close
  Date Time Date Time
1 09 May, 2020 21:00:00 10 May, 2020 20:59:59
2 10 May, 2020 21:00:00 11 May, 2020 20:59:59
3 11 May, 2020 21:00:00 12 May, 2020 20:59:59
4 12 May, 2020 21:00:00 13 May, 2020 20:59:59
5 13 May, 2020 21:00:00 14 May, 2020 20:59:59
6 14 May, 2020 21:00:00 15 May, 2020 20:59:59
7 15 May, 2020 21:00:00 16 May, 2020 20:59:59
8 16 May, 2020 21:00:00 17 May, 2020 20:59:59
9 17 May, 2020 21:00:00 18 May, 2020 20:59:59
10 18 May, 2020 21:00:00 19 May, 2020 20:59:59
11 19 May, 2020 21:00:00 20 May, 2020 20:59:59
12 20 May, 2020 21:00:00 21 May, 2020 20:59:59
13 21 May, 2020 21:00:00 22 May, 2020 20:59:59
14 22 May, 2020 21:00:00 23 May, 2020 20:59:59


Q. What are the different modes of registration?
Ans. You can register by answering the on-air question through an SMS and by answering the question on the App.
The operator wise registration details of the numbers for the short code for sending SMS with the answer options are listed below :

Mode of participation – Dial in numbers to be used
SMS – 509093
Through SonyLIV App on IOS & Android*
*The SonyLIV App is available for download from the Google Playstore and Apple Appstore



Q. On what number and in which format do I have to send the SMS?
Ans. Subscribers of the below mentioned operators can send in their SMSs to 509093 : Airtel, BSNL, Idea, Jio & Vodafone in select circles
All registration through SMSs need to be in the following format :
"KBC <space>< A/B/C/D> <space><Age in completed years> <space><Gender>". e.g.: If the correct answer to the question aired is "A" according to you, you are 26 years and 10 months old and are a male; you are required to send "KBC A 26 M".

Q. What will it cost me to send an SMS or register via the app?
Ans. SMS : Every SMS sent to the registration numbers will be charged as below.
• Upto Rs.3/- per SMS – 509093'
SMS's sent in the wrong format or with the incorrect answer are also chargeable.
*Available only on select Operators/Circles. Terms & Conditions on www.sonyliv.com. Roaming charges will be levied by your operator as applicable.
Rates subject to change in accordance with applicable TRAI regulations. Please check the rates with your telecom service provider.
Sony Liv App : All registrations from the Sony Liv application will be free of cost, however data charges may apply. For further details please contact your service provider.

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Q. How to answer using the Sony Liv application?
Ans. Please follow the below mentioned steps for participating via the Sony Liv app :
1. Download the SonyLIV application from the application store. Please note, the application download is free of cost, however data charges may apply. For further details on data charges, please contact your service provider.
2. Enter your mobile number. Please note that we will be able to get in touch with you only if the mobile number you have shared is registered with a telecom service provider in India.
3. Select your age from the options provided. Please note that only those Registrants will be considered for participation in the Show who have completed 18 years of age as on May 01, 2020.
4. Choose your gender.
5. Select your education.
6. Select your occupation.
7. Please select your area of residence as per the options provided (you should have documented proof for your address)

Please select your answer option (A/B/C/D) for the general knowledge based question to complete the registration process.
Once you have submitted the answers to all the questions, you will get see a confirmation screen confirming the registration.

Q. Can I send more than one SMS / register more than once from the Application?
Ans. Yes, there is no restriction on the number of SMSs sent or the number of registrations done through the SonyLIV App. However, only the first valid entry will be considered for each mobile number registered through each mode of entry for each tall For Entry' question.

Q. When will I know the result of the registration?
Ans. If the answer provided by you was both valid and correct and you were shortlisted by the randomizer based on the pre-defined reservation criteria, you will receive a call from us in around seven (7) working days from the date of close of registration lines for that question.

Q. How will I know the result of the registration?
Ans. If the answer provided by you was both valid and correct and you were shortlisted by the randomizer based on the pre-defined reservation criteria, we will get in touch with you on your registered number. Please answer the phone yourself.

Audition related Questions and their Answers
Q. Where and when will the auditions be conducted?
Ans. The auditions will be conducted online (through Sony Liv app/website) from May 30, 2020 through June 07, 2020. The Auditionees will have to sign in online (app/website) on the date and time as allotted to such respective Auditionees. Please note that the dates are tentative and might change subsequently.
It is necessary for the auditionee to have internet connectivity and a smart phone or similar device throughout the audition rounds to be eligible for further processing. No disputes will be entertained arising out of issues of internet connectivity loss or non-availability of smartphone or similar device.


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Q. Can I choose my preferred date and time for audition?
Ans. No. The date and time for registration of Auditionees will be intimated and cannot be changed or modified to suit Auditionee's requirements.

Q. What if I am unable to make it for the auditions?
Ans. Inability to attend the auditions on the specified date and time will close and/or terminate further participation in KBC.

Q. What will I be required to do at the auditions?
Ans. Each auditionee will be made to go through two pre- defined audition rounds.

(a) The first round will be an online test and video submission.
• The online test will be a time bound GK test in which each auditionee will be required to answer skill based questions.
• The video submission round will require auditionees to submit one or more online video(s) introducing themselves as per the guidelines provided on the IVR confirmation call.
• The videos will need to be uploaded on Sony LIV app or any website as mentioned.

All auditionees will have to complete the above-mentioned steps in order to be eligible to be shortlisted to the second round of the auditions

(b) The second round of auditions is a personal interview which will happen online through video meeting setups.
It is necessary for the auditionee to have internet connectivity and a smart phone or similar device throughout the audition rounds to be eligible for further processing. No disputes will be entertained arising out of issues of internet connectivity loss or non-availability of smartphone or similar device

Q. How will I know the result of the audition round?
Ans. The Auditionees who are shortlisted on the basis of the audition round will get a call from Sony Pictures Networks through its producers informing them of selection in the Fastest Finger First round of the show.

Q. What documents will I require for the auditions?
Ans. Each auditionee will have to submit scanned copies of the following documents through email prior to the online video interview :
(1) For valid name proof (any one of the following) :
1. PAN Card along with Birth certificate
2. Passport
3. Voter ID
4. Driver's License or
5. UID / Aadhar card
(2) For Valid address proof (any one of the following) :
1. Landline Phone / Electricity Bill
2. Passport
3. Voter ID
4. Driver's License
5. Ration card or
6. UID / Aadhar card
All the above-mentioned documents must be in Hindi or English only.
(Submission of the aforesaid documents does not imply that the Auditionee has been selected for further participation.)




KBC 12 General Questions and Answers
Q. What are the selection criteria?
Ans. The main criteria for selection are your general knowledge and grasp over current affairs, which is evaluated across various stages. In addition, there is also a video audition and interview at the final stage where your personality and screen presence are also evaluated.

Q. I have a query. Whom can I ask?
Ans. Please send your queries to kbcresponse@setindia.com and we will try to revert as soon as we can. Alternatively, you can refer to our terms and conditions on www.sonyliv.com.

Q. Where can I read detailed terms and conditions governing Kaun Banega Crorepati?
Ans. The detailed terms and conditions governing the game show will be available c www.sonyliv.corn

Q. How many times can I participate?
Ans. Each registrant can be shortlisted only once for an audition in one schedule of registrations. However, there is no restriction on the number of times a viewer can participate through registration (SMS / App)

Q. Who wins the Prize Money?
Ans. The person who gets on the hot seat and gives the correct answers to the questions asked will win the prize money. The prize amount will be decided by the Company at its sole discretion and will be subject to tax as per government rules.

Q. Some people claim that they can help get entry to KBC. Is it possible?
Ans. The only way to enter KBC is through participation in the registration process as described in the Rules and Regulations Governing Participation in KBC Season 12. There is no other way of entering KBC. This entire process is transparent and monitored by an independent audit firm. Any person claiming that he/she can help get you on the show for a consideration is defrauding you. Please contact your local police and report this person.
There is no entry fee charged for participation in KBC. So, any person who claims that he/she is from Sony and that you have to pay an entry fee for the show is defrauding you. Please contact your local police and report this person.

Q. I got a call after answering the question asked on TV, but no one has called me after that. Have I been selected?
Ans. The call you received might have been because you were among the shortlisted registrants selected by the computer. However, this does not mean that you have been selected for the next round. We will be contacting the successful candidates who have made it to the next round.

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