All foreign nationals entering INDIA required to possess a valid Visa to enter India . All are requested to apply for the visa.
It is strongly advised that an application for visa may be made by the delegates to the Indian Mission in their home country well in advance (preferably two months prior to the conference) due to possible delays in visa processing.
Participants from abroad are required to provide information to the Ministry in the prescribed format given below, three months in advance of the date of travel. This information is to be submitted to the Ministry of Home and Ministry of External Affairs, who in turn will inform the respective Consulates / High Commissions to issue the visas.

Validity: 6 months. The applicant is required to submit documents in proof of his financial standing. Tourists travelling in groups of more than four members under the auspices of a recognized travel agency may be granted a collective tourist visa.

Conference Visas are issued to visitors attending conferences / seminars / meetings in India. A Letter of Invitation from the conference must be submitted along with the visa application. Delegates coming to attend conferences may combine tourism with attending conferences. Conference delegates are advised to apply for a Conference Visa. Accompanying guests should consult their nearest Indian Embassy/High Commission to determine which visa to apply for. The Colloquium organisers will not be responsible for providing letters of invitation for accompanying guests.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:
Cancellations must be received in writing or by email to Conference Secretarial (icsm@smrsi.org). Cancellations will not be deemed to be received until you have written confirmation from Conference Secretarial ICSM 2022. If you have not received acknowledgement within two business days, please contact at kawasthi.phy@mnit.ac.in.

INSURANCE:
Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is recommended that participants take out their own general travel insurance. It is suggested that the insurance policy should also cover loss of fees/deposit, airfares, accommodation charges, medical expenses, loss or damage to personal property and repatriation expenses. The insurance should cover loss arising from the cancellation of the conference by the organisers or a person’s inability to attend due to any reason whatsoever. No responsibility is taken by the conference managers for any person not holding insurance.

PRIVACY POLICY:
We recognize that your privacy is very important and we are committed to protecting the personal information we collect from you. We may collect and hold personal information about you including information that can identify you, including but not limited to your name, address and phone number. Generally, we will collect and hold your personal information for the purposes of:
• to respond to queries made by you
• to keep you informed of the status of a conference
• providing you with promotional information about us, our related entities and other organizations that we have affiliations with
• to monitor our website performance
• keep you up to date of our achievements
• notification of new appointments, future conferences and events

Climate:
Jaipur has a semiarid climate under the Köppen climate classification, receiving over 650 millimetres (26 in) of rainfall annually but most rains occur in the monsoon months between June and September. Temperatures remain relatively high throughout the year, with the summer months of April to early July having average daily temperatures of around 30 °C (86 °F). During the monsoon there are frequent, heavy rains and thunderstorms, but flooding is not common. The winter months of November to February are mild and pleasant, with average temperatures ranging from 15–18 °C (59–64 °F) and with little or no humidity. There are however occasional cold waves that lead to temperatures near freezing.

Time difference:
Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time observed throughout India with a time offset of UTC+05:30. India does not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST) or other seasonal adjustments. In military and aviation time IST is designated E* ("Echo-Star").
Indian Standard Time is calculated on the basis of 82.5° E longitude, in Shankargarh Fort (25.15°N 82.58°E) (in Allahabad district in the state of Uttar Pradesh) which is nearly on the corresponding longitude reference line.
In the database it is represented by Asia/Kolkata.

Electricity voltage:
Residential power supplied in India is two wire 220 volts, permitted variation 6%, and maximum load 40 amperes. Frequency 50 Hz. Many power outlets are universal and accept many plugs without adapter. A combination receptacle for types C, D and M is usually present.
Type(s) of plug/socket: C, D, M
Residential voltage: 220-250 V
Frequency: 50Hz

Business hours:
In India at the managerial level, particularly in smaller companies, someone generally works for 11 hours a day and 6 days a week. A typical office will open at 09:00 or 09:30 and officially end the work day at about 19:00. However, many workers and especially managers will stay later in the office due to additional work load. However, large Indian companies and MNC offices located in India tend to follow a 5-day, 8 to 9 hour per day working schedule. The Government of India in some of its offices also follows a 5-day week schedule.

Recording Policy:
The use of any device to capture images (e.g., cameras and camera phones) or sound (e.g., tape and digital recorders) or stream, upload or rebroadcast speakers or presentations from this online conference is strictly prohibite. This applies to both oral presentations and posters.

Anti-Harassment/Inappropriate Behaviour Policy
Soft Materials Research Society (SMRS) holds conferences and workshops to enable its members and other participants to receive continuing education, build professional networks and contribute significantly in generation of new knowledge and use the same for creating a better world for future generations.
SMRS and ICSM 2022 is committed to providing a harassment free environment for everyone (participants, members, speakers, exhibitors and staff) to benefit from the event, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, physical appearance, race, religion or other group identity.
ICSM 2022 seeks to provide a conference environment in which diverse participants may learn, network and enjoy the company of colleagues in an environment of mutual human respect. We recognize a shared responsibility to create and hold that environment for the benefit of all. To help maintain an open and respectful community, ICSM 2022 will not tolerate illegal or inappropriate behaviour at any conference session. If any illegal or inappropriate behaviour is observed from the any participant during the conference, participation will be cancelled for this and future meetings of SMRS.

I hereby abide by the 5th International Conference on Soft Materials (ICSM 2022) Code of Conduct (including agreeing to no recording or photography of slides) by accessing the ICSM 2022.