Public Voting Is LIVE Across India
Top 32 Qualified Directly For The Outdoor Competition
Top 50 Remain Eligible For 4 Wild Card Opportunities
Anti-Fraud Automated Verification Enabled
Voting Closes 20 November
Public Voting Is LIVE Across India
Top 32 Qualified Directly For The Outdoor Competition
Top 50 Remain Eligible For 4 Wild Card Opportunities
Anti-Fraud Automated Verification Enabled
Voting Closes 20 November
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THE BORDERBOUND

TERMS& CONDITIONS

Last Updated: 28 September 2026Official THE BORDERBOUND Website

Welcome to THE BORDERBOUND. These Terms & Conditions govern your use of the official THE BORDERBOUND website, registration for the competition, participation in the selection process, public voting and related services.

By using the website, creating an account, registering, or participating in any part of the selection process, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted these Terms & Conditions.

01

ABOUT THE BORDERBOUND

THE BORDERBOUND is an outdoor reality competition involving physical, mental and strategic challenges, Gang Leaders, gangs, voting, eliminations, alliances, powers and other game mechanics.

The show is currently planned as a 15-day outdoor competition featuring 32 main contestants and 4 Gang Leaders.

The format may include additional challenges, twists, Wild Card opportunities and strategic mechanisms as described in the official show rules.

02

CONTESTANT ELIGIBILITY

A person may register for THE BORDERBOUND if they satisfy the applicable eligibility requirements.

AGE

Applicants must be at least 16 years old and not more than 35 years old at the applicable eligibility date specified by the Organizer.

NATIONALITY / RESIDENCE

Applications are open to:
  • Indian citizens
  • NRIs
  • OCI cardholders

Applicants may apply from any city or state in India. International applicants who qualify as NRI/OCI may also participate subject to applicable travel, documentation and legal requirements.

GENDER

All genders are eligible to apply.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Previous participation in another reality show does not automatically disqualify an applicant.

SOCIAL MEDIA

There is no minimum follower count or social-media requirement for registration.
03

PHYSICAL PARTICIPATION

THE BORDERBOUND includes physical challenges.

Applicants are not required to meet a separate fitness qualification merely to register. However, contestants must be physically capable of participating in the challenges included in the show.

The Organizer may require appropriate medical or fitness clearance where necessary for participation in specific physical activities.

Contestants must follow all challenge instructions and safety requirements issued by the production team.

04

REGISTRATION

Applicants must provide accurate and complete information during registration.

The registration process may require:

  • Name
  • Date of birth
  • Contact information
  • Location
  • Identity information
  • Age verification
  • Photographs
  • Other information reasonably required for eligibility verification

Applicants may submit any identity or age document that is legally valid and accepted for the relevant verification purpose.

Providing false, misleading or materially incomplete information may result in disqualification.

05

REGISTRATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE SELECTION

Completing registration does not guarantee:

  • Selection for public voting
  • A particular leaderboard position
  • Selection among the Top 32
  • Wild Card selection
  • Participation in the main show

Selection will be conducted according to the official selection mechanism published by THE BORDERBOUND.

06

REGISTRATION FEES

The applicable registration fee will be displayed clearly before payment.

EARLY REGISTRATION

₹499

5 October – 30 October 2026

REGULAR REGISTRATION

₹1,499

31 October – 15 November 2026

The fee applicable to an applicant will be determined by the successful completion date and time of payment.

Registration Closes

15 November 2026

07

PUBLIC VOTING

Approved and eligible contestant profiles may participate in the public voting stage.

The detailed voting mechanism, voting period, vote value, valid votes, leaderboard and voting procedures are governed by the separate Official Voting Rules.

VIEW VOTING RULES
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VOTING ACCESS

A user does not need to create or log into a THE BORDERBOUND account to cast a vote, unless the Organizer introduces a specific technical requirement for a particular voting function.

Multiple accounts may be created and used by users.

A voter may support multiple contestants.

International users may participate in voting subject to payment availability and applicable laws.

09

AUTOMATED VOTING IS PROHIBITED

Multiple genuine accounts are permitted. However, automated voting and manipulation of the intended voting process are strictly prohibited.

The following activities are strictly prohibited:

  • Bots
  • Voting scripts
  • Automated voting software
  • Emulators used to automate voting
  • API-based automated voting
  • Artificial traffic generation
  • Exploitation of technical vulnerabilities
  • Automated payment or voting systems designed to bypass the intended voting process

Votes generated through prohibited automated methods may be rejected or removed.

The Organizer may investigate suspicious voting activity using available technical, payment and system records.

10

PAYMENT PROCESSING

Payments will be processed through the designated payment gateway.

The website will clearly display the applicable amount before payment confirmation.

Payment credentials such as the following should never be shared with THE BORDERBOUND personnel:

  • UPI PIN
  • Card PIN
  • OTP
  • Banking passwords

Users should retain their transaction or reference details for support purposes.

11

SUCCESSFUL TRANSACTIONS

A transaction will be treated as successfully completed only when payment has been successfully processed and the relevant system confirms the transaction.

Failed, cancelled, reversed or unsuccessful transactions do not create valid registration or voting rights.

12

REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS

Registration and voting payments are subject to the official Refund & Cancellation Policy.

Successfully credited votes cannot ordinarily be transferred from one contestant to another.

Users should verify their selected contestant and payment details before confirming a voting transaction.

VIEW REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY
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13

LEADERBOARD

The official website may display contestant rankings and other voting information.

Leaderboard information may update during the voting period.

The displayed leaderboard may remain provisional until final verification.

The final valid vote count will be determined after the applicable verification process.

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TOP 32 SELECTION

Following the closing of public voting:

01Voting will close.
02Applicable votes will be verified.
03Eligibility will be confirmed.
04Valid votes will be finalised.
05The final selection will be announced.

The highest-ranking eligible contestants will form the Top 32 selection pool according to the published selection mechanism.

TIE AT THE SELECTION BOUNDARY

If two or more eligible contestants have an identical valid vote count at the relevant selection boundary, the applicable tie rule published by THE BORDERBOUND will apply.

Current planned rule: where the relevant contestants are tied for the final qualifying position, both contestants will be selected, subject to eligibility verification.
15

WILD CARD

Contestants who fall within the designated Wild Card eligibility pool may remain eligible for a Wild Card opportunity.

The Wild Card mechanism may involve a separate selection process, challenge or other official mechanism.

The applicable Wild Card rules will be published or communicated before the relevant Wild Card stage.

16

GAME FORMAT

The main competition may include:

  • Gang formation
  • Gang Leader decisions
  • Physical challenges
  • Mental challenges
  • Strategic challenges
  • Border Credits
  • Advantages and powers
  • Voting
  • Eliminations
  • Secret missions
  • Alliances
  • Wild Cards
  • Other game twists

Participants will be required to follow the applicable rules communicated for each stage of the competition.

17

CHALLENGE SAFETY

All contestants must follow the safety instructions provided by the production team, challenge officials and medical personnel.

A contestant may be removed from a challenge if continuing could create a significant safety risk.

The safety of participants and production personnel takes priority during physical activities.

18

DISQUALIFICATION

A participant may be disqualified for reasons including:

  • Providing materially false information
  • Identity or eligibility fraud
  • Forgery or misuse of documents
  • Deliberate cheating
  • Unauthorized interference with voting or website systems
  • Automated voting
  • Attempting to manipulate technical systems
  • Serious violation of challenge safety instructions
  • Serious misconduct
  • Violation of the participant agreement or applicable show rules

Any disqualification process will be handled according to the applicable rules and agreements.

19

OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION

Important announcements regarding:

  • Registration
  • Voting
  • Selection
  • Wild Cards
  • Show schedules
  • Competition updates
  • Rules

will be communicated through official THE BORDERBOUND channels. Participants should verify important information through official sources.

20

MEDIA & PRODUCTION

Selected contestants may be filmed, photographed and recorded during the production of THE BORDERBOUND.

Detailed provisions regarding appearance, recording, publicity, promotional content, media usage and production rights will be contained in the participant agreement or production contract provided to selected contestants.

21

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

THE BORDERBOUND name, logo, visual identity, website, graphics, videos, written materials, format materials and other official content are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

Unauthorised reproduction, commercial use, distribution or exploitation of official materials is prohibited.

22

PRIVACY

Personal information collected through registration, verification, payment and other website functions will be handled according to the official Privacy Policy.

VIEW PRIVACY POLICY
23

WEBSITE AVAILABILITY

The Organizer will make reasonable efforts to maintain the availability and functionality of the official website.

Temporary interruptions may occur because of maintenance, technical issues, payment-provider interruptions, network failures or circumstances outside the Organizer's reasonable control.

24

CHANGES TO THE TERMS

The Organizer may update these Terms & Conditions where reasonably necessary because of changes to the competition, website functionality, payment systems, applicable legal requirements or operational procedures.

Material updates will be communicated through appropriate official channels.

25

GOVERNING LAW

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by the applicable laws of India.

Any dispute shall be handled in accordance with applicable Indian law and the jurisdiction specified by the Organizer in the final legal version of these Terms.

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CONTACT & SUPPORT

For registration, payment, voting or technical assistance, users may contact the official THE BORDERBOUND support team through the contact details published on the website.

Users should include their relevant transaction or reference details where applicable.

THE BORDERBOUND

CLEAR RULES.REAL COMPETITION. ONE BORDER.

32 Contestants. 4 Gang Leaders. 15 Days. One Winner.

Legal Notice

These Terms & Conditions are intended to describe the general website, registration, participation, payment and competition framework. The final legal version should be reviewed and approved by the Organizer and qualified legal counsel before launch.