diff --git a/pages/index.tsx b/pages/index.tsx
index 7000df8..a6e95c0 100644
--- a/pages/index.tsx
+++ b/pages/index.tsx
@@ -154,8 +154,7 @@ export default function Index() {
                       </a>
 
                       <a
-                        href="/Best-phd-thesis-guidelins-FINAL.pdf"
-                        target="_blank"
+                        href="/phd-thesis-award-application"
                         rel="noopener noreferrer"
                         className="group relative flex items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-xl bg-gradient-to-r from-amber-600 to-amber-700 px-6 py-4 font-semibold text-white shadow-lg transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out hover:scale-105 hover:from-amber-500 hover:to-amber-600 hover:shadow-xl focus:outline-none focus:ring-4 focus:ring-amber-400/50 active:scale-95 w-full"
                       >
diff --git a/pages/phd-thesis-award-application.tsx b/pages/phd-thesis-award-application.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..045897c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pages/phd-thesis-award-application.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+export default function PhDThesisAwardApplication() {
+  return (
+    <main className="min-h-screen bg-gradient-to-br from-slate-50 via-white to-slate-100 px-6 py-16 text-slate-800 sm:px-10 lg:px-16">
+      <section className="mx-auto w-full max-w-5xl rounded-3xl border border-slate-200 bg-white/95 p-6 shadow-xl backdrop-blur-sm sm:p-10 lg:p-12">
+        <p className="text-sm font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.35em] text-purple-600">
+          IEEE CSITSS 2026
+        </p>
+        <h1 className="mt-4 text-3xl font-black text-slate-900 sm:text-5xl">
+          Best PhD Thesis Award
+        </h1>
+        <p className="mt-4 max-w-3xl text-base leading-7 text-slate-600 sm:text-lg">
+          Guidelines to apply for the Best PhD Thesis Award at IEEE CSITSS
+          2026.
+        </p>
+
+        <div className="mt-10 space-y-8">
+          <section>
+            <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-slate-900">
+              Eligibility Criteria
+            </h2>
+            <ul className="mt-4 list-disc space-y-3 pl-6 leading-7 text-slate-700">
+              <li>
+                Thesis successfully defended between 1st June 2024 to 1st
+                December 2025 are eligible to apply.
+              </li>
+              <li>Research topic must be within the conference scope.</li>
+              <li>
+                PhD degree must be awarded from a recognized university in
+                India.
+              </li>
+              <li>Thesis must be available in English language only.</li>
+              <li>Only one nomination is allowed per candidate.</li>
+              <li>No conflict of interest should exist.</li>
+            </ul>
+          </section>
+
+          <section className="rounded-2xl border border-purple-100 bg-purple-50/70 p-5 sm:p-6">
+            <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-slate-900">How to Apply</h2>
+            <p className="mt-3 leading-7 text-slate-700">
+              The candidates are required to mail the below mentioned documents
+              in a Zip file to{' '}
+              <a
+                className="font-semibold text-purple-700 underline decoration-purple-300 underline-offset-4 hover:text-purple-900"
+                href="mailto:csitss2026@rvce.edu.in"
+              >
+                csitss2026@rvce.edu.in
+              </a>
+              . The title of the thesis should be the name of the Zip file. All
+              the documents should be in PDF format. In the subject field,
+              mention "Best PhD Thesis - Participation".
+            </p>
+
+            <ol className="mt-5 list-decimal space-y-3 pl-6 leading-7 text-slate-700">
+              <li>
+                Thesis in PDF along with Similarity index and AI content.
+              </li>
+              <li>
+                Extended thesis summary (3-5 pages): Abstract, problem
+                statement, objectives, brief methodology, results and
+                discussion, conclusion and future scope.
+              </li>
+              <li>Curriculum vitae of the candidate.</li>
+              <li>
+                List of publications published from the thesis with citations if
+                any.
+              </li>
+              <li>Proof of degree completion.</li>
+              <li>Recommendation letter from supervisor.</li>
+            </ol>
+          </section>
+
+          <section>
+            <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-slate-900">
+              Contact Details
+            </h2>
+            <div className="mt-4 rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 p-5 leading-7 text-slate-700">
+              <p>
+                All email queries may be sent to{' '}
+                <a
+                  className="font-semibold text-purple-700 underline decoration-purple-300 underline-offset-4 hover:text-purple-900"
+                  href="mailto:csitss2026@rvce.edu.in"
+                >
+                  csitss2026@rvce.edu.in
+                </a>{' '}
+                with the subject line "Best PhD Thesis - Participation".
+              </p>
+            </div>
+          </section>
+
+          <section className="rounded-2xl border border-amber-200 bg-amber-50 p-5 text-sm leading-7 text-amber-900 sm:p-6">
+            <p>
+              Please ensure that the submission is complete and strictly
+              follows the file and email format instructions before sending the
+              nomination.
+            </p>
+          </section>
+
+          <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-3">
+            <a
+              href="/"
+              className="inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-purple-600 px-6 py-3 font-semibold text-white shadow-lg transition hover:bg-purple-700 hover:shadow-xl focus:outline-none focus:ring-4 focus:ring-purple-400/40"
+            >
+              Back to Home
+            </a>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </section>
+    </main>
+  )
+}