Limca Book of Records (LBR) FAQs

No, there is no fee involved in registering a record with Limca Book of Records(LBR). At no point in the process does LBR take any fee nor does LBR have any external agents or representatives who need to be paid.

The primary and preferred mode of communication is email. Write to lbr.entries@hachetteindia.com .

You may also call us at 022 35305621/0124 4195000.

Our postal address is Hachette Book Publishing India Pvt Ltd, 4th/5th Floors, Corporate Centre, Plot no. 94, Sector 44, Gurugram 122003, India.

We only have one office, which is in Gurugram, Haryana however the office is not open to external visitors without a prior appointment; so in the first instance, always please email to resolve any queries you have.

We give certificates to successful applicants where we have clearly and unequivocally confirmed that the record has been accepted. Many of the records – not necessarily all – an editorial decision, are published in the forthcoming edition of Limca Book of Records. The book may also have records from the public domain, for which certificates are usually not issued.

Please note that the records, if cancelled due to discrepancy, will also have certification cancelled.

Yes, we offer a 30 per cent discount (off the declared list price/MRP) to record holders for the book. The book will be shipped to any address in India at our cost by normal registered mail or in the case of bulk by road transport. Any other mode of despatch may be chargeable. But please check first if your record is being carried in the edition. As mentioned, all accepted records need not necessarily feature in the printed edition. For orders over 100 book copies, bulk pricing will be applicable.

Complimentary certificates will be given to a maximum of 10 members in a group (for applications where the claimants are registered as such). You may also write in for additional/participant certificates that may be processed at a nominal charge. For orders over 100 certificates, bulk pricing will be applicable.

Sometimes applications are rejected at the outset – if there’s no category or if there is a pre-existing record that surpasses the claim received or maybe some other reason which will be specified on a case-by-case basis (see question 10 below and Rules and Guidelines) including but not limited to the fact that LBR does not consider such records.

Then there are applications that are taken up for review which may be declined in the final scrutiny. Rejection may happen at any stage of the application and review process.

In some cases, a record may be cancelled even after it has been approved once or after issuing a certificate in case any discrepancy or regulatory issue comes to our notice afterwards. Any legal violation, death, or damage of life or property (especially government/public property) or wastage of food or anything else that we think is serious enough (see Rules and Guidelines for details) related to the attempt will also lead to cancellation if that is brought to our notice even after issuing a certificate.

The rules and guidelines are dynamic and sharpened continuously and you may browse the categories in our books. However, whether a category will be reviewed or not can only be confirmed over email by the editorial team as per the updated and current rules and guidelines.

Yes; however, creating new categories is an editorial decision and the LBR Team’s decision will be final in all matters.

Yes, you may but we’d advise against it. Our recommendation is that you connect with us at least one month before the attempt as we may have specific conditions for a particular attempt that should be met for a claim to be accepted. Also, it is better to check beforehand the list of documents you will have to furnish for a particular attempt. You may not be able to procure some of the necessary documents after the attempt has been done if you were not aware of it at the beginning.

Yes, in a case where the record itself as a category has been approved but only the documentation was pending or incomplete or needed further detailing, you may apply for the same category again with a new unique ID and send all the necessary and now complete documentation again. It will be considered a fresh application, not a follow-on from the earlier one. Documents submitted ‘earlier’ for an unsuccessful application will not be considered for a fresh application. Each document will need to be submitted again. You will also have to check the updated requirements of the category in case the record has been surpassed.

No, as per policy we do not send documents once they have been submitted. Please DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS in the first instance. You may send original documents only where specified, such as in the case of application and disclaimer forms.

Yes, record holders are required also keep their evidence for Life, to be produced when needed if any disputes arise and the record needs fresh scrutiny or reverification. Given the sheer quantum of applications processed, LBRwill not keep any data or records longer than one year [12 months] from acceptance in writing. In the event of any objection or discrepancy needing reverification, the record holder must keep all supportingevidence safe and readily accessible.

Unfortunately, many applications are rejected. The following are some of the reasons (and there may be more) that lead to the rejection of applications:

1. The Terms and Conditions and/or Rules and Guidelines were not formally accepted on record; and/or submission of incomplete form.
2. Insufficient documentation: The details provided do not suffice for verification purposes.
3. Not met criteria/ineligible: For record purposes, LBR has certain criteria and set categories. For instance, in physical feats it has categories for 1 minute or 1 hour claims. Any claim that does not follow the format (for example, most push-ups in 40 seconds) shall not be accepted. Claims involving minors or jeopardizing the safety of minors and/or others in any way will not be accepted (please see clause II.2.).
4. Specific records: Usually, LBR measures records by one single parameter so that anybody can attempt and break/surpass that record. If the record claim is too specific or has multiple variables, the LBR Team would not consider such claims. For example, ‘most push-ups in one minute’ would be considered whereas ‘most push-ups done in 1 (one) minute by a teacher’ shall not be accepted.
5. Inappropriate/offensive: LBR does not accept or encourage inappropriate or offensive claims.
6. Claims involving alcohol/smoking/substance usage: LBR does not encourage or accept claims involving alcohol, smoking, or substance use.
7. Animal welfare: Any claim that is not in accordance with animal rights laws or involves any mistreatment of animals is neither encouraged nor accepted in LBR.
8. Personality-related claims: Claims related to famous personalities, such as ‘most people dressed as’ or ‘most times performing as’ will only be considered for internationally recognized, iconic, and universally acknowledged personalities. The LBRTeam reserves the right of discretion and decision in any such claim.
9. Record claims involving wastage of food/medical supplies, for example, artworks made with fresh food materials would not be considered.
10. Environmentally harmful claims: LBR does not support any claim that may have any sort of adverse effect on the environment.
11. Fastest musicians: LBR does not consider claims such as fastest guitarist, fastest piano player, etc., as it is not possible to judge the quality of music produced in such claims.
12. Firsts: The firsts in a field are generally not accepted unless they mark change in trend, beginning of a new era, or change the traditional way for the matter. The LBR Team reserves the right to accept or reject any such claim.
13. Poetry: LBR does not accept claims pertaining to poetry performance or creation due to its subjective nature.
14. Originality/uniqueness-based claims: Uniqueness/originality cannot be a parameter of competence/performance for a record. The LBR Team reserves the right of discretion and decision in any such claim.
15. Sports achievements: For records directly involving performance in sports, LBR only accepts those which occur at a top-level professional, international, or pre-eminent amateur levels, or as per the decision of the relevant specialist or subject expert or Consultant in specific cases.

Each year will see a colour, large-format hardback edition published at year end and a single colour (black and white) paperback edition by mid-year. Exact publication dates will be available nearer the time (or on online platforms).