About the role
Preliminary Round: Online Quiz
Date: 12th November
Duration: 20 Minutes
Rules:
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Only teams of 2–4 members are allowed. -
Each team must select a team name. -
Only one representative will submit the answers, but all members can participate. -
Unfair means, external assistance or inappropriate language will lead to disqualification. -
Only the top four teams will qualify for the main event.
Procedure:
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An online quiz of 30 questions will be conducted on the designated platform. -
Questions will cover Geopolitics, Economics, Indian Polity, International Relations, Current Affairs and General Knowledge. -
Teams will be evaluated on speed and accuracy.
Main Event (On Campus)
Date: 17th November 2026
Time: 11:30 AM onwards
Round 1 – Two Truths and One Lie & AI Memory Trap
Overview:
Teams begin with 1,000 credits and participate in two phases involving strategic betting, observation and memory. Participants must identify false statements and recall objects from images to gain an advantage in later rounds.
Phase 1 – Two Truths and One Lie
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Teams attempt 10 questions with 60 seconds per question. -
Teams must wager credits on the statement they believe is false. -
Minimum wager is 50 credits, and the balance cannot fall below 200 credits. -
Correct guesses earn double the wagered amount.
Phase 2 – AI Memory Trap
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Teams observe images containing AI- and commerce-related objects. -
Each image is displayed for 30 seconds. -
After the image disappears in a simulated AI system glitch, teams answer questions based on their memory.
Round 2 – Open Market Bid
Overview:
Teams face an AI-driven crisis involving power failure, contaminated water, polluted air and AI surveillance. Each team must protect a population of 10,000 people by strategically purchasing essential resources within its limited credit budget.
Phase 1 – Mystery Box
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Teams place blind bids for a Mystery Box within 1 minute. -
The highest bidder wins the box and gains an advantage. -
Only the winning team loses its wager; all other teams receive their credits back.
Phase 2 – Open Market
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Teams get 5 minutes to purchase resources from the resource list that will be provided and record their selections. -
Each resource has a fixed cost and population coverage. -
Resources must collectively protect the same population, so teams must balance essential needs while managing their budget.
Judgement: Round 2 scores will be recorded by the organisers based on the teams' resource purchases and survival plans.
Round 3 – Survival Strategy Pitch
Overview:
Teams use the resources purchased in Round 2 to develop an effective survival and reconstruction strategy for humanity.
Procedure:
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Teams review their purchased resources. -
Teams get 15 minutes to prepare their survival strategy using a draft sheet. -
The Team Sheet must be completed in the given order. -
Each team delivers a 2-minute pitch explaining its strategy. -
Judges evaluate the submitted sheet and pitch.
Judging Criteria – 100 Points
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Population Survival – 30 points -
AI Resilience – 20 points -
Essential Resource Coverage – 20 points -
Strategic Planning – 30 points
Clause: The decision of the organising committee will be final and binding in all cases.