Opportunity brief
General Eligibility:
- Open to individual participants at the national level (not team-based; individual participation).
- Two participation categories:
- IETE Members — must hold a valid IETE membership number (Student/Associate/Fellow/Corporate) verified at registration.
- Non-IETE Members — open to students or general participants from any recognized institution/organization.
- One entry per participant; participants cannot represent more than one category.
Registration:
- Registration through an official online form/portal with valid ID proof (IETE membership card).
- Registration deadline clearly stated, with no on-the-spot entries.
Competition Format:
- Main Rounds — online objective-type screening test (MCQs) covering Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability, General Engineering, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation and problem-solving, and Emerging Technology.
- Equal question difficulty and time limits for all participants regardless of member/non-member status — category should affect eligibility, not scoring advantage.
- Tie-breaker: The best time in answering questions gets the higher position.
Conduct Rules:
- No use of mobile phones, smart devices, printed material, or external help during rounds.
- Decisions of the quizmaster/judges are final and binding.
- Any form of malpractice (leaking questions, impersonation, unfair collaboration) leads to immediate disqualification.
- Participants must report at the venue/platform at least 15–30 minutes before the scheduled start.
Scoring & Judging:
- Clear point system per round declared beforehand.
- A panel of judges/quizmasters oversees scoring; disputes handled only during the round, not after.
- Certificates of participation for all; prizes to the winners and ISF toppers (min. 100 participants).
Disqualification Grounds:
- False information at registration (fake ID, fake membership).
- Rule violations flagged by judges/proctors.
- Withdrawal without prior notice in team-affecting rounds (if applicable).