Student Opportunities: Brain Wiz by IIT Gandhinagar

The Brainwiz competition is designed for young people in their pursuit of knowledge, giving them a chance to exhibit their talent.

It is open to students from grades 9 to 12. Registration is FREE.

Guidelines

  • Eligibility criteria: School students of classes 9 to 12 only.
  • Registration is to be done using the form.
  • Mode of Participation – Individual.
  • The first round will be online, followed by an offline round at IIT Gandhinagar.
  • All questions, as well as other instructions, will be in English only (The medium of instruction would be in English).
  • The last date for registration will be January 14, 2023.

Rules

Round One:

  • Round One will be an ‘elimination round’ aimed at testing the logical and qualitative aptitude of the participants.
  • It will be 1.5 hours online quiz. An extra 10 minutes will be provided for reading the general rules and marking scheme.
  • Further details such as the exact timing and platform will be shared after the registration period.
  • There will be two categories, and each of them will have separate rounds:
    • Category 1: Juniors – Classes 9 & 10.
    • Category 2: Seniors – Classes 11 & 12.
  • Each of these rounds would have 20 questions.
  • Date of the event: January 15, 2023
  • There would be no registration fee.

Round Two

  • The top 10 percent of students in each category will be selected for round 2.
    This round will aim at critical thinking and an exploratory approach toward science and technology, provoking students to tinker with real-world problems.
  • Round 2 will be conducted offline at IIT Gandhinagar and is scheduled on January 22.
  • This round will contain 15 questions.
  • Timings will be shared a few days before the final round.

Dates and Timeline

Round One

Online Quiz

Can be taken online anytime from 1200 hours to 2359 hours on 15 Jan 2023.

Workshop and Round Two

Selected students will be invited to IIT Gandhinagar to visit and attend a workshop on supercomputers at our supercomputing facility, Param Ananta.

Start Date 22 Jan 23

End Date 23 Jan 23

The offline, on-campus round will also be conducted on these dates.

How to Register

Register here.