FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about registration, fees, eligibility, and judging before you sign up.
Students across India — school, diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and any discipline — can register as individuals or teams of 1–4 members. Students from different colleges and courses may collaborate on one team.
Yes. The fee shown at checkout is final — no additional tax is charged. Payment is collected online through Shalyam's Razorpay integration.
Yes. Multiple entries per college or institution are allowed, provided each team submits a distinct, original idea.
No. Ideas already funded, backed, or owned by a registered company or startup are not eligible. Sponsorship only adds to the prize pool.
Two technical jurors score each entry independently using a weighted rubric. Scores are averaged, and results publish only after both jurors finish every entry in the round.
The pool grows live with every confirmed registration — 80% of each entry fee is added, plus 80% of any sponsorship. The total is split 50% to 1st place, 30% to 2nd, and 20% to 3rd.
Participation and finalist certificates unlock from your dashboard after final results are published. Winners receive additional winner certificates and prize payout instructions.
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