PROBLEM STATEMENTS
HIGH PREP
These are the competitions that involve proof-of-concept demonstration, implementation etc., that happen during the meet. This requires extensive preparation of any prototypes, submissions, etc., from the contingent as directed by the problem statement. The problem solving will require sustained efforts of 4-10 weeks or more with weekly input of 10-30 hours.A significant amount of prototyping costs/resources will be involved in high-prep competition.
MID PREP
These are the competitions that involve demonstrations or presentations that happen during the meet. This may require the preparation of some prototypes, submissions, etc., from the contingents as per the problem statement. The problem-solving will require a sustained effort of anywhere between 2–4 weeks with weekly input of 8–20 hours.
LOW PREP
These are the competitions that involve presentations that happen during the meet. This may require the preparation of some submissions, etc., from the contingents as per the problem statement. The problem-solving will require a sustained effort of anywhere between 4–10 days.
NO PREP
These are the competitions that require on-the-spot efforts with no prior preparation of any prototypes, submissions, etc., from the contingent. The problem-solving will require a sustained effort of anywhere between 1–2 days.
RESEARCH
These competitions focus on creativity, technical depth, and real-world impact. Participants are encouraged to explore innovative ideas, conduct research, and present their findings or solutions through the Students’ Academic Conference (SAC) and Engineers’ Conclave (EC) platforms.