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Quiz Format

The 2021 edition of Tata Crucible Campus Quiz will be held completely online right from registrations to prelims and also the quiz finals.

  • 2 Prelims
  • 24 cluster finals including wild card round
  • 4 Zonal Finals and 1 Wild Card round for Zonal runners-up
  • 1 National Final

For details visit: terms and conditions

Clusters

For this edition the country has been divided into 24 clusters and the quiz finals will be held for these 24 clusters. These clusters are based on the location of work. Individuals need to select their correct location of work in the online registration form as that would become the basis of allotting the cluster to them.

Tab 1

Cluster No Places
01 ANDHRA PRADESH Full state
02 TELENGANA Full state
03 KARNATAKA Full state
04 KERALA Full state
05 TAMIL NADU 1 Chennai, Cuddalore, Kanchipuram, Ranipet, Pondicherry, Tiruvallur, Viluppuram, Chengalpattu, Anadaman & Nicobar, Tiruchirappalli,Kanyakumari, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Ariyalur, Tirunelveli, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Tuticorin, Sivaganga, Tiruvarur
06 TAMIL NADU 2 Coimbatore, Erode, Karur, Nilgiris,Tiruppur, Dindigul,Theni, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Tenkasi, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Namakkal, Vellore, Tirupathur, Perambalur, Kallakurichi, Tiruvannamalai

Tab 2

Cluster No Places
07 CHATTISHGARH Full state
08 MADHYA PRADESH Full state
09 GUJARAT Full state + Dadra & NH + Daman & Diu
10 MAHARASHTRA 1 Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban(Navi Mumbai), Thane, Raigad, Palghar
11 MAHARASHTRA 2 Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara, Kolhapur, Sindhudurg, Solapur, Ahmednagar, Osmanabad
12 MAHARASHTRA 3 + GOA Goa, Nashik, Dhule, Aurangabad, Beed, Nandurbar,Buldhana, Hingoli, Jalgaon, Jalna, Parbhani, Nagpur, Amravati, Bhandara, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Chandrapur, Wardha, Washim, Yavatmal, Akola, Latur, Nanded

Tab 3

Cluster No Places
13 DELHI Full state
14 RAJASTHAN Full state
15 UTTAR PRADESH Full state
16 UTTARAKHAND Full state
17 HARYANA + CHANDIGARH + HIMACHAL PRADESH Full state
18 PUNJAB + JAMMU & KASHMIR+LADAKH Full state

Tab 4

Cluster No Places
19 BIHAR Full state
20 JHARKHAND Full state
21 ORISSA Full state
22 WEST BENGAL Full state
23 NORTH EAST 1 Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Sikkim
24 NORTH EAST 2 Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram
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Two Prelims

Level 1 Prelim

  • This will be a pan-India prelim for all participants.
  • This is a software-based round.
  • 30 questions. 15 minutes.
  • The top 100* from each of the 24 clusters will progress to Level 2 prelim. Total 1200 qualify.

Level 2 Prelim

  • This level is for the top 1200 (top 100 from each cluster).
  • Top scorers from Level 1 prelim will receive communication from organisers if they qualify for Level 2 prelims.
  • This too is a software-based round.
  • 30 questions. 15 minutes.
  • The top 12 from each of the 24 clusters will progress to the Cluster Finals – Wild Card Round, after due validation process. If there are any drop-outs or if participation of any of the top 12 scorers is considered invalid at this stage, then the next top scorers from 13th spot onwards will be invited to complete the 12 spots for the finals. Totally 288 participants will qualify.

 

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Quiz Finals

Cluster Finals – Cluster finals will comprise of wild card round followed by the actual finals.

Wild Card Round

  • The top 12 from each of the 24 clusters, after due validation, will participate in the wild card round.
  • The cluster wild card round will have two rounds of 6 participants each.
  • This too is a software-based round.
  • From each of these 2 wild card rounds the top 3 will qualify for the actual cluster final.

Actual Cluster Final

  • The top 6 from the cluster Wild Card finals will take part in the Actual Cluster Final.
  • The top scorer from this final will be declared as winner and second top scorer will be declared as runner-up.
  • The winners at the cluster final level will qualify for the semi finals.

Zonal Finals

  • The 24 clusters will be further segregated into 4 Zones – East, West, North and South and each Zone will comprise of 6 clusters.
  • The winner from each of the 24 cluster finals will be part of the Zonal Finals, based on the Zone under which their cluster belongs.
  • From each of the 4 Zonal Finals, the winner will qualify for the National Final directly.
  • For the runners-up from each of the 4 Zonal Finals, a Wild Card Final will be conducted and from this 2 will qualify for the National Finals.

National Finals

  • The 6 finalists, comprising of 4 winners from Zonal Finals and 2 from the Zonal Wild Card Finals, will compete in the National Finals.
  • The top scorer will be crowned the National Champion.

All the 29 final quiz finals which includes 24 Cluster Finals and Cluster Wild Card Final round, 4 Zonal Finals including ZonalWild Card Final and 1 National Final event, will be held on a digital platform and hosted by Quizmaster Pickbrain. Detailed instructions will be sent to the shortlisted participants prior to the event.

 

SCHEDULES

For this edition the country has been divided into 12 clusters and the quiz finals will be held for these 12 clusters. These clusters are based on the location of work. Individuals need to select their correct location of work in the online registration form as that would become the basis of allotting the cluster to them.

 

Quizzes Dates Action
01 Level 01 – Corporate Quiz Prelims October 23, 2020
01 Level 01 – Corporate Quiz Prelims
01 Level 01 – Corporate Quiz Prelims
01 Level 01 – Corporate Quiz Prelims
01 Level 01 – Corporate Quiz Prelims

Note

These rounds will be held in November and December 2020. Specific cluster dates will be communicated to the participants once they qualify. The schedule for Quiz Finals will be updated after both Level 1 and Level 2 Prelims are completed.

 

 

 

Prizes

For this edition the country has been divided into 12 clusters and the quiz finals will be held for these 12 clusters. These clusters are based on the location of work. Individuals need to select their correct location of work in the online registration form as that would become the basis of allotting the cluster to them.

Rules

  • Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2021 (“Event/ Quiz”) in the Digital / Online format is an individual participation event and will be completely held online / digitally.
  • This Event is open to only educational institutions located in India.
  • There is NO ENTRY FEE.
  • Any number of individuals from a campus / institute can participate in the Quiz.
  • The Quiz is open to full time students from all disciplines of any under-graduation, degree, or post-graduation courses, across India, but not Junior college students.
  • The registrations for this edition are completely online on www.tatacrucible.com.
  • Individuals need to choose their location in the online registration form based on the place where their campus/ institute is located and not the place of residence of the student.
  • All registered individuals will receive a confirmation message by email once their registration is verified.
  • There will be 24 cluster finals held in this edition and based on the location of the campus/institute as selected in the registration form, individuals will be allotted a cluster from the backend.
  • There will be two levels of online Prelims conducted in this edition of the Event.
  • All registered individuals will be given detailed instructions regarding common all India Level 1 Prelim, prior to the date of the said Prelim.
  • Based on pre-defined scoring parameters, up to top 100* scorers from Level 1 Prelim from each of the 24 clusters at the backend, will qualify for Level 2 Prelims.
  • Top 12 scorers from Level 2 Prelims will be invited for their respective cluster finals, after due verification.
  • If there are any dropouts from the top 12 scorers in any of the cluster, then the next top scorer would be invited for the cluster finals after due verification.
  • Each cluster final will consist of wild card round(s) and final round with top 6 contestants and an overall winner and runner-up.
  • The Winner from each cluster final will be invited to the Zonal Finals. There will be four Zonal Final events and the winner from each Zonal Final would qualify for the National Finals.
  • There will be a Wild Card round with the runners-up from each of the Zonal Finals, so four of them will compete in this Wild Card out of which the top two will qualify for the National Finals.
  • In all, there will be 6 National Finalists, 4 Zonal Winners and 2 from the Wild Card round for Zonal Runners-up.
  • The top scorer in the National Finals will be declared as Winner.
  • All participants are required to have valid photo identity proof of the campus/ institute that they are representing and produce the same on demand. Normal photo identity proof like PAN card, Voter ID , etc are not valid identity proofs for the purposes of this Quiz. In the event of a college ID card not being available or not as per the specifications, the organiser would request the participant to provide a validation letter from the institute confirming the credentials of the participating student.
  • The number of individuals that will qualify from Level 1 Prelim is currently proposed to be top 100 scorers, but this number may vary based on actual participation.
  • Management, employees and families of the Organizers (Corporate Brand and Marketing Team at Tata Sons Private Limited and Tata Services Ltd along with identified agency partners for the event) are prohibited from taking part in the quiz.
  • In view of the pandemic situation, the entire Event is being organized on a digital platform. The participants agree that the Organisers would in no way be responsible for the internet connectivity that is required at all stages of the Quiz. It is the sole responsibility of the participants to equip themselves with robust internet facilities to take part in this Event.
  • The Organisers will put in their best effort to ensure the technology requirements at their end, such as the availability and functioning of the requisite softwares, servers etc. to provide a great experience. However, the Organisers would be in no way responsible if for any unforeseen reasons there is a failure at their end on these fronts.
  • The participants will ensure fair play at the Quiz and shall abide by all the rules of the Quiz and uphold the true spirit of the competition and not indulge in any unfair means, at any stage of the Quiz.
  • If any actions of the participants at any stage of the Event are found objectionable either by the Organisers or Quizmaster and seem to be in violation of any of the rules of the Quiz, they shall accept the decision of the Organisers and Quizmaster which will be final and binding on all issues related to Tata Crucible.
  • The organisers reserve the right to request certain check and verifications to ensure fair play during all the rounds of the Quiz.
  • The participants may be required to be physically present at a venue for the Zonal Finals and National Finals of the Quiz which may require specific physical presence of the finalists at a given centre and/or outstation travel. In case any finalist is unable to be physically present, his/her slot will be offered to other finalists. The details will be available close to the time of the Event.
  • The organisers retain the right to make any changes to the event, its format, date, rules and in any matter related to this Event, at any time before or during the Event.
  • Organisers reserve the right to accept or reject any application to registration and / or entry to the Event proceedings.
  • By entering the Event and / or participating in the Quiz, the attendees permit themselves to be photographed / videographed / recorded by electronic and print mediums for telecast / publication and other display usage of the organisers.
  • Once you register for the Event you indicate your acceptance that the decision of the organisers and quizmaster will be final and binding on all issues related to the Event and no correspondence in this regard would be entertained.

 

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