Written abstract round:

• The participants must submit the written abstract containing the details of every part used in the boat.

• The abstracts must be submitted on or before 7^th March 2020, 11:59 p.m. 

• The written abstract must be formatted along these lines:

  • The boat must consist of a hook to carry a payload.

  • Boat’s dimensions with the inclusion of the hook’s dimensions.

  • A detailed description of the method of power delivery, along with suitable diagrams/ figures or images, must be included. 

  • In the case of deploying previously unknown, lesser-known or unusual mechanisms, a brief description must be submitted.

  • The specifications of all the components used, including motors, remote controller, wires, battery etc. must be mentioned.

• The abstract file should be named as Teamname_collegename.

Video abstract round:

• The participants are required to videograph the mobility of their boat (maximum of 5 minutes).

• This must be uploaded on or before 9th March 2020(extended). 

• This is an eliminative round. 

• Video file should be named as Teamname_collegename.

• E-mail your video abstract to jalyaan@pragyan.org . The subject of your email should be Jalyaan - Video Abstract. And your email should contain your team name and names of all your team members along with contact details.

Onsite round:

• The selected teams must report to NIT Trichy, for the on-site rounds on the day of Pragyan

• On-Site Round 1:

  • It tests the load capacity of the boat (boat should have a hook to carry the load).

  • Participating teams must pull the load using the hook.

  • Participants will be judged by the time taken to complete the round.

• On-Site Round 2:

  • The round includes solving puzzles while bursting opponent’s balloons and overcoming obstacles.

  • All the boats will be competing in the pool, at the same time and the respective teams must save their balloons.

  • The team with most points will win.