TECHNICAL EVENTS
From creative presentations and biotech challenges to analytical competitions and mind-bending problem solving, each event is designed to test your knowledge, teamwork, and technical skills.
POSTERIA
| Day | Day 1 (02-03-26) |
| Time | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM |
| Venue | Tag Auditorium |
| Team Size | 1–2 members per team |
| Registration Fee | Rs. 200 per team |
Online Submissions: technicaleventbtx26@gmail.com
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Topic Announcement Date: 19.02.2026 – 5 PM
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Smart and functional foods in preventive health care
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Sustainable protein sources (single-cell protein, algae, lab grown foods)
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Bio waste to Bio-Value: Circular Strategies for Industrial By-Product Utilization
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Smart Fermentation: Innovations Driving Industrial Bioprocess Optimization
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Ai in drug discovery
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Technological Advancements towards Personalized Medicine
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Last Date for Submission: 25.02.2026 – 11 PM
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Shortlist Announcement: 27.02.2026 – 5 PM
Rules:
- Maximum 2 members per team. One registration per team is enough.
- Registration fee: Rs. 200 per team, Rs. 150 for individual. Payment must be a single transaction with team name in “add note”. No spot registrations.
- Posters must be submitted online; shortlisted teams will present on stage.
- Presentation: 5–7 minutes + 3 minutes Q&A.
- Poster format: JPG, portrait orientation. Only original work allowed.
- Plagiarism leads to disqualification.
- Jury decisions are final.
- Best three teams will be awarded prizes.
BIO VENTURE
| Day | Day 1 (02-03-26) |
| Time | 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Venue | Tag Auditorium |
| Team Size | 1–2 members per team |
| Registration Fee | Rs. 400 per team |
General Rules:
- Maximum 2 members per team. One registration per team.
- Event conducted in 4 phases; time limits must be followed.
- Use of phones, internet, or external materials prohibited unless permitted.
- All judge and organizer decisions are final.
- Best solution wins.
Phase-wise Rules:
Phase 1 – Problem Selection (Company A)
- Teams choose one problem statement; cannot change.
- Time limit: 3–5 minutes
Phase 2 – Technical Planning & Procurement (Company B)
- Design a scientific solution and list equipment/reagents. Justify each item.
- Use provided price catalogue; stay within budget.
- Time limit: 20 minutes
Phase 3 – Pitch & Funding (Company C)
- Pitch: 5–10 minutes including problem overview, technical approach, budget justification, feasibility, and impact.
- Pitch to investors to get investment approval.
Phase 4 – Final Submission
- Submit final solution, approved budget, investor feedback sheet within time limit. Late submissions penalized.
Disqualification:
- Plagiarism
- Misconduct or unfair means
- Repeatedly exceeding time limits
- Violation of rules
HELIXIUM
| Day | Day 2 (03-03-26) |
| Time | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM |
| Venue | Tag Auditorium |
| Team Size | Individual / 2 Members |
| Registration Fee | Rs. 300 (Individual), Rs. 450 (2 Members) |
General Rules:
- Register individually or as 2-member team.
- Multiple rounds.
- No phones, smartwatches, or electronics.
- No prompting from audience/teams.
- Decisions of Quiz Master, Judges, Organizing Committee are final.
Round Structure:
Round 1 – Foundation Quiz
- 50 MCQs, 60 minutes. Top scorers advance.
- Syllabus: 12th-grade science, biotech basics, current science & tech (2025–26), logical reasoning.
- Scoring: +4 correct, –1 wrong, 0 unanswered
Round 2 – Rapid Fire
- Buzzer-based; first to press answers.
- Correct +10, Wrong –5, Passed +5 for next team
Round 3 – Mock Interview
- Panel interview, judged by faculty/industry.
- For 2-member teams, individual interviews.
Disqualification:
- Use of unfair means
- Audience prompting
- Misbehavior
MIND STORM
| Day | Day 2 (03-03-26) |
| Time | 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Venue | Laboratory / Classroom |
| Team Size | 3–5 members per team |
| Registration Fee | Rs. 400 |
General Rules:
- Teams divided into factions with 5 sub-teams each (3–5 members/sub-team).
- Secret agent team assigned per faction. Identity must remain secret.
- All teams must participate in all phases.
- Tasks revealed on spot.
- Follow lab safety rules.
- Strict time limits.
- No phones, internet, or external help.
- Organizers’ decisions final.
- Best team per faction wins prizes.
Phase-wise Rules:
Phase 1 – Trivia & Bonus Rounds
- Correct answers earn points; bonus points through extra rounds.
- Spy voting identifies secret agent; correct identification → bonus, wrong → penalty.
Phase 2 – Task Stations
- Tasks: Gel loading, pipetting, titration, shelf-life, metabolic pathways, cryptograms, equipment ID.
- Mishandling → penalty points.
- Spy voting & buying round continues.
Secret Agent Rules:
- Introduce minor logical errors or misleading suggestions
- Must participate normally
- Revealing identity → immediate disqualification
Disqualification:
- Revealing identity
- Unfair means
- Misbehavior
- Violation of lab safety
SPECTRUM
| Day | Day 3 (04-03-26) |
| Time | 9:30 AM – 11:30 M |
| Venue | Annexure |
| Team Size | 1–2 members per team |
| Registration Fee | Rs. 100 per sub-event (Micro Drift, Adulteration Audit), Rs. 50 per sub-event (Adzap, Scramble) |
General Rules:
- Teams or individuals can register for one/more sub-events.
- No phones, smartwatches, internet, or external materials.
- Time limits strictly followed.
- Judges’ decisions final.
- Winners awarded per sub-event.
Sub-event Rules:
SCRAMBLE
- Unscramble 25 technical terms/molecules with clues
- Time: 30 minutes
THE ADZAP
- Futuristic product on spot
- Include concept, scientific logic, application
- Preparation: 3 min, Performance: 2 min
- Offensive/inappropriate content → disqualification
MICRO-DRIFT (CO₂ Bottle Car Racing)
- Propulsion: vinegar + baking soda only
- No motors, batteries, mechanical systems
- Manual triggering only
- Two trials; best time counts
ADULTERATION AUDIT
- Perform qualitative tests with provided reagents
- Follow lab safety
- Identify pure vs adulterated, mention test, state inference
- Time: 10–15 min
- Unsafe practices → penalty/disqualification
Disqualification:
- Unfair means/external help
- Safety violations
- Offensive/inappropriate content
- Tampering with equipment
- Exceeding time repeatedly
