Event format:

The event is divided into two rounds: 
 (1)Preliminary round
 (2)Final Round
Preliminary round
In this round the participating groups have to submit an abstract of their design/model on-line.
The selected abstracts will be nominated for the final round.
Final round
Based on your abstracts, a selected number of teams will be called for model exhibition in Sankalp. 
The chosen finalists are required to come with their model/design .Your team will be judged by a panel 
of judges.
Details of abstract submission:
 -Explain briefly the idea of your project.
 -Explain briefly how your project works? Please mention all the technicalities and functional analysis of 
  the model. (Diagrams, flowcharts etc. will be appreciated.) 
 -The commercial value, impact and expected market Size of the model and its implications should be 
  scripted. 
 -The details of the hardware and software required by you for the presentation of your software, 
  if chosen for the final round. 
 -Mention clearly in the abstract regarding the technical superiority and cost-effectiveness of your model.
 -Some photographs of the real world model enclosed with the abstract will be appreciated.  
 -The abstract should be submitted in .doc format only with not less than 800 words.
 -Please note that the abstract should be mailed to:-ehcnist@yahoo.in.
 -Deadline for submission of abstract is 7rd OCT, 2009. No late entries will be entertained. 
 -Selected abstracts will get notified via e-mail on or before 9th OCT, 2009.The selected teams 
 will also be updated on the Sankalp website.
Rules and Regulations:
 -Only teams of three or less are allowed.
 -Participants are required to come with college ID cards.
 -It is recommended that the abstract will be according to the format given earlier.
 -Teams are requested to come with Two Hardcopies of their project report along with other 
  documents such as Slides, Charts, Cost-Sheets etc.
 -Teams have to give details of resources required before hand to the coordinators for the exhibition.
 -Best efforts would be put to make it available. In case it is not possible to do so, the team 
  would be notified well in advance.
 -Participants with a working prototype will be given preference.
 -The decision of the judges and the organizers will be the final and binding. 
 -Any or all of the above rules are subjected to change which is under the discretion of the coordinators.
Judging criteria:
Judgment will be based on the following criteria:
1.	Innovativeness
2.	Cost-Effectiveness
3.	Marketability
4.	Resource Availability
5.	Manufacturability
6.	Technical Superiority


Contact Us:
SATYAJEET PANDA (+91 9338308386)       e-mail:satyajeetpanda.nist@gmail.com
SUMIT KUMAR SAO (+91 9776903847)       e-mail:goforsumit_nist@yahoo.co.in

NB: Rules are subject to change, check the website frequently for updates.