General Instructions

General Instructions

  • Theme: Technologies for Modernizing Agriculture, Swachh Bharat Mission, Sustainable Environment, Pollution, Water and Energy.
  • Registration is compulsory. Only registered participants will be allowed to participate in the events.
  • A valid ID card and bonafide certificate from concerned authority is necessary for registration.
  • Proper dress code should be maintained.
  • Participants must bring their necessary accessories for all the events.
  • Jury’s decision will be the final.
  • A team shall be disqualified, if indisciplinary action is noted.
  • Prizes will be distributed only for I, II and III places
  • Time extension or postponement is not encouraged for any event.
  • Participants should be in their respective hall on time.
  • There are two levels for school students to participate in Events
    a.Level 1: 6th – 8th Standard
    b.Level 2: 9th -12th Standard
  • Primary level can only visit the open house.
  • Overall Shield will be given for school students only (3 Points for 1st prize, 2 Points for 2nd prize and 1 points for 3rd prize) excluding the fun games
  • Selection will be based on relevance to theme, presentation and clarity.
  • Rules and regulations are subject to changes.

School Events

Science Exhibits / Models

Maximum of three in a team.

Should inform in advance for electrical or water connection if needed.

Marks are based on

  • Relevance to Theme
  • Materials and Procedure
  • Originality
  • Explanation

Venue will be given during on the spot registration

Project should be displayed in the open house for both days

Display Area provided : 4’ X 3’ size

Prizes : I, II and III and others will get participation certificates

Short Film (9th to 12th only)

Maximum of three in a team.

Short Film should be relevant to the theme of the Open House 2020

Maximum Time Limit is 10 Minutes

Marks are based on

  • Script
  • Lighting and Photography
  • Audio and Editing
  • Character development and theme

Prizes : I, II and III and others will get participation certificates

Fun Games

On the spot Game and Rules

Essay Writing –Tamil

Individual Participation

Topic should be relevant to the theme of the Open House 2020

Maximum Time Limit is 30 Minutes

Essay should not exceed 500 words

The use of Unparliamentarily words is strictly prohibited

Parameter metric for the Evaluation is

  • Focus & Details
  • Organization
  • Sentence Structure,Grammar,Mechanics & Spelling

Prizes : I, II and III and others will get participation certificates

Essay Writing –English

Individual Participation

Topic should be relevant to the theme of the Open House 2020

Maximum Time Limit is 30 Minutes

Essay should not exceed 500 words

The use of Unparliamentarily words is strictly prohibited

Parameter metric for the Evaluation is

  • Focus & Details
  • Organization
  • Sentence Structure,Grammar,Mechanics & Spelling

Prizes : I, II and III and others will get participation certificates

Photography (9th to 12th only)

Individual Participation

Topic will be given on the spot in relevance to the theme

Duration for shooting session is 30 Minutes

The Parameter for the evaluation is

  • Shutter - Aperture - ISO, Lighting, Focus
  • Relevance to Theme
  • Technical Editing - Use of Adobe Bridge and PhotoShop
  • Composition — Camera angle, subject placement, background supports subject, appropriately cropped

The Participants will be disqualified, if it is edited, scripted or downloaded from the internet

Only one best photograph will be submitted on the respective venue

Prizes : I, II and III and others will get participation certificates

Spell Bee (6th to 8th only)

Individual Participation

Spell the words in oral form

Elimination Round: Students are eliminated at the end of the round, if they are spelled the word incorrectly. Eliminations will continue until four spellers remain.

Final round is conducted for the remaining four spellers.

Prizes : I, II and III and others will get participation certificates

Drawing

Individual Participation

Drawing should be relevant to the theme of the Open House 2020

Participants must bring the drawing material (Chart A3 sheet allowed)

Duration : 45 Minutes

The art work which is out of the theme will not be considered for evaluation

Prizes : I, II and III and others will get participation certificates

Polytechnic Events

Science Exhibits / Models

Maximum of three in a team.

Should inform in advance for electrical or water connection if needed.

Marks are based on

  • Relevance to Theme
  • Materials and Procedure
  • Originality
  • Explanation

Venue will be given during on the spot registration.

Project should be displayed in the open house for both days.

Display Area provided : 4’ X 3’ size.

Prizes : I, II and III and others will get participation certificates.

Short Film

Maximum of three in a team.

Short Film should be relevant to the theme of the Open House 2020

Maximum Time Limit is 10 Minutes

Marks are based on

  • Script
  • Lighting and photography
  • Audio and Editing
  • Character development and theme

Prizes : I, II and III and others will get participation certificates

Poster Presentation

Maximum three in a team

Poster should be relevant to the theme of the Open House 2020

Marks are based on

  • Relevance to Theme
  • Contents
  • Presentation
  • Pictures, Clip Art and Artwork

Prizes : I, II and III and others will get participation certificates

Poster should be displayed on both days

Photography

Individual Participation

Topic will be given on the spot in relevance to the theme

Duration for shooting session is 30 Minutes

The Parameter for the evaluation is

  • Shutter - Aperture - ISO, Lighting, Focus
  • Relevance to Theme
  • Technical Editing - Use of Adobe Bridge and PhotoShop
  • Composition — Camera angle, subject placement, background supports subject, appropriately cropped

The Participants will be disqualified, if it is edited, scripted or downloaded from the internet.

Only one best photograph will be submitted on the respective venue.

Prizes : I, II and III and others will get participation certificates

Quiz

Two in a team

Preliminary Round : 15 Minutes

Final Round : 4 Team will be Identified, 3 Rounds

Prizes : I, II and III and others will get participation certificates