Competition Rules for Academic Sections
DIPLOMA / DEGREE / PG in ENGINEERING / TECHNOLOGY / AGRICULTURE
- The competition is open to the students of Diploma, Graduation and Post-graduation in Engineering as well as Agriculture [Diploma/B.E/B.Tech/B.Sc (Agri.), M.E/M.Tech/M.Sc (Agri.)] in the State of Maharashtra and Goa.
- There is no restriction on the number of entries to be sent by any Institute/College in this section.
- Maximum number of participants in each project group should not exceed 4 for Diploma, 6 for Degree, 1 for PG.
- In the prequalification round (Scrutiny Process), all the entries will be examined by the members of Scrutiny committee on the basis of the synopsis submitted by the students. Entries selected in the scrutiny process will be allowed to participate in the exhibition. Selection of entries will be intimated to colleges.
- Use of readymade PCB's will not be allowed for the models exhibited in Electronics Group (i.e. Sections C1 & C2) It is mandatory for projects in Mechanical Group (i.e. Sections A1, A2 & A3) to attach the CAD diagram with synopsis.
- In the prequalification round (Scrutiny Process), all the entries will be examined by the members of Scrutiny committee on the basis of the synopsis submitted by the students. Entries selected in the scrutiny process will be allowed to participate in the exhibition. Selection of entries will be intimated to the participants.
- Two prizes per section will be awarded as follows:
- Best project prepared by Diploma Students
- Best project prepared by Degree Students
- Various academic sections on the basic branches of Engineering, Technology and Agriculture are as mentioned in following table.
| Group | Section | Departments |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | A1 | Automobile Engineering, Aerospace Engineering |
| A2 | Production Engineering, Fabrication Techniques, Machine | |
| Tools, Engineering Metallurgy & Material Science. | ||
| A3 | Refrigeration, Thermal Engineering, Fluid Power, Pneumatic | |
| and Hydraulic Machines. | ||
| Electrical | B1 | Electrical Engineering. |
| Electronics | C1 | Industrial Electronics, Medical Electronics, Instrumentation. |
| C2 | Telecommunications, Mechatronics. | |
| Computer Science & I.T | C3 | Information Technology, Computer Software, Computer Engineering. |
| Civil | D1 | Civil Engineering, Architectural–Structural design, Interior Designing |
| Technology, Transportation, Mining. | ||
| Chemical | E1 | Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Paint |
| Technology, Textile Engineering, Timber Technology, Pathological Lab | ||
| Technology, Printing And Packaging. | ||
| Environmental | F1 | Non-conventional Energy Sources, Renewable Energy Sources, Recycling of Waste, |
| Pollution Control Devices, Energy Conservation Devices/ Equipments, | ||
| Environmental Engineering. | ||
| Agriculture | G1 | Agriculture Technology, Agriculture Sciences, Food Processing Technology |
Competition Rules for Academic Sections (Engineering / Technology / Agriculture):
DIPLOMA / DEGREE / PG in ENGINEERING / TECHNOLOGY / AGRICULTURE
- Various aspects in the project assessment and their weightage is as follows:
| Sr.No | Heads | Sections (A1 to E1) | Section F1 | Section G1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appropriateness of the model in section | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | Knowledge of participants about the theory involved | 10 | 15 | 10 |
| 3 | Innovativeness and originality | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 4 | Workmanship and quality of model | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 5 | Workability | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Application/practical utility to Industries, Agriculture & Society | 10 | 15 | 10 |
| 7 | Commercial potential | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 8 | Environmental care | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 9 | User friendliness | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 10 | Business Plan | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| TOTAL | 100 | 100 | 100 |
