NBC Idea Factory Season 10

Launched in 2015, NBC Idea Factory is a flagship initiative that aims to Inspire, Ideate, and Innovate among India’s brightest young engineering minds. This annual technical competition serves as a platform for engineering students to showcase their talent, creativity, and problem-solving skills. With each passing year, NBC invests its expertise and resources to discover and nurture emerging talent, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Eligibility and Team Formation Guidelines:

• NBC Idea Factory Season 10 is open to students across a select list of engineering colleges in India who are pursuing the following degrees: 
  • BE/ B.Tech. full-time programs - Batch of 2026 and 2027 (Pre-Final and Final year students)
  • Dual degree full-time program -  Batch of 2026 and 2027 (Pre-Final and Final year students)
• Students must register in teams of 2-4 members.
• Cross-specialization teams can participate.
• Only students from the same campus can form a team.
• There is no restriction on the number of teams from an institute.
• Teams with gender diversity will earn bonus points.

Competition Structure:

MCQ Assessment:

• All registered teams will have to take an MCQ assessment.
• The assessment will consist of 30 questions to be answered in 30 minutes.
• The assessment window will be open for 8 hours, and participants can attempt the assessment anytime within the provided window.
• Participants will be tested on aptitude and computer fundamentals.
• Each participant will be evaluated based on their accuracy and speed. If two participants answer a question correctly, the one who responds faster will be ranked higher.
• The average score of all team members will be considered for final evaluations.
• Teams will move on to the next level based on their performance in this quiz.

Idea Submission:

• Shortlisted teams from Round - I can participate in this round.
• Teams are required to submit an idea summary as a 2-slider PPT.
• You'll be able to make submissions until the deadline for this round anytime during the provided window.

Mentorship Phase:

• Shortlisted teams will be mentored by leaders from NBC.
• They will work with their respective mentors to prepare their innovative submissions for the upcoming phases.

Detailed Submission and Virtual Presentations:

• Shortlisted teams from the Idea Submission Round can participate in this round.
• Teams must submit a comprehensive 8-10 slider PPT (excluding cover and annexure slides), showcasing their innovative ideas and problem-solving strategies derived from insights gained in the previous round.
• You'll be able to make submissions until the deadline for this round anytime during the provided window.
• Teams will then present their solutions to the judging panel, consisting of senior leaders and alumni.
• The top teams will be invited to the Grand Finale to compete for the winning title.

Grand Finale:

• The top teams will advance as National Finalists.
• The Finalists will also present their solution to a panel of eminent leaders of NBC.
• Results will be declared and the national winners and runners-up will be rewarded in a glittering ceremony.

Prizes and Rewards:

• The winning team will be rewarded with a cash prize of INR 1,50,000.
• The first runners-up team will be rewarded with a cash prize of INR 1,00,000.
• The second runners-up team will be rewarded with a cash prize of INR 50,000.