Competition Structure

Stage 1 — Abstract Submission

Teams must submit a research abstract for initial evaluation.

• Maximum length: 300 words
• Format: PDF/DOCX
• Recommended contents:
  • Problem Statement
  • Proposed Methodology / Approach
  • Expected Outcome or Impact
• Topics should be relevant to STEM, computing, innovation, or interdisciplinary fields.

Abstracts are evaluated on Problem/Opportunity, Innovation & Originality, Feasibility, and Potential Impact.

Stage 2 — Final Pitch

Selected teams advance to the physical final round at Premier University.

Qualified teams must prepare a visual presentation in PDF/PPTX format. The presentation should emphasize clear visuals, key findings, and concise information rather than excessive text.

Final presentations are evaluated on:

• Problem & Significance
• Innovation & Solution
• Feasibility & Methodology
• Impact & Potential
• Storytelling & Clarity
• Presentation & Delivery
• Visual Communication

Registration Fee

BDT 1,500 per team.

What Can You Showcase?

Participants may present projects involving:

• Hardware systems
• Software solutions
• Robotics
• Embedded systems
• AI and intelligent systems
• Automation
• IoT
• Engineering innovations
• Other technology-driven solutions

Presentation Format

Each team will receive a designated space for project setup and will have 5–10 minutes for presentation.

Teams may choose the presentation format most appropriate for their project, including:

• Poster display
• Laptop-based presentation
• Live project demonstration
• Other suitable visual formats

Teams are responsible for bringing required equipment such as laptops, batteries, chargers, converters, and multi-plugs.

Important Safety Requirements

Projects must comply with safety requirements. Exposed high-voltage terminals, hazardous chemicals/materials, unsecured batteries, and dangerous moving mechanisms are prohibited. Organizers may prohibit demonstrations considered unsafe.

Participants retain ownership of their original intellectual property and are responsible for avoiding third-party intellectual property infringement.

Who Can Participate?

• Open to female undergraduate students.
• Participants may come from any academic discipline. All members of a team must be from the same university.
• Team size: 2–3 members.
• Registration fee: BDT 1,500 per team.

Challenge Areas

Teams choose one topic in advance and prepare for it before the competition.

Topic areas include:

1. Green Technology
2. Biotechnology
3. Artificial Intelligence
4. Cybersecurity
5. Human-Computer Interaction
6. AR/VR & Extended Reality
7. Software Engineering

During the competition, judges reveal one or more questions related to the team's selected topic.

Competition Format

Teams receive a short preparation period to discuss and formulate their response.

Each team then has 5 minutes to present its answer:

• Live
• Verbally
• Without slides

Judges may ask additional questions based on the team's response.

What Will Be Tested?

• Topic understanding
• Relevance
• Critical thinking
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Ability to respond under pressure

Resource Rules

After the question is revealed:

• AI tools are prohibited.
• Internet access is prohibited.
• Phones, laptops, tablets, and smartwatches are prohibited.
• No information may be obtained from outside the team.
• Teams may use pre-written offline notes/notebooks.
• Collaboration between teams is strictly prohibited.

The principle is simple: Prepare well. Think together. Answer from your own knowledge.

The Challenge

An analytical problem will be provided on the competition day.

Participants must use:

ChatGPT only

and only the free version of ChatGPT is permitted.

Each team must create a new ChatGPT account specifically for the competition.

Prompt Rules

• A fixed number of prompts will be provided to all teams.
• Prompt activity will be monitored.
• Exceeding the assigned prompt limit results in disqualification.
• Teams must maintain their complete prompt flow from the first to the final prompt.
• Teams must explain their prompt flow and key decisions during the presentation.
• The presentation is conducted without slides.

Eligibility & Equipment

• Open to undergraduate students.
• All members of a team must be from the same university.
• Cross-university teams are not permitted.
• Teams must bring their own laptops.
• Participants must maintain their own active data connection.
• No unauthorized AI tools, APIs, or external resources are permitted.

Each team submits one final output, and all members must contribute to developing the solution.

Eligibility

• Open to all undergraduate students.
• Valid institutional ID must be presented on the event day.
• All members of a team must be from the same university.
• Team size: up to 3 members.
• An individual cannot participate in more than one team.
• Each team may register only one robot.

Arena

• Arena: 8 ft × 4 ft
• Protective perimeter walls
• Goal width: approximately 1.5 ft
• Goal depth: 0.5 ft
• Ball diameter: maximum 7 cm
• Ball weight: approximately 200 g

Robot Specifications

• Maximum dimensions: 30 cm × 30 cm × 20 cm
• Maximum weight: 3 kg
• On-board power supply
• Maximum voltage: 24V
• Wireless control only
• No external/wired power source
• Ball may only be pushed or kicked using mechanical force
• Grabbing mechanisms are prohibited
• Pre-built robots are not allowed
• Weapons, fire, water, chemicals, boosting modules, and other prohibited mechanisms are not allowed.

Tournament Format

The competition follows:

Round Robin → Knockout

Groups consist of 5 teams, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the next stage.

Each match consists of:

• 2 rounds
• 1 minute 15 seconds per round
• 30-second interval between rounds

Scoring

• Goal: +3 points
• Foul: −1 point
• Arena damage: Foul
• Excess weight: goal demerit
• Repair time: −1 point per 10 seconds
• Connection failure: maximum 2 restarts
• Each restart: 30 seconds + 1 demerit point

Robots will undergo pre-competition inspection covering weight, dimensions, voltage, battery output, and prohibited mechanisms.

Objectives

The exhibition aims to:

• Encourage research and innovation.
• Promote creative problem-solving.
• Provide a platform for emerging ideas and research findings.
• Develop scientific and technical communication skills.
• Promote interdisciplinary knowledge exchange and collaboration.

Participation Format

The rulebook specifies:

• Poster presentation in teams of three members.
• All contributors and institutional affiliations must be identified.
• Participation requires completion of the official registration process.
• Submission of a poster does not automatically guarantee selection for the final competition; screening and selection apply.

Presentation Format

Each team receives 5 minutes total:

• 3 minutes: Primary presentation
• 2 minutes: Q&A

All three members are required to actively participate.

Judges may ask questions about:

• Project
• Concept
• Methodology
• Feasibility
• Proposed solution

Poster Content

The poster should communicate the core research clearly through elements such as:

• Title
• Problem Statement
• Objectives
• Methodology
• Results
• Conclusion