DPSI
Tech-a-thlon

This event challenges students to identify and fix bugs, navigate algorithms, and demonstrate their expertise in coding. In this imperfect world, every line of code counts.

Key Details:

• Offline Event Registration Date: Jul 31, 2025
• Participants: 1 per entry
• School Limit: Max 3 entries per school
• Eligibility: Grades 9 to 12
• Total Event Time: 3 hours
• Requirements: Bring your own laptops. WiFi will be provided.
• Platform: HackerRank (ID required before competition).

Event Format:

Participants will be assessed on speed and accuracy. Questions will cover various data structures and algorithms (DSA) topics with varying levels of difficulty, including:

• Arrays, Stacks, Queues, Searching and Sorting
• Loops and Conditional Statements
• String manipulation (reversing, finding duplicates, insertion, deletion, searching)
• Basic Recursion and logical thinking

Participants will not be permitted to use built-in functions or library functions that directly solve the problem, unless clearly specified in problem statements. Participants can choose from a predefined list of languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++).

Judging Criteria:

• Accuracy: Correctness of the code output.
• Efficiency: Time and space complexity of the solution.
• Problem-Solving Approach: Logic and clarity of the solution.

A fast-paced technology quiz that tests your knowledge across various domains, from historical breakthroughs to cutting-edge innovations. Navigate the challenges and prove your tech mastery!

Key Details:

• Offline Event Registration Date: Jul 31, 2025
• Participants: Team of 2
• School Limit: Max 2 teams per school
• Eligibility: Grades 9 to 12
• Requirements: Own laptops not required for offline rounds.

Event Format:

The competition will consist of multiple rounds, including online qualifiers and on-stage finals:

• Round 1 (Online Qualifier): August 5, 2025 - A written quiz with questions covering IT fundamentals, coding languages, historical tech events, current innovations, and general computer science. Top teams proceed to Round 2.
• Round 2 (Offline - Buzzer Round): Day of Event - The top qualified teams will compete in a live quiz format, featuring rapid-fire questions and strategic answering.

Judging Criteria:

• Accuracy of answers
• Speed of response
• Overall knowledge across tech domains

Venue:

ICT Lab (3rd Floor)

Category:

Offline UI/UX + Physical Product Design Competition

Eligibility:

Open to Grades 9-12. Each school may register a maximum of 2 teams—one team per track (UI/UX Design or Product Design). Each team must consist of 2 students.

In a world full of everyday problems and imperfect systems-one filled with overlooked needs, fractured systems, and daily challenges, Design Duel invites students to create smart and creative design solutions that make life better. In this offline design competition, participants will work in teams to craft innovative concepts that improve quality of life, promote inclusivity, and repair what’s broken, whether through digital experiences or tangible product designs.

Teams may choose one of two tracks:

• Track A: UI/UX Design – Design a user interface for a mobile app, website, or digital platform that solves a real-world problem caused by imperfect systems.
• Track B: Product Design – Conceptualize a physical product, illustrated through sketches, CAD models, or basic prototypes

Submissions should reflect real-world usability, attention to detail, and integration of smart features that tackle imperfections in current systems.

Project Guidelines:

Theme Alignment: Your design should clearly reflect this year’s theme, “An Imperfect World.” Choose a real-world issue—social, environmental, personal, or systemic—and offer a meaningful design solution.

Design Features to Include:

• Functionality & Usability: How well the design works for the intended users
• Empathy & Impact: How it addresses the human aspect of the problem
• Aesthetics: Visual clarity and appeal
• Innovation: Creative approach to solving the issue
• Optional: You may include gamification, personalization, or collaboration features to enhance engagement.

Originality: All submissions must be original and developed exclusively for Techathlon 2025.

Tools & Formats:

• Track A (UI/UX): Figma, Adobe XD, Canva, Photoshop, Sketch, etc.
• Track B (Product Design): Sketches, TinkerCAD, Fusion 360, SolidWorks, hand-drawn blueprints, or simple physical models

Submission Requirements:

Each team must submit the following materials before the deadline:

1. Design Files
• Track A: UI screens or interface mockups in PNG, JPEG, or PDF format
• Track B: Product design illustrations, CAD renders, or photos of physical prototypes in JPEG, PNG, or PDF format
2. Project Presentation

A short presentation file (PDF or PPT) explaining:

• The problem you chose
• Your design solution
• Key features and design decisions
• Tools used and how the solution addresses the imperfections in the world

All designs must be submitted as JPEG, PNG, or PDF files. For Physical product designs (Track B), design images with all the perspectives or views should be included in the presentation.

Naming Convention: Files should be named as SchoolName_TeamName.pptx / .pdf

Submission: Participants must upload their files by August 6, 2025 via a Google Drive link that will be provided.

URLs: Submitting URLs or online links is not allowed.

Key Dates:

• Online Submission Deadline: August 6, 2025
• Final Presentation (Top 10 Teams): Day of the event (August 13, 2025)

Event Format:

• Tracks: Choose either UI/UX or Physical Product Design
• Duration: 5 minutes presentation + 3 minutes Q&A
• Team Size: 2 participants per team
• Participants will bring their own laptops. WiFi access be provided.

Eligibility:

• Open to students from Grades 9 to 12
• Entry Limit: Maximum 2 teams per school (One team per track).
• One winning team will be selected from each track

Software & Tools:

Participants can use any graphic design software of their choice, such as:

• Adobe Photoshop
• Illustrator
• SketchUp
• Figma
• Other UI design tools

Design Elements: Vector graphics, typography, digital illustrations, and multimedia elements are allowed and encouraged.

Physical Product Designers May Use:

• Sketches (hand-drawn or digital)
• CAD models (TinkerCAD, Fusion 360, SolidWorks, etc.)
• Prototypes (paper models, cardboards, or basic 3D prints allowed if pre-prepared)

Judging Criteria:

• Creativity and Originality: The uniqueness and innovative approach of the design.
• Visual Impact: The overall aesthetic and appeal of the design.
• Functionality: How effectively the design solves the problem and addresses the theme.
• Technical Skill: The quality of execution and proficiency in using design tools.
• Relevance to the Prompt and Theme: Alignment with the given theme and objectives.

In a world that doesn’t always sound perfect, Tech Tune invites participants to reimagine familiar melodies and give them a bold, tech-infused twist. This offline music-tech event challenges students to remix a track from a movie, TV show, or sitcom, transforming it into something entirely new. On the day of the event, a genre will be revealed, pushing participants to blend creativity with digital tools and audio techniques. Whether it's a futuristic beat or a retro vibe, the goal is to explore how technology can reshape the emotional tone of sound. Participants will showcase their ability to Mix and layer audio tracks, Apply effects and transitions, Create rhythm, mood, and originality within a limited time. So plug in, tune up, and remix the world — one imperfect note at a time.

Key Details:

• Offline Event Registration Date: Jul 31, 2025
• Participants: Team of 2
• School Limit: Max 2 teams per school
• Eligibility: Grades 9 to 12
• Total Event Time: 3 hours
• Requirements: Bring your own laptops with preferred audio editing software. Headphones are highly recommended. WiFi will be provided.

Event Format:

Task: Remix a chosen beat from a film, show, or sitcom into a different genre based on the event's theme, provided on the day of the event.

• Time Limit: 3 hours
• Team Size: 2 participants per team
• Eligibility: Open to Grades 9 to 12
• Entry Limit: One team per school
• Requirements: Participants must bring their headphones/earphones and laptops. An internet connection will be provided. Note: A midi-keyboard and a sound card are also allowed.

Software & Tools:

• Participants are required to use any Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). Additionally, they may use the following plugins, samples, or VSTs:
• Spitfire Audio - LABS
• https://www.audiopluginsforfree.com/w1-limiter/
• https://www.audiopluginsforfree.com
• https://antress.blogspot.com/?m=1
• https://plugins4free.com/plugin/3120/
• https://producer.zone/free-vst-plugins/vital/

Submission Requirements:

• The remixed track must be 45-70 seconds long.
• File Format: MP3 or other compatible formats.
• Submission Method: Files should be uploaded to a Google Drive link provided by the organizers.
• Title and Description: Participants should provide a simple title for their track and a brief description (25-50 words) explaining their concept.
• File Naming Format: SchoolName_TeamName.mp3

Judging Criteria:

• Creativity and Originality: How inventive and unique the remix is.
• Technical Skill and Use of Technology: Proficiency in using software and tools to create the remix.

Clip Clash is an online video-making competition that challenges students to unleash their creativity by exploring the theme “What If…” — imagining alternate realities, unexpected outcomes, or reimagined choices. Participants will showcase their storytelling and technical skills by filming and editing a dynamic video that brings their "what if" scenario to life. The goal is to create an engaging video using effective transitions, camera work, and effects. The final video should loop seamlessly, offering a continuous and visually captivating experience.

Key Details:

• Online Event Submission Date: August 6, 2025
• Participants: Team of 1-2
• School Limit: Max 2 teams per school
• Eligibility: Grades 9 to 12

Submission Method:

• Final Video: The edited video file must be in a widely accepted format (e.g., MP4, MOV), between 20-40 seconds long.
• Compiled Bundle: A folder containing all raw footage, images, and project files used in the creation of the video must be submitted alongside the final video.
• Submission: Participants must upload their files by August 6, 2025, via the Submit Button on the website.

Rules:

• Original Footage: All video clips must be filmed by the students. Pre-existing or stock footage is not allowed.
• Video Editing Software: Participants may use any video editing software of their choice.
• AI Usage: Minimal AI use is permitted. The focus should be on the participant’s own editing skills.
• Music: The music used must be appropriate, with no vulgar or inappropriate content.
• Video Duration: The video must be between 30-90 seconds long.

Judging Criteria:

• Each criterion is worth 10 points, for a total possible score of 50 points.
• Seamlessness of Transitions: How fluid and smooth the transitions between shots and scenes are.
• Use of Camera Angles and Framing: Creativity and variety in camera angles and the framing of each shot.
• Use of Sound and Visual Effects: The effective use of sound and visual effects to enhance the overall quality of the video.
• Color Grading: The use of color to set the mood, ensure consistency, and enhance visual appeal.
• Overall Creativity and Presentation: The originality and impact of the video as a whole.

In a world where flaws tell stories and imperfections inspire innovation, Game Jam invites participants to harness the power of game design to celebrate and reimagine the concept of “Perfect Imperfections.” Using Minecraft Education or Java Edition, students will design immersive, interactive worlds that highlight a real-world problem, conflict, or broken system — and creatively explore how those flaws can be understood, adapted to, or transformed through gameplay. Whether it’s a fractured city that thrives again through community effort, a forgotten environment restored through player action, or a glitch that becomes a gameplay feature — your mission is to rebuild the broken and find beauty in the flaws — block by block.

Key Details:

• Online Event Submission Date: August 6, 2025
• Participants: Team of 1-2
• School Limit: Max 2 teams per school
• Eligibility: Grades 9 to 12
• Platform: Minecraft Education Edition or Minecraft Java Edition (latest version recommended)

Participants are expected to:

• Build a custom Minecraft world or level that reflects a real-world imperfection — whether environmental degradation, social inequality, broken cities, unsolved mysteries, or flawed systems.
• Integrate gameplay mechanics that allow users to interact with the world and work toward resolving or navigating the imperfections.
• Use coding, command blocks, Redstone mechanics, or Minecraft Education features to enhance the functionality and storytelling.
• Present a short demo or walkthrough explaining the issue they chose and how their game interprets or addresses it.
• Whether you rebuild a future city after a climate disaster, reimagine access to education in remote zones, or fix a fractured community through collaboration, your mission is to code change — block by block.

Rules:

• Theme Compliance: All game entries must align with the Techathlon 2025 theme: “Perfect Imperfections,” creatively portraying a real-world flaw, conflict, or challenge — and exploring how it might be understood, embraced, or repaired through gameplay.
• Game Mechanics: Use of Redstone, command blocks, NPCs, or in-game coding tools is encouraged.
• Interactive elements such as puzzles, challenges, or storytelling sequences should be part of the gameplay.
• The game should not contain any third-party mods or resource packs unless pre-approved.

Build & Submission Guidelines:

• Each team must submit a Minecraft world file along with a 3-minute recorded walkthrough video explaining the concept, mechanics, and how it ties to the theme.
• Include a brief concept document (PDF) describing: The problem/imperfection being addressed, The gameplay experience, The solution or message conveyed
• Submission: Participants must upload their files by August 6, 2025 via the submit Button on the website.

Judging Criteria:

• Theme Interpretation – Relevance and creativity in exploring “Perfect Imperfections” — how well the game embraces and responds to real-world flaws or challenges.
• Gameplay Mechanics - Functionality, interactivity, and smoothness of the game experience.
• Innovation & Creativity - Originality in storytelling, world-building, and use of Minecraft features.
• Technical Execution - Use of coding, command blocks, Redstone, automation, and other Minecraft mechanics.
• Presentation & Explanation - Clarity of video demo and concept document; ability to justify design choices.

This online event unites young gamers from schools around the world to compete in Valorant and Rocket League, fostering fair play, sportsmanship, and a competitive spirit. Participants will have the chance to showcase their gaming skills and collaborate with teammates, contributing to a dynamic esports experience.

Participation Details:

• Entry Limit: 1 team per school per game (Rocket League/ Valorant)
• Eligibility:Valorant & Rocket League: Open to students from Grades 9 to 12. Note: Schools outside of Asia can only participate in Rocket League, not Valorant, due to server compatibility and latency issues with Valorant.
• Timings: After school hours and weekend matches (as scheduled by players and admins)
• School Limit: Max 1 team per game per school
• Server: Asia region only for Valorant.
• Anti-cheat: Dual camera setup required (one for player, one for screen).
• Communication: Discord server will be provided for official communication.

Team Composition:

• Valorant: A complete team of 5 players with 1 substitute (Additional substitutions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, provided that players verify their identity and sufficient notice is given )
• Rocket League: 2 players per team (no substitutes unless necessary).

Tournament Format:

• Valorant: Double Elimination Bracket
• Rocket League: Single Elimination Bracket
• Note: Fixtures will be drawn live to ensure fairness.
• Valorant Semi-Finals and Finals: Best of 3 (BO3) format, with map vetoes conducted by team leaders before each match.

Cheating Prevention:

Camera Requirements: Participants must have two devices on Discord: one for face view and another for setup view (including face/body).

Streaming:

Matches will be streamed with a delay on a private voice channel to prevent stream sniping.

Event Awards:

• Champion Award (All Games)
• Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award (Valorant, Rocket League)
• Grand Finals MVP Award (Valorant, Rocket League)
• Best Individual Play Award (Valorant, Rocket League)
• Community Choice Award (All Games)