Technical Fest 2k23
RD Engineering College

TechFest-2023 is a technical fest of R.D. Engineering College, Ghaziabad. The main purpose of this fest is to provide a platform for the students to explore and innovate technical capabilities. It is two day fest at R.D Engineering College, Ghaziabad Campus.... This techfest will include technical contest, idea presentation, startup skills, fun game etc. The main purpose of this fest is to encourage students to come up with innovative ideas to reform and transfigure the present situation in the world. The purpose of this fest is to ignite the sparks of innovation in students minds to develop ideas with the potential to become the harbinger of change and crusader of the cause.

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TechFest Events

CodeWar

Participants should tackle the questions in indicated time in the most proficient way. The programming aptitudes of members will be tested in this competition.

Description :

  1. Team Size : 2
  2. Time duration : 3-Hours
  3. Teams will use coding to solve extremely tricky mathematical problems.
  4. Languages : C,Java,Python

Rules :

  • Participants have to bring their own laptops during the competition.
  • Teams will be responsible for their devices. It is advised that laptops should be charged before the competition.
  • Use of online compilers and the internet is not allowed. Participants have to come with offline compilers pre-installed on their laptops.
  • Mobile phones are not allowed during the competition.

Debugging Championship

Participants are invited to debug the code. In this contest, code is given with some error. Participants have to debug /correct the code as per given desire output. The purpose of this contest is to test debugging, programming and algorithmic skills

Description :

  1. Team Size : 2
  2. Time duration : 3-Hours
  3. Languages : C,Java,Python

Rules :

  • Participants have to bring their own laptops during the competition.
  • Teams will be responsible for their devices. It is advised that laptops should be charged before the competition.
  • Use of online compilers and the internet is not allowed. Participants have to come with offline compilers pre-installed on their laptops.
  • Mobile phones are not allowed during the competition.

Coding Without Screen

Participants should tackle the questions in indicated time in the most proficient way. The programming aptitudes of members will be tested in this competition.

Description :

  1. Team Size : 1
  2. Time duration : 30 Minutes
  3. Languages : C,Java,Python

Rules :

  • Each participant has to write the code for the problem statement, with MONITOR OFF.
  • Participant whose code gets executed will be given higher preference.
  • The second preference will be given to code with least No. of errors.
  • In case of tie in No. of errors then timing will be consider.

Idea-thon(Bussiness Ideas)
Young Scientist and Innovations

Innovation is the essential ignitor of all human change, development, and advancement. The purpose of business idea competition is to motivate for future entrepreneurs. Students are invited to put forward innovative business ideas which have a societal impact. By participating in this, student will also gain knowledge about business ideas and entrepreneurship.

Description :

  1. Maximum Team Size : 5
  2. Time duration : 20 Minutes

Judgement Criteria :

  • Potential for Implementation.
  • Future Scope.
  • Presentation.
  • Justification of Idea.

Neuro-attack/AD Mad Show

Neuro-marketing is the study of how people's brains respond to advertising and other brand-related messages by scientifically monitoring brainwave activity, eye tracking and skin response. These neuro-marketing techniques are used to study the brain to predict consumer decision-making behaviour. It's also possible to use neuro-marketing to try to manipulate consumer behaviour. Participant need to create content to advertise any items which have potential to manipulate/activate human buying decision. Participants need to speak content of advertisement in front of judges in effective way.

Description :

  1. Team Size : 2
  2. Delivery Time : 1-Minutes

Judgement Criteria :

  • Significance.
  • Psychological impact
  • Manipulation potential
  • Presentation

Extempore Speech Contest

The word extemporaneous means “without planning”. However, an extemporaneous speech is actually a well-prepared speech that relies on research, clear organization of statements, and practiced delivery. It is neither read nor memorized, so it is never delivered exactly the same way. Since extempore speech composed almost entirely in the moment, so it requires higher level of spontaneity, extensive research and preparation.

The Elements of an Effective Extemporaneous Speech :

 Speak About Something Worth Saying
 Speak with Sincerity
 Speak with Your Own Style

Description :

  1. Team Size : 1
  2. Delivery Time : 1 to 3 Minutes

Essay Writing

The purpose of essay writing is to encourage young people to cultivate the characteristics that turn good students into great writers: independent thought, depth of knowledge, clear reasoning, critical analysis and persuasive style. Our Essay Competition invites students to explore a wide range of challenging and interesting questions related to recent advancement in technology.

Description :

  1. Team Size : 1
  2. Topic: On the Spot
  3. Time Limit: 40 minutes.
  4. Word Count: 500 words (max)

Judgment Criteria: :

  • All of our essay prizes are judged by senior academics. The judges will choose their favourite essay from each discipline.
  • Quality of content(independent thought, depth of knowledge, clear reasoning, critical analysis and persuasive style)
  • Word limit. (Will be given)

Treasure Hunt

Treasure hunt ideas are timed games where players search for hidden objects by following a trail of clues. Examples include photography treasure hunts, the math detective, bilingual ensemble and code hacking hunt etc. Hunts help to gain critical thinking skills and reinforce competencies such as communication, proactiveness and leadership.

Description :

  1. Team Size : 3
  2. Time Limit: 90 minutes
  3. Topic: On the Spot

Guidelines :

  • List of things will be given to participants.
  • The hunting of materials should only be done within college premises.
  • Team hunting most materials within limited time will be announced as Winners.

Technical Quiz (Olympiad)

Recent decades have seen a dramatically accelerating pace in the development and adoption of new technologies. This rapid technological change is affecting almost every area of the economy, society and culture. Rapid technologicalchange involves, among others, technologies like big data, the Internet of things, machine learning, artificial intelligence, robotics, 3D printing, biotechnology, nanotechnology, renewable energy technologies, and satellite and drone technologies. At the same time, rapid technological change poses new challenges for policymaking. It can outpace the capacity of Governments and society to adapt to the changes that new technologies bring about, as they can affect labour markets, perpetuate inequalities and raise ethical questions.
The purpose of this technical quiz is to keep students updated about current technology advancement. Keep your knowledge updated concern to technological advancement and test your knowledge with our 15-20 question quiz and have some fun in the process.

Description :

  1. Team Size : 1
  2. Time Limit: 20-30 minutes(for presentation)
  3. Mobile phone: Allowed

Poster Competition

The objective behind this activity of poster making competition is to bring out the creative expression of students and to gauge their knowledge and awareness of various trends in Science and technology. The main motive of this poster presentation is to share your innovative ideas or techniques to resolve the current issues and meet the future challenges.
Example:
Problem Definition-1(Theme-1): Impact of covid19 on higher education in India
Problem Definition-2(Theme-2): Waste Management
Problem Definition-2(Theme-3): Metaverse

Description :

  1. Team Size : 1
  2. Time Limit: 90 minutes
  3. Topic: On the Spot

Robot Zone

Battlebots
→ Document (will be prepared by faculty co-ordinator and respective department
Batle task
→ Document (will be prepared by faculty co-ordinator and respective department
Drone -battle
→ Document (will be prepared by faculty co-ordinator and respective department

CAD Builder

CAD or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), is technology for design and technical documentation, which replaces manual drafting with an automated process. It help to draft construction documentation, explore design ideas, visualise concepts through photorealistic renderings and simulate how a design performs in the real world. The competition gives an opportunity to designers to showcase their capability innovation and design skill.

Description :

  1. CAD modelling competition is based on Computer aided designing software. We will provide a related pdf drawing. Participants need to draft same drawing on the Auto CAD.

Rules and Regulations :

  • Maximum 1 participant per team.
  • PDF drawing will be given at the time of competition.
  • Points are noted for drafting, detailing, labelling and colouring
  • The final result will be judged on the basis of completeness and optimum time.

Bridge Champ

Bridge Champ is an opportunity to put your wisdom and experience together to showcase your skills to make a bridge. This event is designed to allow students the opportunity to develop a Bridge that will be tested for strength-to-weight ratio.Bridge will be loaded at centre of the span for which provision to be made by the participant. Judgment will be based on deflection and load bearing capacity of the bridge model.

Rules :

  • Bridge Champ is a Spot event.
  • Maximum of 2 participants are allowed in a team.
  • A bridge is to be made with ice-cream sticks. Participants will bring their own materials for making the bridge .
  • The minimum height of sticks should be 10cm, maximum width of construction is 10cm, length(span) of the Bridge is 50cm
  • Participants should complete the task within stipulated time.

Survey and prepare Outlay

Surveying, the first step of starting a new civil engineering project. It is a very important branch of civil engineering. The planning and design of all Civil Engineering projects such as construction of highways, bridges, tunnels, dams etc., are based upon surveying measurements. Moreover, during execution, project of any magnitude is constructed along the lines and points established by surveying. It gives the chance to show your surveying skills.

Description :

  1. Faculty coordinator will prepare the task which can be performing within the campus.

Rules :

  • Maximum 3 participants are allowed in a team.
  • Ground coordinates will be given on the spot to do surveying.
  • Team has to complete the surveying with in the stipulated time.

Counter Strike/Battel Field

Counter Strike/Battelle field is video games competition.

Description :

  1. . A fixed time will be allocated to the participants. One, who scores the highest score, will be the winner

Home Automation

Home automation is a automation of home with pre-programmed smart devices to fulfil the particular demands of the residents. Centralized control of lighting, security checks/locks for home access, HVAC control, and others. Home automation is also known as smart home automation, which is an automation system, which offers access to control appliances and devices such as lights, fan, alarm system, heating & cooling systems, and electrical outlets with a smartphone. An automated home provides numerous benefits to end-users, such as reduced energy spending, security from theft, and protection from unauthorized access to the home. The solutions are gaining popularity in the residential and hospitality sectors, to protect their personal and commercial assets such as buildings, hardware infrastructures, personal belongings, and others
It remotely monitors and controls your home using the Internet of Things. Participants are invited to imagine one aspect of a home and create its prototype.

Startup Exhibition/Expo/pavilion

Start-up exhibition provide platform to students to showcase their ideas. The Expo is aimed at providing entrepreneurs a high visibility transformative platform where they can showcase their ventures, meet investors, engage with government organizations, explore partnership opportunities, find potential customers and interact with students and stakeholders that can help them scale new heights. It serves as a great medium of interaction between the founders and invester, thus promoting a thriving entrepreneurial culture.

Appfest

In Appfest students are required to design a mobile app or web app on given theme. Theme will disclose at the time of competition.

Description :

  1. Team Size : 3
  2. Time duration : 3-Hours
  3. Theme will be disclose to the participants just before schedule time
  4. Languages : C,Java,Python

Poetry Writing and Recitation

This is best for those students who have the hidden talent of poetry writing or recitation. This is also one of the popular events among students, to showcase their talents. This will be a most creative event.

Description :

  1. Team Size : 1
  2. Time duration : 5 Minutes

Debate

Debate on certain topics on various issues is an important part of tech fest. It is not only fun, but also informative along with brainstorming for the students. This can be made innovate like Youth Parliament during the fest where student debate on given topic. These can be arranged as a team or as individuals

Description :

  1. Team Size : 5
  2. Time duration : 2 Minutes per participant

Face Painting

The face painting competition is also one of the creative events. Here the participants will work on given themes

Rules and Regulations :

  • Designs must be painted on the face. Hair styling/decoration will not be taken into considered for judging.
  • Additional painted area on the neck and décolletage are allowed and can be considered, but is not mandatory.
  • Designs should reflect the theme of the competition

Note:

  • Participants must bring all necessary equipment and products including paints, brushes, water buckets and any other tools and supplies needed to achieve your designs.

Approved for use :

  • Brush and sponge
  • False eyelashes Glue made exclusively for use on skin
  • Gems, Glitter and Pressed powders
  • Color hairspray and wigs
  • Contact lenses (may be inserted prior to competition)
  • Stencils
  • Glitter gel

Not allowed to be Used :

  • Air Brush
  • Acrylic Paints

Funzone (Fun, Innovations and Teamwork)

Fun zone is not a techfest-2023 competition. The purpose of this activity is teambuilding, innovation and fun.For each activity, there will be two student coordinators. All these events will be organized in open ground.

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