Frequently Asked Questions
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Answer: Yes, this year the contest is open only for people from India. Unfortunately, people from other countries cannot participate in this challenge.
Answer: Are you wondering if you’re eligible to participate in the contest? The good news is that we welcome anyone with an interest in building and problem-solving! Whether you’re a hobbyist, maker, electronics enthusiast, engineering professional, or researcher – of any age or domain – we encourage you to leverage this platform and showcase your skills.
Answer: Yes, you can participate as a team. You can have a maximum of 5 members in a team, and every member must register for the contest individually. The member names have to be submitted when you submit your project, and all members will get individual certificates.
Answer: No, participants need not pay cash or any other form of remuneration to participate in the contest. Your interest and skills are all it takes, to participate and win this contest.
Answer: Participants have to submit their project before the deadline to be considered as a valid entry for the contest. You can check out the contest timeline for more information.
Answer: The theme of this contest is AI and IoT on the Edge. All three development platforms (MAX32690 Evaluation Kit, ESP32-P4X-EYE, M5Stack Tab5 (C145)) have well-documented resources to help you build tons of projects using it.
Answer: Yes, you can use any hardware components which are already available to you. Just, make sure you are using one of the three development platforms (MAX32690 Evaluation Kit, ESP32-P4X-EYE, M5Stack Tab5 (C145)) in your project and it is purchased from DigiKey.
Answer: No, you have to only purchase one of the three development platforms (MAX32690 Evaluation Kit, ESP32-P4X-EYE, M5Stack Tab5 (C145)) from DigiKey. Although, we would encourage you to explore the wide component collection available on DigiKey.
Answer: After registering for the contest, use the apply for hardware option to submit your project idea. If your idea is selected, Circuit Digest will get in touch with you to help you place the order for your development board on DigiKey. The cost of the board is rebated once you successfully submit your project.
Answer: You are competing against some of the bright and intuitive minds just like you. We believe in complete transparency of the contest and you will be able to see all your fellow participants and their submissions on our Participants and Submissions section respectively.
Answer: The contest will have three winners. In addition, 10 standout projects, selected on community and social media recognition, will receive cash prizes of Rs. 10,000 each. The complete prize details are available on the overview page. The winners will be announced on the contest page and YouTube channel.
Answer: The contest winners will be determined by our esteemed judging panel consisting of four members. Each judge will individually assign a score to each project, with a total of 100 points. The project that receives the highest aggregate score will be declared the winner. For a better understanding of how points are allocated, please refer to the Judging Criteria section.
Answer: Our organizers are active and ready to attend to your queries. You can reach them on E-mail ([email protected]) or Whatsapp (https://chat.whatsapp.com/JR4e0Fc0V20H6jTMDd1daT) or Telegram (https://t.me/joinchat/pZ7lvkOWupBlODll)