The Online Quiz is open for overseas Indian youth and foreign nationals between the age of 18 and 35 years as on 1 January 2020 (Not born before 01 January 1985 and after 1 January 2002). The quiz will be held for three distinct categories of participants - Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), Non-Resident Indians (NRI), and foreign nationals. Details can be found under "General Rules and Guidelines".
No. There is no geographical or location restriction for participants, as long as eligibility criteria are met.
YES.The wards of NRIs/PIOs living/residing in India are otherwise eligible for contesting the Quiz provided their parents meet the eligibility criteria. They should use the passport details of their parents in the Registration Process.
YES. PIO or NRI status of the winners of the Ist round will be verified by the concerned Missions/Posts abroad. In case PIO or NRI status of the participant turns out to be false, he/she will be disqualified and will not be allowed to take part in the next rounds of the Quiz nor will he/she be considered for medal. However, in case the document cannot be verified, Missions may take a decision on merit and issue a written certificate.
The Quiz will be conducted in 4 rounds.
A detailed structure of the quiz can be found here.
YES. It is mandatory for all participants to complete online registration. A helpful user guide is provided on this link.
Top 3 winners from each category of the First round will receive Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. The top 5 in each category (NRI, PIO, Foreigner) in the Final round will be declared as winners: The top 3 in each category will receive medals and the next 2 in each category will receive consolation prizes. All winners of the Final round will be invited to tour India after Covid.
In case of a Tie where two or more contestants have the same score, the performance in Tie breaker questions will be checked.
Some reading material is available on BKJ Quiz website for participant’s reference. You may access them under "Quiz Topics". The material provided in this website are indicative and do not constitute the ‘syllabus’ for the Quiz. Participants are free to refer to other sources of information to prepare for the Quiz.
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