A part of the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024, the quiz comprises a combination of online tests, virtual and physical quiz rounds. Students from Classes 8 to 12 from smaller towns and districts across India are encouraged to participate. The quiz, however, is not open to schools within city corporation limits.
The TCS Rural IT Quiz will focus on the application of technology across various sectors and other aspects like the technology environment, business, its people, and new trends, including AI and cloud computing. It will also cover areas where IT has made an impact, namely banking, education, entertainment, books, multimedia, music, movies, internet, advertising, sports, gaming and social networking, among others.
Eight regional finals will take place across India, with the winners progressing to the National Finals in Bengaluru in November 2024. All the regional winners and runners-up will receive gift vouchers of Rs 10,000 and Rs 7,000 respectively. The National winner and runner-up will additionally receive TCS education scholarships of Rs 100,000 and Rs 50,000 respectively. Students can register for the quiz on <https://iur.ls/tcsruralitquiz2024reg> before October 01, 2024.