TAKNEEK '15

Post-Conduction Report

Submitted by:

Chirag Jha

General Secretary

Science and Technology Council

Overall Coordinators:

Hemant Singh, Sambit Das and Utkarsh Srivastava

Event Structure: Takneek 2015 was conducted into two parts ‘The SnT Code’ on 29th Aug’15 and

the remaining events during 3rd – 6th Sept’15. More or less majority of events were organised on

schedule, except when there were technical glitches or bad weather conditions (peculiar to

Aeromodelling events).

The 4-days long technical event formally began with a lamp lighting ceremony by the Dean,

Students’ Affairs and Associate Dean, Students’ Activities on 3rd Sep followed by a wild soccer match.

The events were organised at various venues including the SnT Clubs, OAT, Multipurpose Room-

NewSAC, Lecture Halls, Computer Centre, Airstrip and etc. Overall championship trophy and sub-

category trophies were distributed on the closing day, 6th Sep.

Major Highlights:

The events were well received by the campus community. The problem statements were

well designed to target both undergraduates and postgraduates.

It was ensured that apart from club specific events there must be general events based on

simple mechanics, design, presentation and social cause events; undertaking students of all

interests.

There were total 45 events, out of which 2 events had to be scrapped due to unavoidable

circumstances.

Total 8 new events were introduced in this Takneek on different themes and replacing the

previous ones, these were – Marketing Villa (BClub), What If? (Sci-Cof), Atoms-to-Astronomy

(Astro), ElectroWiz (EClub), Beluga (Aero), Game-of-Drones (Aero), SAP-ON (DesCon),

Writer’s Digest (Flagship).

Event and fixtures were scheduled to ensure smooth participation of the five-pools.

A new sub-category ‘Technovate’ was introduced, it comprised of events that requires good

design methodology, CAD software, latest electronics and hardware in amateur robotics,

Radio-Controlled bot control and maneuverability.

Paper presentation and Eureka received good participation from PGs, and proved significant

for the inter IIT Tech Meet 2016.

Organizing team also tried live screening of matches but due to lack of resources, they could

only manage screening of DoTA (BClub event) in OAT.

Grievances:

Complaints filed by the Mauryans:

o Robotricks – Dimensions of the bot of one pool exceeded the maximum dimension

(including the tolerances). They asked for penalizing the defaulter team or disqualify them.

o Game of Drones – The pool captain claimed that one participant (from Mughals) was given

extra attempts, unlike the participants of other pools. Their team ended up getting first

position in the event.

o Gaint Particle Chess – Their team was given less time than other participants (not according

to rules).

o Black Box – The pool captain demanded re-evaluation of their entries, since they doubted

the results (none of their teams were among top five).

Complaints filed by the Mughals:

o Beluga – The Mughals’ participant claimed another participant (from Mauryans) was allowed

to take more number of trials. He also claimed the atmospheric conditions for the later was

smooth and extremely different from rest.

o Robotricks – Same as pool Mauryans.

o Electrowiz – They claimed that the rules were changed on spot without discussion with all

pool captains.

o SnT Code – In the location based tasks, there was no prior information that pools had to

collect the clues from respective locations.

Action taken: Following suggestions were implemented after the sGRC members discussed

with respective pool representatives. These have been implemented keeping in view not to

hamper the spirit of the event and avoid undue desolation of students’ efforts.

o The event coordinators admitted that the tolerance was not mentioned in the rules or pre-

conduction report. But, before the start of event they made it clear to all participants that the

limit was 10% and all the bots were within the limit.

o Game-of-drones was being introduced for the first time and it included use of multi-rotors.

Since, there is lot of uncertainty in its flight (due to sensor fluctuations and electronics

replacement), that is why coordinators had to allow multiple attempts.

o No such claim of rule violation was made by the opponent team.

o The event coordinators cross-checked all the answer books and yet, there was no change in

the final results (although they committed that there were few variations and some got more

marks than earlier).

o The event Cruise Control had to be organised before Beluga. It was decided with all the

participants at the venue that Beluga will resume as soon as Cruise Control concludes. Also,

the weather condition under no circumstances is under anyone’s control.

o The changes were only based on technicalities and the type of task, which was discussed with

all participants (from all pools) and had nothing to be discussed with the pool captains.

o The location based clues were similar and in same state for all the participating pools and none

of them had any problem with it (except Mughals). (PS - Bringing this issue into notice after 8

days of the event conclusion, straight away questioned its genuinity.)

After prolonged deliberations, the above mentioned solutions were accepted by the pool captains

and final results could be declared.

Final Results:

POOL POINTS POSITION

MARATHAS 708.250 FIRST MAURYANS 610.625 SECOND MUGHALS 535.375 THIRD RAJPUTS 488.750 FOURTH VEERAS 120.940# FIFTH

# - Extrapolated score based on 66.15% compulsory participation

Individual Event Results:

** Event was scrapped

Events 1st Position (100%)

2nd Position (50%)

3rd Position (30%)

4th Position (15%)

5th Position (5%)/0

Pool Points Pool Points Pool Points Pool Points Pool Points Cruise Control Marathas 40 Rajputs 20 Mauryans 12 Marathas 6 Veeras 2

Aviator Mughals 20 Marathas 10 Mauryans 6 Mughals 3 Marathas 1 Game-Of-Drones M

ughals 20 Marathas 10 Mauryans 6 Rajputs 3 NA 0

Beluga Mauryans 30 Marathas 15 Mughals 9 Rajputs 4.5 NA 0

Atoms-To-Astronomy

Mauryans 25 Mauryans 12.5 Rajputs 7.5 Mughals 3.75 Mauryans 1.25

Astrophotography Mughals 25 Veeras 12.5 Marathas 7.5 Mauryans 3.75 Rajputs 1.25

Heavens Above Mauryans 30 Marathas 15 Veeras 9 Mauryans 4.5 Mauryans 1.5 Super Sapien Rajputs 15 Mughals 7.5 Mauryans 4.5 Veeras 2.25 Marathas 0.75

Crime Run Marathas 25 Mughals 12.5 Mauryans 7.5 Veeras 3.75 Rajputs 1.25

Marketing Villa Mauryans 30 Mughals + Veeras

12 Mughals + Veeras

12 Marathas 4.5 Rajputs 1.5

Case Study Mughals 30 Mauryans 15 Rajputs 9 Marathas 4.5 Veeras 1.5

DoTA Rajputs 20 Mughals 10 Mauryans 6 Marathas 3 NA 0

Bridge It Mauryans 20 Mughals 10 Mughals 6 Mauryans 3 None 1 SAP-ON Marathas 30 Mauryans 15 Mughals 9 None 4.5 None 1.5

Electromania Mughals 35 Marathas 17.5 Veeras 10.5 Mauryans 5.25 NA 0

Embedded Mauryans 35 Marathas 17.5 Mauryans + Mughals

7.875 Mauryans + Mughals

7.875 None 1.75

ElectroWiz Marathas 30 Mauryans 15 Mauryans 9 Rajputs 4.5 NA 0

SnT Code Marathas 70 Mauryans 35 Mughals 21 Rajputs 10.5 Veeras 3.5

Crypto** None 30 None 15 None 9 None 4.5 None 1.5 Eureka Marathas 30 Mauryans 15 Marathas 9 Rajputs 4.5 NA 0

Quiz Bowl Mughals 50 Mauryans 25 Rajputs 15 Marathas 7.5 NA 0

Writer’s Digest Rajputs 20 Marathas 10 Mauryans 6 Marathas 3 Mughals 1 Explorer Glisse Marathas 30 Mauryans 15 Mughals 9 Rajputs 4.5 Veeras 1.5

Kodefest Rajputs 30 Marathas 15 Mauryans 9 Mughals 4.5 Veeras 1.5

Blackbox Mughals 30 Rajputs 15 Marathas 9 Rajputs 4.5 Marathas 1.5

Web Dev Rajputs 30 Marathas 15 Mughals 9 Mauryans 4.5 NA 0 Wild Soccer Rajputs 50 Marathas 25 Mauryans 15 Mughals 7.5 NA 0

Robotricks Mughals 30 Marathas 15 Mughals 9 Mughals 4.5 Mauryans 1.5

Block It** None 40 None 20 None 12 None 6 None 2 Fresher 3x3x3 Mauryans 25 Rajputs 12.5 Marathas 7.5 Mughals 3.75 Marathas 1.25

Team Blind Fold Mauryans 20 Rajputs 10 Rajputs 6 Mughals 3 NA 0

Speed Solve Senior

Marathas 15 Rajputs 7.5 Marathas 4.5 Marathas 2.25 Mughals 0.75

Medley Relay Marathas 20 Rajputs 10 Marathas 6 Mauryans 3 NA 1

Sci-Talk Mauryans 25 Mughals 12.5 Marathas 7.5 None 3.75 None 1.25

Giant Particle Chess

Marathas + Rajputs

15 Marathas + Rajputs

15 Mughals 6 Mauryans 3 1

Nutcracker Marathas 15 Mauryans 7.5 Veeras 4.5 Rajputs 2.25 Mughals 0.75

What If? Rajputs 10 Marathas 5 Mughals 3 Mauryans 1.5 None 0.5

Science Quiz Marathas 20 Mughals 10 Rajputs 6 Mauryans 3 Veeras 1 ePoster Challenge Marathas 20 Mughals 10 Veeras 6 Mauryans 3 Rajputs 1

Soccon Mughals 30 Mauryans 15 Marathas 9 Rajputs 4.5 Veeras 1.5

DIY Engine Rajputs 30 Marathas 15 Mauryans 9 Mughals 4.5 NA 0 Design-o-Flare Rajputs 40 Mughals 20 Mauryans 12 Marathas 6 NA 0

Rube Goldberg Rajputs 40 Mughals 20 Marathas 12 Veeras 6 Mauryans 2

Gearloose Marathas 20 Marathas 10 Rajputs 6 Rajputs 3 Marathas 1

Hover Rugby Mauryans 50 Marathas 25 Mughals 15 Rajputs 7.5 NA 0 1300

Points Tally:

S.No. Events Marathas Mauryans Mughals Rajputs Veeras

1. Cruise Control 40 12 6 20 2 2. Aviator 11 6 23 0 0

3. Game-Of-Drones 10 6 20 3 1

4. Beluga 15 30 9 4.5 0

5. Atoms-To-Astronomy

0

38.75

3.75

7.5

0

6. Astrophotography 7.5 3.75 25 1.25 12.5

7. Heavens Above 15 36 0 0 9

8. Super Sapien 0.75 4.5 7.5 15 2.25

9. Crime Run 25 7.5 12.5 1.25 3.75

10. Marketing Villa 4.5 30 12 1.5 12 11. Case Study 4.5 15 30 9 1.5

12. DoTA 3 6 10 20 0

13. Bridge It 0 23 16 0 0

14. SAP-ON 30 15 9 0 0

15. Electromania 17.5 5.25 35 0 10.5 16. Embedded 17.5 42.875 7.875 0 0

17. ElectroWiz 30 24 4.5 0 0

18. SnT Code 70 35 10.5 21 3.5

19. Crypto** 0 0 0 0 0

20. Eureka 39 15 0 4.5 0 21. Quiz Bowl 7.5 25 50 15 0

22. Writer’s Digest 13 6 1 20 0

23. Explorer Glisse 30 15 9 4.5 1.5

24. Kodefest 15 9 4.5 30 1.5

25. Blackbox 10.5 0 30 19.5 0

26. Web Dev 15 4.5 9 30 0 27. Wild Soccer 25 15 7.5 50 0

28. Robotricks 15 1.5 43.5 0 0

29. Block It** 0 0 0 0 0

30. Fresher 3x3x3 8.75 25 3.75 12.5 0

31. Team Blind Fold 0 20 3 16 0 32. Speed Solve Senior 21.75 0 0.75 7.5 0

33. Medley Relay 26 3 0 10 0

34. Sci-Talk 7.5 25 12.5 0 0

35. Giant Particle Chess 15 3 6 15 0

36. Nutcracker 15 7.5 0.75 2.25 4.5

37. What If? 5 1.5 3 10 0

38. Science Quiz 20 3 10 6 1

39. ePoster Challenge 20 3 10 1 6

40. Soccon 9 15 30 4.5 1.5 41. DIY Engine 15 9 4.5 30 0

42. Design-o-Flare 6 12 20 40 0

43. Rube Goldberg 12 2 20 40 6

44. Gearloose 31 0 0 9 0

45. Hover Rugby 25 50 15 7.5 0 708.250 610.625 535.375 488.750 120.940#

** - Event was scrapped # - Extrapolated score based on 66.15% compulsory participation

Trophies (10):

Category Event Marathas Mauryans Mughals Rajputs Veeras

Aeromodelling (Marathas)

Cruise Control 40 12 6 20 2 Aviator 11 6 23 0 0

Game-of-Drones 10 6 20 3 1 Total 61 24 49 23 3

Astronomy (Mauryans)

Atoms-to-Astronomy 0 38.75 3.75 7.5 0 Astrophotography 7.5 3.75 25 1.25 12.5

Heavens Above 15 36 0 0 9 Total 22.5 78.5 28.75 8.75 21.5

Business

(Mauryans) Marketing Villa 4.5 30 12 1.5 12

Case Study 4.5 15 30 9 1.5 Total 9 45 42 10.5 13.5

Electronics (Mauryans)

Electromania 17.5 5.25 35 0 10.5 Embedded 17.5 42.875 7.875 0 0

Total 35 48.125 42.875 0 10.5

Programming

(Rajputs) Kodefest 15 9 4.5 30 1.5 Blackbox 10.5 0 30 19.5 0

Total 25.5 9 34.5 49.5 1.5

Wild Soccer (Rajputs)

Wild Soccer 25

15

7.5

50

0

Robotics (Mughals)

Robotricks 15 1.5 43.5 0 0 Block It 0 0 0 0 0

Total 15 1.5 43.5 0 0

Rube Goldberg (Rajputs)

Rube Goldberg 12 2 20 40 6

Hover Rugby (Mauryans)

Hover Rugby 25 50 15 7.5 0

Overall Championship

(Marathas)

708.250 610.625 535.375 488.750 120.940#

Budget and Expenses:

Item Cost

Flexes and printing INR. 4,320 Arena INR. 8,350 Trophies INR. 16,100 Components and hardware INR. 18,824

INR. 47,594

Recommendations:

For the presentation based events like Eureka, the judging panel generally comprises of

faculty from different fields. Hence it is desired that the scores be normalized or made

objective for better comparison.

With the advent of more technically enhanced events and the ones including matches

among pools, it is necessary to provide better viewership and install portable screens (if

possible).

All the components and hardware (non-consumable) purchased by pools must be

recorded for future use as it will help reduce expenses.

Pools must inform well in advance for the gymkhana fund advance and pay to the clubs

for components (instead the bills being submitted later, then cleared through council

budget and create problems).

For the web based events like Crypto, it is not secure enough to host on students’ server

and separate hosting website must be used.

The entire Takneek organizing team is thankful to all the campus community for their active

participation. Special thanks to the members of sGRC for their efforts and presence during

the event.