BITOTSAV Rules

DHWANI • SHORBHAGH-1

• The band must consist of college students.
• Semi-professional bands are also permitted to participate.
• Multiple teams from the same college are permitted.
• Each band gets 20 minutes total from stage in to stage out.
• Lyrical content must be strictly in Hindi or English.
• Any obscenity in lyrical content leads to immediate disqualification.
• Participants must bring their own instruments.
• A basic drum kit will be provided by the organizers.

ROTARACT • CAT HALL

• The event is open to all BIT Mesra students participating in BITOTSAV.
• Participation is individual.
• Participants must perform a ramp walk and answer questions in the first round.
• Shortlisted participants will perform a talent or creative act in the second round.

EHSAAS DRAMATICS SOCIETY • CAT HALL

• Team size: 2-17 participants.
• Rounds: 1 final round.
• Assistants allowed: 2, one for lights and one for sound, apart from the 17 team members.
• Teams will be penalized if the time limit is not followed strictly.
• Props are allowed but must be brought by the teams and mailed beforehand for approval.
• Unapproved props may not be allowed on stage.
• Any damage to the stage will result in heavy penalties.
• Props or set pieces must not exceed 10 ft x 6 ft.
• Fluids, flame, powder, glitter, heavy or sharp objects, and any stage-damaging material are strictly prohibited.
• Vulgarity or obscenity in lyrics, costumes, or gestures will result in immediate disqualification.
• Teams must clear the stage within the allotted time or face heavy penalties.
• Teams are prohibited from revealing or mentioning their college name during the performance.
• Four chairs and two tables will be provided. Any other production material must be brought by the teams and remains subject to organizer approval.

BITOTSAV EVENTS TEAM • CAT HALL

• The event is open to all students of Birla Institute of Technology Mesra.
• Participants can perform solo or in a group and may register for only one category.
• Participants must report at the venue 30 minutes before the event begins.
• Acts may include singing, dancing, instrumental music, beatboxing, stand-up comedy, monoact, acting, magic, poetry, rap, or any unique talent.
• Solo performances: 2-4 minutes. Group performances: 3-5 minutes.
• Exceeding the time limit may lead to penalty or disqualification.
• Participants must bring their music track in MP3 format on a pen drive and submit it to the technical team before the event begins.
• Performances must not contain offensive language, hate speech, or inappropriate content.
• Participants may bring their own props or instruments, which must be safe and easy to set up.

DANCE CLUB • SHORBHAGH-1

• This is a solo and duo dance competition held on the main campus of BIT Mesra, Ranchi.
• Categories: Solo and Duo.
• Time limit: 3-5 minutes per performance.
• Participants must submit a video entry of not more than 3 minutes with details of names, college name, and props.
• Video size should not exceed 50 MB.
• Multiple entries from the same college are permitted.
• Props involving fire, water, and powdered substances are strictly prohibited.
• Song tracks must not contain explicit or offensive words.
• External lighting or live music is not allowed.
• Any mess created on stage or in the green room must be cleaned by the participants.
• There will be multiple rounds and results will be declared at the end of all rounds.
• The decision of the judges will be final and binding.

FINANCE CLUB • 237, 231

• This is a solo event, so from each team only 1 member will participate
• All special UNO cards are removed before the game begins.
• Only number cards 0-9 of all colours are used.
• Each round is played by 5 players seated at a table.
• Players take turns placing one or more cards face-down while declaring the card number.
• A player may place cards that may or may not match the declared number.
• Any player can challenge the declaration if they believe it is incorrect.
• If the declaration is incorrect, the player who placed the cards collects the pile.
• If the declaration is correct, the challenger collects the pile.
• The goal is to discard all cards in hand.
• The first player to finish all their cards wins the round.

LITERARY ART SOCIETY (LITSOC) • LH1, LH2

• Participation: Individual
• Participants must perform original pieces.
• Performances are conducted before a live audience.
• Poets use voice, rhythm, and emotion to present their work.
• The event encourages engagement with social themes, personal experiences, and creative freedom.

ROTARACT • SHORBHAGH-1

• Participation is in teams of two.
• The competition will be conducted in two rounds: Interview and Personality Assessment, and Mental and Physical Task Challenge.
• The event involves interviews, situational questions, and a series of mental and physical tasks under pressure.
• Participation is open to all BIT Mesra students participating in BITOTSAV.

DHAWANI • SHORBHAGH-1

• All performances must be strictly acoustic.
• Each performance is allotted a total of 8 minutes including sound check.
• No obscenity or vulgarity is allowed. Violations lead to immediate disqualification.
• The maximum number of members in a band must not exceed 7.
• Performers are required to carry their own instruments.

IEI BIT MESRA (CIVIL) • SHORBHAGH-2

• The event is a team-based competition.
• Round 1 will be conducted online on chess.com with 5-minute blitz games.
• Online matches will be monitored in classrooms to ensure fair play.
• Only one team member may play per match in the preliminary round.
• The semifinals and finals will be conducted offline at the NCC ground.
• All 8 team members must participate during the final rounds.
• A move will be considered valid only when both feet of the participant touch the designated legal box.
• Use of external assistance, devices, or unfair means is strictly prohibited.
• The judges' decision will be final and binding in case of disputes.

EHSAAS • CAT HALL

• Individual event – one performer per team.
• Single round competition.
• Language allowed: Hindi / English / Both.
• Time limit: 5–10 minutes; 2 minutes for stage setup.
• Props & costumes allowed but must be arranged by participants.
• Script, music, and lighting requirements must be submitted one day prior.
• Music must be in pen drive; live music allowed but instruments must be brought.
• Fire, smoke, or water effects are strictly prohibited.
• Vulgar/obscene content not allowed.
• Penalty: 5 marks deducted per extra minute; after 15 minutes performance stopped.

UNESQUO • 211

• Team size: 2 to 3 members

BIOTS • IC CHOWK

• Multiple teams participate in the event and are distributed across multiple clue sets.
• Each set contains a unique sequence of clues and locations.
• Teams begin by scanning a QR code to receive their first clue.
• Clues may be puzzles, poems, riddles, image references, or ciphers.
• Volunteers stationed at designated locations verify answers and provide the next clue.
• Teams continue checkpoint by checkpoint until they reach the destination.

FINE ARTS SOCIETY • SHORBAGH-1

• Each team must consist of 2-5 participants.
• Teams will be provided with newspapers and basic crafting materials. No external materials are allowed.
• The dress and jewellery must be entirely made from the provided materials and should be wearable.
• Teams will have limited time to complete their designs.
• The model wearing the outfit must walk the ramp and briefly explain the concept and features of the outfit.
• The dress and jewellery should be decent, creative, and structurally sound enough for the ramp walk.
• Teams will be judged on creativity, presentation, durability, and concept explanation.
• Any act of misconduct, delay, or rule violation may lead to disqualification.

EDC (ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL) • LH-1

• Team size: 1-4 members

LEO • SHORBHAGH-2

• Each teams consist of 4 participants.
• In Round 1, players move using cardboard pieces and must freeze when 'Wanted Level Increasing' is announced.
• In Round 2, teams find weapons using clues in a sequential way.
• Weapons act as power to sabotage other teams.
• Within 15 minutes, the top 5 teams with more weapons qualify for the next round.
• In Round 3, one representative collects colored cash cards and verifies them at the graffiti board.
• Special takeover cards allow overwriting a rival team's tag.
• In Round 4, teams participate in an RC car race in a GTA-themed arena.

SOCIETY OF PRODUCTION & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING • LH-2

• Team Size: 2-3 Members

TEAM AVEON • SHORBAGH-2

• Teams consist of two participants.
• Event consists of multiple rounds: Tyre Bowling, Relay Race, Torque-Off, and ATV Pulling.
• Each round tests strength, speed, coordination, and precision.

SAC • LAB-7 RND BUILDING

• All rounds are knockouts.

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND AWARENESS CLUB • 214

• Team size: 3-4 members

BITOTSAV EVENTS TEAM • LAB 7, RnD Building

• A maximum of 5 members are allowed in a team
• The competition is open to all students currently enrolled in the institute
• Participants must follow the rules and guidelines set by the organizing committee
• Player ID must be minimum level 35

SPICMACAY • LH-1

• Participants will be shown English translations of Hindi song lyrics
• Participants must identify the original Hindi song
• The event can be played individually or in teams of 2.
• Points will be awarded for correct answers

BITOTSAV EVENTS TEAM • 233A, 237, 231, 233

• Team Size: 4-5 members per team.
• Time Limit: Each team has exactly 15 minutes to escape in the final round.
• No Force: No physical force or damage to room property is required; all clues are found through observation and logic.
• Electronic Ban: Use of mobile phones, calculators, or smartwatches is strictly prohibited inside the room.
• Disqualification: Any team found tampering with the setup or sharing clues with teams waiting outside will be disqualified immediately.

NEWS AND PUBLICATION SOCIETY • 219, 220

• Participants are not allowed to break character
• Participants must choose from the given characters and not allowed to deviate from the assigned topic
• All decisions made by the judges are final

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS (IICHE) • 206, 207

• Branches allowed: AIML, CSE, ECE, EEE, MECH, CHEM, CIVIL, BIOTECH, PRODUCTION, MBA.
• Team size: 3-4 members from their respective branches.
• No offensive jokes or personal attacks are allowed. Participants should stick to branch stereotypes and fun rivalries.
• Exceeding the time limit leads to penalization of points.
• Use of mobile phones or internet during the contest is not allowed until permitted by the organizers.

ROBOLUTION • MEHAK (OPEN SPACE)

• Each round has two players.
• Each player gets one RC car with a mounted pin mechanism.
• Balloons are placed around the arena or attached to cars.
• Each round lasts 2-3 minutes.
• Players must burst balloons using their RC car pin.
• Blocking is allowed but damaging cars is not.
• Each balloon burst gives 10 points.
• Bursting 3 consecutive balloons in 20 seconds gives a 10-point bonus.
• Intentional damage causes a 10-point penalty.
• Crossing the boundary causes a 5-point penalty.
• Touching the car during the match leads to disqualification.

SOCIETY FOR DATA SCIENCE • 208

• Team size: 2-3 participants.
• The event consists of two rounds.
• Round 1 gives hints related to famous and trending songs.
• Hints may include text clues, short audio clips, puzzles, or creative riddles.
• Teams must identify and guess the correct song.
• Points are awarded for every correct answer.
• Only the top-performing teams from Round 1 qualify for Round 2.
• Round 2 has greater variety and increased difficulty with puzzles and audio-visual clues.

AEROSPACE SOCIETY • 237, 231

• Round 1 is a pre-flight quiz focusing on basic aerodynamics, flight controls, and cockpit instruments.
• Round 1 narrows participants to fit simulator time slots.
• Round 2 is the simulator challenge scored across take-off, navigation, and landing.
• Take-off is scored on centreline maintenance and rotation speed.
• Navigation is scored on altitude and heading control.
• Landing is scored on glide path, touchdown zone, vertical speed, and centreline.
• Stall warning gives a 10-point penalty.
• Hard landing above 500 fpm gives a 15-point penalty.
• Runway excursion leads to immediate disqualification.
• Tie-breaker is the lowest vertical speed on landing.

CIVIL ENGINEERING SOCIETY • 216A, 213

• Each team must consist of 2-4 members.
• All materials will be provided on-site unless stated otherwise.
• The design must follow structural feasibility and symmetry.

IETE STUDENT'S CHAPTER • LH-2

• Team size: 4 members.
• Total rounds: 2.
• Theme: visual puzzles, QR hunt, chess, coding, and aptitude.
• Open to all BIT Mesra students.
• Round 1 is Visual Decode and QR Quest.
• Round 2 is Chess and Coding Blitz.

EEE SOCIETY • 219, 220

• Team Participation: Participants must compete in teams, progressing through elimination stages to determine the final winners.
• Quiz Conduct: During Round 1, use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited and no movement is allowed within the classroom.
• Response Format: In Round 1, teams must write their answers on paper based on questions displayed via a projector.
• Technical Integrity: In the Super Over round, teams must use the provided laptop and Arduino-based display system.
• Practical Challenge: In the final round, participants must pass a loop through a copper tunnel; touching the wire triggers a penalty.
• Execution Rule: Participants must perform tasks carefully and steadily during technical challenges.

ECESOC • 235, 236

• Phase 1 is a monopoly-style electronics business game where players buy out components required for Phase 2.
• Phase 2 is a circuit race where teams complete a working circuit using earned components.
• The host may introduce random power cuts or faulty components.

LEO • 237, 231

• Pairs may be pre-formed or created through chit draw for single participants.
• Round 1 gives pairs 5 minutes to interact before a question round.
• Qualified pairs are divided into groups and locked in separate rooms for puzzle-solving in Round 2.
• Round 3 tests pair coordination through touch-and-describe object guessing.
• Round 4 requires one member to communicate a song heard over headphones to their partner.
• All shortlisted teams(2 players each) must report at least 30 minutes before the event for verification.
• Only the team leader needs to line up for verification and is responsible for ensuring both members are present.
• Teams are served on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Before each round, teams must submit the names of the participants representing them for that round.
• Any team found engaging in malpractice may be disqualified.
• The organizing team's decision is final and binding.

180 DC • 209

• Each team must use its assigned marker or paper colour so judges can track contributions.
• Teams cannot erase previous work. They may only strike through it with a single line or add a critique beside it.
• During the 7-minute rounds, teams may only whisper within their own group. Cross-team communication is not allowed.
• Phones may be used for basic research, but the final solution must be original and handwritten.

IEEE • 233A

• Team size: 1 member
• Participants must use ChatGPT to generate solutions to the given programming problems.
• Direct coding by participants is not allowed.
• Participants must rely on prompt engineering to guide the AI.
• Solutions must follow the given problem constraints.

IET • 217

• The event is conducted in pairs.
• One team member starts solving while the other waits outside.
• After the first half of the coding time, the problem statement disappears and the first participant must stop coding.
• Both the problem statement and written code are hidden.
• The first participant gets one minute to verbally explain the problem, approach, logic, and important implementation details.
• The second participant continues the solution in a fresh coding environment.
• The second participant cannot access the original problem statement or the first member's code.
• The solution must be completed without any further assistance.

FINE ARTS SOCIETY • SHORBHAGH-2

• An individual participant or a team of 2-3 members gets one table.
• Each table is provided with a 12-pack air dry clay set, a plastic ruler, and a note stating the theme.
• No other materials are allowed except the ruler to cut and straighten the clay.
• Clay may be mixed if needed.
• There is a limited amount of time before clay creations must be presented on the board bases.

SIME • 233A

• Team size: 5-6 members.
• One participant is secretly assigned as Bottleneck Boss.
• The Bottleneck Boss must slow the team subtly without being detected.
• Teams must complete tasks efficiently.

ACM • 207

• The event is open to all college students.
• Participants must bring their own 3x3 Rubik’s Cube and mobile phones.
• Only standard 3x3 Rubik’s Cubes are allowed.
• Each round will be conducted as a head-to-head battle based on solving time.
• Scrambles will be provided by the organizers.
• Use of lubricants or any cube modifications during rounds is strictly prohibited.
• Any use of unfair means will lead to immediate disqualification.
• Participants must follow all instructions given by organizers and judges.
• The decision of the judges will be final and binding.