Rules -

1. Maximum 3 participants per team.
   
   
2. Teams (max. upto 10) will be short-listed into the finals on basis of synopsis.
   
   
3. Specifications of the synopsis
   • Maximum 3 page synopsis.
   • Synopsis should include a schematic diagram and/or a block diagram, which would clearly explain the functionality of the design. These pages would not count towards the 3-page limit.
   • Synopsis should have 1.5 line spacing, with 1-inch margin on all sides.
     
     
4. The project should be accompanied with a write-up of max. 15 pages.
   
   
5. This write-up should have 1.5 line spacing and 1-inch margin on all sides.
   
   
6. Each project will be judged on the following criteria
   • Authenticity of the idea.
   • Optimum utilisation of resources.
   • Quality of assembly.
   • Cost effectiveness.
   • Real world application.
     
     
7. The decision of the Judges and CSI Mumbai Chapter will be final.
   
   
8. Basic add-ons (PC and power supply), will be provided.
   
   
9. Other requirements for the presentation, should be informed at the centre at least a week prior to the event. These will be provided subject to their availability.
   
   
10. In event of any requirements not being provided at the centre (which will be notified), the participating team would have to arrange for them by itself.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Soft Copy Submission :

• The soft copy (file) of synopsis can be submitted on an IBM PC formatted diskette, or CD-ROM disk.
  
  
• The disk should be labeled by the author's name, title of the project , date and the format/software used.
  
  
• Before sending, please virus-check it and disinfect any viruses found.
  
  
• The file can also be emailed.
  
  
• File formats other than Document (*.DOC), Rich Text Format (*.RTF), and Portable Document Format (*.PDF) (by increasing order of preference) will not be accepted. The preferred format for electronic submission is Portable Document Format (PDF) as it preserves the formatting of a source document, regardless of the application and platform used to create it. The Rich Text Format (RTF) is acceptable.

Hard - Copy Submission :

• Two Hard Copies of the synopsis are supposed to be submitted at :

  EventChair-iDeas04
  Computer Society of India (Mumbai Chapter),
  E-217 Floral Deck Plaza,
  Mumbai