Everything You Need to Know Before You Compete

Who Can Participate?

✔ Cryptics 9.0 is open to students from Grades 6-8.

✔ There is no entry or registration fee.

How Can Schools Register?

✔ Every school must register using the official registration link provided on the Cryptics website and submit the details of its participating students.

✔ Each school can nominate up to six student representatives.

✔ Once registered, the selected student participants cannot be changed at the last minute.

What Is the Cryptics 9.0 Competition Format?

Cryptics 9.0 will follow one All India competition pathway, with schools from across the country competing through a series of qualifying rounds.

Preliminary Round – Online

Quarterfinals – Online

Semi-finals and National Grand Finale – Offline at the Vydehi School of Excellence, Bengaluru

• The Preliminary Round will be conducted online in an MCQ format.
• Selected participants will advance to the online Quarterfinals.
• Quarterfinal winners will progress to the online Semi-finals.
• Semi-final winners will qualify for the Cryptics 9.0 National Grand Finale, which will be conducted offline at Vydehi School of Excellence, Bengaluru.

How Are the Online Rounds Conducted?

• All rounds up to and including the Semi-finals will be conducted online.
• Meeting links and timings for each online round will be communicated to the registered email IDs.
• Participants must be alone in the room during all online rounds, without external assistance, additional devices, or disturbance.
• A laptop with a stable internet connection is mandatory.

What Are the Fair Play Guidelines?

• Any participant found using unfair means, external assistance, or prohibited tactics will be disqualified immediately.
• The decision of the organising committee shall be final and binding on all matters related to the competition.

Will Participants Receive Certificates or Awards?

Yes. Every participant will receive an e-certificate recognising their participation in Cryptics.

The National Grand Finale will also feature an exciting line-up of cash prizes and awards:

 

• 1st Prize – ₹1,00,000
• 2nd Prize – ₹50,000
• 3 Third Prizes – ₹25,000 each
• 5 additional prizes
• And more recognition and rewards

With multiple prizes up for grabs, Cryptics celebrates not just the champions, but outstanding performance across the competition.

Where Will the Cryptics 9.0 Grand Finale Be Held?

The Cryptics 9.0 National Grand Finale will be conducted offline at:

Vydehi School of Excellence Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka

The finalists will come together on campus for the concluding round of India's Premier School Technology Quiz Championship.

Ready to Take on the Challenge?

Bring your curiosity. Test your technology knowledge. Represent your school on a national stage.

REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL