Ganapati Bappa… Tech Morya!
Conceptualized by Qurious Mind Infotainment Pvt. Ltd.
Robotics Chavath is a cultural-technology competition that encourages students to combine the traditions of Ganesh Chaturthi with robotics, electronics, creativity, sustainability and digital storytelling. Participants must create a working project, demonstrate its functioning and present it through an Instagram Reel.
🎯 Categories Overview:
- Tech Matoli
- Robo Aarti
- Mushak Bot
📜 Eligibility:
- Open to students aged 8 to 16 years.
- Students may participate individually or in teams.
- Team Size: 1 to 4 students.
- Participants may represent a school, institution, robotics club, cultural organisation or family.
- Participants may submit projects in more than one category.
- A separate Instagram Reel must be posted for every project.
- All team members must fall within the prescribed age group.
👨👩👧👦 Age Group:
- Junior: 8 to 12 years
- Senior: 13 to 16 years
Team Category Rule:
For team entries, the age of the oldest team member will determine the category.
Examples:
Ages 9, 10, 12 → Junior | Ages 10, 12, 13 → Senior | Ages 11, 14, 15 → Senior
🎬 Instagram Reel Requirement:
- Format: Instagram Reel.
- Duration: Minimum 60 seconds and maximum 90 seconds.
- Orientation: Vertical or portrait.
- Languages: English, Marathi or Konkani
- English subtitles are encouraged when the presentation is not in English.
✅ Mandatory Instagram Submission Details:
Mandatory Caption:
“Ganapati Bappa… Tech Morya!”
Mandatory Tag:
@quriousmindinfo
Mandatory Competition Hashtags:
RoboticsChavath2026 #TechMorya #QuriousMind
Use the relevant category hashtag:
#QMTechMatoli #QMRoboAarti #QMMushakBot #QMSTEMReel
The Reel caption must mention the participant/team name, age, school or organisation, category, project title and teacher/mentor name wherever applicable.
🧰 Permitted Kits & Materials:
Participants may use any suitable robotics kit, sensors, motors, electronic components, construction materials, recycled materials or self-developed mechanisms. No particular brand will receive additional marks.
🧑⚖️ Judging Criteria: (100 Points)
| Criteria | Points |
| Technical Functionality | 25 |
| Creativity and Design | 20 |
| Relevance to the Theme | 15 |
| Presentation and Explanation | 15 |
| Eco-Friendliness, wherever applicable | 15 |
| Student Ownership and Teamwork | 10 |
| TOTAL | 100 |
📅 Competition Timeline:
- Last Date of Submission: 25 September 2026.
- All Instagram Reels must be posted on or before the deadline.
- Late entries may not be considered.
- Participants are advised not to wait until the last day.
🎁 Award Structure at a Glance
| Award Group | No. of Awards | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Main Category Awards | 18 | ₹96,000/- |
| Special Merit Awards | 6 | ₹40,000/- |
| Premier Awards | 3 | ₹35,000/- |
| Special Jury Recognition | 3 | ₹7,500/- |
| Institutional & Mentor Awards | 3 | – – |
| TOTAL | 35 | ₹1,78,500/- |
🏆 Awards and Recognition:
⭐ Main Category Awards – 3 in each event category
⭐ Best STEM Reel – 1 in each age group
⭐ Best Cultural Integration – 1 in each age group
⭐ Best Technical Innovation – 1 in each age group
⭐ Best Eco-Friendly Project – 1 in each age group
⭐ Best Overall Project – 1 in each age group
⭐ Grand Innovation Award – 1 across all age group and event categories
⭐ Special Jury Recognition – 3 across all age group
⭐ Institutional & Mentor Awards – 3 awards
⭐ Participation Certificates – for every eligible participant
This competition is more than just a contest — it’s a celebration of culture, creativity, and community. Let’s work together to ensure your students are a proud part of this historic innovation movement.
For Details, Kindly Contact:
📞 Sana – 84840 63923,
📞 Yogesh Kerkar – 7447486633
🖂 Email: info@quriousmind.co.in