FAQs

1. How do I register for the event? Where will the SCDC prelims be held?

A:You need to register for the event on the SCDC webpage in the Shaastra website, and have to upload the solution there. You are also advised to send us your report through scdc@shaastra.org. The last date for sending the report is 11:59 p.m. on 27^th August 2011. More details about the format and contents of the report are provided in detail in the Problem Statement. On the basis of the reports that we receive from all participants, we'll short list the eight best designs for the final round of SCDC.

2. Where will the SCDC finals be held?

A: The SCDC finals will be held at Shaastra 2011. If you are selected for finals, you'll get a call from us. The format and other details of the final round will be provided in due course.

3. What about the power supply to the circuit?

A: You are supposed to make use of just the DC batteries for power supply. No AC supply will be provided for the testing, since you’ll have to install the circuit on a bicycle.

3. What’s the "take away"?

A: Both SCDC Classic and SCDC on-spot have prizes for the top three teams. But we guarantee you that it would be an enriching experience to witness the out-of-box-thinking and the creativity of the teams that participate.

4. How long is the event SCDC on-spot?

A: The prelims will be a written round that will be held for 1 hour 30 minutes. SCDC on-spot final will be a circuit-building round and will last for 2 hours 30 minutes. Although the teams that finish their circuits before-hand will be allowed to leave.

5. Are programmable memory devices allowed?

A: Yes! You are allowed to use EPROMs, EEPROMs etc. By 'no programmable device', we mean no soft-programming is allowed. You CANNOT use a chip that runs a program or does repetitive computation. However, you can use programmable memories that take input-bits as address and give out the data stored in.

6. Can I buy a ready-made circuit from market, tweak it and use it for my circuit?

A: No, you cannot use ready-made circuits. You are allowed only sensors and ICs. In fact, the more you avoid higher level ICs the better. For example, you’ll earn more points if you implement a counter by using flip-flops and logic gates rather than directly using a counter IC.

All the best !! 

See you at Shaastra 2011 !!