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IIM Prof Brahm Prakash Memorial Materials Quiz 2017 : Indian Institute of Metals

Organisation : Indian Institute of Metals IIM
Competition Name : Prof. Brahm Prakash Memorial Materials Quiz 2017
Competition Date : September 8 &9, 2017
Applicable For : Industry professionals
Location : Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu
Contest Details : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/25866-quiz.pdf
Home Page : http://iim-india.net/

Brahm Prakash Memorial Materials Quiz :

The Kalpakkam Chapter of the Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) has been conducting the Materials Quiz for the students of class XI and XII since 1990. In the year 1993, this event was named after Prof.Brahm Prakash, an eminent metallurgist of India.

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This year, the silver jubilee celebration of Prof. Brahm Prakash Memorial Materials Quiz (BPMMQ) programme will be conducted at Kalpakkam on September 8 &9, 2017.

Like in the previous years, along with the Quiz Competition, Brahm Prakash Memorial Lecture and an Elocution Contest will be conducted. On September 8, 2017, the ‘Metal Camp’ programme will be arranged which includes visit to nuclear facilities at Kalpakkam.

Metal Camp : (Friday, September 8, 2017)
** In the Metal Camp programme, the students and escorts accompanying students will be taken around various nuclear facilities at Kalpakkam, namely, Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS), Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) and Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) and the state-of-the-art facilities for advanced research in metallurgy and materials.

** The visit to various reactor sites and the exposure to world class research facilities would be an enthralling experience for the students.

** Prof. Brahm Prakash Memorial Lecture (Saturday, September 9, 2017) During BPMMQ event, an eminent metallurgist / material engineer is invited to address the students to motivate them about the importance and progress/achievements made in materials field.

Elocution Contest : (Saturday, September 9, 2017)
** The essay cum elocution contest will be organized as a part of the program by receiving essays on the topics from the recent advancements in the materials field.
** Essays will be reviewed and short listed essays will be presented by the student participants during the elocution contest.
** The essays short listed for the final elocution contest will also be published in the BPMMQ Digest – 2017 which would be released during the program.

Quiz Programme : (Saturday, September 9, 2017)
** The teams nominated by Chapters/Schools participate in preliminary rounds held in parallel sessions and the winner and the runners- up teams from each session are chosen for the semifinals.
** Teams chosen from the semifinal sessions shall contest the Grand Finale. Dr. Sumanth C. Raman, famous Doordarshan Quiz Master from Chennai will conduct the exciting Grand Finale.
** The Quiz will consist of minimum ten rounds of questions in audio-video, crossword puzzles, dump charade, etc. from various aspects of metallurgy and materials from heritage to modern aspects.

The minimum rules and conditions followed are given below :
1. Each team shall be represented by two students only.
2. A maximum of two teams shall strictly be allowed per Chapter.
3. A maximum of two teams per school shall participate from regions where IIM local chapters are not functional.
4. Only one escort per Chapter is permitted to accompany.

5. The teams are required to register along with their escort on or before August 25, 2017. Confirmation of registration will be sent to the participating teams. It is important to note that the local hospitality will be extended only to teams and escorts who have the confirmation of registration.

6. All the Chapters/Schools (whichever is applicable) are requested to send their participants/ escorts’ details, travel itinerary & scanned copy of the ID card not later than August 25, 2017. Prizes for BPMMQ 2017 and Elocution Contest

The winners and the runners-up of the quiz programme will receive the prize money of Rs 25,000/- and Rs 10,000/- respectively after the Grand Finale. The winner and the runner-up of Elocution Contest will receive the prize money of Rs 20,000/- and Rs.10,000/- respectively.

In addition, the winners and runners-up of BPMMQ 2017 will be invited to participate in the National Metallurgist Day (NMD) celebrations at BITS (Pilani), Goa organized by IIM on 14th November 2017 to receive the Certificates and Cash Award of Rs 25,000/- and Rs 15,000/- respectively.

BPMMQ 2017 Elocution Contest :
Winners Rs. 50,000 (IIM) Winner Rs. 20,000/-
Runner Rs. 25,000 (IIM) Runner Rs. 10,000/-

Accommodation and Local Hospitality :
IIM Kalpakkam Chapter would take care of local hospitality (free of cost) that includes pick-up and drop from/to Chennai railway station/airport for the registered participants and their escort, suitable accommodation in and around Kalpakkam, and food during their stay.

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