TCS IT Wiz Quiz Competition 2009

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES IT Wiz

About TCS IT Wiz

TCS IT Wiz, India's biggest IT quiz for schools, started in 1999, celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2008. The quiz, in the last decade, has become a benchmark in the inter-school quizzing circuit for the level of research, the intensity with which teams compete and the sheer numbers that it draws.

The Journey so far

The TCS IT Quiz was launched in Bangalore in August 1999 and was eventually extended to other cities in the South in 2000. The Quiz rebranded as "TCS IT Wiz" was launched in six cities in 2005.

The year 2006 witnessed an eight city event. Due to overwhelming response from other cities the quiz was extended to 11 cities in 2007. Over the years, we have witnessed high standards of quizzing, intense competition and edge-of-the-seat excitement during the event.

Objective :

The Quiz strives to enhance IT awareness among students, keeping them abreast of the latest developments in the world of Information Technology, as IT has become an integral part of our lives today and has today put India on the global map.

Entry and Eligibility:

  • There is NO entry or registration fee.
  • Students from 8th to 12th Std. are eligible to participate.
  • Multiple teams per school (2 members per team) will be allowed to participate.
  • Maximum of 8 teams per school in Bangalore.
  • Subject:

    The quiz will mainly focus on application of Information Technology across various sectors and aspects such as:

    World of Internet and unique web sites, IT buzzwords and acronyms.

    Personalia - International, national and Communication companies. (Example: Microsoft, TCS, IBM, Dell, Lenovo, HP, Google, Amazon etc)

    Software products, companies and brands. History of IT and also the humorous side of IT.

    Areas where IT has made an impact - education, entertainment, books, multimedia, music, movies, internet, banking, advertising, sports, gaming, social networking, cell phones, etc.

    Overall Quiz Format:

    Prelim: This would be a common set of 20 questions for all the teams at the venue. Questions would be in the form of oral, visual and audiovisual.

    Final: The top six teams from the written prelim would qualify for each regional final. Only the best team from each school will be called on stage in the event of multiple teams from the same school qualifying for the final.

    Sample Question Papers

    Contact Details :

    AHMEDABAD

    TCS IT Wiz Coordinator

    Tata Consultancy Services

    InfoTower I., Infocity, Airport Road,

    Gandhinagar - 382009, Gujarat.

    Ph: 079 – 66712546

    BANGALORE

    TCS IT Wiz Coordinator

    Tata Consultancy Services

    SJM Tower #18 Sheshadri Rd, Gandhinagar,

    Bangalore - 560009.

    Ph: 080 – 66607805

    BHUBANESWAR

    TCS IT Wiz Coordinator

    Tata Consultancy Services

    IT/ITES SEZ Plot - 35, Chandaka Industrial Estate,

    Patia, Bhubaneswar - 751024.

    Ph: 0674 – 6645052

    CHENNAI

    TCS IT Wiz Coordinator

    Tata Consultancy Services

    21/22, II Floor, TS 140 Block 2 & 9,

    Elnet Software City, CPT Road,

    Taramani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600113.

    Ph: 044 – 66161005

    COIMBATORE

    TCS IT Wiz Coordinator

    Tata Consultancy Services

    Vishala, 51, Kalingarayar St.,

    North of JeJe Travels, Ramnagar,

    Coimbatore - 641009.

    Ph: 0422 - 2231010/11/12

    DELHI

    TCS IT Wiz Coordinator

    Tata Consultancy Services

    4th Floor, PTI Building,Parliament Street,

    New Delhi - 110001.

    Ph: 011 – 66506442

    HYDERABAD

    TCS IT Wiz Coordinator

    Tata Consultancy Services

    Plot No 1, Survey No. 64/2, Software Units Layout,

    Serilingampally Mandal, Madhapur,

    Hyderabad - 500019.

    Ph: 040 – 66674107

    KOCHI

    TCS IT Wiz Coordinator

    Tata Consultancy Services

    6th Floor, Vismaya Building, Infopark,

    Kusumagiri Post, Kakkanad.

    Ph: 0484 – 6618903

    KOLKATA

    TCS IT Wiz Coordinator

    Tata Consultancy Services

    Plot C, Block EP, Salt Lake Electronics Complex,

    Sector V, Kolkata - 700091.

    Ph: 033 – 23398506

    LUCKNOW

    TCS IT Wiz Coordinator

    Tata Consultancy Services

    Awadh Park, 1/1 Vibhuti Khand,Gomti Nagar

    Lucknow - 226010.

    Ph: 0522 – 6661133

    MUMBAI

    TCS IT Wiz Coordinator

    Tata Consultancy Services

    (TCS House) Raveline Street, 21 DS Marg,

    Fort Mumbai, Mumbai - 400001.

    Ph:- 022 – 67789081

    PUNE

    TCS IT Wiz Coordinator

    Tata Consultancy Services

    Raja Shree Bldg., 8 Tadiwalla Road,

    Pune - 411001.

    Ph:- 020 – 66086532

    For more informations visit : www.tcsitwiz.com

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