PSG COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
PLACEMENT AND TRAINING
28th October 2024
CIRCULAR
M/s EY, Chennai is organizing the EY Techathon 5.0. Students can use this as an opportunity
to showcase their talents and work together to solve real-world problems.
How to Register:
Visit the Website using the link below
Event Link: https://shorturl.at/hAOy3
Last date to apply: 18th November 2024
Eligibility Criteria & Team Formulation:
• EY Techathon 5.0 is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students (part-time or full-
time) from any discipline in any college based out of India.
• Participants can register individually or in teams with at most 5 members.
• All the team members are required to verify and confirm their details to form a team.
• A student can be a part of only one team.
• Any deviation from the above-mentioned guidelines will result in the immediate
disqualification of the entire team.
• The Participant(s) should be an Indian citizen, residing in India only and above 18 years
of age on the date of the participation.
• The Participant(s) should be students currently enrolled in a degree/diploma course
(part-time or full-time) from any discipline in any college based out of India.
• The Participant(s) can have a maximum of two non-students in their team provided that
the students form the majority of the team composition
• The Participant should not have a criminal conviction or an arrangement or a contract
that prevents the Participant from participating in the Competition.
• The Participant should have proof of age and address proof when requested by EY and
must be mandatorily submitted by the Participant to EY, as may be required by EY to
confirm the eligibility of the Participant
Why participate
• Winner – Prizes worth INR 3,00,000
• Runner-Up – Prizes worth INR 2,00,000
• Internship opportunities with EY
• Mentoring with EY and industry stalwarts
• Participation Certificates
Competition Structure:
Round 1: Executive Summary Submission:
• Shortlisted teams will have to submit an executive summary of their proposed solution
in PDF format.
• The last day to submit entries is 18th November 2024.
• Teams are requested to upload their entries a few hours before the deadline to avoid
high traffic closer to the deadline.
• Teams will be able to view and change their submissions any time before the deadline.
Round 2: Detailed Presentation Submission:
• Participants will make a detailed submission of their ideas, explaining the scope of the
problem they are solving, how they will apply technology, the solution models, and why
their idea is innovative.
• Shortlisted teams will present their solutions virtually to the senior management of EY.
• Each team will be provided 8 minutes for the presentation followed by 7 minutes for
Q&A.
• All the relevant details will be shared with the shortlisted teams via email.
Round 3: Semi Finale Presentations:
• Shortlisted participants will present their solution models in this round to a jury panel
comprising EY leaders. Based on this round, finalists will be announced.
Mentorship:
• The shortlisted teams will work with their respective mentors to prepare their innovative
submissions for the Grand Final.
• This is a great opportunity for teams to get some expert guidance on any roadblocks
they may be facing or simply to just gain some confidence by pitching EY leaders.
Round 4: Grand Finale:
• The Grand Finale will be held in person, with the dates to be revealed closer to the
event.
• The National Finalists will get a chance to present to the Senior Leadership team at EY
and an external jury panel of industry leaders.
• Teams will be given 8 minutes to present followed by 7 minutes of Q&A.
• Further details of the Grand Finale round will be disclosed closer to the event.
PLACEMENT TEAM
