Question 1

Who can take part?

Accepted Answer

Any student at a college or university in India, at any level and in any subject, plus anyone who graduated in the last year. You compete on your own, and it's free.

Question 2

Do I need to know finance or trading?

Accepted Answer

No.

Question 3

Is it online?

Accepted Answer

Spark, the first round, is online. Orbit is held at IIT centres, and the final is at IIT Kanpur.

Question 4

What happens at the final?

Accepted Answer

Nova is two days at IIT Kanpur in March 2027, with games, competitions and more.

Question 5

How do you stop cheating, including AI?

Accepted Answer

Spark is proctored, and the later rounds are held in supervised halls.

Question 6

What can I win?

Accepted Answer

The winners of the final share a ₹1.5 Lakh prize pool. We'll say how it's split closer to the event.

Question 7

What do you do with my details?

Accepted Answer

We only share them with your permission, and we never sell them.

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Who can take part?

Do I need to know finance or trading?

Is it online?

What happens at the final?

How do you stop cheating, including AI?

What can I win?

What do you do with my details?

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FAQ

All questions

Who can take part?

Do I need to know finance or trading?

Is it online?

What happens at the final?

How do you stop cheating, including AI?

What can I win?

What do you do with my details?

Another question?

Registration opens soon