The Examination Blueprint.
TOSC '26 is engineered into three age-customized participant pools (Pool A, Pool B, Pool C) and two progressive phases to rigorously assess aptitude reasoning, general awareness, and creative problem solving.
Path to Glory
Two-Phase Championship
Phase 1: Online Examination
Mode: Online (Techkriti Platform)
Held Online, consisting of objective type questions on aptitude reasoning and general awareness (60 mins). Top 100 participants each from Pool B and Pool C are invited for Phase 2 at IIT Kanpur.
Phase 2: Grand Finale @ IIT Kanpur
Mode: Offline at IIT Kanpur
Conducted Offline on the IIT Kanpur campus. Comprises a variety of puzzles and competitive activities to decide the winners, along with exhibitions, workshops, campus tour, and talks by renowned personalities.
Eligibility & Weightage
Choose Your Pool
Pool A
Sparking foundational curiosity & lateral thinking
Duration
60 Mins
Questions
50
Max Score
200
Eligibility & Focus
Designed for students in classes 6th to 8th to cultivate observational reasoning, mental aptitude, basic science logic, and everyday problem-solving beyond standard textbooks.
Subject & Question Distribution
Aptitude & Mental Ability
20 Questions
80 Marks
Weightage
General Science & Exploration
20 Questions
80 Marks
Weightage
General Awareness & Puzzles
10 Questions
40 Marks
Weightage
Roadmap 2026-27
Key Dates & Milestones
National Registration Portal Live
Schools and individual students register across Pools A, B, and C.
Open Now
Online Portal / School Coordinators
TOSC Phase 1 Examination
Objective type questions on aptitude reasoning and general awareness for all pools.
1st NOV 2026
Online (60 Mins Duration)
Declaration of Phase 2 Qualifiers
Top 100 participants each from Pool B and Pool C invited for Phase 2 at IIT Kanpur.
November 2026
Online Portal
TOSC Phase 2 Grand Finale
Final phase featuring competitive activities, puzzles, exhibitions, workshops, campus tour & talks.
27th DEC 2026
Offline at IIT Kanpur
Examination Guidelines
Rules & Code of Conduct
Candidates must be currently enrolled in Classes 6th through 12th (Pool A: 6th-8th, Pool B: 9th-10th, Pool C: 11th-12th).
Phase 1 is an Online examination with a 60-minute duration containing objective-type questions.
Top 100 participants each from Pool B and Pool C will be invited for Phase 2 conducted Offline at IIT Kanpur.
Winners from each pool will get Gold and Silver certificates, prizes up to 5 Lakh, and the opportunity to visit ISRO and other science centers like ARIES.
Decisions of the Academic Committee and Organizing Body of Techkriti, IIT Kanpur are final and binding.