TRAIT: The Biochemistry Quiz
GOVERNMENT CHENGALPATTU MEDICAL COLLEGE
📌 About the Event
TRAIT is a high-stakes academic challenge focused on the molecular foundation of medicine. Organized as an intensive full-day event, it tests everything from metabolic pathways to clinical enzymology. With a massive ₹50,000 prize pool, it is one of the most rewarding subject-specific medical quizzes in the circuit.
📍 Event Overview
- Category: Subject-Specific Medical Quiz (Biochemistry).
- Topic: Entire Undergraduate Biochemistry Syllabus.
- Venue: College Auditorium (Offline).
- Eligibility: MBBS students (1st Year to CRMI).
- Team Structure: 2 to 3 members per team.
- Restriction: Maximum of one CRMI per team.
- Restriction: Cross-college teams are NOT allowed.
📅 Critical Timeline
- Early Bird Deadline: May 11, 2026
- Event Date: June 11, 2026.
- Schedule: 08:00 AM: Prelims (Written/MCQ round).
- Afternoon: Finals (Top 6 teams only).
- Status: ACTIVE. Currently in the Late Bird registration phase.
💰 Fees & Prizes
- Late Bird Registration: ₹700 per team.
- On-spot Registration: ₹750 per team.
- 🏆 Prize Pool: ₹50,000.
🧠 High-Yield Focus Areas
To secure a spot in the Top 6, teams should master these complex topics:
- Metabolic Integration: Regulation of the Citric Acid Cycle (TCA), Gluconeogenesis, and Fatty Acid Oxidation.
- Molecular Biology: DNA replication, transcription, and translation, including DNA repair mechanisms.
- Clinical Biochemistry: Diagnostic markers for Liver Function Tests (LFT), Renal Function Tests (RFT), and Cardiac Biomarkers.
- Inborn Errors of Metabolism: Phenylketonuria, Alkaptonuria, and Glycogen Storage Diseases.
- Nutrition & Vitamins: Biochemical roles of B-complex vitamins and trace elements.