QUEST 2026 – AI and STEAM Quiz, Season 4
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
📌About the Event
QUEST 2026 Season 4 is a national-level AI and STEAM quiz designed for school students in Classes 6 to 12. Organised by EduAce Group in association with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, the competition encourages students to explore artificial intelligence, science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics while developing curiosity, critical thinking, teamwork and problem-solving skills. The quiz also highlights contributions made by India and other Asian countries to STEAM fields.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Event type: School-level AI and STEAM quiz competition
- Geographical scope: Schools across India, with regional competition centres located in different cities
- Mode of conduct: Offline
- Competition stages:
- Classroom Preliminary Round – conducted offline within participating schools
- Regional Finals – conducted offline at regional finale centres
- National Finale – conducted offline
- Team size: Two students per team
- Participation route: Students cannot register independently; registration must be completed by their school administration or an authorised school representative.
- Regional centres: The official website lists more than 13 regional finale centres, including Bengaluru, Chennai, Bareilly, Dehradun, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Guwahati, Haridwar, Hyderabad, Gwalior, Kolkata and Lucknow.
- Quiz areas: AI, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, arts and design, innovation, current affairs, sustainability and Asian contributions to STEAM.
📅 Important Dates
- Registration opened: Registrations are currently open.
- Last date for school registration: October 15, 2026
- Classroom Preliminary Round: June 1 to October 30, 2026
- Regional Finals: November 2026 to December 15, 2026
- National Finale: December 19, 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibility:
- The competition is open to students studying in Classes 6 to 12.
- Students from CBSE, ICSE, IB, Cambridge and recognised state-board schools can participate.
- Participants are divided into two categories:
- Junior Category: Classes 6 to 8
- Senior Category: Classes 9 to 12
- Students from all academic disciplines are eligible.
- Any number of students from a registered school may participate in the preliminary round.
- Individual registration is not permitted; participation must be coordinated through the school.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Regional Final winning team:
- Cash prize of ₹5,000
- Regional Champion Trophy
- Certificate
- Official recognition
- National Grand Final winning team:
- Cash prize of ₹11,000
- Grand Champion Trophy
- Certificate
- Special award