Mahindra & Mahindra Auto Quotient Quiz winners to go to Geneva International Auto show
Mahindra and Mahindra will be taking their Auto Quotient Quiz show to engineering and B School participants across India. This is the 4th edition of…
The quiz show will be conducted by Mr. Siddharth Vinayak Patankar, Editor Auto and Senior Anchor at NDTV 24×7. The show will be conducted at regional and national levels with finals will be during October 2012. This Auto Quotient is M&M’s way to garner interest in the minds of youth in the country specially at engineering colleges and B Schools. Held first in 2009, the show received resounding response. Besides this, the show was also aired on national TV channel NDTV 24×7 which got viewership of 20 lakhs and went on to win Indian TV Awards for Best Quiz in 2010.
Prize winners will receive an all expenses paid trip to Geneva International Auto Show while 1st runner up team will win a trip to the Qatar MotoGP Race. 2nd and 3rd runner up teams will be able to participate in “Mahindra Great Escape” while all participants stand a chance to win prizes worth Rs.6,50,000 and an opportunity to work at M&M.
India auto news release: 4th edition of Mahindra Auto Quotient Quiz to kick-start with nation-wide city rounds
40,000 Engineering and B School participants compete head-on to win unique auto quiz
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), a part of the US $15.4 billion Mahindra Group, announced the start of Mahindra Auto Quotient (AQ), a first of its kind, pan-India Auto Quiz. The city rounds of the 4th edition of Mahindra AQ are to be held across 24 cities, starting September 3rd, 2012.
Mahindra AQ has been engaging auto enthusiasts from the engineering and management fraternity for the past four years. During this time, it has established its position as India’s largest automotive quiz where students showcase their passion for automobiles.
Mr Rajeshwar Tripathi, Chief People Officer, Automotive & Farm Equipment Sectors, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd said, “We had started the Mahindra Auto Quotient with the aim of providing young auto enthusiasts with a platform to build and share their knowledge and passion about automobiles. It has been heartening to witness the growing popularity of Mahindra AQ over the years. We also hope that Mahindra AQ will further inculcate, nurture and promote the young and promising talent available in the engineering colleges and business schools of India to consider the automotive industry as an exciting career option.”
Noted auto journalist, Siddharth Vinayak Patankar, Editor-Auto and Senior Anchor, NDTV, will conduct the quiz for both the Regional Finals, as well as the Grand National Final to be held in October 2012.
Auto Quotient is part of Mahindra & Mahindra’s endeavour to support and promote young automotive talent across the country’s engineering colleges and B schools. The inaugural edition of the quiz which was held in 2009 received an enthusiastic response from engineering students throughout the country. In 2010, Mahindra took a step forward by encouraging auto enthusiasts from B-schools to also participate in the contest. The Regional Final rounds and National Finals aired on NDTV 24×7 last year, received a viewership of 20 lacs across India, winning it the prestigious Indian Television award for Best Quiz in 2010.
The winners of the grand finale will receive an all expenses paid trip to the largest auto show in the world – the ‘Geneva International Auto show’. The 1st runner up team will get an all expenses paid trip to the Qatar MotoGP Race and a chance to meet the Mahindra Racing Team. The 2nd and 3rd runners up get the opportunity to participate in the ‘Mahindra Great Escape’, one of the most eagerly anticipated events on the Indian off-roading calendar. Participants will also stand a chance to win other exciting prizes worth Rs 6,50,000. Apart from the prizes, there is an opportunity for students to get a chance to work with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Students can participate in the quiz by registering on www.mahindraaq.com. The website has plenty of trivia to keep the grey cells buzzing. Students can also log on to Facebook and win exciting Mahindra AQ merchandise.
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Zone |
CITY ROUND CALENDAR |
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College |
Date / Month |
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September |
October |
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NORTH |
BITS, Pilani |
21 |
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| CGEC, Chandigarh |
28 |
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| HBTI, Kanpur |
24 |
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| DTU, Delhi |
17 |
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| IIM, Lucknow |
26 |
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| IIFT, Delhi |
19 |
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EAST |
BIT, Mesra |
7 |
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| ITER, Bhubaneswar |
12 |
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| CBIT, Hyderabad |
3 |
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| NIT, Durgapur |
5 |
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| IIM, Ranchi |
10 |
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| XIM, Bhubaneswar |
14 |
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WEST |
SCOE, Pune |
25 |
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| LDCOE, Ahmedabad |
13 |
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| YCCE, Nagpur |
29 |
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| SGSITS, Indore |
18 |
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| NMIMS, Mumbai |
11 |
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| SIBM, Pune |
6 |
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SOUTH |
Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore |
1 |
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| HITS, Chennai |
8 |
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| CET, Trivandrum |
5 |
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| MIT, Manipal |
13 |
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| IIM, Bangalore |
3 |
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| LIBA, Chennai |
10 |
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