Microsoft and NSDC join hands for the Imagine Cup 2021 in India!
Chennai, December , 2020: Microsoft India and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) are joining hands for the India edition of the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2021, an annual innovation challenge for students and technology enthusiasts.Imagine Cupis a global competition designed to empower students to apply artificial intelligence and other technologies to solve some of the world’s most critical social and sustainability issues.
This year’s Imagine Cup will be held virtually with students competing to solve global challenges across four categories: Earth, Education, Health, and Lifestyle.
As knowledge partner, NSDC will enable nation-wide reach of the competition across states, districts, and skill development centers. Together, Microsoft and NSDC will conduct virtual Imagine Camps across the country to drive awareness and educate students about the use of advanced technologiesin their projects. Students will get a chance to hear from past winners of the Imagine Cup about their experience and advice on tips and tricks.
Imagine Cup 2021:
The 2021 edition of Imagine Cup will be the first virtual edition of the challenge. At Imagine Cup 2021, students and technology enthusiasts aged 16+ are invited to build unique technology solutions leveraging Microsoft’s technology to build purpose-driven solutions. The competition will be held in four rounds for participants:
- Registration and Microsoft Learn Challenge
- Regional Knockout Series: Project submission
- National semifinals
- India finals online
Registrations are now openand will close on December 31, 2020.
