Akash Verma from IIM Shillong, emerged victorious in the Cluster 24 Finals of Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2021, the maiden online edition of India’s largest business quiz for campuses.
The Cluster 24 Finals representing the Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram region was a thrilling affair, with participants showcasing their quick thinking and sharp quizzing abilities. Noted quizmaster ‘Pickbrain’ Giri Balasubramaniam known for his masterful, unique, and witty style is the host of the quiz. The winner took home a cash prize of Rs. 35,000 and will now compete in the Zonal Finals to qualify for the National Finals. Utkarsh Singh from Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong, was declared runner-up, winning a cash price of Rs. 18,000. For the online version of the Campus Quiz, the country has been divided into 24 Clusters and after two levels of online prelims, top 12 finalists from each Cluster will be invited for Wild Card Finals out of which top 6 finalists will then compete in the 24 online Cluster Finals. These 24 Clusters are further grouped into four zones and each zone will comprise of 6 Clusters. Winners at the four Zonal Finals will directly qualify for the National Finals. In all, 6 Finalists will compete at the National Finals and the top scorer will be crowned as the National Champion who will receive a grand prize of Rs. 2.5lakh along with the coveted Tata Crucible Trophy.
