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Aspirations2020
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 ACHIEVE!!

ALIGN
ASPIRE

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 What We Intend to Share…
• What is Aspirations 2020?
• Why aspirations 2020?
• Who are eligible to participate in Aspirations 2020?
• Why should I participate in Aspirations 2020?
• What are the different Contests & their Guidelines?
• When will Aspirations 2020 happen?
• How do I register?
• What are the resources available for preparation?
• When I have questions, What should I do?

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 What is Aspirations 2020?

1. Contest series for Students of Engineering & MCA Colleges.

2. Platform for you to prepare to become Global Professionals.
3. Encourages the spirit of competitiveness and accelerate learning
through extra curricular activities.
4. Enhance problem solving abilities by application of IT concepts and
Technology.
5. Provide opportunity for you to Network with Students from other
Institutions and Professionals.
6. Exposes you to the State-of-the-art tools used by IT Industry, Very
Early.

ALL Participants will Learn and There are No Losers

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 Why Aspirations 2020?
1. Contests Support Accelerated
Learning

India
2. Provides IT Industry General
Awareness and opportunity to
practice Life Skills
Russia

Brazil 3. Brings to Focus Importance of

China Problem Solving and Need for
G6 Technical Competency
Source: BRIC Report

4. Helps you Benchmark yourself

with the Best-in-Class across
the State/ Country
MOST of the earlier Participants have got best placements.

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 Who are Eligible to Participate?

1. Students from Campus Connect partner colleges and HR Recruiting

Engineering colleges
2. Need to be in Third or Final Year of Engineering or Final Year of
MCA
3. Any Discipline in Engineering is OK
4. There is NO FEE for any Contests. No TRAVEL is Involved.
5. You may choose to participate in ALL Contest Types.

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The Global Engineer = Versatilist
• Sound Concepts and
Technical knowledge
• Life skills
• Process Orientation
• English Language Fluency
• Passion for Domain
• Integrate into Organization

Peers, Managers, Juniors,
Customers and Partners
• Adapt to Corporate Work
Culture
• Wok in Multi-cultural Virtual
Teams
• Synthesize Creative
‘Technical Solutions’ to
Solve ‘Business Problems’
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 Aspirations2020
Expectations of Global Engineer
• Strong analytical skills
• Practical ingenuity, creativity; innovator
• Good communication skills
• Business, management skills
• High ethical standards, professionalism
• Dynamic/agile/resilient/flexible
• Lifelong learner
• Able to put problems in their socio-technical and operational context
• Adaptive leader

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 Foundations of Contests

Recall
Participation
Entertainment quotient
Attractiveness
Relevance
Learning imparted
Professional
effectiveness
Likeliness to participate

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 Contest Types

1. Programming Contest
a. Online problem solving in teams
b. Automated evaluation of results

2. Paper Presentation
2. Online Synopsis and Full Paper Upload into Campus Connect Portal
3. Evaluation by Eminent Judges
4. Online Presentations using WebEx
5. Onstage state level Finale and India level finale

3. Quiz Contest
2. Teaser, College, Inter-College, State and All India Level Team Events
3. Onstage Fun-filled Event in State and India level events
4. Exciting Prizes for Winners and Runners
5. Topics include technological, life skills and current affairs

4. Distinguished Student
a. Recognizing Students Demonstrating Unique Strengths
b. Acknowledged by Peers and Faculty

Participation in Programming contest is mandatory to participate in other 3 events

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 Teaser Round
Contest Type Key Activities Responsibilities

1. All participants need to register on the portal

2. College faculty needs to motivate students to register contests.
3. DC CC Anchor will be the local contact point for all interactions
4. Participating college will provide implementation support
5. All learning resources will be available on the portal
6. All teaser round results will be consolidated by CC anchor
Programming Contest • Familiarization with DevSquare environment • DevSquare – Platform
• Sample problems and solutions • Colleges – Comp Lab + Internet
• Objective is to select 51 best programmers • Infosys Educators (PF)
• Internet access from colleges
Paper Presentation • Conducted at participating colleges in-class • GreyCaps – Question paper
• College faculty and volunteers will conduct test • DevSquare – Online env.
• Participants will take 20 questions test for selection • College – Faculty + Facilities
• Paper abstract will be validated by faculty
Quiz • Conducted at participating colleges in-class • GreyCaps – Question paper
• College faculty and volunteers will conduct test • DevSquare – Online env.
• Participants will take 20 questions test for selection • College – Faculty + Facilities
• Objective is to select 24-30 best students
Distinguished Student • Conducted at participating colleges in-class • GreyCaps – Question paper
• College faculty and volunteers will conduct test • DevSquare – Online env.
• Participants will take 20 questions test for selection • College – Faculty + Facilities
•Objective is to select top 8-10 best students

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 College Round
Contest Type Key Activities Responsibilities

1. College faculty CC SpoC has to update the participants list qualified for inter-college round contests.
2. DC CC Anchor will be the contact point for all interactions
3. Participating college will provide implementation support
4. All learning resources will be available on the portal
5. All college round results will be consolidated by CC anchor
Programming Contest • Conducted at respective college • DevSquare – Platform
• The student can choose to answer any 2 of the 3 questions • Colleges – Comp Lab + Internet
• Objective is to select top 1 best team of 3 programmers in • Infosys Educators (PF)
the college •Infy DC – Webinars
• Internet access from colleges
Paper Presentation • Conducted at participating colleges in-class • GreyCaps – Question paper
• Participants will present their papers • DevSquare – Online env.
• External jury will evaluate to select top 1 paper • College – Faculty + Facilities
• Infy DC -- Webinars
Quiz • Conducted at participating colleges in-class • GreyCaps – Question paper
• College faculty and volunteers will conduct test • DevSquare – Online env.
• Participants will take 20 questions test for selection • College – Faculty + Facilities
• Objective is to select TOP 3 teams of 2 students each •Infy DC -- Webinars
Distinguished Student • Conducted at participating colleges in-class • GreyCaps – Question paper
• College faculty and volunteers will conduct test • DevSquare – Online env.
• Participants will take 20 questions test for selection • College – Faculty + Facilities
• Need to Select TOP 3 students for inter college online •Infy DC -- Webinars
Contest
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 Inter-college Round

Contest Type Key Activities Responsibilities

1. DC CC Anchor will update the list of participants qualified for state round contests.
2. DC CC Anchor will be the contact point for all interactions
3. Participating college will provide implementation support
4. All learning resources will be available on the portal
5. All Inter-college round results will be consolidated by CC anchor
6. Infosys DC anchors will monitor all contests and run some contests using Webinars and WebEx

Programming Contest • Conducted at respective college • DevSquare – Platform

Paper Presentation
Quiz
Distinguished Student
• Students can choose to answer any 2 of the 3 questions • Colleges – Comp Lab + Internet
• Objective is to select Top 1 best teams of 3 programmers from that Zone. • Infosys Educators (PF)
• Internet access from colleges • Infy DC – Webinars
• Conducted at participating colleges in inter-college event • GreyCaps –
• Top team from each college will participate in inter-college round • DevSquare – Online env.
• External jury, GreyCaps team will evaluate the papers through webex • College – Faculty + Facilities
•Infy DC -- WebEx
• Conducted at participating colleges in inter-colleges • GreyCaps – Question paper
• Participants will take 20 questions test for selection • DevSquare – Online env.
• TOP ONE team from each college will be selected for inter • College – Faculty + Facilities
• college round finals •Infy DC -- Webinars
•TOP one team from each college would again take a quiz test
• for final inter college rounds through webex
• Conducted at participating colleges in inter-college round • GreyCaps – Question paper
• External Jury and GreyCaps will conduct live test through webex • DevSquare – Online env.
• Top 3 students from each college will be selected to Participate in inter-college • College – Faculty + Facilities
round online Event •Infy DC -- Webinars
• Participants will take 20 questions test for selection
• TOP one student from each college would again take a test for final inter college
live rounds through webex

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 State Round
Contest Type Key Activities Responsibilities

1. DC CC Anchors need to update the final list of students for state round contests
2. DC CC Anchor will be the contact point for all interactions
3. Respective Infosys DC will provide implementation support
4. All learning resources will be available on the portal
5. All State round results will be consolidated by CC anchor
Programming Contest • Conducted at respective Infosys DC • DevSquare – Platform
• The student can choose to answer any 2 of the 3 questions • Infosys – Comp Lab
• Objective is to select Top 2 best programmers from state rounds • Infosys Educators (PF)
Paper Presentation • Conducted at respective Infosys DC • GreyCaps –
• Infosys DC CC anchors and volunteers will conduct test • Infosys DC– CC anchors+
• Participants will present papers Facilities
• External Jury will evaluate the papers
Quiz • Conducted at respective Infosys DC • GreyCaps – Question paper
• Infosys DC CC anchors and volunteers will conduct test • DevSquare – Online env.
• Winning Team from EACH inter college round will • Infosys DC– CC anchors+
Participate in State round Facilities
Distinguished Student • Conducted at respective Infosys DC • GreyCaps – Question paper
• Infosys DC CC anchors and volunteers will conduct test • Infosys DC– CC anchors+
• Winning student from EACH inter college round will Facilities
Participate in live State rounds

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 Over All Roll-Out Plans
Activity Bhubaneswar DC Pune DC Chandigarh DC Trivandrum DC
Campaign kick-off Jan 27-28, 2009 Feb 2-4, 2009 Feb 9-10, 2009 Feb 2-4, 2009

Campaign + Teaser Round kick- Jan 29-31, 2009 Feb 5-6, 2009 Feb 11-12, 2009 Feb 5-6, 2009
off
Teaser Round _ Participant Feb 1-2, 2009 Feb 9-13, 2009 Feb 13-15, 2009 Feb 7-8, 2009
preparation

Teaser Round Feb 3-13, 2009 Feb 16-21, 2009 Feb 16-19, 2009 Feb 9-13, 2009

Buffer, Preparation for College Feb 16-20, 2009 Feb 21-24, 2009 Feb 20-22, 2009 Feb 14-22, 2009
round

College Round Feb 23-27, 2009 Feb 25-28, 2009 Feb 23-26, 2009 Feb 23-26, 2009

Preparation for inter college Feb 28 and Mar 1st, Mar 2-3, 2009 Feb 27-Mar 1, 2009 Feb 27- Mar1, 2009
round 2009

Inter-college Round Mar 2-7, 2009 Mar 4-7, 2009 Mar 2-5, 2009 Mar 2-5, 2009

BREAK Mar 9-13, 2009 Mar 9-13, 2009 Mar 7-13, 2009 Mar 6-8, 2009

State Final Round Mar 16-21, 2009 Mar 16-21, 2009 Mar 16-20, 2009 Mar 9-13, 2009

Closure and Reporting Mar 23-27, 2009 Mar 23-27, 2009 Mar 23-27, 2009 Mar 16-20, 2009

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Prize Details …Everyone Gains!
1. Trophies for Winner/ Runner-up Colleges
Prizes 2. Gifts for Winner/ Runner-up from Zonal,
State finals and National finals

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 Stages of Contest

Contest Details
Campaign at Student
And Resources
Partner Colleges Registration
On CC Portal

Student
Online College Student
Teaser Round Selection for
Rounds at Preparation from
Online Inter-College
Colleges CC portal
Round

Student Selection Student State Finals

Online Inter-College for State Finals Preparation @Infosys DC &
Round & Results on from CC portal Results on CC Portal
Portal

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Mandatory Programming
Contest

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 Why Participate in Programming
Contest ?
1. Provides a unique platform for you to work in a team and
demonstrate the problem solving, algorithmic thinking and
programming skills that are Vital to any job in the Industry.

2. Provides Hands-on training environment over the Internet with lots

of latest learning tools, resources and examples.

3. FREE participation environment, out-side the classroom activity.

4. Exciting prizes both for Individuals and Colleges.

5. Mandatory for participation in ALL other Contests.

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 Programming Contest (PC)

Overview
• The programming contest aims to enhance the algorithmic skills
combined with smart programming
• Contest is a team event
• Online assessment and evaluation using DevSquare platform
• Option to select the language (C , C++, JAVA, C# ) to build the
program and availability of Online help
• Participants will Compile and run the program online
• Navigation details and the snapshots of the screen to be shared
with the students before the contest
• Provision for Hands-on experience before the contest
• Learning resources will be provided on CC Portal

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 Why Present a Paper?
• Please Remember – ‘Technical Competency’ is Critical.

• You Need to Develop Habits to Articulate Your Ides Fluently.

• You Need to Practice Effective Presentation Skills.

• You Need to Remain Updated about Latest Technologies.

• You Need to Practice to be a Team Player.

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 Paper Presentation (PP)
Overview
• Technical paper to enhance IT/CS subject depth
• Typically aligned to Infosys Foundation Program courses
• Topics provided by Infosys
• Guidelines for Authoring Papers will also be Provided
• Papers to have nearly 750 words in Total and 150 word Synopsis
(Template will be provided)
• This contest is a team event with 2 participants in each team
• Select papers will be uploaded on CC Portal
• Paper presentations will be online using Webex
• Jury team will also be online during paper presentation
• On-stage event only for State level contest

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 Why Participate in Quiz?
• You will Need be Aware of Global Industry/ Business Perspectives.

• You will Need to Develop Interest in Many Dimensions of Industry.

• There are No Books Prescribed for Learning These.

• You Need to Interact with Global Professionals.

• You Need to Develop Competitive Spirit.

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 Quiz
Overview
• The online Quiz contest aims to enhance the general
and IT awareness of participants
• Contest is a team event
• Online assessment and evaluation using DevSquare
platform
• Live online quizzing by quiz master using Webex
• Provision for Hands-on experience before the contest
• Learning resources will be provided on microsite
• College faculty to provide support for conducting online
events
• On-stage event only for State level contest

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 Still, I am Unique, So?

• I have Excelled in academics and Co-Curricular Activities

• I have a Passion to Take Risk.

• I have a Proven Record of Achievements.

• I have a Roadmap to Become a ‘Global Professional’

Register yourself for ‘Distinguished Student’ Contest Category

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 Distinguished Student (DS)
• Overview
• The Distinguished Student contest aims to recognize the
life skills and unique talents of participants with good
academic performance too
• Contest is an Individual centric event
• Online assessment and evaluation using DevSquare
platform
• Live online quizzing by quiz master using Webex
• Provision for Hands-on experience before the contest
• College faculty to provide support for conducting online
events
• On-stage event only for State level contest

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How to Participate?
 Steps to Participate
1. Visit Campus Connect Portal and Download Contest Details
2. Contact Campus Connect Single Point Contact (SPoC) in
your College
3. Team-up with your Partner
4. Decide on Contests to Participate
5. Completely Understand Contest Rules, Guidelines etc.
6. Get your Questions Answered
7. Register Yourself for Contest(s) and Get Confirmation
8. Prepare, Prepare & Prepare for the Contests
9. Participate in teaser Round, win and prepare for College
level Round
10. Participate in College Round
11. WIN and Prepare for Inter-college Level Contests

NO LOSERS, EVERYONE GAINS!

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 Resources for Preparation
• CC Portal

http://campusconnect.infosys.com/Aspirations/index.html

http://campusconnect.infosys.com

• Reference material & Online resources like

Landing page:
http://devsquare.com/adc/dsweb/contest/campusconnect.jsp

Flash Demo:
http://devsquare.com/adc/dsweb/contest/java_flash_demo.html

www.google.com

Student volunteers, Faculty volunteers, Your college library, Campus Connect
anchors

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 Your Contacts in Your College
• SPoC
• Student Volunteers
• CC Faculty and Core team members
• Portal Helpdesk
• Infosys Contact details
S. NO Infy DC SPoC Email-ID Mobile#

1 Trivandrum DC Hari Hari_S@infosys.com +919895068932

2 Bhubaneswar DC Nirmalya Nirmalya_Chaudhuri@infosys.com +919937347373
3 Chandigarh DC Manisha Manisha@infosys.com +919779456037

4 Pune DC Sarfaraz Sarfaraz_Jaitapkar@infosys.com +919970097396

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Participate and WIN!!

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