Daksh & Open Day 2026 Competitions
The Culture of Tomorrow
Bangalore Central Campus
Hosur Road, Bengaluru 560029
7 competitions
Mind-Maze · Dialectica · Celluloid · ReelScape · Nritya Kshetra · Chessverse · Resonance
The Culture of Tomorrow
Past · Present · Future — Imprints of Innovation
Individual participants only
Students register themselves — no institution entries
Compete at Trailblaze
Think Fast, Answer Faster.
A high-intensity quiz testing sharpness, awareness and intellect — current affairs, pop culture, logic, science, Indian polity, music, sports and general knowledge.
Make Your Point. Own the Room.
Think critically, argue persuasively and communicate confidently on pressing global and social issues — judged on matter, manner and method.
Frame the Story. Own the Screen.
Imagine how the choices, ideas and innovations of today shape the future — a personal story, a social issue or an imaginative vision. Original work only, with no AI-generated content.
Shoot the Vibe in Real Time.
Capture the spirit, energy and atmosphere of Daksh and Open Day in one reel — shot and edited on campus on 21 November, with results on 22 November.
Bring the Rhythm to Life.
A celebration of India’s cultural spirit through Indian film songs and dance forms, with one common prop woven into the choreography.
Master the Board. Claim the Crown.
Strategy, foresight and tactical precision on the physical board — high-speed rounds give way to deep, calculated endgames in the final stages.
Raw Vocals, Real Music.
Voices in their purest form — any genre, from classical and folk to pop, patriotic and Bollywood, performed live and unfiltered.
The Culture of
Tomorrow
Past · Present · Future
Imprints of Innovation: Past, Present and Future — tracing how human ingenuity has reshaped professions, ideas and societies, and how today’s innovations carve the path to tomorrow.
Seven competitions — choose the one that fits your talent, solo or as a team.
Registration is individual — each participant signs up on their own. Institutions do not register.
The Trailblaze brochure has the guidelines, judging criteria and registration fee for every competition.
Registration is for individual participants only.
Explore every school, tour the campus at University Open Day and get career guidance — all on the same two days.