TCS and Board for IT Education Standards (BITES) Announce 17th Edition of TCS TechBytes

• 30 Mar 2026
• TM Team
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and the Board for IT Education Standards (BITES), an autonomous body promoted by the Government of Karnataka, have opened registrations to the 17th edition of TCS TechBytes, the Engineering IT Quiz. This quiz is open to engineering students (BE/BTech) of all streams and semesters across Karnataka.

TCS TechBytes challenges and encourages students to expand their knowledge of technology trends and their diverse applications across industries. The objective is to build awareness of emerging technological domains, thereby enabling students to compete effectively in today's fast‑paced, technology‑intensive industry.

Each institution can send 10 teams (two students per team) to participate in the regional finals of the quiz. No participation fee is charged. Entries must be sent by the respective institutions on or before April 13, 2026, to manager@bites.org.in.

Regional rounds of the quiz will be conducted across six locations - Kalaburagi (April 15), Hubballi (April 17), Mangaluru (April 22), Mysuru (April 24) Tumakuru (May 2) and Bengaluru (May 5). The finals will be held in Bengaluru on May 5, 2026.

Winners and runners-up of each regional round will receive gift vouchers worth Rs. 12,000/- and Rs. 10,000/-, respectively, as well as the opportunity to compete at the State Finals to be held in Bengaluru. The finale prize for the winners and runners-up includes an educational scholarship worth Rs. 85,000/- and Rs. 50,000/-, respectively, among other prizes.

The quiz will focus on the application of technology across various sectors and aspects such as the technology environment, business, people, new trends and industry legends. It will also cover emerging areas including artificial intelligence, digital technologies, cloud computing, automation, cybersecurity, biometrics, mobility, robotics, telecommunications, social media, big data, notable personalities (international and national), software products, the history of IT and domains where technology has made a significant impact, such as education, entertainment, literature, multimedia, music, film, the Internet, banking, advertising, sports, gaming, social networking and mobile technology.