Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announces that it is now open for the registrations for the second edition of TCS iON IntelliGem. It is a national level contest for students in class five to nine.

TCS iON IntelliGem, is structured as a test to help young learners to develop 21^st century skills in five areas, namely Creativity & Innovation, Communication, Financial Literacy, Universal Values and Global Citizenship.

The students who clear the qualifying round of proctored computer-based tests will be eligible to participate in the City Round and Pre-Finals, and then the Grand Finale. The final round is expected to be held in Mumbai. It would be buzzer rounds, one on one with an expert panel. The registrations are accepted only through schools, and it would be open until 20^th September 2019.

The students and schools which have topped would win exciting rewards such as cash prizes, new age toys, leadership training, trophies, medals, and certificates. They would also get an opportunity to visit esteemed educational institutions and connect with the industry stalwarts. In addition, the top performing schools will receive School Excellence Awards and also gain national recognition.

Furthermore, as a part of TCS iON’s LifeLong learning initiative, the participants will have free access to digital learning content. That will assist them in preparing for the contest. However, teachers from all the participating schools will get access to the TCS iON Teacher’s Network, which also would host a vast pool of learning resources.

Venguswamy Ramaswamy, Global Head of TCS iON, states, “In the 21^st century, students are expected to constantly prove their mettle in skills such as creativity, adaptability, critical thinking and effective communication. IntelliGem has been conceptualized with the vision to nurture the ‘gems of tomorrow’ and inspire students to learn skills beyond academics, to stay ahead of the curve. These skills have high value in the complex, globalized, and rapidly-changing digital world, and will help students succeed in future careers”.

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