Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), in partnership with the Department of Electronics, IT & BT, Government of Karnataka, has announced registrations for the 27th edition of the TCS Rural IT Quiz, giving students from smaller towns and districts an opportunity to build awareness of technologies shaping education, business and employment.
The 2026 edition, part of Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026, will feature online tests, virtual quiz rounds and in-person competitions for students of Classes 8 to 12. Schools within city corporation limits will not be eligible. The quiz will cover artificial intelligence, cloud computing, business and emerging technology trends, besides applications of IT in banking, education, entertainment, robotics, media, sports, gaming and social networking.
Eight regional finals will culminate in the national finals in Bengaluru in November. Regional winners and runners-up will receive gift vouchers of Rs 10,000 and Rs 7,000, while national winners will receive TCS education scholarships of Rs 1 lakh and Rs 50,000.
Recognised by the Limca Book of Records as India’s first IT quiz for rural students, the programme has reached over 22.4 million students since 2000. The previous edition attracted more than 5.62 lakh participants from 28 states and two Union Territories. Registrations close on September 30, 2026.
