Treasure Hunt

Register / Event Link: www.techfest26.com Overview: Treasure Hunt is a two-round competition under Aarambh’26 at SLIET, designed to test teamwork, mental agility, problem-solving, quick thinking, and strategy. Teams compete through a structured elimination format to solve clues and discover the final object. Event Details: Date: 30/09/2026 Venue: FATE Area Time: 4:00 P.M. Format: 2 rounds | Elimination + Treasure Hunt Team Size: 2–4 registered members Round 1 Duration: 15 minutes Round 1 – Paper Scramble: Each team receives a sealed envelope containing a physical puzzle Campus anagrams such as RILABRY → Library, NENETCA → Canteen, KOWRSHPO → Workshop First 10–15 teams to return with correct answers qualify for Round 2 Round 2 – Decoy Hunt: Hunt restricted to one lawn or one specific floor 50–60 envelopes hidden in the designated area 45 envelopes contain funny decoy messages Only 5 envelopes contain pieces of the final riddle Teams must collect the actual clues, solve the final riddle, and find the physical object related to it Judgement Criteria: Speed & Efficiency: Quickness in solving puzzles and finding clues Problem-Solving: Accuracy and mental agility in decoding puzzles and the final riddle Teamwork & Coordination: Communication, task division, and overall team effort Strategy & Fair Play: Decision-making, discipline, and respect for opponents and officials Rules & Regulations: All team members must be registered before the event Valid college identification is mandatory Round 1 has a strict 15-minute time limit Only registered team members may participate No external help or phone usage is allowed unless permitted by organizers Teams must not hide or destroy decoy envelopes Participants must report at least 15 minutes before their scheduled start time Abusive behaviour, physical altercations, property damage, or disrespect toward officials may lead to disqualification Teams must maintain discipline and cleanliness at the venue Organizers may reschedule, shorten, or modify the event if necessary Certification: Participation certificates will be provided to registered participants, subject to event policy Certificates of excellence/prizes will be provided to the winning team and other announced award categories Eligibility: Open to students of all eligible branches/departments of the college All players must be registered college students Valid college identification is required Discipline: Event coordinators' decisions regarding clues, timing, and qualifications are final No abusive language, misconduct, or disrespect toward officials Violation of rules may lead to immediate disqualification Participants must follow all instructions issued by the organizing committee Contact: Gaurav Kumar (Core Rep): 7991107815 Anurag Kumar (Domain Coordinator): 8084674742 Yash (Domain Co-Coordinator): 7742875275 Ritaj Shukla (Event Coordinator): 8840770265 Faculty Advisor: Mr. Kanika Aggarwal, PHY Faculty Convener: Dr. Sumit Kumar, ME Email: techfest@sliet.ac.in