The quiz is open to psychiatrists aged 45 years or below as on the date of the quiz.
Postgraduate students/residents pursuing psychiatry training are not eligible to participate.
Participation is restricted to psychiatrists who are registered for ANCIPS 2027 by the time of the quiz.
The quiz will begin with an initial elimination written round, conducted by the Quiz Master. Participants will be required to provide answers in the form of words, phrases, or short answers, as specified for each question.
The written preliminary round will be open to the first 50 eligible young psychiatrists to register for the quiz.
Based on the marks obtained in the written preliminary round, the 10 participants with the highest scores will qualify for the Grand Finale.
The 10 finalists will be divided into 5 teams of 2 participants each.
The composition of the five teams will be determined by random draw (lots) to ensure impartiality and fairness.
The Grand Finale will comprise a series of themed quiz rounds. The detailed format, rules, and scoring system for each round will be announced by the Quiz Master before the commencement of the respective round.
A broad-based round covering psychiatry and related areas.
Questions based on photographs, images, visual clues or other pictorial material.
An interactive round involving identification of psychiatric terms, concepts, personalities, books, films, or other relevant subjects through visual or non-verbal clues.
Participants will be presented with a set of clues and required to identify the common connection linking them.
A fast-paced round in which teams compete to answer questions using a buzzer. The rules governing buzzer activation, answering and scoring will be explained by the Quiz Master before the round.
A timed round in which teams will be required to answer a series of questions within a specified time limit.
Questions may be drawn from the following areas, including but not limited to:
The top three teams in the Grand Finale will be awarded trophies and monetary prizes.