Jigyasa Report
A monumental collegiate science festival held on February 26-27, 2026, seamlessly integrating academic inquiry, industrial science, and extracurricular engagement to uplift scientific temperament across the campus.
Prof. Munjaal Bhatt
Electrical Department
Ayush Pandey
President, Electroverse
Takodara Kishankumar
Electroverse Club
Gohil Vishwadipsinh
Electroverse Club
Day 1: Industrial & Scientific Applications of Salt
The festival kicked off with a brilliant technical seminar led by Dr. Bipin G. Vyas, Principal Scientist at CSIR-CSMCRI. Dr. Vyas masterfully bridged theoretical chemistry with practical utility, demonstrating salt's monumental role as a critical industrial feedstock.
Core Topics Covered:
- Historical & Contemporary Importance: Exploring salt's legacy and its absolute necessity in modern global manufacturing.
- Advanced Technologies: An in-depth look at modern evaporation techniques and groundbreaking VMDCr processes for recovering pure salt and freshwater.
- Diverse Integrations: Revealing salt's hidden applications in the chlor-alkali sector, pharmaceuticals, metallurgy, de-icing, and energy industries.
Scientific Debate
The debate arena witnessed intense intellectual battles as 10 participants across 5 pairs tackled the most pressing socio-scientific and economic issues facing India's scientific community today.
Key Debate Motions Explored:
Debate Champions
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First PlaceChauhan Ankita
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Second PlaceRajyaguru Pranshu
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Third PlaceRishit Raj Bhatiya
Departmental Victory
The Electrical Engineering Department dominated the debate floor, proudly securing all top positions in this highly competitive arena.
Interdisciplinary Knowledge Quiz
Designed to evaluate a vast spectrum of student intellect, the quiz spanned domains from hard academic science to corporate logos and Bollywood, fostering cross-disciplinary teamwork.
Preliminary Phase
110+participants engaged in a rapid-fire baseline assessment. Only the top 40 intellectual minds survived the cut.
Team Phase
The top 40 formed 8 elite teams of 5, collaborating to solve highly eclectic and complex problem sets.
Winning Quiz Teams
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First Place — Team 7 Gupta Priyanshu, Dabsara Khushali S, Bhumbhani Priyanka Sanjaybhai, Baraiya Parth D, Joshi Harshil Hiteshbhai
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Second Place — Team 8 Desai Manav, Arpit Kumar Sinha, Jadeja Vishwajitsinh Raghuvirsinh, Jadeja PradipSinh, Gohil Bhaktiraj M
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Third Place — Team 5 Sarvaiya Vishwajeetsinh, Ramanuj Tisha Jayeshhai, Rathod Himanshu
E-Sports Tournament
Bridging modern digital strategy with cognitive agility, the e-sports tournament transformed the college library into a strategic battleground where 100+ players clashed in high-octane matches of Free Fire and BGMI.
Top BGMI Squad: Team K-8ight
Roster: Kashyap Parasar, Shivam Singh, Sarvaiya Manan N, Tanvi Goswami.
Top Free Fire Squad: Team Nova Be
Roster: Goswami Utsavgiri Mukeshgiri, Ladumor Ravibhai Hiteshbhai, Lakum Jaydip Shailesh Bhai, Makwana Kartik Bhikhabhai.
Human Bingo
Around 12 lively students participated in Human Bingo, an interactive networking game played during break time that successfully filled the campus environment with a contagious spark of energy, entertainment, and fun.
The true highlight of this event was that participants were encouraged to interact with previously unknown peers. They exchanged fun facts and college-related trivia in an absolute blast of randomness. It was a uniquely engaging activity where students did not focus on formal results, but rather left rewarded with incredible memories.
Concluding Perspectives
Jigyasa 2026 revealed critical insights into India's scientific and educational landscape while successfully uplifting campus culture with unparalleled enthusiasm.
Specialized Expertise
Exposure to applied engineering and industrial processes is absolutely vital for developing modern students.
Policy Awareness
Students proved to be acutely aware of R&D funding gaps and the pressing need to fix skill-set misalignments.
Modern Pedagogy
Embracing unconventional methods like e-sports and interactive learning successfully fosters essential soft skills.