T-RIC Institutes, Thiruvananthapuram
3 Minute Thesis
Competition
Your research. One slide. Three minutes.
Explain years of doctoral work so that anyone in the room can follow it, and wants to know more.
Date
18 November 2026
Wednesday
Time
2:00 pm
Runs for about 2 hours
Venue
M R Das Hall
BRIC-RGCB, Thiruvananthapuram
Awards & Recognition
Prizes Worth Presenting For
1
Judges' Choice
First Prize (Champion)
₹ 5,000/-
Trophy & Certificate
2
Judges' Choice
Second Prize (Runner-up)
₹ 4,000/-
Trophy & Certificate
3
Judges' Choice
Third Prize (2nd Runner-up)
₹ 3,000/-
Trophy & Certificate
Audience Choice
Decided live by audience poll
₹ 5,000/-
Trophy & Certificate
Every participant receives a certificate. Talks will be photographed and video-recorded.
Participation Information
Eligibility & Competition Guidelines
Who can take part (Eligibility)
- Active PhD candidates at any T-RIC institute, year 4 or later but before final viva.
- Up to 3 nominees per institute, chosen through an internal screening.
3MT Rules
- One static slide, no props or animation.
- Spoken word only, strictly 3 minutes.
- Judged on comprehension, content, engagement, and communication for a non-specialist audience.
Registration Process
Register through your institute. Each institute will screen its registered students and send its final nominations to the organisers.