Times Critical Thinking Championship

The Times Critical Thinking Championship (TCTC) is a championship engaging and rigorously reaching out to students across all States and UTs.

Open to all schools -government, aided, and private - across all Boards, TCTC is aligned with NEP 2020.

TCTC is guided by a National Board (non-statutory) of accomplished authorities across corporate leadership, governance, diplomacy, academia, public intellectualism, and institution-building, with a distinguished national leader as Patron-in-Chief.

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TCTC Board

Nripendra Misra

Patron-in-Chief;
Former Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister;
Chairman, Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya | Governance & Policy

Aruna Goenka

Impact Catalyst
(National)

Gurucharan Das

Former CEO,
Procter & Gamble India;
Public Intellectual & Author

Deepak Kapoor

Former Chairman,
PwC India
Corporate Leadership

Professor Dinesh Singh

Former Vice Chancellor,
University of Delhi
Academia & Higher Education

Ruchi Ghanshyam

Former Ambassador
Diplomacy & Governance

Professor Shailendra Mehta

Academic Leader &
Institution-Builder

Selection Process

1

May

Registration opens

3

June- August

Round 2 — Video interview with Master Trainers

2

May- July

Round 1 - Offline/ Online Assessment

4

August

Final shortlist announced

5

September

National Semi-Final & National Final

National Semi-Final at DPS RK Puram, Sector N9, R K Puram, New Delhi – 11 and National Final at the Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya, Teen Murti, New Delhi – 110001

Prep & Win Gifts

Preparation for TCTC is simple, accessible, and designed for every student.

After successful registration, go to TCTC’s Instagram page @toitctc to access the course content and learn.

Then start prepping. Through curated posts, practice questions, reels, and guided insights, students can build critical thinking skills step by step.

TCTC ensures that preparation is engaging, not overwhelming.

As students progress, they sharpen their reasoning, build confidence, and advance through stages of the championship.

Along the way, top performers win exciting prizes, national recognition, and the opportunity to be part of a movement that celebrates thinking.

Follow. Prepare. Compete. Win.

Frequently Asked Questions

Register for the championship. Register here → 

Once you register successfully, you can attempt practice quiz and win prizes and then you will be contacted within two weeks for a video assessment / Offline assessment. In select cities, an in-person proctored assessment may also be offered, subject to feasibility. 

Head to TCTC’s official Instagram page. Follow us, attempt the daily quizzes, and win exciting prizes while you prep for the championship.

You will be assessed within 2 weeks of successful registration. Use this time to follow TCTC on Instagram, attempt daily quizzes, and stay championship-ready.

The mode and timeline of testing changes at each stage of the championship. The table below captures the full process from registration to the final round.

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