1. What is Nebula?
   Nebula is a nation-wide analog design contest conducted by Cosmic Circuits Pvt. Ltd. to promote interest in analog design among EE students in Indian Universities. Details on its conception are available here.


2. Who is eligible for the contest?
   Any student enrolled into an Indian University is eligible for the contest. For more details, please refer to the Terms & Conditions section here
   
   

3. How can I register for the contest?
   You can register for the contest by filling out the on-line registration form available here. Once you submit the form, you will receive an e-mail confirming your registration and bearing your login details.


4. Do I have to pay a registration fee?
   No. Registration for Nebula'11 is completely free of charge.


5. When does the contest start?
   Nebula'11 begins on 1^st of October with the Planetary stage.
   

6. What is the prize money?
   Prize money will be as follows :

   1^st Prize : Rs. 30,000
   2^nd Prize : Rs. 20,000
   3^rd Prize : Rs. 10,000



7. I participated in Nebula'10. Can I still register?
   Yes, you are welcome to register for this edition. Just make sure you check the "I participated in Nebula'10" box during registration.


8. If I qualify for the Stellar Nursery, will I be provided accommodation in Bangalore? Will my travel expenses be reimbursed?
   Yes, all the 20 contestants reaching the Stellar Nursery will be provided accommodation in Bangalore. To-and-fro train fare will be reimbursed up to a maximum of Rs. 2,000.


9. Will the design contest involve using any EDA tools?
   No. The entire contest will be on paper-based design. The idea is to place all the contestants on a common platform, irrespective of the infrastructure available in their college.


10. How long will be the on-line test in the Planetary Stage? How many attempts are allowed?,
    The on-line test will be for 45 minutes. Each contestant is allowed only one attempt unless he/she faces a technical problem while taking the test.


11. What should I do if I face a technical problem like network disconnection while taking the on-line test?
    You should immediately report the problem to nebula@cosmiccircuits.com within 24 Hrs. We will allow a second attempt after confirming the issue from our server logs. However, please note that we cannot entertain more than one such request from each contestant.

For any further queries, feel free to contact us at nebula@cosmiccircuits.com.