ITANAGAR, 6 Sep: The preliminary rounds of Battle of Minds 3.0, a state-level quiz competition organised by the Department of Youth Affairs, continued on Sunday with simultaneous rounds held in Seppa (E/Kameng), Aalo (W/Siang) and Changlang, drawing a combined participation of 105 teams and 210 participants.

In Seppa, the preliminary round was held at the Government Higher Secondary School, Bebo, with 20 teams comprising 40 participants, including participation from the IGNOU Government College, Seppa.

Seppa has previously registered a strong performance in the competition. In the first edition of Battle of Minds, Lalu Bayang and Napchu Yangfo of GHSS Seppa reached the grand finale and secured the second runners-up position.

In Aalo, an impressive 61 teams, comprising 122 participants, competed at the Government Higher Secondary School, Aalo, making it one of the largest preliminary centres of Battle of Minds 3.0 so far.

Aalo also has a connection with the competition's previous edition. Battle of Minds 2.0 followed a zonal format, in which Gomin Lollen and Aagani Pangu of Ramakrishna Mission School, Aalo, representing Zone 4, advanced to the semifinals.

In Changlang, Battle of Minds conducted its preliminary round in the district for the first time, with 24 teams comprising 48 participants competing at the Government Higher Secondary School, Jairampur. The round also saw the participation of a 12-year-old student, the youngest participant at the Changlang centre.

Together, the three centres witnessed an enthusiastic turnout, with students putting their knowledge, teamwork and presence of mind to the test.

The preliminary rounds of Battle of Minds 3.0 will continue across the remaining designated centres in Arunachal Pradesh.

Following the completion of all the rounds, the scores of the top-performing teams will be compared at the state level, with the top four teams overall qualifying for the grand finale.