1. Eligibility

REHAB QUEST 2027 is open to MBBS undergraduate students from participating medical colleges/institutions in Kerala.
Each team shall consist of two (2) MBBS students from the same institution.
Each student may participate in only one team.
Both team members must satisfy the eligibility criteria at the time of participation.
The Organising Committee reserves the right to verify the eligibility of participants.
 

2. Registration

Registration shall be completed through the official registration form provided by IAPMR Kerala Chapter.
Each team shall provide the required details of both participants and their institution.
The last date for registration is 15 November 2026.
Any change in team composition after registration shall require approval from the Organising Committee.
 

3. Preliminary Round

Date & Time : 7 January 2027 (Thursday) 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

The Preliminary Round will be a written competition conducted simultaneously at the respective participating institutions across Kerala.
The Preliminary Round will consist of Single Best Answer MCQs.
30 questions will be provided to the teams at the beginning of the examination.
Teams shall answer all 30 questions within the stipulated time.
Primary Scoring

Questions 1–25 will constitute the primary score.
Each of Questions 1–25 will carry:
+4 marks for a correct answer
–1 mark for an incorrect answer
0 marks for an unanswered question
The primary score will therefore be calculated out of 100 marks.
Questions 1–25 will be used to determine the ranking of teams based on their primary score.
Tie-Breaking

Questions 26–30 will be designated as tie-breaker questions.
Although all 30 questions will be answered during the same examination, Questions 26–30 will not contribute to the primary score.
In the event of a tie in the primary score, Questions 26–30 will be used to determine the higher-ranked team.
The tie-breaker questions will be considered sequentially, in the order in which they appear (Questions 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30), until the tie is resolved.
The tie-breaker mechanism will be applied wherever necessary:
to determine the institution-level preliminary winner, and
to determine the six teams qualifying for the Grand Finale.
If a tie persists even after consideration of all five tie-breaker questions, the Quiz/Academic Committee shall adopt an additional tie-breaking procedure and its decision shall be final.
 

4. Qualification for the Grand Finale

The primary score obtained in the preliminary examination determines the institutional winners. This same score is used to select six best college teams for the Grand Finale as well.
The top-performing team from each participating college, after application of the above scoring and tie-breaking mechanism, will represent the institution in the statewide selection.
From among the institutional toppers, the six teams having the highest score statewide will qualify for the Grand Finale.
In case of a tie affecting qualification for the Grand Finale, Questions 26–30 will be used as the prescribed tie-breaker.
The final list of qualifying teams will be announced by the Organising Committee through the official communication channels.
 

5. Grand Finale

Proposed Period

April/May 2027

The Grand Finale will be a live statewide quiz programme featuring the six qualifying teams.
The Grand Finale may include different rounds such as:
Audio-Visual Round
Rapid-Fire Round
Buzzer Round
Clinical & Conceptual Rounds
Other rounds as decided by the Quiz Committee.
The format, scoring system and rules of each round will be communicated to the participating teams before the commencement of the respective round.
Answers will be judged according to the rules specified by the Quiz Master/Quiz Committee.
The decision of the Quiz Master and Quiz Committee regarding questions, answers, scoring and conduct of the quiz shall be final.
 

6. Syllabus

The Preliminary Round will be based on the official REHAB QUEST 2027 syllabus, broadly covering:

Basic Sciences – Nervous & Musculoskeletal Systems
Selected Diseases involving the Nervous & Musculoskeletal Systems
Basic Concepts of Rehabilitation, Disability & Health
Current Affairs in Disability, Rehabilitation & Health
The REHAB QUEST PM&R Primer will serve as the reference resource for the specified rehabilitation-related content.

7. Prizes & Recognition

Grand Finale

First Prize – ₹40,000
Second Prize – ₹30,000
Special prizes for all Grand Finale participants
Preliminary Round

Certificates and medals for institution-level preliminary-round winners.
Digital certificates for all participants, subject to successful participation.
 

8. Examination Conduct & Academic Integrity

Participants shall follow all instructions issued by the Institutional Coordinator and the Organising Committee.
Participants shall maintain academic integrity throughout the competition.
Copying, communication with other teams, impersonation, use of unauthorised materials, mobile phones or electronic devices, or any other form of malpractice during the Preliminary Round may result in disqualification of the team.
Participants must not interfere with the conduct of the examination or quiz.
The Organising Committee reserves the right to disqualify a team for serious misconduct or violation of the rules.
 

9. General Rules

Participants are expected to maintain professional conduct, sportsmanship and decorum throughout the programme.
Participants shall comply with the instructions of the Organising Committee, Quiz Master, Institutional Coordinator and other authorised officials.
The Organising Committee reserves the right to make reasonable changes to the schedule, format or operational arrangements of the programme when circumstances require.
Any such changes will be communicated to participating institutions/teams through the official communication channels.
Matters not specifically covered by these rules shall be decided by the Organising Committee/Quiz Committee.
 

10. Final Authority

The decision of the Organising Committee and Quiz/Academic Committee shall be final and binding in all matters relating to the conduct, evaluation, scoring, qualification and interpretation of the rules of REHAB QUEST 2027.

Participation in REHAB QUEST 2027 implies acceptance of these Rules & Regulations.