After research by the Organizing Committee and approval by the Ministry of Education of People's Republic of China (PRC), it was decided to launch the Third National College Students' Engineering Training Comprehensive Ability Competition.
The National College Students' Engineering Training Comprehensive Ability Competition adheres to the purpose of "serving the cultivation of talents, contributing to the quality of education and leading innovative education". The competition activities are open to all kinds of undergraduate students in colleges and universities across the country, and a three-level competition system is implemented in schools, provinces (or areas jointly established by many provinces) and the whole country.
Winners of provincial or regional competitions are recommended to participate in the national finals with the approval of the provincial or regional education department.