Referees & Judges

WRC referees & judges

The people who uphold rules, safety, and spirit of competition across TechnoXian events.

Group Captain, Rajiv Kumar Narang

Group Captain, Rajiv Kumar Narang

Referee · Drone Rescue

Group Captain
Lt. Luv Ravi

Lt. Luv Ravi

Judge · RC Electric Car Racing

Judge
Dharmendra Sahu

Dharmendra Sahu

Referee · Robo Soccer

Referee
Rakesh Arya

Rakesh Arya

Referee · Robo Race

Referee
Mahabir Rawat

Mahabir Rawat

Judge · Drone Soccer

Judge
Prashanta Bag

Prashanta Bag

Referee · Robo Soccer

Referee
Col. Laxmi Kant Yadav

Col. Laxmi Kant Yadav

Referee · RC Craft

Referee
Ganesh Pandit Suryawanshi

Ganesh Pandit Suryawanshi

Referee · Bots Combat

Referee
Satyajit Pangaonkar

Satyajit Pangaonkar

Referee · Maze Solve

Referee
Ashish Kumar

Ashish Kumar

Referee · Water Rocket

Referee
Dr. Munish Jindal

Dr. Munish Jindal

Referee · RC Electric Car Racing

Referee
Sonu

Sonu

Referee · Robo Hockey

Referee
Sameer Sharma

Sameer Sharma

Judge · Bots Combat

Judge
Prashant Teke

Prashant Teke

Judge · Water Rocket

Judge

Referee recruitment

Interested in becoming a TX Referee? Put your whistle where your mouth is and become an IRC-certified TX Referee.

The IRC maintains Referee Administrators and Recruitment Cells in associated countries to help you get started and grow as a referee.

Why become a TX referee?

  • Stay involved — Stay connected to TechnoXian championships as an alternative to competing.
  • Tech updates — Exposure to the latest robotics and competition tech.
  • Ambition — Progress toward officiating WRC finals and major championships.
  • Learn — Deepen your understanding of challenges and technologies.
  • Give back — Help players extend their journey beyond their competing years.
  • Personal growth — Build skills that transfer to every part of life.

Qualities we look for

  • Solid knowledge of competition rules
  • Physical and mental readiness
  • Calm judgment under pressure
  • Moral courage to make the right call

How do I become a referee?

Contact your local IRC Administrator or Recruitment Officer for upcoming Referee Foundation Course sessions (in-person or online). You must complete this before officiating championships. The TX Referee course spans three sessions, delivered by the IRC Referee Committee.

Apply as a referee

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