Upcoming Coding Competitions in College Fests, Events in March 2026.

🚀 Nexathon 2.0 – 24 Hour National Hackathon

Nexathon 2.0 is an exciting 24-hour hackathon organized by Mailam Engineering College that brings together innovators, developers, designers, and problem-solvers to build impactful and creative solutions. 💡

This event provides a powerful platform for students to showcase their creativity, technical skills, and teamwork by developing innovative solutions within a limited time.

Participants will collaborate in teams to solve real-world challenges. The problem statements will be revealed during the event, encouraging teams to think critically, innovate quickly, and build working prototypes within 24 hours. ⏱️

Throughout the hackathon, participants will have the opportunity to learn new technologies, build amazing projects, and connect with fellow innovators. The goal of Nexathon 2.0 is to create a collaborative and energetic environment where ideas turn into meaningful technological solutions.

🌟 What Participants Will Get

✨ 24 Hours of Continuous Innovation
Experience a non-stop Coding and creativity marathon.

🧠 Exciting Problem Statements
Real-world challenges will be provided at the beginning of the hackathon.

🎁 Welcome Kit & Participant ID Card
All registered participants will receive a welcome kit and official event ID.

🍔 Food & Refreshments
Meals and refreshments will be provided throughout the event.

🤝 Networking Opportunities
Connect with talented developers, designers, mentors, and innovators.

💻 Build Real-World Solutions
Transform your ideas into working prototypes and innovative products.

🏆 Recognition & Certificates
All participants will receive participation certificates.

Technical Event:
The Professor’s Coding Challenge (Competitive Coding)
The Revolutionary Pitch (Business Pitch)
Tokio’s Interface Design (UI?UX Design)
AI Prompt Master (Prompt Engineering)

Non - Technical Event:
The Berlin Gambit (Chess)
The Gold Reserves Auction (IPL Auction)
Operation Madrid (Freefire)
The Vault Ad-Puzzle (Creative Avertisement)

ARTIMUS 2K26 features a mix of exciting technical and non-technical events designed to test participants’ creativity, technical knowledge, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.

Technical Events

Prompt Arena (Ask GPT)
An AI-based challenge where participants must creatively describe a word so that GPT can correctly guess it without the actual word being mentioned.

Cipher Run (Treasure Hunt)
A clue-based adventure where teams solve puzzles and hidden hints to progress through different stages.

Glitch Hunt (Bug Bounty)
Participants analyze programs or websites to identify bugs and vulnerabilities, testing their debugging and logical thinking skills.

Code Forge (Mini Hackathon)
A fast-paced Coding event where participants design and develop innovative solutions to a given problem within a limited time.

Non-Technical Events

PowerPlay Draft (IPL Auction)
A strategy-based event inspired by the IPL auction where teams build their squad by bidding for players with a limited budget.

Jinx Playground (E-Sports)
A competitive gaming event where participants compete in multiplayer video games that test strategy, coordination, and quick decision-making.

Chaos Carnival (Fun Fiesta)
A fun-filled interactive event featuring exciting games that encourage teamwork, creativity, and entertainment.

SoundStorm
A music-based challenge where participants identify songs, lyrics, or musical patterns from short audio clips.

Technical Events
1.Triwizard Paper Challenge – Paper Presentation
2.Golden Cup of Quiz – Technical Quiz
3. Hackwarts Coding Challenge – Coding Contest

Non-Technical Events
1.Cinematic Charms – Short Film Contest
2.Lumos Videography Contest – Videography Competition
3.Golden Snitch Auction – IPL Auction
4.Dumbledore’s Linkage – Connection Game
5.Quidditch Arena – E-Sports Tournament

Paper Presentation
Technical Quiz
Project Expo
Coding Contest
Adzap
Connections
Poster Designing
Photography
Box cricket

Crypto Crime 2.0
A campus-wide cryptographic treasure hunt where participants solve image and audio-based puzzles to progress through multiple locations. The challenge consists of up to six levels with increasing difficulty and introduces participants to various cryptographic and steganographic tools through an engaging investigative experience.
Event Registration Link: https://forms.gle/T6sdBy6zD5syj3bm8

IoT Inferno – The MindKraft Challenge
A dynamic multi-round competition designed to test participants’ knowledge, logic, and practical skills in the field of Internet of Things (IoT). Participants will analyze outputs, troubleshoot circuits, and tackle rapid-fire technical challenges involving Coding logic, embedded systems, and sensor-based technologies.
Event Registration Link: https://forms.gle/94jJ95bYuuFRQUBM9

Hashes Over Roses 3.0
A cybersecurity challenge designed to explore real-world concepts including web security, cryptography, OSINT, digital forensics, and logical analysis. The event encourages teamwork and critical thinking through hands-on problem-solving tasks.
Event Registration Link: https://forms.gle/y1vVEjJAszL8Maqn9

The Last Gate – A Hawkins Cyber Quest (Upside Down Protocol)
A story-driven technical challenge inspired by the Stranger Things universe where participants undertake a web-based mission involving networking, cryptography, and routing challenges to stop Vecna’s final protocol.
Event Registration Link: https://forms.gle/HRgX5CurkN8BRTD4A

Bot-a-thon
A one-day hands-on Artificial Intelligence event where students design and develop conversational chatbots while exploring practical applications of conversational AI used in industries such as customer support, education, and automation.
Event Registration Link: https://forms.gle/TTF1chQxLicfdtaA6

ProfileForge
A creative professional challenge where participants receive a fictional persona and must construct a complete professional identity including a resume, portfolio, and LinkedIn profile. The most realistic, creative, and professionally optimized profile will be awarded.
Event Registration Link: https://forms.gle/VEzskCzC72BiDayn6

RTX: Anime AI Awakening – Code the Hero Within
An anime-inspired technical experience where participants design a 3D character, integrate Agentic AI capabilities, and present it through a fully functional website, blending creativity with emerging AI technologies.
Event Registration Link: https://forms.gle/1RdKcfYvCLXzPcas5

These events are designed to provide students with hands-on learning experiences, exposure to emerging technologies, and opportunities to demonstrate creativity and technical expertise in a competitive yet collaborative environment.

*Prizes worth up to ₹5,00,000 will be awarded across various events, and participation certificates will be provided to all registered participants*