Upcoming Idea Competitions in College Fests, Events in February 2026.

Phase I: Idea Submission (Online)
Deadline: 15 January 2025
No Registration Fee for Idea Submission!

Phase II: Presentation (Online)
Date: 22 Jan 2025 – Time : 09.30 A.M to 05.00 P.M

Phase III: 8-Hour Hackathon (Offline)

Top 15 Teams will compete in the Grand Finale!

Round 1 – Problem Discovery (Puzzle Round):
Teams solve crossword, riddles, decoding tasks, and business puzzles to unlock a real-world problem statement.

Round 2 – Strategy Building (Business Model Canvas):
Teams build a simple startup model including customer segments, value proposition, revenue model & strategy.

Round 3 – Pitch & Survival Round:
Teams pitch their Idea, answer investor-style questions, face sudden challenges, and try to “escape the room” through smart decisions.

🎯 Fest Events – IMPULSE ’26
🔧 Technical Events

Smart Energy Challenge – Solve real-world power & energy problem statements

E-Cadathon – PCB design challenge using industry-relevant tools

Wiring Challenge – Test your electrical wiring speed & accuracy

Technical Quiz – Fast-paced quiz on electrical & electronics concepts

🧠 Workshops

ROBOTIX 360 – KUKA Workshop – Industrial robotics exposure

Electric Vehicle (EV) Workshop – EV systems, batteries & power electronics

Sunspark Renewable Energy Workshop – Solar & renewable energy applications

Building a MicroSaaS Workshop – From Idea to product

🎨 Non-Technical / Creative Events

Poster Design

Photography

AI Video Creation

🏆 Certificates & exciting prizes for winners
👥 Open to students from all colleges & departments

1.Paper Presentation
Present your research Ideas, technical papers, and innovative concepts before an expert panel.

2.Project Presentation
Showcase working models or conceptual projects demonstrating practical engineering applications.

3.CAD Modeling
Test your design and modeling skills using industry-relevant CAD tools.

4.Technical Quiz
A competitive quiz focusing on core mechanical engineering concepts and general technical knowledge.

• Inaugural Session & Orientation
• Problem Statement Briefing
• Team Registration & Verification
• Ideation & Solution Design
• Prototype / Model Development
• Mentoring & Technical Review Sessions
• Final Project Presentation & Demo
• Evaluation by Expert Jury
• Prize Distribution & Valedictory Ceremony

TECHNICAL EVENTS
Ideathon
Project Presentation
MINI Hackathon
Circuitrix
Codathon

NON-TECHNICAL EVENTS
Marketron
Sherlock Holmes

Technical Events
Dive into cutting-edge competitions:
Acadex: Master the stage. Present your technical breakthroughs and research in a high-stakes environment where clarity meets complexity.
Innovex: The arena of builders. Bring your blueprints to life and showcase your working prototypes to the industry’s finest minds.
DebugX: The ultimate diagnostic challenge. Trace the current, find the flaw, and revive the system before the clock hits zero.
Flash pitch: One slide. One chance. Distill your million-dollar Idea into a single powerful visual to win over the board.

Esports: Enter the digital coliseum. Push your reflexes to the absolute limit in a high-octane battle for departmental glory and gaming dominance.
Tech charades
Idea canvas: Transform a blank space into a blueprint for tomorrow. In this high-impact fusion of technical strategy and creative design, you must map out a solution to a real-world crisis using nothing but a single, visionary canvas.
Piclink: The ultimate test of lateral thinking. Bridge the gap between seemingly unrelated visuals to uncover the hidden technical thread.

THE HAWKINS LAB (Project Presentation - Hardware/Software)
THE UPSIDE-DOWN ARCHIVES (Paper Presentation - Open Domain)
CLOSE THE GATE (Tech Under Pressure - Ideathon)
EXPERIMENT 011 (Circuit Debugging & Arduino Coding)
ESCAPE FROM VECNA (Line Following Robot)

• Idea Submission & Abstract Evaluation
• Prototype Development
• Hackathon Grand Finale
• Project Demonstration & Evaluation

### Technical Events

1. **Apex Innovators**
Showcase your innovative Ideas and problem-solving skills through creative and impactful solutions.

2. **Prompt Forge**
Test your creativity and intelligence by crafting effective prompts and exploring the power of AI-driven thinking.

3. **Zero Day**
A challenge-based event focusing on identifying vulnerabilities, logical flaws, and technical problem-solving under pressure.

4. **UXplore**
Demonstrate your design thinking and user experience skills by creating intuitive and engaging interfaces.

### Non-Technical Event

1. **Binary Rebellion**
A fun-filled, strategy-based event designed to entertain and challenge participants beyond technical skills.

**Don’t miss the chance to participate, compete, and win exciting cash prizes up to ₹25,000!**

National Level Hackathon (TECHNOVA ’26):
1:Abstract Submission & Evaluation
2:Idea Shortlisting
3:Prototype Development
4:Grand Finale & Project Presentation

--- TECHNICAL EVENTS ---

S.NO Event Name
1 AI Mystery Box Challenge
2 STARTUP PITCH
3 Bioblitz- Map (Bio Treasure Hunt)
4 BioNexathon
5 Reel-O-Science
6 3D Arena
7 Paper Presentation
8 System Sense
9 BotXhibit
10 NeuroHack 2.O(36-hour)
11 VibeCode-26
12 Paper Presentation
13 Zero Component
14 Paper Presentation
15 Trialblazer
16 Paper Presentation
17 Poster Presentation
18 NeuroCode 2.O
19 Paper Presentation
20 Designathon
21 Paper Presentation
22 DrapeX: Fabric Draping in Action
23 Paper Presentation
24 CoreX(Project Presentation)

--- NON TECHNICAL EVENTS ---

S.NO Event Name
1 AI MEME CONTEST
2 IPL AUCTION
3 JUST-A-MINUTE (JAM)
4 CIVIL CIRCUIT
5 EMOJI PICTIONARY
6 ARANGAM ATHIRA
7 BATTLE ARENA
8 LINE X
9 Kahoot Quiz
10 TWISTED TILES
11 LOGO QUIZ
12 UNIT WARS
13 UNMASKING BRANDS & FLAVOURS
14 TREASURE HUNT
15 FACE PAINTING
16 MIND SPARK
17 TECH WITHOUT TECH
18 FREEZEFRAME
19 T2T-Trash 2 Textile
20 BlindBites: Taste it. Find it

--- WORKSHOPS ---

S.NO Event Name
1 Agentic AI
2 AI Arcade (AI tools for game development)
3 Next Generation Sequencing Technologies
4 BIM (Building Information Modeling)
5 Blockchain Beyond Crypto: Real-World Applications
6 CyberStrike
7 The Future of IoT: LoRaWAN with Artificial Intelligence
8 EV- Retrofitting
9 Sustainable Innovations in Food Processing Techniques
10 Monetizing your Idea through IPR
11 Github Essentials : Code Commit Collaborate
12 Flight mode: ON
13 Code, Click, Done: Mobile App Development in a day.
14 Development of Next Gen vehicle
15 AI Integrated Smart Medi Tech
16 Chip2Test

--- CULTURALS ---

S.NO Event Name
1 INFINITE STEP
2 BEAT MODE
3 CINE FEST
4 MUSICAL MAVERICKS
5 SPOTLIGHT

--- CONFERENCE ---

S.no SCHOOL
1 SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCE
2 SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL SCIENCE
3 SCHOOL OF BUILDING & MECHANICAL SCIENCE
4 SCHOOL OF COMPUTERING SCIENCE

--- EXPO ---

S.NO Event Name
1 TEX EXPO - 2026

--- SHOWS ---

S.NO Event Name
1 Auto Show
2 Drone Show

--- SPORTS ---

S.NO Event Name
1 Turf Cricket (Sports)

Hackathon
Online Selection Round
Onsite Idea-to-Product Development & Demo

Technical Event:
✨ Project Sprint – race your creativity against time

Non-Technical:
✨ Market-O-Mania – pitch your Ideas with entrepreneurial flair

Idea Presentation

TECHNICAL EVENTS :-
Paper presentation
Project presentation
Idea Pitching
Debug Mania

NON TECHNICAL EVENTS:-
Card tower
Music Mania
Memory challenge
Flip talk

Technical Events

ELECTROSCRIPT – Paper Presentation
Present innovative Ideas and research in electronics and communication.

PROTO-X EXPO – Project Presentation
Showcase working models and real-time solutions.

FAULTCRAFT – Circuit Debugging
Test your troubleshooting and circuit analysis skills.

TECH NOVA – Spot Hackathon
Think fast, code smart, and build solutions on the spot.

QUANTUM QUEST – Technical Quiz
Challenge your technical knowledge and logical thinking.

Non-Technical Events

FREQFRAMES – Short Film Contest
Express creativity through storytelling and visuals.

MEMORY MATRIX – Recall Event
Test your observation power and memory strength.

SILENT SIGNALS – Component Action
A fun event focused on coordination and component recognition.

MIND MESH – Connections
Sharpen your thinking by finding links and patterns.

COGRID HOCUS (Civil & Arch)
Civility Challenge (Technical Quiz)
Paper Presentation
CAAD Carnival
Code Cracking
Model Making
Civil Doctor
Civil Connexions
Eco- Origami
Rediscover Heritage

ZWITTERION (EEE)
Paper Presentation: I (Electrical)
Paper Presentation: II (Electronics)
Technical Quiz
Project Presentation
Circuitrix
Idea Presentation
Blind Build
Enigma
Black hat
IPL Auction

ERUDITION (ECE & BME)
Ideathon
Innovate Insight
ThinkSync Trials
The Mind Flyer
Upside Down
Science of Stupid
Pscycho Cipher
Mindkraft
Arduino Daze
Line Follower

TECHNOVA (CSE)
InnovateX
Mind Maze
Q-Logic
Compile Clash
Code in Dark
Brainwave Buzzer
Render Royale

CRYPTIX (Mech)
Mech Lathe
Machine Drawing: Part-to-Assembly Using AutoCAD
Mechsure Hunt
Water Rocketry
Technical Quiz
Paper Presentation
Mobile robotics
Aero modelling design

INFONEXUS (IT & AI&DS)
Paper Presentation
Technical Quiz
VizQuest
Web Designing
Sync or Sink
DORA the Explorer
Synapse Sprint

BIOLOGIX (BT)
Helix Run
LeadLab-Bio Entrepreneur Edition
Bio Reels
Echo Bio
Bio Vista
Sci Pulse
Cell Xplore
Brainomics

EXCELSIA (MBA)
Business Quiz
Stock War
Management Games
Business Plan
Best Manager

COSSACK (MCA)
Ideathon
Code Jam
Design Fusion
Bid Wars
Mystery Finder

EXPONENTS (Maths and Science)
Snap and Shot
The Riddle Relay
Cortex Clash
Enigmax
Tech Charades
Connexion
Apti Fest

Hackathon Themes:
1. Sustainable Farming and Animal Health
2. Intelligent Healthcare
3. Engineering Structures, Machines and Living System
4. OpenX Innovation

AI Hack Matrix- “AI for Good: Solutions for Social Impact”
Genesis-X
Resilient India
Apex Ad Sprint
Nationwide Moot Court 2026
Case Verse : International Case Study & Simulation Competition
PCB InnovateX: Powering the Hardware Revolution in collaboration with ALTIUM
Drone Forge: Workshop, Design, Flying and Exposition of Drones
Proto War 1.0
Mapathon 2.0
Milletverse 2026: Create, Compete, Conquer with Millets
Revealing the Invisible: Instrumental Chemistry in Environmental Monitoring
AI Quest: The Mystery Trail 2.0 for Sustainable Environment
PhysX Fusion 2026-Quiz, AI in Action & Ideathon
Robotics Skill Challenge
Confloat 3.0
Tech4SDG Ideathon 2.0
Future Build Innovation Pitch Competition (in Collaboration with ASHRAE–PEDA)
Bio-Circular Innovation Sprint
CodeRelay 2.0
Hovermania
Tech for Truth: AI in Criminal Investigations and Beyond
Innovative Healthy Street Foods
Virtual Patient Journey Challenge
Pharma-Manthan 1.0
ShelterGenuis
TechCouture: Fashion Meets Innovation (Fashion Show)
Learning Carnival 2026 : Celebrating Creative Classrooms
APEX SYNERGY AI SUMMIT 2026: Unleashing AI powered strategic management excellence
Chef de campus
Itinerary Innovator Challenge
Vanity Cup
Wealthcraft Challenge 2.0
Think Like an Economist 5.0AI Hack Matrix- “AI for Good: Solutions for Social Impact”
Genesis-X
Resilient India
Apex Ad Sprint
Nationwide Moot Court 2026
Case Verse : International Case Study & Simulation Competition
PCB InnovateX: Powering the Hardware Revolution in collaboration with ALTIUM
Drone Forge: Workshop, Design, Flying and Exposition of Drones
Proto War 1.0
Mapathon 2.0
Milletverse 2026: Create, Compete, Conquer with Millets
Revealing the Invisible: Instrumental Chemistry in Environmental Monitoring
AI Quest: The Mystery Trail 2.0 for Sustainable Environment
PhysX Fusion 2026-Quiz, AI in Action & Ideathon
Robotics Skill Challenge
Confloat 3.0
Tech4SDG Ideathon 2.0
Future Build Innovation Pitch Competition (in Collaboration with ASHRAE–PEDA)
Bio-Circular Innovation Sprint
CodeRelay 2.0
Hovermania
Tech for Truth: AI in Criminal Investigations and Beyond
Innovative Healthy Street Foods
Virtual Patient Journey Challenge
Pharma-Manthan 1.0
ShelterGenuis
TechCouture: Fashion Meets Innovation (Fashion Show)
Learning Carnival 2026 : Celebrating Creative Classrooms
APEX SYNERGY AI SUMMIT 2026: Unleashing AI powered strategic management excellence
Chef de campus
Itinerary Innovator Challenge
Vanity Cup
Wealthcraft Challenge 2.0
Think Like an Economist 5.0

Production Meishu – Manufacturing challenge
CAD Combat – Design and simulation battle
Stick It Structure It – Structural innovation contest
Paper Presentation – Platform for emerging Ideas
Robo Event – Robotics and automation challenge
Workshop – Industry-oriented skill training
Lean Six Sigma
FEA
Operations Management
ProdXplore – Fun, problem-solving competition
Panel Discussion on Sustainability in Manufacturing
with key industry professionals nation-wide.

AERO

Technical Events
Paper Presentation
Technical Quiz
Water Rocketry

Non-Technical Events
Brain OH Bunch
E-Arena

AGRI

Technical Events
Project Expo
Paper Presentation
Minute to Win It

Non-Technical Events
Fireless Cooking
Reel Making

AI & DS

Technical Events
Paper Presentation
Technical Quiz

Non-Technical Events
E-Gaming
Logical Rivera

BME

Technical Events
Project Expo
Idea Sprint
Technical Quiz

Non-Technical Events
Rebus
Engg Meme Mania

BIOTECH

Technical Events
Paper Presentation
Project Expo
Bio Quiz

Non-Technical Events
Connections
Funfinity

CSE & CYBER

Technical Events
Technical Quiz
Spot the Bot
Project Expo

Non-Technical Events
Theme Photography
Gaming Corner

CSE (AI & ML)

Technical Events
Paper Presentation
TechFusion Quest

Non-Technical Events
Mind Snap
Free Fire Battle
Lens & Motion

CSBS

Technical Events
Paper Presentation
ThinkNFlow
Project Expo

Non-Technical Events

Come Play Confuse
BizNxt

ECE & VLSI

Technical Events
Paper Presentation
Circuit Debugging
Project Expo

Non-Technical Events
IPL Auction
E-Football

EEE

Technical Events
Project Expo
Quiz Sprint
Paper Presentation

Non-Technical Events
Doodle Detectives
Free Fire

MECH

Technical Events
Paper Presentation
CAD Modelling
Project Expo

Non-Technical Events
Garena
Art of Aperture

MBA

Technical Events
Paper Presentation
AD Zap
Best Manager
Business Plan Development

Non-Technical Events
Brand in a Brush

MCA

Technical Events
Paper Presentation
Technical Quiz
Debugging
Non-Technical Events
Connections

CULTURAL
Dance
Music
Mime
Reels Making
Adapt Tune

SPORTS
Ball Badminton (Men & Women)
Basketball (Men & Women)
Cricket (Men)
Football (Men)
Handball (Men)
Kabaddi (Men)
Kho-Kho (Men)
Table Tennis (Men & Women)
Throwball (Women)
Volleyball (Men & Women)

NCC
Technical Events
Drill
Flag Area
Tent Pitching

Reverse Coding, Connection, Rapid fire, Web relay rush, S QL Showdown, Cyber Quest, Data Analysis,Tech Quiz, Crossword puzzles, Mobile Application, Game development, Photography, Logo design, prompt craft, Blind typing, Ideathon

Online Events:

Tech Rapid Quiz – A quiz to test quick thinking and tech knowledge.

Idea Spirit – A platform for showcasing innovative Ideas.

Digital Poster – Design and present a digital poster.

Circuit Design in Mind – A challenge to design circuits, testing engineering skills.

🔧Technical Events

1. Mind Flayer Hackathon
A high-intensity coding challenge where participants solve real-world problems using innovative technical solutions.

2. Stranger Archives
A technical quiz and puzzle-based event testing participants’ knowledge in IT concepts, logic, and problem-solving.

3. Project Eleven
A project presentation event where students showcase innovative Ideas, working models, and technical implementations.

4. The Frontend Flayer
A creative web design and frontend development challenge focusing on UI/UX and responsiveness.

5. Error 404 in Upside Down
A debugging and problem-solving event that tests participants’ ability to identify and fix logical and coding errors under time pressure.

🎭 Non-Technical Events

1. Hunt for 011
A thrilling treasure hunt inspired by the “Upside Down” theme, testing teamwork and logical thinking.

2. Play with Vecna
An interactive game event with fun challenges, surprises, and strategy-based tasks.

3. True Sight
A perception-based game that challenges observation, focus, and decision-making skills.

4. The Ad Dimension
A creative marketing and advertisement challenge testing communication and presentation skills.

5. Vision of Will Byers
A mystery-based event involving clues, hidden messages, and problem-solving tasks.

1)Teen Tycoons:Flagship platform that nurtures young entrepreneurs through real-world problem solving, mentorship, and competitive pitching
2)Ground Reality:Ground Reality is a national platform enabling innovators to scale Ideas through mentorship and pitching
3) Pitchers Pilot: Pitchers Pilot is a premier platform connecting founders with investors through pitching and funding opportunities
4) Startup Expo: The Startup Expo is a flagship showcase connecting startups with experts for discovery and collaboration
5) Internship Drive: The Internship Drive connects students with startups through hands-on industry experience.
6) Networking Arena: The Networking Arena connects founders, mentors, and industry leaders for meaningful collaboration.