Upcoming Project Competitions in College Fests, Events in September 2026.

FREE WEBINAR – BASIC EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

From Zero to Your First Working Project

This beginner-friendly session is designed to help students understand the fundamentals of Embedded Systems in simple words and explore how ideas can be transformed into real-world working Projects.

What You Will Learn:

• Understand core embedded system concepts in simple words
• Learn essential components and their applications
• See a live demonstration of a working Project
• Get guidance to build your own embedded Projects
• Understand how to take your first step into embedded systems

Speaker: Divya
Designation: Embedded System Enthusiast & Project Developer

Date: Sunday, 6 September 2026
Time: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM IST
Platform: Google Meet
Mode: Online
Participation: Free and Open for All Aspirants

Project & Idea Presentation
Technical Treasure Hunt
Think & Link

To cultivate skills in problem-solving, teamwork, and presentation among participants. Projects may belong to any interdisciplinary application domain that integrates Artificial Intelligence with frontier technologies. Eligible domains include, but are not limited to:
• AI with Quantum Computing
• AI with Robotics
• AI with Space Exploration
• AI with Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
• AI with Cybersecurity
• AI with Block chain
• AI with Atoms (Materials & Chemistry)
• AI with Genomics & Proteomics
• AI with Computational Life Sciences

1. AI Ignite – Hackathon
2. AI Forge Expo – Project Expo
3. AI Catalyst – Problem Track / Solving Track
4. AI Convergence – Prototype Challenge
5. AI Nexora City – Film Making
6. AI Unplugged – Panel Discussion

1. AI Ignite – Hackathon
2. AI Forge Expo – Project Expo
3. AI Catalyst – Problem Track / Solving Track
4. AI Convergence – Prototype Challenge
5. AI Nexora City – Film Making
6. AI Unplugged – Panel Discussion

Technical Events:
1.Data Escape Room
2.Train Your AI in 30 Mins
3.Project Expo
Non-Technical Events:
1.Paper Presentation
2.AI Ethics Court
Workshop:
Edge AI and Tiny ML for Intelligent IoT

• Power Paper
• Project Pulse
• Circuit Cracker
• Tech Quiz

Key Highlights
🏆 National Level Technical Expo
💡 Innovative Project Demonstrations
⚡ Technical Competitions and Challenges
🎤 Industry Expert Talks
📜 Participation Certificates for all events
💰 Exciting prizes up to ₹10,000
🤝 Associations with IEEE, ISTE, and Institutions Innovation Council

Technical Events
* PAPY RUZ – PPT
* CODEX – Circuit Debugging
* TECH OLYMPIAD – Quiz
* Project EXPO

🎭 Non-Technical Events
* Short Film • Photography
* Poster Making • Treasure Hunt

💃 TALENTINA – Group & Duo Dance

PAPER PRESENTATION
Project EXPO
CIRCUIT DEBUGGING ]
TECH QUIZ

🔧 Technical Events
Paper Presentation – Unfold Paper
Project Presentation – Project Exposition
Technical Quiz – Brain Bytes
Workshop
🎯 Non-Technical Events
Treasure Hunt – Digging Deep
Connections – Link Up
Short Film – Film Fest

Live Project Demonstration
Poster & Pitch Deck Competition
Project Presentation Competition
Team Innovation Challenge

Technical Events

Paper Presentation: Present novel engineering ideas, research, and technical insights.

Design Engineering: Test CAD/CAM modelling skills and design solutions under time constraints.

Technical Quiz: Challenge foundational concepts and core mechanical knowledge.

Project Expo: Exhibit working prototypes, innovations, and practical technical solutions.

Logic League: Solve complex analytical and logic-based problems.

Non-Technical Events

Graphics Design: Craft visually striking digital art and poster designs.

Video Editing: Showcase storytelling, timing, and post-production editing skills.

Tool Quest: Identify and work through hands-on mechanical tool/workshop challenges.

Word Strike: Engage in competitive literary and vocabulary challenges.

Clash of Champions: Compete in high-energy gaming and strategy rounds.

DAY 1 — 17.09.2026
✦ SET 1
TECHNICAL EVENTS:
• Paper Presentation
NON-TECHNICAL EVENTS:
• Detective’s Dilemma (Case X)
• SnapIt

✦ SET 2
TECHNICAL EVENTS:
• Technical Quiz
NON-TECHNICAL EVENTS:
• Pillow Fight
• Logo Mania
✦ SET 3
TECHNICAL EVENTS:
• Tech Connections
NON-TECHNICAL EVENTS:
• Free Fire
• Who Am I
✦ SET 4
TECHNICAL EVENTS:
• Poster Presentation:
TECHNICAL EVENTS:
• JAM Junction
• Best Out of Waste.
DAY 2 — 18.09.2026
✦ SET 1
TECHNICAL EVENTS:
• Brain Battle
NON-TECHNICAL EVENTS:
• IPL Auction
.• Melody Quest
✦ SET 2
TECHNICAL EVENTS:
• AI Prompt Challenge
NON-TECHNICAL EVENTS:
• Clue Craze
• Scene Recreation
✦ SET 3
TECHNICAL EVENTS:
• Hackathon
NON-TECHNICAL EVENTS:
• Locked In
• Decode the Movie

✦ SET 4
TECHNICAL EVENTS:
• Project Expo
NON-TECHNICAL EVENTS:
• Hidden Quest
• Brush and Blush

Paper presentation
Project presentation
Technical quiz
Circuit debugging

Project Expo
Quiz
Structural Shutdown
and Surprise events

Round 1 – Online Idea Submission and Pitch Deck Evaluation; Shortlisting of the Top 70 Teams; Round 2 – 24-Hour Offline Grand Finale with On-the-Spot Problem Statements; Prototype Development and Mentoring; Final Project Demonstration and Jury Pitch; Prize Distribution and Special Recognition Awards, including Best AI Innovation, Best UI/UX, Best Hardware Prototype and Best Pitch.

ORION 1.0 consists of two phases:

Round 1 — Online Idea Qualifier
Teams of 2–6 members submit their Project idea, abstract, and pitch deck. The Top 70 teams are shortlisted.

Round 2 — 24-Hour Offline Grand Finale
The Top 70 teams compete in a 24-hour offline hackathon on 18–19 September 2026. Problem statements are announced on the spot, followed by development, validation, and final pitching.

Project Contest
1 INNOVARA - Innovation & Project Showcase

Technical Events
1 Pitch Royale - Present innovative tech ideas solving real-world problems.
2 Doppelganger - Pixel-perfect UI/UX replication challenge.
3 High on Tech - Advanced technical quiz for the elite.
4 Decrypt/Die - Intense coding and logical puzzle survival.

Non-Technical Events
1 Alice in Borderland - Survival Strategy Games.
2 Auction Arena - IPL Auction Strategy Game.

WORKSHOP
Netfusion - Immersive workshop exploring the intersection of AI and business.

Day 1 & 2

Day 1 Events

· MUN Conference
· CAD Forge
· Legacy Code Rescue Challenge
· Corporate Walk
· Avengers: The Auction War
· Project Presentation
· Game Genesis X (IN.ZEROS)
· Criminal Chronicles 2.0
· Robo Race
· Drone Race
· Path Pilot (Line Follower Contest)
· Workshop 1
· Auto Show

Day 2 Events

• Launchpad
• Techno Clash – Quiz
• StructureX
• Business Model Canvas
• Research Zero to Hero
• Ignitia – HR Session
• Breaking the Build
• IPL Mega Auction
• Paper Presentation
• MILAN 26 – Merging Industry Leaders and Academicians for New Horizons 26
• Workshop 2

Paper Presentation

Project Expo

Hackathon

Line Follower

Drone Race

HackSprint

Technical Workshop

Project Exhibition

PAPER PRESENTATION, Project PRESENTATION, CODE DEBUGGING,
NON-TECHNICAL- SNAPSHOPT, CINECRAZE, CONNECTION
Hackathon

🔧 Technical Events
1. Veridex – Paper Presentation
2. 60 Second Engineer – Technical Quiz
3. Beyond Belief – Fables to Facts
4. Comphyst – Guess The Component
5. Protova – Project Expo

🎯 Non-Technical Events
6. Zapora – Rapid Fire
7. Brandora – Ad-Zap
8. Synqra – Connection
9. Sketchron – Technical Pictionary
10. Mimoza – Dumb Charades

Deep Learning Workshop | Image Classification | Model Development | Model Evaluation | Transfer Learning | Fine-Tuning | Streamlit Deployment | Hands-on AI Project

Fest Events:

• 24-Hour Hackathon
• Hardware Hackathon
• Software Hackathon
• Open Innovation Challenge
• Problem Statement Challenge
• Project Development & Prototyping
• Technical Evaluation Rounds
• Final Project Presentation & Demo
• Prize Distribution

Round 1 (Ideation): Submit your Project idea in PPT format.
Deadline: Sep 28, 2026
Round 2 (The Hack): 36-Hour Offline Hackathon.
Dates: Oct 8 - 10, 2026
Venue: KSR College of Engineering, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu.

• Technical Paper/Abstract Presentation
• Final-Year Student Project Presentation
• Research Scholar Presentations
• Faculty Research Presentations
• Invited Keynote Lectures
• Industry–Academia Technical Interaction
• Best Paper Awards

Themes of the AI Project
AI and Machine Learning: Explore intelligent systems that learn from data, recognize patterns, and make accurate predictions for real-world applications.
Agentic AI & Autonomous Systems: Develop AI agents capable of reasoning, decision-making, and autonomous task execution.
Natural Language Processing: Build intelligent applications that understand, process, and generate human language.
Computer Vision and Image Processing: Design systems that analyze images and videos for object detection, recognition, and visual intelligence.
Robotics and Automation: Create robotic and automated solutions that improve industrial productivity and everyday life.
Data Science & Analytics: Extract valuable insights from data using analytics, visualization, and predictive modeling.
Real World Impact and Innovations: Present AI Projects addressing healthcare, agriculture, education, AI innovations, smart cities, sustainability, cybersecurity, and social challenges.

Exhibitions, Project displays
Workshops, guest lectures
Innovation challenges & hackathons

Inaugural Ceremony
Keynote Speaker Sessions
Paper Presentation Contest
Poster Presentation Session
Technical Workshops
Panel Discussion with Experts
Young Researcher Forum
Innovation & Startup Pitch
Industry Networking Meet
Quiz Competition (Chemistry & Engineering)
Project Expo / Exhibition Stalls
Awards & Recognition Ceremony
Cultural Night / Gala Dinner
Closing Ceremony
Fun & Interactive Events
Science Quiz
Chemistry Treasure Hunt
Idea Hackathon
Best Research Poster Award
Photography Contest (Science Theme)