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

• 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

🔥 Exciting Events:
📄 Paper Presentation (Hybrid Mode)
💡 Project Presentation
🔗 Tech-Connect
🧠 Tech-Quiz

Technical Events
- Ideation Arena
- Project Presentation

Non-Technical Events
- Chess Arena
- Reverse Engineering

## 🏴‍☠️ WANO FEST 2026 — FEST EVENTS

### 💻 Technical Events

* 💻 **Coding Challenge**
* 🐞 **Code Debugging**
* 🧠 **Technical Quiz**
* 🎨 **UI/UX Design Challenge**
* 🤖 **AI Prompt Challenge**
* 🛡️ **Capture The Flag (CTF)**
* 📄 **Paper Presentation**
* 🚀 **Project Expo**

### 🎭 Non-Technical Events

* ⚔️ **Will of D**
* 🗺️ **Red Line Rush – Treasure Hunt**
* 💃 **Nika’s Dance Arena**
* 🎤 **Bink’s Rhythm – Singing**
* 📸 **Pirate Portraits – Photography**
* 🎥 **Grand Line Visuals – Videography**
* 🎬 **Straw Hat Studio – Short Film**
* 🎮 **E-Sports**

### 🔥 Short Knowafest Format

**Technical:**
💻 Coding | 🐞 Debugging | 🧠 Quiz | 🎨 UI/UX | 🤖 AI Prompt | 🛡️ CTF | 📄 Paper Presentation | 🚀 Project Expo

**Non-Technical:**
⚔️ Will of D | 🗺️ Treasure Hunt | 💃 Dance | 🎤 Singing | 📸 Photography | 🎥 Videography | 🎬 Short Film | 🎮 E-Sports

**🏴‍☠️ National Level • One Fest • Endless Adventures**

Paper Presentation
Project Presentation
Bug Hunt
AI Hackathon
Prompt Battle
IPL Auction
Free Fire
AI / ML / LLM Workshop
Data Science / Generative AI Workshop

🔧 TECHNICAL EVENTS
Ink 2 Impact – Paper Presentation
A platform for budding researchers and innovators to present their ideas, research findings, and technical papers on emerging trends in biomedical engineering and technology. Participants get a chance to showcase their analytical thinking and communication skills in front of an expert panel.
Beyond the Blueprint – Project Presentation
Showcase your innovative Projects and prototypes that solve real-world problems. This event encourages participants to demonstrate their technical execution, creativity, and problem-solving approach, turning concepts into impactful solutions.
Tech Heist 3.0 – Technical Treasure Hunt
An exciting and fast-paced treasure hunt that tests participants' technical knowledge, logical reasoning, and teamwork. Teams must crack clues and solve challenges scattered across the campus to reach the final treasure.
VisionX – AR/VR Workshop
A hands-on workshop introducing participants to the fundamentals and applications of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality technologies. Ideal for those curious about immersive tech and its growing role in biomedical and engineering applications.

🎯 NON-TECHNICAL EVENTS
Freeze the Frame – Photography Challenge
A creative photography contest where participants capture moments, themes, or concepts through their lens. A perfect event for those who love storytelling through images.
BioSync – Blindfold Challenge
A fun and thrilling challenge that tests participants' coordination, trust, and teamwork as they complete tasks blindfolded, relying on their other senses and their teammates' guidance.

🧩EVENTS:
📍TECHNICAL EVENTS:

🔹 INNOV EXPO (Project Expo)
🔹 Paper Presentation
🔹 Prompt-A-Thon
🔹 Workshop

📍NON-TECHNICAL EVENTS:

🎯 Gaming
🏏 IPL Auction
🎁 Mystery Box

* Paper Presentation
* Project Expo
* Bio Connect
* Ad Zap

Technical Events
📄 Paper Presentation
🖼️ Poster Presentation
💡 Project/Model Display
🧠 Food Quiz

Non-Technical Events
👩‍🍳 Cook Without Fire
🎬 Short Film
🎤 Debate
📸 Photography

Participate, showcase your talent and be part of ESCULENT’2K26! 🌾✨

Technical Events
Paper Presentation
Poster Presentation
Project/Model Display
Food Quiz

Non-Technical Events
Cook Without Fire
Food on Film – Short Film Contest
Debate
Photography

Food on Film is a 3–4 minute Tamil short film contest conducted as part of ESCULENT’2K26.

Project PRESENTATION

1. **Mind Matrix** – Technical Quiz & Problem Solving
2. **Datathon** – Data Science & AI Challenge
3. **Vibe Coding** – AI-Assisted Coding Challenge
4. **Project Expo** – Innovative Project Showcase
5. **Visual Cipher** – Cryptography & Visual Puzzle Challenge
6. **Deepfake Detection** – AI Media Verification Challenge
7. **AI Innovation Challenge** – Emerging AI & Technology Challenge
8. **Tech Sprint** – Rapid Technical Problem-Solving Challenge

Paper Presentation, Poster Presentation, Project Presentation, Coding Contest, Executive Development Programme, Tech Conclave, 12-Hour Hackathon
Event Schedule
Day 1 – 14 October 2026
Paper Presentation
Poster Presentation
Project Presentation
Day 2 – 15 October 2026
Coding Contest
Executive Development Programme
Tech Conclave
12-Hour Hackathon
Hackathon: 14 October 2026, 7:00 PM – 15 October 2026, 7:00 AM
Registration Fees
Event Pass – ₹399
Access to all 6 events
Lunch – 2 days
Refreshments – 2 days
Hackathon Pass – ₹699
12-hour Hackathon
All 6 symposium events
Lunch – 2 days
Dinner – 1
Breakfast – 1
Refreshments – 2 days
Hackathon-night refreshments

International Hackathon
AI & Machine Learning
Cybersecurity
Data & Cloud Computing
Smart Systems
Healthcare & Digital Health
Biomedical & Bioinformatics Innovation
IoT & Smart Manufacturing
Robotics & Cobots
Industry 5.0 & Automation
Predictive Maintenance
Energy-Efficient Automation
Prototype Development & Project Demonstration
Expert Mentorship & Industry Interaction
Final Presentation & Evaluation
Prize Distribution

🔧 Technical Events
📌 Paper Presentation
📌 Project Presentation
📌 Prompt Engineering

🎯 Non-Technical Events
🎬 Find & Fun
📸 Campus Through Camera

24-Hour Hackathon
Real-World Problem Solving
Prototype Development
Mentorship Sessions
Technical Building & Testing
Final Project Pitching
Jury Evaluation

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.

Paper Presentation
Project Expo
UI/UX Design
Quiz
Auction

Master the fundamentals of Figma

Design modern and responsive UI

Learn Auto Layout & Design Systems

Build interactive prototypes

Explore real-world UI/UX design workflows

Showcase live Project

Interactive workshop and certificate

Refreshments provided

🕵️ CRIMEATHON 2K26 – 24-Hour Cybersecurity Hackathon
🔐 Cybersecurity Challenges
🧩 Digital Forensics & Crime Investigation
🎤 Project Presentation & Evaluation
🏆 Prizes, Awards & Certificates

1. Robo Mud Race
• Description: A brutal, high-endurance obstacle race that tests drivetrain ruggedness, chassis waterproofing, motor torque, and fast-paced manual driving skills.
• The Challenge: Bots must navigate a custom-built arena filled with unpredictable multi-surface tracks featuring wet mud, loose sand, gravel pits, and structural speed bumps.
2. Sumo Bot Championship
• Description: A classic head-to-head combat arena focused entirely on raw pushing power, vehicular friction-grip, and strategic defensive engineering.
• The Challenge: Two autonomous or remote-controlled bots face off with one clear tactical goal: push the opposing machine completely out of the white boundary line.
3. Innovation Contest
• Description: An open-ended Project exhibition space designed to highlight technical creativity, electrical circuitry layout design, and smart problem-solving.
• The Challenge: Student teams pitch novel operational prototypes, unique 3D mechanical designs, or software-automated models directly to a panel of expert tech judges.

SUSTAINATHON 2026 — National Hackathon
Smart EV Technology
Sustainable AI & Cybersecurity
Smart Micro-Grid
NEXUS — Open Innovation Arena
Industry Expert Speaker Sessions
Expert Mentorship & Guidance
Live Project Building & Prototyping
Innovation & Project Showcase
Industry–Academia Interaction
Networking & Collaboration
Hackathon Judging & Final Review
Awards & Recognition Ceremony

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)