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

HACKNOVA'26 – State Level Hackathon is a one-day innovation challenge designed to inspire students to develop impactful solutions for Smart Cities under SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities. The event features problem statement briefing, team registration and verification, mentoring sessions, prototype development, Project submission, live Project demonstrations, technical evaluation by an expert jury, networking opportunities, and the valedictory ceremony with prize distribution. Participants will collaborate, innovate, and compete while showcasing their technical skills and creativity to address real-world challenges through technology.

📄 Paper Presentation
💡 Project Expo
🎭 Cultural Events
🏅 Sports Competitions - Cricket, Kabaddi, Volleyball

Paper Presentation
Project Presentation

1. ⚡ Electro Escape (Day 1 – August 20)
Solve electronics-based puzzles and circuit challenges.
Work through multiple stages to "escape" by solving clues.
Focuses on teamwork, speed, logical thinking, and electronics knowledge.
Team Size: 3 members (UG & PG students from circuit branches)
Registration Fee: ₹300 per team

2. 🤖 Robo Run (Day 2 – August 21)
Bring your own robot.
Complete an on-the-spot obstacle course or mission.
Tests robot design, precision, speed, and engineering skills.
Team Size: Up to 3 members
Registration Fee: ₹500 per team

3. 💡 Ignite Ideas (Day 2 – August 21)
A Technical Paper Presentation event.
Present your research, innovative ideas, or engineering Projects.
Suitable for topics in:
Electronics
Electrical
Automation
Robotics
Instrumentation Engineering
Team Size: Up to 2 members
Registration Fee: ₹200 per team

Project Showcase

Paper presentation
Project Presentation
Circuit clash
Power House
Logical Rivera
Guess me who

Workshop on 3 various topics

Technical Events:

• Paper Presentation (Power Paper)


• Project Expo


• Code & Circuit Hackathon


• Circuit Debugging


• Technical Quiz (Electro Quiz)


• PCB Design Challenge


• MATLAB/Simulink Challenge


• IoT Innovation Contest


• Robotics Challenge


• Poster Presentation


 

Technical Events:

1. TECHNOVA – Paper Presentation


2. ProjectX


3. CADCLASH


4. QUIZFORGE

Non-Technical Events:

1. LET’S VIBE


2. SHARPNESS CHALLENGE

Technical Tracks:
1) Paper Presentation
2) Poster Presentation
3) Project Presentation
4) Mini Hackathon
5) Workshops

Non-Technical Tracks:
1) Prompt Engineering Challenge (Featuring #TeamGemini)
2) Blind Fold Challenge
3) Treasure Hunt Stack Attack

💡 24-Hour State Level Hackathon
🤖 Automation Challenge
🌐 Internet of Things (IoT) Solutions
🔧 Predictive Maintenance Projects
💻 Web Application Development

Hackathon, Ideation & Problem Solving, Coding Challenges, Project Development, Innovation Showcase, and Final Project Pitching. 🚀💡

National Level Project Expo
Startup & Founder Networking Meet
Startup Exhibition
AI & Machine Learning Projects
Robotics & IoT Projects
Software & Web Development Projects
Cybersecurity & Cloud Computing Projects
Data Science & Analytics Projects
Internship & Placement Opportunities
Investor & Startup Interaction
Innovation Showcase
Prize Distribution (₹1 Lakh+)

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

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
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

Paper Presentation

Project Expo

Hackathon

Line Follower

Drone Race

HackSprint

Technical Workshop

Project Exhibition

• 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

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)