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

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.

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*

🚀 EVENTS @ THIGAZH’26 – Step In. Power Up. Stand Out.

🔧 Console Craft
Code it. Run it. Prove it.
Console Craft is all about building efficient and innovative console-based applications. Strip away the UI and showcase your raw programming logic, structure, and problem-solving ability.

🤖 AI Verse
Where intelligence meets imagination.
AI Verse challenges you to explore Artificial Intelligence by building or presenting smart solutions. Turn your ideas into impactful AI-driven innovations and redefine what machines can do.

💻 Code Byte
Fast. Fierce. Focused.
A high-intensity Coding showdown where speed and accuracy matter. Solve problems under pressure, optimize your solutions, and race your way to the top.

⚛️ Quanta
Showcase. Explain. Inspire.
Quanta is your platform to present innovative projects and technical ideas. Demonstrate your work, explain your concepts, and impress with creativity, real-world impact, and technical depth.

🕷️ Spider Vault
Break it. Decode it. Master it.
Spider Vault is a reverse engineering challenge where you dive deep into systems, uncover hidden logic, and solve complex technical puzzles. Think like a hacker, analyze like an expert, and unlock every layer of the vault.

🔥 Each event is not just a competition — it’s an experience.
Choose your arena, unleash your skills, and make your mark at THIGAZH’26.