Cultural Events in September 2026.

8 Upcoming College Fests

College Fest Name College Name Cultural Events
VYUGAM 2.0
24 Sep 2026
PA College of Engineering and Technology
Coimbatore

Code Crusade – Coding Challenge
Put your programming skills and problem-solving abilities to the test. Participants will be challenged with programming problems that require logical thinking, algorithmic skills, and efficient solutions.

Logic Arena – Technical Quiz
A competitive quiz designed to test participants' knowledge of technology, computer science, current developments, and logical reasoning. Get ready to compete, think quickly, and prove your technical expertise.

UI/UX Studio – Design Challenge
Unleash your creativity by designing intuitive, engaging, and user-friendly digital experiences. Participants can showcase their understanding of user interface and user experience principles through innovative designs.

Tech Tactics – Paper Presentation
An opportunity for aspiring researchers and technology enthusiasts to present their innovative ideas, research, and technical concepts. Participants can explore emerging technologies and demonstrate their ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.

Pixel Pulse – Poster Design
Express your ideas creatively through visual design. Participants will be challenged to create informative and visually appealing posters while demonstrating their creativity, design skills, and ability to communicate ideas effectively.

Event Details

Date: 24 September 2026
Venue: IT Seminar Hall, P.A. College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi
Registration Fee: ₹200 per participant

Why Participate?

  • Showcase your technical and creative skills
  • Compete with talented participants from different institutions
  • Gain exposure to various areas of technology and innovation
  • Challenge yourself through exciting technical events
  • Learn, collaborate, and exchange ideas with fellow enthusiasts
  • Earn recognition for your skills and innovative ideas

Whether you are passionate about coding, technology, design, research, quizzes, or creative thinking, VYUGAM 2.0 offers an opportunity to step out of your comfort zone and demonstrate what you can do.

Think Beyond. Innovate Intelligently. Compete Boldly.

Register for VYUGAM 2.0 and be a part of an exciting celebration of technology, creativity, innovation, and talent!

AI Flim Fest 2026
24 Sep 2026
Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology
Coimbatore

AI Brand Ads Challenge


ZINNIA'26
24 Sep 2026
Government College of Engineering Erode
Erode

🖥️ Technical Events
1. Gadget Codes 🌟 MEGA EVENT (Team of 2)
2. Debugging Protocol (Solo)
3. The Last Signal (Solo)
4. Lost at SQL (Solo)
5. Paper Verse (Team of 2–3)

🎪 Non-Technical Events
1. Borderland @ GCEE (Team of 3)
2. Think, Strike and Win (Team of 3)
3. Plot Twist (Team of 3)
4. Short Film (Solo or Team)

ZYNERA 2K26
25 Sep 2026
Mangayarkarasi college of Engineering
Madurai

🔧 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

SYNOVA 1.0
25 Sep 2026
Sri GVG Visalakshi College for Women
Udumalpet

🏆 TECHNICAL EVENTS
💡 Idea Ignite | 🎤 Tech Talk | 🤖 AI Prompt Master | 💻 Code Storm | 🐞 Bug Smash | 🛠️ Prototype Fest | 🧠 Byte Battle | 🔤 Word Matrix

🎭 NON-TECHNICAL EVENTS
🌟 Spotlight | 🎬 Clip Clash | 🎥 Click and Cut | 🎭 Mystery Mask
🎬 SYNOVA 1.0

🎬 CUT & CLICK

Short Film Competition

🌐 Theme

“Technology for a Better Tomorrow”

📜 Rules & Regulations

1. 👥 Team Size
Each team must consist of 4 students.

2. 🎥 Originality
The short film must be original and created entirely by the participating students.

3. 🎭 Student Participation
Students may take up roles such as acting, direction, cinematography, editing, and production.

4. 🌐 Theme
The film must be based on or clearly connected to the given theme: “Technology for a Better Tomorrow.”

5. 📱 Equipment
Mobile phones or cameras may be used for shooting the film.

6. ⏱️ Duration
The film must not exceed 5 minutes.

7. 🎵 Audio & Media
Only original or copyright-free music, images, and video clips may be used.

8. 🚫 Content Restrictions
Offensive, obscene, discriminatory, or politically sensitive content is strictly prohibited.

9. 🤖 AI & Animation
AI-generated content and fully animated films are not allowed. The film must be based on real, student-created video footage.

10. ❌ Previous Work
Films that have been previously published or submitted to another competition are not eligible.

11. 📥 Video Submission
All participating teams must submit their final short film in MP4 format to gvgsynova@gmail.com on or before September 21, 2026.

12. 📁 File Naming
The video file must be named in the following format:
CollegeName_TeamName_FilmTitle.mp4

13. ⚠️ Submission Responsibility
Teams must ensure that the submitted video is accessible and plays properly. Videos submitted after the deadline or in an inaccessible format may not be considered for screening.

14. 🖥️ Screening
The submitted films will be screened during the competition according to the schedule decided by the event coordinators.

15. ⚠️ Technical Responsibility
Teams are responsible for ensuring that their submitted video meets the required format, duration, and quality before submission. No changes or replacements will be permitted after the submission.

16. 🏆 Decision
The judges’ decision will be final and binding.

XenTriX'26
26 Sep 2026
Prince Shri Venkateshwara Padmavathy Engineering College
Chennai

Technical Events
1. Paper Presentation
2. Startup Idea Pitching Contest
3. Mini Hackathon
4. Workshop – Tinkerer's Lab
5. Tech Quest
6.CAD Wars
7. Robo Race

Non-Technical Events
1. FreeFire Tournament
2. Prompt Engineering Challenge
3. Cricket Conquest – IPL Auction
4. Blind Fold Challenge
5. Photography
6. Logo Design
7. Pixel Facefest

Mahotsav 2026
30 Sep 2026
Joy University
Tirunelveli

🟠 Day 1
Pencil Drawing
Dumb Charades
Duet Dance
Mehndi
Poetry Writing
Solo Dance
Wealth From Waste
Classical Dance
Face Painting
Extempore
Adaptune
Photography
🔵 Day 2
Group Dance (Folk)
Group Song
Group Dance (Western)
Solo Song
Ad-Zap
Bridal Makeup
Mime
Instrumental Melody
Fashion Show
Team Parade

Criminologia E Cinema 2026
27 Nov 2026
National Forensic Sciences University
Gandhinagar

The event hosts two competitions: Crime Film Review and Short Film Making. The Crime Film Review Competition is an host event open only to students of NFSU, Gandhinagar Campus. However, Short Film Making Competition is open to all film enthusiasts and budding filmmakers across India. The Short Film Making Competition tests your artisticity and creativity by challenging you to make an original crime short film.

The registration for the Short Film Making Competition closes on September 30, 2026. The registration fee for the competition is Rs. 1000 per entry. However if you on or before September 6, 2026, the registration fee is reduced to Rs. 700. Further, the last date for submission of short films is on October 30, 2026. Once the submitted short films are undergone through a review process by our jury, the top films will be screened at Criminologia E Cinema 2026, which will be held on November 27, 2026 at National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar. The winners of the event will be awarded a first prize of ₹60,000, second prize of ₹30,000, and third prize of ₹10,000 on stage during the event.

The guidelines for submitting short films are listed below.

1. The film should engage with the subject matter of crime or related areas in a creative and interesting way. We encourage filmmakers to base their short films on knowledge and reality.
2. The maximum runtime is 12 minutes total, including all opening and closing credits.
3. You can have a maximum of 10 members who own the film and an unlimited number of members who work on the film.
4. The films should be submitted in an HD MP4 file (1080x1920) in the standard 16:9 Landscape ratio.
5. The film can be in any language, but English subtitles must be included.

Submission of the short films are through online mode only.