Upcoming Treasure Hunt Competitions in College Fests, Events in March 2026.

PAPER PRESENTATION
CUEX
TECH TREK
ERROR 404
SNAPSTREAK
VIBE CHECK
IPL AUCTION
TECH PART HUNT
DJ SESSION
Treasure Hunt
LUSCKY DRAW
MINUTE TO WIN

Fest Events
💻 Tech Events
Image Prompting
Website Prompting
Debugging
Ideathon
Blind the Algorithm
🎮 Non-Tech Events
Start-Up Pitch
E-Sports
IPL Bidding
Treasure Hunt

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.

Technical Events
• Project Quest – Project Competition
• Paper Pitch – Paper Presentation
• Wall of Wonders – Poster Presentation
Non-Technical Events
• Sherlock Roams – Treasure Hunt
• Fast & Curious – Fun Quiz

Technical: Paper Presentation, Quiztron, HackStorm, Mission MapX, IdeaForge.

Non-Technical: Connexions, Investment Premier League (IPL Auction), Rush Royale (Gaming), Escape Room, Gold Rush (Treasure Hunt).

Paper Presentation
Poster Presentation
Workshop
Riddles
Cultural
Tech Connections
Treasure Hunt
Murder Mystery
Stock Market

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*

Technical Events:
(i) CAD MODELLING

(ii) PAPER PRESENTATION

(iii) TECHNICAL QUIZ

(iv) PROJECT EXPO

Non-Technical Events:
(i) Treasure Hunt

(ii) MEME CREATION

(iii) MECH CONNECTION

(iv) WATER ROCKETRY

💻 TECHNICAL EVENTS
🎨 PixelCraft 2050 (UI/UX Design)
📄 Paper Presentation
🚀 Project Expo
🧠 Duo Leveling (Problem Solving)

🎮 NON-TECHNICAL EVENTS
🍽 Food Frenzy
♟ Cursed Crown
🗺 Treasure Hunt
🏏 Auction Arena

Project Competition
Treasure Hunt
Quiz Competition