Kurukshetra 2.0
INNOVATE | CREATE | CONQUER
A 24-hour innovation sprint where students collaborate, build, and transform ideas into practical solutions for real-world challenges.
Register Now Explore Domains₹50,000
Prize Pool
300+
Students
24 Hours
Duration
5
Innovation Domains
About the Event
Kurukshetra 2.0 is a 24-hour innovation sprint that brings together students from diverse academic and engineering backgrounds to identify real-world problems, develop innovative solutions, build prototypes, and present their projects.
Event Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 & 31 October 2026 |
| Duration | 24 Hours |
| Expected Participation | 300+ Students |
| Maximum Teams | 80 Teams |
| Team Size | 2–4 Members |
| Prize Pool | ₹50,000 |
| Round 1 Registration | ₹100 per team |
| Round 2 Registration | ₹1,500 per shortlisted team |
Innovation Domains
AI and Intelligent Automation
AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, intelligent systems, and automation.
Agriculture (Agri-Tech)
Smart farming, agricultural technology, sustainability, crop management, and food security.
Core Engineering & Infrastructure
Mechanical and civil engineering, infrastructure, manufacturing, and sustainable engineering solutions.
Health-Tech & Humanities
Healthcare, well-being, education, accessibility, social challenges, culture, and human-centered innovation.
IoT and Embedded Automation
IoT, connected devices, embedded platforms, sensors, controllers, communication, and real-time automation.
Schedule
30 October 2026 — Day 1
| 09:00 AM | Inauguration & Domain Introduction |
| 10:00 AM | Ideation & Development Begins |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch Break |
| 04:00 PM | First Evaluation / Mentor Review |
| 07:30 PM | Dinner Break |
31 October 2026 — Day 2
| 12:30 AM | Midnight Refreshment |
| 05:30 AM | Fresh-up Break |
| 07:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 09:00 AM | Final Evaluation & Presentations |
| 10:00 AM | Winners Announcement & Prize Distribution |
Prize Distribution
| Award | Prize | Website Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Prize | ₹20,000 | Overall winning team. |
| 2nd Prize | ₹10,000 | Overall second-place team. |
| Best Innovative Project | ₹5,000 × 3 | ₹5,000 award for the Best Innovative Project in each of three selected domains. |
| Best Women Team — Women Empowerment Award | ₹5,000 | Award for the best-performing eligible women team. |
Total Prize Pool: ₹50,000
Registration Section
Round 1:
₹100 per team
Round 2:
₹1,500 per shortlisted team
Team Size:
2–4 members
Maximum Teams:
80
Why Participate to Kurukshetra 2.0
- Build solutions for real-world problems.
- Develop technical and problem-solving skills.
- Work with interdisciplinary teams.
- Gain hands-on innovation and prototype-building experience.
- Receive mentorship and evaluation feedback.
- Compete for ₹50,000 in prizes.