Plaksha University, Mohali · Sep 19–20, 2026

TECH FEST

Event 01

Bid2Build

A strategy and innovation challenge

Money’s tight, the task’s a mystery, and the auction waits for no one.

  1. 01BidTech auction
  2. 02TradeResource exchange
  3. 03InnovateStartup pitch
Date
Time
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Teams
3 – 4 players
Prize
₹20,000 pool
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Event 02

The Corrupted File

Indian tech history and investigation

Tech history has a bug. Try finding it.

  1. 01ReceiveThe case file
  2. 02ReconstructSpot the false claims
  3. 03PresentDefend the truth
Date
Time
To be announced
Teams
4 players
Prize
₹20,000 pool
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We are excited to announce Prayas ’26, Plaksha’s first standalone technology festival.

Event 03 · The finale

The Hackathon

Build. Break. Solve.

A 24-hour build sprint on the theme of AI for good. Teams find a problem worth solving and take it from concept to working prototype on campus — four tracks, dedicated mentors, one night.

Date
Duration
24 hours
Prize pool
₹2,00,000
Team size
3 – 4
Tracks
4
Eligibility
BTech, years 1–4

The format · two rounds

01

Online screening

Submit the problem you want to solve and your proposed solution as a PDF or video. No prototype needed at this stage.

02

Offline hackathon

Shortlisted teams come to campus on Sep 19 for a 24-hour build sprint — concept to working prototype.

Four tracks · sealed until day one

01

Revealed on the day

02

Revealed on the day

03

Revealed on the day

04

Revealed on the day

Each track centres on a different problem space. Detailed descriptions and problem statements drop on the day of the event.

Round 1 open now — inter-college teams of 3–4, BTech years 1 to 4.

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Mentorship

  1. 01

    One mentor per track

    Guiding teams start to finish.

  2. 02

    Mid-hack checkpoint

    Course-correct while it still matters.

  3. 03

    End-hack checkpoint

    Sharpen the build before judging.