East West Institute Of Technology

Department of Information Science & Engineering
& Artificial Intelligence & Data Science

Innovation & Technology

The biggest tech fest of the year is here. Code, Create, Conquer.

April 8 - 9, 2026
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About The Fest

TechNova 2026 is the premier annual technology festival at East West Institute of Technology, bringing together the brightest minds across the campus. Over two exciting days, immerse yourself in intense coding battles, creative design showcases, technical quizzes, and e-sports tournaments. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, an aspiring innovator, or a fierce competitor, an ultimate challenge awaits you. Join us to learn, innovate, and conquer!

Event Schedule

8th April 2026

Day 1

April 8

Event Time Venue
Code Wars 12:00 – 1:00 PM Room 509, Main Block
Tech Quiz 1:00 – 2:30 PM Room 301, Main Block
Ideathon X 2:30 – 3:30 PM Room 308, Main Block
Videography 2:30 – 3:30 PM Room 301, Main Block
Photography 1:00 – 3:30 PM Main Building (302)
Rapid Typing 3:30 – 4:30 PM Room 511, Main Block
Poster Presentation 3:30 – 4:30 PM Room 308, Main Block

9th April 2026

Day 2

April 9

Event Time Venue
Technical Debate 12:00 – 1:30 PM Room 308, Main Block
Circuit Arena 12:00 – 2:30 PM ECE Lab, Main Building
NextGen Gaming 1:00 – 2:30 PM Room 308, Main Block
Protoforge 1:30 – 2:30 PM CMM Block Basement Lab
Treasure Hunt 2:30 – 4:30 PM Room 301, Main Block

Featured Events

Code Wars Poster

Code Wars

April 8 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Room 509, Main Engg Block

Faculty Incharge: Prof. Trupthi G

View Rules
  • 1. Open to registered students; individual or teams of 2
  • 2. Problems: easy, medium, hard within time limit
  • 3. Languages: C, Java, Python
  • 4. No late submissions
  • 5. No AI/tools/external help
  • 6. Use assigned systems only
  • 7. Tie: faster submission wins
  • 8. Judges’ decision final; results after evaluation
Quiz Poster

Quiz

April 8 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM | Room 301, Main Engg Block

Faculty Incharge: Prof. Roopa E

View Rules
  • 1. Teams of 2 only
  • 2. Round 1: 12 MCQs, 15 mins, 12 points
  • 3. Round 2: Unscramble (buzzer), 8 points
  • 4. Round 3: Identify logo/image, 2 mins, 6 points
  • 5. No phones in Round 1
  • 6. Limited phone use for buzzer in Rounds 2 & 3
  • 7. No communication between teams
  • 8. Be present 10 mins early
Ideathon X Poster

Ideathon X

April 8 | 2:30 - 3:30 PM | Room 308, Main Engg Block

Faculty Incharge: Prof. Shruthi T V

View Rules
  • 1. Team of 2–3 (inter-department allowed)
  • 2. ID card and at least one laptop required
  • 3. Domains: AI, Web, IoT, Cybersecurity
  • 4. Must build idea during event
  • 5. 7–10 min presentation
  • 6. Judging: innovation, feasibility, relevance, presentation
  • 7. No pre-built projects or cheating
Videography Poster

Videography

April 8 | 2:30 - 3:30 PM | Room 301, Main Engg Block

Faculty Incharge: Prof. Anjana H S

View Rules
  • 1. Open to registered participants (1st–3rd year only)
  • 2. Conducted offline
  • 3. Content must be captured on campus
  • 4. Follow theme and originality
  • 5. No old/downloaded content
  • 6. Only basic editing allowed
  • 7. No heavy editing/manipulation
Rapid Typing Poster

Rapid Typing

April 8 | 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Room 511, Main Engg Block

Faculty Incharge: Prof. Anjana H S

View Rules
  • 1. Time: 2 min 30 sec
  • 2. Type given passage exactly
  • 3. Accuracy + speed important
  • 4. No auto-correct, copy-paste, or help
  • 5. Score: WPM (gross & net)
  • 6. Start/stop as instructed
Poster Presentation Poster

Poster Presentation

April 8 | 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Room 308, Main Engg Block

Faculty Incharge: Prof. Sharon D & Prof. Akshatha K S

View Rules
  • 1. Team of 3 members
  • 2. 5–7 min presentation + 2–3 min Q&A
  • 3. Original poster required
  • 4. Size: A2 or A3
  • 5. Must match technical theme
  • 6. Judging: creativity, content, clarity
  • 7. Late arrival may disqualify
Photography Event Poster

Photography Event

April 8 | 1:00 - 3:30 PM | Main Building (302)

Faculty Incharge: Prof. Anjana H S
Registration Fee: 30/-

View Rules
  • 1. Open to registered participants (1st–3rd year only)
  • 2. Conducted offline
  • 3. Content must be captured on campus
  • 4. Follow theme and originality
  • 5. No old/downloaded content
  • 6. Only basic editing allowed
  • 7. No heavy editing/manipulation
Technical Debate Poster

Technical Debate

April 9 | 12:00 - 1:30 PM | Room 308, Main Engg Block

Faculty Incharge: Prof. Akshatha K S

View Rules
  • 1. Individual participation
  • 2. Conducted in English
  • 3. Assigned “For” or “Against”
  • 4. 2–3 min opening, 1–2 min rebuttal, 1 min conclusion
  • 5. No gadgets/internet
  • 6. Judging: knowledge, clarity, arguments, time
  • 7. No misconduct or irrelevant content
The Circuit Arena Poster

The Circuit Arena

April 9 | 12:00 - 2:30 PM | ECE lab

Faculty Incharge: Prof. Smitha P

View Rules
  • 1. Team of max 2
  • 2. Round 1: MCQ elimination
  • 3. Round 2: Circuit building (time-based)
  • 4. Round 3: Debugging faulty circuit
  • 5. Knowledge of analog electronics required
  • 6. Judges’ decision final
NextGen Gaming Poster

NextGen Gaming

April 9 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM | Room 308, Main Engg Block

Faculty Incharge: Kiran

View Rules
  • 1. BGMI & Free Fire squad matches
  • 2. Minimum 3 players per squad
  • 3. Multiple rounds + final
  • 4. Map decided by organizers
  • 5. Fair play mandatory
  • 6. No cheating/hacking
  • 7. Report on time
Protoforge - Model Designing Poster

Protoforge - Model Designing

April 9 | 1:30 - 2:30 PM | CMM Block Basement Lab

Faculty Coordinator: Prof. Padmaja K
Student Coordinators: Lavanya M, Jyothsna B & Kushi H
Entry Fee: ₹60 per team

View Rules
  • Protoforge:
  • 1. Individual CAD-based 3D modeling
  • 2. Complete within time limit
  • 3. Judges’ decision final
  • Construction:
  • 1. Team of 2–4
  • 2. Build bridge in 30 mins + 15 mins drying
  • 3. Load applied until failure
  • 4. Materials provided; glue to be brought
  • 5. Rules must be followed strictly
Treasure Hunt Poster

Treasure Hunt

April 9 | 2:30 - 4:30 PM | Room 301, Main Engg Block

Faculty Incharge: Kiran & Prof. Sharon D

View Rules
  • 1. Individual/team participation
  • 2. Solve clues in order
  • 3. No tampering with clues
  • 4. No cheating or outside help
  • 5. Follow safety rules
  • 6. No clue sharing
  • 7. Winner based on time/accuracy