Competitions (Engineering & Technology)
- Surveying Sprint: The Compass Challenge (TechFest20245-EC-8)
The Surveying Sprint is an exciting competition that brings together the brightest minds in Civil and Geospatial Engineering. This event is designed to challenge participants’ problem-solving abilities and creativity in the dynamic field of leveling and surveying. The teams will tackle challenges involving boundary setting, topographic mapping, and elevation measurements throughout the event while adhering to time constraints and ensuring data accuracy.
- Load Logic: The Structural Genius Competition (TechFest2025-EC-9)
The load logic competition is designed to examine the engineering ingenuity of the participants. This competition tests the understanding of design principles coupled with structural aesthetics and strength while adhering to material constraints. The participants are expected to put their theoretical knowledge of structural analysis to the practical test and compete for the title of the most efficient bridge. The event promises to be both educational and thrilling as the designed bridges are put to load test.
- Circuit Design Contest (TechFest2025-EC-10)
This competition celebrates innovation, creativity, and technical progress in Electronic Engineering. It brings together talented individuals passionate about circuit design, challenging them to apply their knowledge and skills to circuit design. The contest encourages participants to think critically, design efficiently, and innovate solutions, demonstrating technical competency and practical applications. Whether you are a seasoned electronics enthusiast or a curious beginner, this contest offers a platform to showcase your talent and push the boundaries of your imagination.
- Code Clash 2024 TechFest2025-EC-11)
Code Clash 2024 is a competitive programming event under ROSHNAAS-24 TechFest. It aims to enhance coding skills and problem-solving abilities among participants with basic programming knowledge. Code Clash provides a platform for learning with the thrill of competition and showcasing programming talent.
- Sustainable Spark: Green Energy Device Design Competition (TechFest2025-EC-12)
It is well known that fossil fuels are depleted quickly, and the world is facing a scarcity. This competition encourages participants to use renewable energy sources instead of conventional ones to generate mechanical or electrical power. This competition will test the participants’ new and innovative ideas in renewable energy. The participants shall demonstrate the device and/or present their novel idea through a presentation.
- Hand Cart Design Competition: Innovate and Optimize (TechFest2025-EC-13)
This competition is an exciting challenge to encourage participants to create innovative, efficient, and practical designs for hand carts that can be used in various fields. It serves as a platform to inspire creativity and promote practical engineering solutions. The participants have to make a handcart as per the design. The handcart design will be evaluated based on load capacity, ease of use, and durability.
- IDEATHON-2025: Idea Competition (TechFest2025-EC-14)
At the Centre for Innovation, Incubation, and Entrepreneurship (CIIE), we believe that every great transformation begins with an idea. The CIIE Ideathon is a dynamic platform designed to ignite creativity, foster collaboration, and inspire solutions to today’s most pressing challenges.
This year’s ideathon revolves around five transformative themes, inviting participants to envision and design impactful solutions:
- Sustainability and Green Innovation: Ideas to address environmental challenges and promote sustainable practices.
- Smart Technologies: Harnessing cutting-edge technologies like AI and IoT to create smarter systems and solutions.
- Social Impact: Creative approaches to drive positive change and empower communities.
- Healthcare and Well-being: Concepts to improve healthcare access, quality, and overall well-being.
- Education and Skill Development: Revolutionary ideas to transform learning and equip individuals with future-ready skills.
Participants are encouraged to submit their ideas one week before the event. After rigorous evaluation, shortlisted candidates will showcase their ideas on the event day, competing for the top three cash prizes.
- Computer-Aided Engineering Design Competition (TechFest2025-EC-15)
This Competition is an event where participants will be provided with a Computer System installed with AutoCAD software to create Designs and present Technical Drawings and 2D Models. This event challenges participants to showcase their design engineering and creativity skills by solving real-world problems or meeting specific design criteria within a set time frame.
- Smart Solutions: Arduino Design Challenge (TechFest2025-EC-16)
This competition offers students an immersive experience in Arduino programming and applications through creative and challenging tasks. Participants will write programs and execute specific tasks using Arduino components, applying their technical skills and problem-solving abilities. By combining theory with hands-on practice, the event strengthens foundational knowledge while fostering innovative skills in a competitive environment. It provides a platform to explore and expand their understanding of Arduino technology.
Innovation Exhibitions
- CIIE Innovation Exhibition (TechFest2025-IE-17)
The Innovation Exhibition at the University Techfest is a dynamic platform for showcasing groundbreaking ideas and cutting-edge prototypes developed by talented students and researchers. This event allows innovators to present their projects to a broad audience, including potential investors, mentors, and industry experts.
Participants in the exhibition can gain valuable exposure, secure funding for patenting their innovations, and explore possibilities for launching startups with support from interested investors. The exhibition aims to foster creativity, encourage collaboration, and inspire the next generation of innovators to turn their ideas into impactful solutions.
- NIF Innovation Exhibition (TechFest2025-IE-18)
Grassroots innovators incubated by NIF-India will display their innovation in the ROSHNAS – 2025, organized by IOT, Zakura, University of Kashmir. At least 5 (five) stalls will be booked for the innovators. The presence of Grassroots innovators will enhance the collective experience for visitors, and hopefully, some of the innovations will resonate with the audience and find some traction.