Opportunity brief
Overview
VIDYUTSPANDA is a 36-hour hardware innovation challenge organized by the Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, in association with the ElectroBlitz Club. Participants will develop innovative hardware prototypes to solve real-world problems.
- Event Dates: 19–20 November 2026
- Venue: Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru
- Team Size: 3 members per team
- Registration Fee: ₹300 per team
- Registration Deadline: 10 November 2026
Eligibility:
- Inter-college and inter-interdisciplinary teams are allowed.
- Each team must consist of exactly three students.
Domains:
- Mechavers
- Silicore
- Wavenex
- Neuronix
- Nexusgrid
- Circutshield
Competition Format:
- Round 1 – PPT Screening: Submit a PPT outlining your problem statement, proposed solution, innovation, and technical feasibility.
- Round 2 – 36-Hour Prototype Challenge: Shortlisted teams build, test, and demonstrate a functional hardware prototype.
Each team must work on one problem statement. Final submissions must include the prototype, circuit diagram, code repository link, and a one-page report. The final demonstration consists of 5 minutes of presentation and 3 minutes of Q&A.
Evaluation:
- Innovation
- Technical feasibility
- Real-world relevance and presentation
Awards:
- Winner
- Runner-up
- Second Runner-up
- Best Innovation
- Best Hardware Integration
- Most Cost-Effective Solution
Rules:
- Teams must have exactly three members.
- Original work is mandatory; plagiarism and previously developed code are prohibited.
- Participants must bring their own laptops, components, and development kits.
- Pre-built modules are prohibited except standard sensors and microcontrollers.
- All submissions must meet the prescribed deadlines.
- Participants must follow safety guidelines and organizer instructions.
- Judges' and organizing committee's decisions are final.
Join INVENTIQON 2026 to innovate, collaborate, and transform ideas into working hardware solutions!