Opportunity brief
Craftcon 2K26 – Imagine. Build. Beyond.
Desh Bhagat University | 22–23 October 2026
Desh Bhagat University presents CRAFTED 2K26, a two-day student-focused event bringing together innovation, technology and competitive gaming.
The event features two major competitions:
Smart India Hackathon (SIH) Internal Hackathon:
- An innovation-driven hackathon where students work on real-world problem statements and develop practical, technology-based solutions.
Team Guidelines:
- Each team must have 1-6 members, including 1 Team Leader.
- All team members must belong to the same college/institution.
- Inter-college teams are not allowed.
- Students from different branches/specializations of the same college can participate together.
- At least 1 female team member is required.
- Each team will work on one selected problem statement.
- Teams will present their solution/prototype before the evaluation panel.
- Teams will be evaluated on innovation, technical feasibility, implementation, impact and presentation.
- Selected teams will proceed according to the applicable SIH process and guidelines.
Gaming Competition:
- A competitive gaming event where participants will compete against other registered teams/players.
Gaming Guidelines:
- Participants must register within the specified deadline.
- Players/teams must follow the game-specific rules provided by the organizers.
- Participants must use their registered account/team details.
- Any form of cheating, hacking, unfair gameplay or use of unauthorized software will result in disqualification.
- Participants must report at the designated venue/time.
- Match format, team size, game title and round structure will be communicated by the organizers.
- The decision of the tournament officials will be final.
Event Details:
- Event: Craftcon 2K26
- Dates: 22–23 October 2026
- Venue: Desh Bhagat University
- Events: SIH Internal Hackathon & Gaming Competition
- Theme: Imagine. Build. Beyond.
- Build your idea. Challenge your skills. Compete to win.