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Published - October 31, 2026 10:40 pm IST - KALABURAGI
Dignitaries inaugurating SIT TechNova 2026 and the AIC T-Hub NextGen Hackathon 2026 by lighting the ceremonial lamp at Shetty Institute of Technology in Kalaburagi. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI
Shetty Institute of Technology (SIT), Kalaburagi, hosted TechNova 2026 and the AIC T-Hub NextGen Hackathon 2026 from October 27 to 30, bringing together 89 teams from educational institutions across the country.
TechNova, held on October 27 and 28, featured 26 teams from South India, with Robotics 2.0 among the major attractions. Winners in various categories received cash prizes ranging from ₹5,000 to ₹50,000.
The 36-hour NextGen Hackathon, organised in collaboration with AIC T-Hub on October 29 and 30, saw 63 teams comprising 220 students develop innovative solutions to real-world problems.
Pardha Saradhi of CMR College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, won first place, followed by Smartronics of Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, Pune, and Latents of SIT, Kalaburagi.
Three teams – Technora Crews from SIT, Caffeine and Catastrophe from the Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, and Core4 from NK Orchid College of Engineering, Solapur – were selected for further support from T-Hub.
SIT Director Anirudh Shetty said the events aimed to bring industry exposure, innovation opportunities and the start-up ecosystem closer to students in Kalaburagi. Director Shweta Shetty said such initiatives encouraged students to explore their potential, collaborate and develop practical skills beyond academics.
The four-day programme concluded with cultural performances, music, dance and other entertainment activities on October 30.
Published - October 31, 2026 10:40 pm IST
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