Day 1
Opening Day
- Inauguration
- Project Expo
- Launchpad Day -1
- FOSS Trichy
YUVA2026
A four-day campus operating system for builders: competitions, AI labs, startup pitches, open-source sprints, esports and culture in one live arena.
Sep 7-10, 2026
4 days
50+ colleges
National crowd
30+ mentors
Founder access
Featured Tracks
The official YUVA mark anchors every competition, workshop and startup track.
HackForge 48
48-hour national hackathon
Launchpad Phase 2
Startup expo and investor pitches
Championship Nights
Robotics, esports and awards
Founder Sessions
Talks, mixers and mentor rooms
Trichy, Tamil Nadu
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Days
17
Hours
49
Minutes
46
Seconds
12 Events / 4 Days
Compete. Create. Conquer.
Twelve flagship events across data, biotech, robotics and culture. Pick your battlefield.
AI & Coding
Data Wars
A data science showdown built for analytics and predictive modeling.
Technical
NeuroSkin Arena
Biotech and neuro-interface challenges for the next-gen makers.
Gaming
RC Race
High-speed remote-control racing with precision and strategy.
Technical
Capture the Flag
A cybersecurity CTF that tests offensive and defensive skills.
Technical
Circuit Sprint
Electronics prototyping and design speed race.
Management
Max Bite
Food product innovation from kitchen concept to market pitch.
AI & Coding
Bio Code X
Bioinformatics and computational biology hack challenge.
Non-Technical
VibeCraft
Creative experience design and immersive event building.
Non-Technical
Project Expo
A showcase of the brightest projects from student teams.
AI & Coding
School Hackathon
A campus-level coding sprint for school innovators.
AI & Coding
YUVA Hacks
A 24-hour build sprint for rapid product creation.
Management
HR Conclave
Leadership and culture forum for career builders.
About YUVA 2026
A national stage for builders, founders and dreamers.
YUVA 2026 is a four-day techno-management festival fusing engineering, design, entrepreneurship and culture.
From all-night hackathons to investor pitch arenas, YUVA is where ideas ship, careers launch and communities are forged. The fest brings together the brightest minds in technology, management and creativity.
Hackathons and AI build rooms
Startup pitches with mentor clinics
Open-source contribution sprints
Hardware, robotics and esports finals
12
Technical Events
9
Workshops
4
Mega Days
50+
Colleges Joining
30+
Startup Mentors
Rs.5L+
Prize Pool
9 Workshops
Hands-on. Industry-led.
Skill up in the stacks shaping tomorrow — every workshop is coming soon for this edition.
01
Intermediate• 4h
Data Conclave
Data ScienceAnalytics
Speaker · TBA
02
Advanced• 5h
BioInterface Lab
NeurotechBiometrics
Speaker · TBA
03
Advanced• 4h
RTOS
EmbeddedReal-Time
Speaker · TBA
04
Advanced• 5h
Cybernet
CybersecurityCTF
Speaker · TBA
05
Intermediate• 4h
Cadence
ElectronicsCircuit Design
Speaker · TBA
06
Intermediate• 4h
Kitchen to Market
Food TechProduct Strategy
Speaker · TBA
07
Advanced• 5h
Molecular Biology Technique
Lab SkillsBioinformatics
Speaker · TBA
08
Advanced• 4h
Forensic Murder
ForensicsInvestigation
Speaker · TBA
09
Intermediate• 4h
The Agentic Arena
Creative SystemsExperience Design
Speaker · TBA
Launchpad Phase 2
The startup arena for India's next breakout founders.
Phase 2 turns YUVA into a live deal-flow stage. Pitch, demo, raise, and ship — all under one roof, in front of the people who actually write checks.
Cohort Growth+412% YoY
Investor Pitching
Pitch to a hand-picked panel of VCs, angels and CXOs.
Startup Expo
Showcase your MVP to 5,000+ visitors across 4 days.
Innovation Showcase
Demo deep-tech, AI and hardware to industry scouts.
Entrepreneur Networking
Curated mixers connecting builders & operators.
Funding Opportunities
Grants, seed checks and accelerator fast-tracks.
Mega Startup Event
The grand finale: India's next unicorns on one stage.
FOSS Trichy / Mega Event
Built in the open. Powered by community.
A dedicated track celebrating the open-source movement: Linux, GitHub sprints, contributor onboarding, maintainer AMAs, and the FOSS Mega Event that closes YUVA 2026.
- Open Source Community
- Linux and Distros
- GitHub Sprints
- Developer Collaboration
- Innovation in the wild
foss-trichy / bash
yuva@trichy:~ $ git clone https://github.com/foss-trichy/yuva-2026.git
yuva@trichy:~/yuva-2026 $ sudo make innovate --community=open-source
yuva@trichy:~/yuva-2026 -> recruiting 1,000+ contributors...
yuva@trichy:~/yuva-2026 -> merging linux, github and collaboration tracks
yuva@trichy:~/yuva-2026 $ ./launch --foss-mega-event
yuva@trichy:~/yuva-2026
4 Mega Days
The schedule.
A high-density 96-hour run from ignition to liftoff.
Day 2
Momentum Day
- Launchpad Day 2
- Vibe Craft
- School Hackathon
- 5 Workshops
Day 3
Hackathon Day
- YUVA Hacks 24h
- CTF
- 5 Workshops
Day 4
Finale Day
- Club Events (8)
- Race (2)
- Hackathon Conclusion
- CTF Conclusion
- Event Conclusion
Glimpses
Inside the arena.
A peek at what 4 days of YUVA looks like.
Keynote Stage
Hack Floor
Pitch Arena
FOSS Lab
Esports
Startup Expo
Afterparty
Robotics
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Any college student, startup founder, developer or creator from across India can register. Some events are open to school students and professionals too.
Get in touch
Let's build together.
Drop us a line for press or general enquiries.
technicalclubs@ist.srmtrichy.edu.in
manageriic@srmtrichy.edu.in
+91 94875 49510
+91 90430 01709
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