IEEE INCEPTA'26 - 24 Hours Hackathon

IEEE INCEPTA’26 is the flagship 24-hour hackathon organized by the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC) Student Chapter at Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (KARE).

🚀 What to Expect

• 24 hours of intensive coding and innovation

• Guidance from expert mentors and evaluation by industry judges

• Prize pool worth ₹10,000

• 2 Elective (EE) Credits

• Internship opportunities for top performers

• Certificates for all participants

• Food and refreshments provided throughout the event

🎤 Chief Guests

• Dr. K. Vinoth Kumar — SMIEEE, IEEE Bangalore Section Chapter Advisor, Professor and Associate Head (R&D), Department of R&D, New Horizon College of Engineering, Bengaluru

• Dr. Anandha Murugan — Chief Technical Officer, HR BlueSky (Pruvity Group), Madurai

💡 Themes

• AI/ML Solutions

• Sustainability & Green Technology

• Healthcare Innovation

• EdTech & Campus Solutions

• IoT & Smart Systems

• Open Innovation