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Smart Solutions, Smarter Society
Software projects that make everyday services smarter.
- Web Services and Applications
- APIs and Utilities
- Mobile Applications
- E-Support and Chatbots
- Bioinformatics and Healthcare Solutions
KIET Annual Technical Fest
InnoTech26: Building an Innovative, Secure and Sustainable Viksit Bharat @2047
Showcase your ideas in Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Start-ups and Innovative Projects. Open to KIET students, other colleges and schools.
- 30 October 2026
- KIET, Ghaziabad
- Free registration
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Registrations3 - 12 Oct 2026
Department level22 - 24 Oct 2026
Grand Finale30 Oct 2026
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About the event
A platform for ideas that serve society
InnoTech26 is the institute level technical event of KIET, organised by the Department of Information Technology & CSE (Cyber Security). It brings together Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Start-ups and Innovative Projects on one stage.
The event focuses on societal issues and challenges, and on solutions that map to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. Students present working projects, prototypes and posters to faculty and external industry judges.
- Eight categoriesAI, software, hardware, start-ups, Gen Z ideas, posters and CyberShield.
- Built for societyProjects map to the SDGs and the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
- Open to everyoneKIET students, other colleges and school students.
- Judged by expertsFaculty and external industry judges score every project.
See how it works
Organised by the Department of Information Technology & CSE (Cyber Security)
InnoTech'25
Last year, 14 Nov 2025
Participation Benefits
- Learn
- Connect
- Create
- Make an impact
Focus domains
Build in the areas that
shape the future
Students can explore these domains, but ideas are not limited to them.
InnoTech26
Focus
Domains
Explore diverse domains and build solutions for a better tomorrow.
Eight categories
Pick the category that fits your idea
Each team registers for exactly one category. Sub-topics are guidelines, and new ideas are always welcome.
Who can participate
Three ways to join InnoTech26
KIET teams compete at department level first. Teams from other colleges and schools go straight to the Grand Finale.
Timeline
Of the InnoTech26 journey to the Grand Finale
01 Registrations Open
3 Oct 2026
Individual registration begins. Team leaders can start forming teams.
02 Registrations Close
12 Oct 2026
Last day to register and submit your team. Teams are locked after submission.
03 Department Level
22 - 24 Oct 2026
KIET teams are evaluated by faculty from other departments using common rubrics.
04 Finalists Declared
26 Oct 2026
Department finalists are announced for the institute level finale.
05 Grand Finale
30 Oct 2026
Institute level exhibition, external jury evaluation and prize distribution.
01 Registrations Open
3 Oct 2026
Individual registration begins. Team leaders can start forming teams.
02 Registrations Close
12 Oct 2026
Last day to register and submit your team. Teams are locked after submission.
03 Department Level
22 - 24 Oct 2026
KIET teams are evaluated by faculty from other departments using common rubrics.
04 Finalists Declared
26 Oct 2026
Department finalists are announced for the institute level finale.
05 Grand Finale
30 Oct 2026
Institute level exhibition, external jury evaluation and prize distribution.
Awards and cash prizes
Cash prizes worth ₹3.4 lakh+
A prize pool of ₹5 lakh+, with trophies and certificates, awarded at the department round and the Grand Finale.
Institute level (Grand Finale, amounts per category)
₹1,00,000 prize pool
Department level
1st position in every category, awarded in each of the 17 departments.
₹2,38,000 prize pool
- Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8
- ₹2,000
- Categories 5 and 7
- ₹1,000
Registration and rules
How to register your team
Every student registers first. The team leader then builds the team from their own account.
- Step 1
Create your account
Every student registers individually and completes their profile.
- Step 2
Form a team
The team leader creates a team and picks one category.
- Step 3
Add members
The leader shares an invite link on WhatsApp or anywhere else; teammates open it and join with the team code.
- Step 4
Submit the team
Once 2 to 5 members have joined, the leader submits and the team is locked.
Rules for a team
- 1A team has 2 to 5 members.
- 2All members must be from the same college or school.
- 3KIET teams can have members from different courses and branches. The team belongs to the leader's department.
- 4A team can register for only one category.
- 5A student can be part of only one team.
- 6Once a team is submitted, members and category cannot be changed.
- 7If any member withdraws, the team is not considered further.
- 8KIET students must register with their official @kiet.edu email.
- 9There is no registration fee. No reimbursement is given for project materials.
Special attractions
More than a competition
On finale day the campus turns into an innovation exhibition.
Finale day
Innovation Exhibition
A vibrant showcase of ideas, projects and technologies from across the campus.
The venue
For InnoTech
The Grand Finale takes place on the KIET campus in Delhi-NCR, Ghaziabad.
Covered walkway through the KIET campus gardens
KIET academic block surrounded by trees
Students working in the AI Skills Lab
Students attending an event in the KIET auditorium
Students studying in the KIET library
Aerial view of the lawns between KIET buildings
Seminar in progress at the KIET CRPC hall
Palm-lined courtyard on the KIET campus
Students playing cricket on the KIET ground
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Cannot find your answer? Write to innotech@kiet.edu or visit the help desk on campus.
No. Registration is free for everyone. No reimbursement is given for items used in projects, posters or models.
Have an idea that can change things?
Registrations are open until 12 October 2026. It is free, and it takes just a few minutes.