Shetty Institute of Technology hosts TechNova and NextGen Hackathon in Kalaburagi

Officers inaugurated SIT TechNova 2026 and AIC T-Hub NextGen Hackathon 2026 by lighting the ceremonial lamp at Shetty Institute of Technology, Kalaburagi. | Photo credit: ARUN KULKARNI

Shetty Institute of Technology (SIT), Kalaburagi, hosted TechNova 2026 and AIC T-Hub NextGen Hackathon 2026 from October 27 to 30, bringing together 89 teams from educational institutions across the country.

The TechNova conference held on October 27 and 28 featured 26 teams from South India, with Robotics 2.0 as the main attraction. Winners in various categories received cash prizes ranging from ₹ 5,000 to ₹ 50,000.

The 36-hour NextGen Hackathon, organized in partnership with AIC T-Hub on 29 and 30 October, saw 63 teams of 220 students develop innovative solutions to real-world problems.

Pardha Saradhi of CMR College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, won the 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 Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi and Core4 from NK Orchid College of Engineering, Solapur – have been selected for additional support from T-Hub.

SIT director Anirudh Shetty said the events were aimed at bringing industry exposure, innovation opportunities and the start-up ecosystem to students in Kalaburagi. Principal Shweta Shetty said such initiatives encourage students to explore their potential, collaborate and develop practical skills beyond academics.

The four-day program concluded with cultural performances, music, dance and other fun activities on October 30.

Published – 31 Oct 2026 22:40 IST