Ideathon ’26 by Brand Karnataka & Global Academy of Technology
Global Academy of Technology (GAT), Bengaluru
📌About the Event
Ideathon ’26 is a state-level innovation competition under the Brand Karnataka initiative, with Global Academy of Technology (GAT) serving as the Host & Execution Partner. The competition invites school students to develop innovative ideas for real-world challenges and provides young innovators with a platform to showcase creativity, problem-solving and leadership skills. The event is being conducted across Bengaluru, Hubballi and Mysuru.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Initiative: Brand Karnataka
- Host & Execution Partner: Global Academy of Technology (GAT)
- Level: State-level competition
- Locations: Bengaluru, Hubballi and Mysuru
- Mode of Conduct: Venue-based/multi-city competition across the three announced Karnataka locations; detailed round-wise format is yet to be announced.
- Team Size: 2 students per team
- School Limit: Only 1 team can represent each school.
📅 Important Dates
- Registrations Open: September 2026
- Deadline : 30 September 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibilty:
- Students from Grades 8 to 12 are eligible to participate.
- Each team must consist of 2 students.
- A school can nominate/register only one team.
- Participants will compete at the state level.
- Teams are expected to propose innovative ideas addressing meaningful or real-world challenges.
- Entries should demonstrate creativity, innovation and problem-solving ability.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Selected participants get the opportunity to compete at the state level.
- The competition provides a platform for young innovators to showcase their ideas and develop innovation and leadership skills.