BUILDATHON 2026 – Future Forge
Department of Computer Science & Engineering, VELS Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies
📌 About the Event
BUILDATHON 2026 – Future Forge is a 10-hour build event organized by the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at VELS University. Participants work in teams to solve real-world problems, develop working prototypes, and present their solutions across six technology-focused domains.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Mode: Offline
- Organizer: Department of Computer Science & Engineering, VELS University
- Team Size: 3–4 members
- Duration: 10 hours
- Venue: VELS University, Thiruvanmiyur Campus, Chennai
📅 Important Dates
- Build Day: 5 October 2026
- Grand Finale: 6 October 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Open to undergraduate students from engineering, science, and computing branches.
- Each participant can be part of only one team.
- Teams must select one official domain and problem statement.
- Idea submission requires a PPT of maximum 6 slides.
- All implementation code must be written live during the build day.
- Previously built, forked, or cloned projects are not allowed.
- Teams can choose their own technology stack and use public datasets, APIs, or synthetic data.
- AI coding tools such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot and Claude are allowed.
🏆 Benefits & Prizes
- 1st Prize: ₹12,000
- 2nd Prize: ₹8,000
- 3rd Prize: ₹5,000
- Certificates: Verified digital certificates of excellence and participation for all teams