DISCOVERY 2K26 – National-Level Technical Fest
Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering and Technology (ADCET)
📌 About the Event
DISCOVERY 2K26 is a national-level technical festival organised by Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering and Technology (ADCET), Ashta. The one-day on-campus festival brings together 28 events across 11 departments, covering areas including AI & Data Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, IoT & Cyber Security, BBA, Food Technology, Robotics & AI and BCA. Students from outside ADCET are welcome to participate, with each department conducting and judging its own competitions.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Theme: The Excellence in You
- Mode of Conduct: Offline
- Format: One-day, on-campus competition
- Venue: ADCET Campus, Ashta, Maharashtra
- Number of Events: 28
- Departments: 11
- Judging: Individual events are run and judged by their respective departments; industry professionals/domain specialists are also part of judging panels
- Departments Covered: AI & Data Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, IoT & Cyber Security, BBA, Food Technology, Robotics & AI, and BCA.
📅 Important Dates
- Event Date: 10 October 2026
- Reporting & Kit Distribution: 8:00 AM IST
- Inaugural Ceremony: 9:00 AM IST
- Track Prelims – Session I: 9:45 AM IST
- Lunch Break: 1:00 PM IST
- Track Finals – Session II: 2:00 PM IST
- Judging & Deliberation: 4:30 PM IST
- Prize Distribution & Closing: 5:00 PM IST
- Registration Deadline: 48 hours before the event/gate opening.
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- The festival is open to students, including participants from colleges outside ADCET.
- Outside teams are welcome on every event.
- Participants can register solo or as a team, depending on the rules of their selected event.
- Team-size requirements are event-specific and are provided in the respective event rulebooks.
- Participants must select their event during registration.
- Registration is confirmed only after successful payment.
🏆 Benefits for Participants
- ₹1.5 lakh prize pool across all tracks.
- Official event certificate for all registered participants.
- Cash prizes and trophies for winners.
- Opportunity to be evaluated by industry experts.
- Cross-college networking with participants from across India.
- Technical exposure through live builds, project demonstrations, and technical exhibits.
- On-campus food included for participants.