LECTRONX 2026 – An Energy Conversion Hackathon
Energy Conservation Club (ECC), Excel Engineering College
📌 About the Event
LECTRONX 2026 is an energy conservation hackathon organised by the Energy Conservation Club (ECC) at Excel Engineering College, in association with the Center for Advanced Computing of MATLAB. The event challenges undergraduate and postgraduate students to develop functional prototypes that address energy conservation and sustainable power generation through an on-the-spot engineering challenge.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Event Type: Hackathon
- Mode of Conduct: Offline
- Venue: Excel Engineering College, Komarapalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Organizer: Energy Conservation Club (ECC), Excel Engineering College
- In Association With: Center for Advanced Computing of MATLAB
- Theme: Energy Conversion and Sustainable Innovation
- Registration Fee: ₹250 per team for external participants; ₹200 per team for internal participants
📅 Important Dates
- Registration Deadline: 11 October 2026
- Hackathon Date: 13 October 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students across departments and engineering disciplines.
- Both internal and external college teams can participate.
- Each team must have 3–4 members; solo entries and two-member teams are not permitted.
- Teams must develop a functional prototype based on an on-the-spot challenge.
- All prototyping, coding, and testing must be completed during the eight-hour event.
- Participants must bring their own laptops, hardware components, tools, and valid college ID cards.
- Pre-built complete projects are prohibited.
🏆 Benefits for Participants
- Compete for a cash prize awarded to the winning team.
- Build and demonstrate a functional energy-conservation prototype.
- Gain practical experience in engineering, hardware integration, and prototyping.
- Receive a participation certificate.
- External participants will receive lunch and refreshments, according to the official website.