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Various departments, such as Electronics &amp; Communication, Psychology, Computer Science Engineering, Hydro &amp; Renewable Energy, and Economics, organize competitions at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cognizance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lastly, participants can also attend guest lectures.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These sessions bring together renowned academicians and industry experts to share insights on technological innovations.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ready to compete in one of the leading student technical festivals? 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