AURELION 2026

Innovate for a Better Tomorrow

Think. Build. Transform.

Date
27 February 2026
Venue
KITS, Coimbatore
Participants
400+ Students
00 Days
00 Hours
00 Minutes
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Ready to Code?

Terminal

~ git clone 

Terminal

~ npm create 

Terminal

~ python 

Our Organizers

Proudly organized by leading academic and professional bodies

Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences
ACM KITS Chapter
IEEE Computer Society
IIC - MoE Initiative

Title Sponsor

Powered by the world's leading AI voice technology

ElevenLabs

Learn From Global Industrial Leaders

Our distinguished mentors and judges bring world-class expertise to guide your innovation

Mr. Venkatesh Subramony

Mr. Venkatesh Subramony

Senior Principal Data Engineer

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Virginia, USA

Mr. Paul Swarnapandi

Mr. Paul Swarnapandi

Director

SCloud Consulting Pvt Ltd

Australia

Mr. Gamaliel Das

Mr. Gamaliel Das

India's #1 Hackathon Mentor

Founder - CodeHunters Academy

Chennai, India

Mr. Manesh

Mr. Manesh

Technical Director

Metatroncube Software Solutions

Canada

๐Ÿ† Prizes

Cash prizes + exclusive rewards sponsored by ElevenLabs

Total Prize Pool

โ‚น50,000

Cash Prizes

Win from the massive โ‚น50,000 prize pool distributed among top performers

Cash Prizes

All Participants

โ‚น5,478

ElevenLabs Creator Tier

3 months FREE access

400 Winners

Overall Winners

โ‚น98,604

ElevenLabs Pro Tier

3 months FREE access

Grand Prize

Best ElevenLabs Project

โ‚น6,57,360

ElevenLabs Scale Tier

6 months FREE access

Special Award

Domains / Tracks

Choose your area of innovation and make an impact

AI & ML for Sustainability

Leverage AI and machine learning to create sustainable solutions for environmental challenges

IoT & Smart Automation

Build intelligent IoT systems and automation solutions for modern living

Smart Food & AgriTech

Innovate agricultural practices with smart technology and food security solutions

Clean Water & Resource Management

Develop solutions for water conservation and efficient resource management

AI for Healthcare

Transform healthcare delivery with AI-powered diagnostic and treatment solutions

Energy & Environmental Solutions

Create innovative energy solutions and environmental protection technologies

Smart Cities

Design intelligent urban infrastructure for sustainable city development

AI Voice & Speech Technology

Build innovative voice-powered applications using AI speech synthesis and recognition for accessibility, education, and communication

Open Category

Think outside the box with your innovative ideas in any domain

Who Can Participate

  • Students from engineering and technology institutions across India
  • Innovators passionate about AI, ML, IoT, Automation & Sustainability

What Participants Get

  • 24-hour hackathon experience
  • Official AURELION 2026 t-shirt & participation kit
  • Meals: Lunch
  • Mentorship from experts
  • Certificate of participation
  • Prize pool worth โ‚น50,000+
  • Internship opportunities (2 international)
  • ElevenLabs Creator Tier ~โ‚น5,500 per person
  • For the overall winning team: ElevenLabs Pro Tier ~โ‚น25,000 per person
  • For the โ€œBest Project Built with ElevenLabsโ€: ~โ‚น1,65,000 per person

Event Timeline

February 27โ€“28, 2026 | 24 hours of innovation, collaboration, and creativity

Day 1 - 08:00 AM

Participant Check-in & Swag Distribution

Report to registration desk with confirmation email & college ID. Collect AURELION T-shirts & participation kits.

09:00 AM

Inauguration Ceremony

Welcome address by Faculty Coordinators, keynote by industry guests, and hackathon rules briefing.

10:00 AM

๐Ÿš€ HACKATHON BEGINS!

Problem statements unlocked. 24-hour countdown timer starts!

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Coding Phase 1: Ideation & Setup

Teams finalize ideas, select tech stacks, and set up development environments.

01:00 PM

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Lunch Break

Provided for all registered participants at the dining area.

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Coding Phase 2: Core Development

Intensive development session. Mentors circulate to assist teams.

05:30 PM - 08:00 PM

Mentoring Round 1 (Progress Check)

First official checkpoint. Teams demonstrate basic logic flow to mentors.

08:00 PM

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Dinner Break (Self-arranged)

Participants to arrange their own dinner.

09:00 PM - 08:00 AM

๐ŸŒ™ The Overnight Sprint

Continuous overnight coding block. Integrate frontend/backend and finalize prototypes.

Day 2 - 08:00 AM

๐Ÿณ Breakfast (Self-arranged)

Participants to arrange their own breakfast.

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Final Polish & Code Freeze

Bug fixing, UI cleanup, and final testing. โš ๏ธ 10:00 AM Hard Stop - No code commits allowed!

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Final Judging Round

Teams pitch solutions to judges (5-7 mins per team). Live prototype demonstrations.

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM

๐Ÿ† Valedictory Ceremony & Awards

Winner announcements, prize distribution, closing address and vote of thanks!

03:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Closing & Departure

Teams checkout and departure. Thank you for being part of AURELION 2026!

Ready to Innovate?

Join 400+ students from premier institutions in this 24-hour innovation marathon

Registration Fee
โ‚น600 per participant
Team Size
2-4 members
Duration
24 hours on-site
Prize Pool
โ‚น50,000+
Internships
3 Companies
Register Your Team Now โ†’

Limited spots available! Register early to secure your place.

Get in Touch

Venue

Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu, India

๐Ÿ“ Get Directions

Faculty Coordinators

Dr. G. Naveen Sundar

IEEE CS Faculty Coordinator

๐Ÿ“ž +91 98431 66880

Dr. D. Narmadha

ACM Faculty Coordinator

๐Ÿ“ž +91 98434 82975

Contact Email

๐Ÿ“ง acmkarunya@gmail.com

Student Coordinators

Rajhavel V S

ACM President

๐Ÿ“ž +91 9043000313

SREMADUKRISHNA V

IEEE CS President

๐Ÿ“ž +91 9363870236

Technology & Platform

Rohan Chowdhary

rohanchowdhary@karunya.edu.in

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