Archive · 29 Nov 2025
College Honors Alumni Involved in Chandrayaan-3
Students at Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College organized a rocket-launch competition called 'Sputnik' to honor 10 of their alumni who worked on ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission.
The competition was part of their annual tech fest called 'Start Srishti'.
Students made rockets using plastic bottles, water, and air pressure.
One rocket traveled over 500 meters.
The event encouraged students to explore low-cost engineering innovations.
The college principal said it was a matter of pride for the institution.
The tech fest had participants from various institutions.
JGEC students honored 10 alumni involved in ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 mission with a rocket-launch competition named 'Sputnik'.
The event was part of the college’s annual tech fest, 'Start Srishti', held from November 26 to November 30.
Participants made rockets using plastic bottles, water, and air pressure, with one rocket traveling over 500 meters.
The competition encouraged students to explore low-cost engineering innovations for potential future spacecraft development.
Over 100 students from various institutions participated in the tech fest, with 50 competing in the rocket-launch event.
- Who
- Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (JGEC) students and alumni
- What
- A rocket-launch competition named 'Sputnik' to honor alumni involved in Chandrayaan-3
- When
- November 26 to November 30, with the event on Friday
- Where
- Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College campus
- Why
- To honor 10 alumni who were part of ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 mission and to encourage low-cost engineering innovations
- Event Name
- Sputnik
- Event Type
- Rocket-launch competition
- Participants
- 50
- Farthest Rocket Distance
- Over 500 metres
- Tech Fest Name
- Start Srishti
- Tech Fest Duration
- November 26 to November 30
- Alumni Honored
- 10
- Alumni Organization
- ISRO