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JNTUA Leadership Meet Prepares for Innovators Conclave 2026
JNTUA held a meeting to prepare schools and colleges for a large innovation event.
The event is called the Innovators Conclave 2026.
It will take place on October 24 and 25.
Leaders want students to solve real-world problems with new ideas.
Students will be able to meet mentors and industry experts.
The conclave will include a 36-hour hackathon and startup exhibitions.
Younger students in Classes 6-10 can join a school innovation expo.
Organisers also proposed prizes and seed funding to support promising ideas.
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur held a Mega Academic Leadership Meet at Aryabhatta Auditorium.
The meeting was organised ahead of the Innovators Conclave 2026, scheduled for October 24 and 25.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. H. Sudarsana Rao urged institutions to develop students’ innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership skills.
The conclave will include a 36-hour hackathon, startup expo, school innovation expo and mentorship tracks.
Organisers proposed a ₹9-lakh hackathon prize pool and more than ₹1.2 crore in seed-funding opportunities.
- Who
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur, its academic leaders and participating educational institutions.
- What
- A Mega Academic Leadership Meet was held to prepare for the Innovators Conclave 2026.
- Where
- Aryabhatta Auditorium in Anantapur.
- When
- The leadership meet was held on Saturday; the Innovators Conclave is scheduled for October 24 and 25, 2026.
- Why
- To coordinate participation and build support for student innovation, entrepreneurship, mentoring and industry collaboration.
Key facts
- Organiser
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur (JNTUA)
- Leadership meet venue
- Aryabhatta Auditorium
- Conclave dates
- October 24-25, 2026
- Hackathon
- A proposed 36-hour event
- Hackathon prize pool
- ₹9 lakh
- Mentorship
- More than 50 mentors
- Proposed seed funding
- More than ₹1.2 crore
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