Archive · 6 Jan 2026
IIT Hyderabad Hosts Innovation Day
IIT Hyderabad had a big event called Innovation Day.
It was a day full of cool inventions and ideas made by students.
There were lots of people there, like students, teachers, and even important guests.
They showed off their projects and had a competition called RISE 2026.
The best teams won prizes.
The event was all about making new things and solving problems.
Everyone had a great time learning and sharing ideas.
IIT Hyderabad hosted its 3rd Innovation Day, showcasing student-driven innovations.
The event launched the first Inter-IIT Undergraduate Innovation Meet – RISE 2026.
Over 1,000 participants attended, including industry leaders and policymakers.
The competition featured a prize pool of ₹15 lakh, with teams from 10 IITs participating.
Key speakers included Dr BVR Mohan Reddy and Prof. B. S. Murty, emphasizing the importance of innovation and problem-solving.
- Who
- Students, faculty, innovators, industry leaders, and policymakers
- What
- Innovation Day and the launch of the Inter-IIT Undergraduate Innovation Meet – RISE 2026
- When
- During the 3rd Innovation Day event
- Where
- IIT Hyderabad campus
- Why
- To celebrate creativity, technology, and problem-solving, and to foster a shared innovation culture across IITs
- Event Name
- Innovation Day and Inter-IIT Undergraduate Innovation Meet – RISE 2026
- Location
- IIT Hyderabad campus
- Participants
- Over 1,000
- Chief Guest
- Dr BVR Mohan Reddy, Founder Chairman of Cyient
- Guest of Honour
- Jayesh Ranjan, IAS
- Prize Pool
- ₹15 lakh
- Number of Teams
- Over 30 teams shortlisted, 20 teams pitched
- IITs Participated
- 10 IITs including IIT Hyderabad, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IIT Mandi, IIT BHU, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Guwahati, IIT Jammu, and IIT Patna
