Ideathon - Nirmith'26

Nirmith 2026 – Ideathon Nirmith 2026 is a national-level Ideathon hosted by the IoTronics Club at NMIT Bangalore, designed to bring together student innovators from across India to conceptualize and present impactful solutions to real-world problems. The Ideathon focuses on structured thinking, innovation, and feasibility, where participants will identify a problem, propose a solution, and evaluate its technical and business viability. Date & Time: Start: 28th April 2026, 9:15 AM End: 28th April 2026, 05:00 PM Eligibility: Open to all undergraduate students (1st to 4th year) across India Students from all branches and disciplines are eligible Inter-college teams are allowed Inter-specialization teams are allowed (e.g., engineering + management) Team size: 3–4 members per team Themes:  Will be disclosed at the start of Ideathon. Competition Format: The Ideathon will be conducted in two rounds: Round 1: On-Spot Ideation & Submission Teams will be given access to all themes at the start of the event 10 minutes to select a theme and register it via the Google Form which will be shared at the venue 1:30 hrs to: Identify and understand the problem Develop a solution Prepare a PPT using the provided template Teams must submit their PPT within the given time Shortlisting: Top ~15 teams will be selected for the final round Round 2: Final Presentation Shortlisted teams will present their ideas to a panel of judges Each team will get: Presentation time: 5–7 minutes Q&A: 2–3 minutes Evaluation Criteria: Problem clarity and relevance Innovation and originality Technical feasibility Business viability and scalability Clarity of presentation Rules: Teams must adhere strictly to the given time limits Late submissions will not be accepted Plagiarism or copying ideas will lead to disqualification Teams must work only within the allocated time during Round 1 The decision of judges will be final and binding Each team must submit only one final solution Rewards: Winner First Runner-Up Second Runner-Up Additional Guidelines: Participants are expected to bring their own laptops Solutions must demonstrate clear implementation logic and real-world relevance Final Note: Nirmith Ideathon is designed to challenge participants to think beyond ideas and move towards practical, scalable solutions. It is not just about innovation, but about building ideas that can exist in the real world.