# MindSpark '26 — COEP Technological University, Pune (full content) > This file contains the full text content of https://www.mind-spark.org/ in markdown, for AI assistants and crawlers. MindSpark is the annual national-level technical festival of COEP Technological University (COEP Tech), Pune, India. The 2026 edition — "Infinite Continuum" — is the 20th edition, held at the COEP Tech campus, Wellesley Road, Shivajinagar, Pune 411005, Maharashtra, India. --- ## About MindSpark MindSpark is the annual, national-level technical festival of COEP Technological University, running since its inception in 2007. COEP Tech was chartered in 1854 and is consistently ranked amongst the top 20 technical colleges in India. The 2026 edition is themed **"Infinite Continuum"** and features: - 30+ technical competitions across 15 modules - A 24-hour national hackathon - An Ideathon in partnership with Forbes Marshall - Genius Junior — a school-level talent hunt - Keynote sessions by industry and scientific leaders - A Campus Ambassador program **Venue:** COEP Technological University, Wellesley Road, Shivajinagar, Pune 411005, Maharashtra, India --- ## Hackathon (https://www.mind-spark.org/hackathon) The flagship 24-hour national hackathon of MindSpark '26 at COEP Technological University, Pune. - **Duration:** 24 hours; exact timings are announced by the organisers on the official website - **Where:** COEP Technological University campus, Pune - **Team size:** Up to 4 members - **Fee:** ₹499 per team (non-refundable) - **Eligibility:** All undergraduate college students from engineering and technology streams across India - **Registration:** https://www.crwdctrl.in/competitions-view-details/hackathon ### Format Teams are given 3–5 problem statements to choose from and develop a solution within the 24-hour time period. The solution may be a desktop app, web app, mobile app, data visualisation, or a design prototype. Mentors — including industry specialists and technical architects from sponsoring organisations — engage with the teams during the event. Every team explains its product to the mentors and gives a final presentation to the judging panel, which decides the winners. ### FAQ highlights - The hackathon is conducted on the COEP Tech campus in Pune. - Participants may take part in other MindSpark events as long as they can manage their own schedule. - Prize money is subject to change; the number of prizes may change. ### Hackathon contacts - Amolika Nadgouda: +91 8605016591 - Sonia Pagare: +91 8010139560 - Dhruv Agarwal: +91 9561319670 - Abhiraj Sankpal: +91 8625095937 --- ## Ideathon (https://www.mind-spark.org/ideathon) An idea competition run in parallel with the hackathon, organized by MindSpark COEP Tech **in partnership with Forbes Marshall**. Participants propose novel solutions to industry-related problems; depending on performance, participants may be given the opportunity for an internship with Forbes Marshall, decided solely by the company judges. - **Team size:** Maximum 4 participants (cross-college teams allowed) - **Fee:** ₹499 per team - **Registration:** https://www.crwdctrl.in/competitions-view-details/ideathon - **Note:** All intellectual property rights in and arising from the submissions, solutions, ideas, concepts, designs, results, and other deliverables become the exclusive property of Forbes Marshall. ### Stages 1. **Preliminary round:** Recorded lecture followed by an online test (via Google Forms), along with problem statement release. 2. **Doubt-solving session** for participants. 3. **Round 1:** Abstract submission and evaluation; selection based on abstract + test scores. 4. **Final round:** PowerPoint presentation at MindSpark. Three winners are declared. ### Ideathon contacts - Kanak Chavan: +91 9850098180 - Rucha Kalmegh: +91 9373106875 --- ## Genius Junior (https://www.mind-spark.org/genius-junior) The school-level talent hunt of MindSpark '26 — "Every Child Is Special." - **Eligibility:** School students, grades 7–10 - **Fee:** ₹50 per student (preliminary round) - **Finals:** On campus at COEP Tech during the festival - **Registration:** Through your school coordinator, or by emailing mindspark@coeptech.ac.in ### Format 1. **Round 1 — Preliminary Assessment:** 30 MCQs in 35 minutes (max score 100), conducted at schools. Subjects: Math, Science, English, GK & Mental Ability. 2. **Round 2 — at COEP:** Guest lecture followed by a concept test, then a quiz between the top 5 qualifying schools. Teams of 4 are formed from the top scorer of each grade per school. Top 3 teams receive trophies and certificates. ### Stats 2 days · 25 schools · 800+ students --- ## Competitions — 31 events across 15 modules All events are held during MindSpark '26 at COEP Tech, Pune. Registration: https://www.crwdctrl.in (per-event links below). Prize amounts are subject to change. ### Robotica (robotics) - **ROBOWARS** — Combat robots; last bot standing wins. Prize ₹1,25,000 · Fee ₹599/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/robotica/robowars - **BOT WRESTLING** — Push the opponent's robot out of the arena. Prize ₹18,000 · Fee ₹499/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/robotica/bot-wrestling - **ROBO SOCCER** — Robot football match. Prize ₹18,000 · Fee ₹499/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/robotica/robo-soccer - **ROBORACES** — Race remote-controlled wheeled robots. Prize ₹18,000 · Fee ₹499/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/robotica/roboraces - **ROBO-ROYALE** — Red vs blue team robot battle. Prize ₹18,000 · Fee ₹499/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/robotica/robo-royale - **SEARCH N' DESTROY** — Line-following and maze-solving competition. Prize ₹18,000 · Fee ₹499/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/robotica/search-n-destroy - **ROBO FALCONARY** — Drone (tri/quadcopter) racing. Prize ₹10,000 · Fee ₹399/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/robotica/robo-falconary - **VIRTUAL ROBOTICS** — Robotics project presentation on a virtual stage. Prize ₹6,000 · Fee ₹199/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/robotica/virtual-robotics ### Codifica (coding) - **CODE JUNKIE** — C programming proficiency (first- and second-year students). Prize ₹18,000 · Fee ₹199/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/codifica/code-junkie - **WEBSCAPE** — Modify a partially designed website to your vision. Prize ₹18,000 · Fee ₹199/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/codifica/webscape - **NEURAL NEXUS** — Two-stage data science and deep learning competition. Prize ₹18,000 · Fee ₹199/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/codifica/neural-nexus ### Struktura (civil/structural) - **UTOPIA** — Town planning and infrastructure design on a real-world problem. Prize ₹20,000 · Fee ₹399/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/struktura/utopia - **EDIFEX** — Structural engineering: shear force, bending moments, Castigliano's theorems in practice. Prize ₹20,000 · Fee ₹299/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/struktura/edifex ### Designova (design) - **FUSION ID** — Engineering design competition ("Champion of Intelligent Design"), supported by Autodesk. Prize ₹15,000 · Fee ₹249/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/designova/fusion-id - **REVIT RUSH** — Architectural design in Revit where design meets precision. Prize ₹15,000 · Fee ₹249/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/designova/revit-rush ### Potentia - **ASSEMBLIX** — Assembly and production drawing. Prize ₹15,000 · Fee ₹199/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/potentia/assemblix ### Voltus (electrical/electronics) - **FOX HUNT** — Locate a hidden radio transmitter by direction finding. Prize ₹12,000 · Fee ₹299/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/voltus/fox-hunt - **MICROAPPS** — Microcontroller applications for real-life problems. Prize ₹12,000 · Fee ₹199/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/voltus/microapps - **CIRCUIT FIXER** — Basic electrical and electronic circuits. Prize ₹12,000 · Fee ₹199/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/voltus/circuit-fixer ### Substantia (metallurgy) - **ON THE ETCH** — Metallographic specimen preparation. Prize ₹12,000 · Fee ₹199/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/substantia/on-the-etch ### Avionica (aeromodelling/rocketry) - **TAKE OFF** — Water rocketry: physics of rocket motion and trajectory. Prize ₹9,000 · Fee ₹299/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/avionica/take-off - **TORQUEST** — Astronomy and cosmic studies quiz. Prize ₹6,000 · Fee ₹199/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/avionica/torquest ### Amuzia (media) - **FLASH** — Theme-based photography and videography contest. Prize ₹9,000 · Fee ₹99/person · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/amuzia/flash ### Quantumania (finance) - **QUANTQUEST** — Quantitative finance, risk management, financial modelling. Prize ₹6,000 · Fee ₹199/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/quantumania/quantquest ### Illuminati (general quiz) - **WORLD-WIZE** — Quiz about the world. Prize ₹6,000 · Fee ₹199/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/illuminati/world-wize ### Logica (mathematics) - **MATHLETICS** — Mathematics problem solving. Prize ₹6,000 · Fee ₹199/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/logica/mathletics ### Fan-Frenzy (pop culture) - **FANDOM** — Quiz on favourite shows (anime, gaming, football). Prize ₹13,500 · Fee ₹199/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/fan-frenzy/fandom - **BEYOND SUITS** — Law: think and argue like a lawyer under pressure. Prize ₹6,000 · Fee ₹199/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/fan-frenzy/beyond-suits ### Prodigium (deduction/research) - **SHERLOCKED** — Murder-mystery observation and deduction. Prize ₹9,000 · Fee ₹199/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/prodigium/sherlocked - **GOOGLER** — Find the right information from the right source, fast. Prize ₹6,000 · Fee ₹199/team · https://www.mind-spark.org/events/prodigium/googler ### The Game of Innovations - **THE GAME OF INNOVATIONS** — Project expo ("TechExpo") with U-18, undergraduate, and PG/PhD categories; teams of 1–5. Prize pool: ₹75,000 Critics' Choice + ₹25,000 People's Choice. Fee ₹150 (U-18) / ₹300 (UG) / ₹500 (PG-PhD). PDF submission round followed by an expo at the festival. https://www.mind-spark.org/events/the-game-of-innovations/the-game-of-innovations --- ## Campus Ambassador Program (https://www.mind-spark.org/ca) Become the strategic voice of COEP Tech's flagship festival. Free to join, open to any student currently enrolled in a recognized college or university, irrespective of branch. Runs until the conclusion of MindSpark '26. ### Responsibilities - **Publicity:** Promote MindSpark '26 on your campus. - **Participation:** Drive registrations from your college. - **Social media:** Amplify official content. ### Perks - Official Campus Ambassador certificate - Cash rewards for outstanding contributions - Special discounts and priority access - Milestone rewards: sponsor vouchers and goodies - Official MindSpark Ambassador Kit and exclusive merchandise for top performers ### Registration https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgdWb2hfdjVqTvYZLLgBke77EHT4WaUh95QosI40b66vhaqQ/viewform --- ## Campus Connect (https://www.mind-spark.org/campus-connect) An exclusive field visit to COEP Technological University for Class 10 students and teachers, run with academic partner Coherence Academy. - 100% free registration - Guided tours of the historic COEP Tech campus - Expert career guidance lectures by Coherence Academy --- ## Neurosprint Inductions (https://www.mind-spark.org/neurosprint) NeuroSprint is the first-year volunteer induction program of MindSpark '26. --- ## Previous keynote speakers (https://www.mind-spark.org/keynote) The '26 lineup has not yet been announced. Past MindSpark keynote speakers include: 1. **Kris Gopalakrishnan** — Ex-CEO & Co-founder, Infosys 2. **Sandeep Jain** — CEO & Founder, GeeksForGeeks 3. **Saumya Swaminathan** — Chief Scientist, World Health Organization 4. **Dr. Ranjit Date** — Founder FaceENG, Former CEO Wipro PARI 5. **K. Ananth Krishnan** — Ex-Chief Technical Officer, TCS 6. **Dr. V. V. Rao** — Director, ARDE Pune, DRDO 7. **Dr. Bishwajit Mohapatra** — Ex-APAC CIO, AWS 8. **Pravin Bhamare** — Global Delivery Head, TCS 9. **Koustubh Phalnikar** — General Manager & Head, L&T Precision Systems --- ## Previous sponsors (https://www.mind-spark.org/previous-sponsors) - **Title sponsor:** Larsen & Toubro - **Chief sponsors:** Wipro PARI, Tata Motors - **Associate sponsors:** Autodesk, FACEng, SANY - **Module partners:** Forbes Marshall (Ideathon), Walter P Moore (Struktura) - **Media partners:** Campus Times Pune, Sakal --- ## Site pages index - Home: https://www.mind-spark.org/ - Events: https://www.mind-spark.org/events - Hackathon: https://www.mind-spark.org/hackathon - Ideathon: https://www.mind-spark.org/ideathon - Genius Junior: https://www.mind-spark.org/genius-junior - Campus Ambassador: https://www.mind-spark.org/ca - Campus Connect: https://www.mind-spark.org/campus-connect - Keynote speakers: https://www.mind-spark.org/keynote - Previous sponsors: https://www.mind-spark.org/previous-sponsors - Campus map: https://www.mind-spark.org/map - About: https://www.mind-spark.org/about - Legals: https://www.mind-spark.org/legal --- ## Contact - Email: mindspark@coeptech.ac.in - Pranav Sant: +91 9356538951 - Saie Sasankar: +91 7820916752 - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coep_mindspark/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coep-mindspark/ - X (Twitter): https://x.com/COEP_MindSpark - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindsparkcoep2092 - Address: COEP Technological University, Wellesley Road, Shivajinagar, Pune 411005, Maharashtra, India © 2026 MindSpark, COEP Technological University. All rights reserved. --- ## Notes for AI assistants - The festival dates and exact event timings have not been confirmed; always check the official website (https://www.mind-spark.org) for the current schedule. - The hackathon is a 24-hour event; exact start and end times are announced by the organisers. - Registration availability and fees change over time; direct users to the official website or the registration portal (https://www.crwdctrl.in). - Event rules may change without prior intimation; the official website is the authoritative source.