# MindSpark '26 — COEP Technological University, Pune > MindSpark is the annual national-level technical festival of COEP Technological University (COEP Tech), Pune, India — running since 2007. The 2026 edition, themed "Infinite Continuum", is the 20th edition, held at the COEP Tech campus, Wellesley Road, Shivajinagar, Pune 411005, Maharashtra, India. It features 30+ technical competitions across 15 modules, a 24-hour national hackathon, an Ideathon in partnership with Forbes Marshall, the Genius Junior school talent hunt, keynote sessions, and a Campus Ambassador program. ## Flagship events - [Hackathon](https://www.mind-spark.org/hackathon): Flagship 24-hour national hackathon at COEP Tech, Pune. Teams of up to 4 undergraduate students, ₹499 per team. Teams pick from 3–5 problem statements and build a working solution — desktop, web, or mobile app, data visualisation, or design prototype — with mentor support and a final presentation to the judging panel. - [Ideathon](https://www.mind-spark.org/ideathon): Idea competition run in partnership with Forbes Marshall; participants may receive internship opportunities. Teams of up to 4, ₹499 per team. Online lecture and test, followed by abstract submission and a final presentation round. - [Genius Junior](https://www.mind-spark.org/genius-junior): School-level talent hunt for students in grades 7–10. Round 1 MCQ assessment at schools (Math, Science, English, GK, Mental Ability); finals at COEP with lectures, quizzes, and trophies for the top 3 teams. ₹50 per student; registration via school coordinators or mindspark@coeptech.ac.in. - [Campus Ambassador Program](https://www.mind-spark.org/ca): Free student ambassador program open to any enrolled college student. Official certificate, cash rewards, milestone rewards, and exclusive merchandise for driving publicity and registrations. ## Competitions (31 events across 15 modules) Registration for competitions: https://www.crwdctrl.in (per-event links below). - [Robowars](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/robotica/robowars): Combat robotics — headline event, ₹1,25,000 prize pool, ₹599 per team. - [Bot Wrestling](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/robotica/bot-wrestling): Push opponent robots out of the arena; ₹18,000 prizes, ₹499. - [Robo Soccer](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/robotica/robo-soccer): Robot football; ₹18,000 prizes, ₹499. - [Roboraces](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/robotica/roboraces): Remote-controlled robot racing; ₹18,000 prizes, ₹499. - [Robo-Royale](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/robotica/robo-royale): Red vs blue team robot battle; ₹18,000 prizes, ₹499. - [Search N' Destroy](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/robotica/search-n-destroy): Line-following and maze-solving robots; ₹18,000 prizes, ₹499. - [Robo Falconary](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/robotica/robo-falconary): Drone racing; ₹10,000 prizes, ₹399. - [Virtual Robotics](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/robotica/virtual-robotics): Robotics project presentation; ₹6,000 prizes, ₹199. - [Code Junkie](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/codifica/code-junkie): C programming contest; ₹18,000 prizes, ₹199. - [Webscape](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/codifica/webscape): Web design competition; ₹18,000 prizes, ₹199. - [Neural Nexus](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/codifica/neural-nexus): Data science & deep learning competition; ₹18,000 prizes, ₹199. - [Utopia](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/struktura/utopia): Town planning challenge; ₹20,000 prizes, ₹399. - [Edifex](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/struktura/edifex): Structural engineering; ₹20,000 prizes, ₹299. - [Fusion ID](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/designova/fusion-id): Engineering design (Autodesk); ₹15,000 prizes, ₹249. - [Revit Rush](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/designova/revit-rush): Architectural design in Revit; ₹15,000 prizes, ₹249. - [Assemblix](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/potentia/assemblix): Assembly & production drawing; ₹15,000 prizes, ₹199. - [The Game of Innovations](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/the-game-of-innovations/the-game-of-innovations): TechExpo with project expo; prize pool ₹75,000 (Critics' Choice) + ₹25,000 (People's Choice); U-18, undergraduate, and PG/PhD categories. - [Fox Hunt](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/voltus/fox-hunt): Radio direction-finding transmitter hunt; ₹12,000 prizes, ₹299. - [Microapps](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/voltus/microapps): Microcontroller applications; ₹12,000 prizes, ₹199. - [Circuit Fixer](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/voltus/circuit-fixer): Electrical & electronic circuits; ₹12,000 prizes, ₹199. - [On the Etch](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/substantia/on-the-etch): Metallography contest; ₹12,000 prizes, ₹199. - [Take Off](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/avionica/take-off): Water rocketry; ₹9,000 prizes, ₹299. - [Torquest](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/avionica/torquest): Astronomy quiz; ₹6,000 prizes, ₹199. - [Flash](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/amuzia/flash): Photography & videography contest; ₹9,000 prizes, ₹99. - [Quantquest](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/quantumania/quantquest): Quantitative finance; ₹6,000 prizes, ₹199. - [World-Wize](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/illuminati/world-wize): World knowledge quiz; ₹6,000 prizes, ₹199. - [Mathletics](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/logica/mathletics): Mathematics problem solving; ₹6,000 prizes, ₹199. - [Fandom](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/fan-frenzy/fandom): Pop-culture quiz; ₹13,500 prizes, ₹199. - [Beyond Suits](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/fan-frenzy/beyond-suits): Law & courtroom simulation; ₹6,000 prizes, ₹199. - [Sherlocked](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/prodigium/sherlocked): Murder mystery deduction; ₹9,000 prizes, ₹199. - [Googler](https://www.mind-spark.org/events/prodigium/googler): Online information hunting; ₹6,000 prizes, ₹199. ## Other pages - [Events](https://www.mind-spark.org/events): Browse all 31 competitions by module. - [About](https://www.mind-spark.org/about): History of MindSpark and COEP Technological University (chartered 1854). - [Previous Keynote Speakers](https://www.mind-spark.org/keynote): Past speakers include Kris Gopalakrishnan (co-founder, Infosys), Sandeep Jain (founder, GeeksForGeeks), and Dr. Ranjit Date (former CEO, Wipro PARI). - [Previous Sponsors](https://www.mind-spark.org/previous-sponsors): Past title sponsor Larsen & Toubro; chief sponsors Wipro PARI and Tata Motors. - [Campus Connect](https://www.mind-spark.org/campus-connect): Free campus field visit for Class 10 students and teachers, with academic partner Coherence Academy. - [Campus Map](https://www.mind-spark.org/map): Interactive map of the COEP Tech campus. - [Legals](https://www.mind-spark.org/legal): Terms and policies. ## Contact - General: mindspark@coeptech.ac.in - Festival contact: 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 - Venue: COEP Technological University, Wellesley Road, Shivajinagar, Pune 411005, Maharashtra, India (https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZydnoFihM3zWnfu27)