CT BuildFest 2.0 Concludes with 850+ Students from Across India Showcasing Innovation at a 30-Hour National Hackathon
CT Group of Institutions, Maqsudan, successfully concluded CT BuildFest 2.0, a 30-hour national-level coding hackathon that brought together over 850 students representing 150+ teams from leading colleges and universities across India. The event provided a national platform for young innovators to develop and showcase technology-driven solutions.
Rajat Kumar
Nov 11, 2026 05:59
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Jalandhar, November 11, 2026: CT Group of Institutions, Maqsudan, successfully concluded CT BuildFest 2.0, a 30-hour national-level coding hackathon that brought together over 850 students representing 150+ teams from leading colleges and universities across India. The event provided a national platform for young innovators to develop and showcase technology-driven solutions.
The inaugural ceremony was graced by Dr. Satish Kumar, Scientist-G, CSIO Chandigarh and Professor, AcSIR, as Chief Guest. Emphasising the importance of innovation, research and emerging technologies, he encouraged students to translate their ideas into practical solutions. The Guests of Honour included Dr. Vikas Khullar, Professor, Chitkara University; Awadhesh Shukla, Principal Security Consultant, Quick Heal; and Dr. M. S. Bedi, Assistant Director, IKG Punjab Technical University.
Participants competed across five technology themes: AI and Intelligent Systems, Cyber Security, Smart Education and Social Innovation, IoT and Robotics, and Sustainability. The 30-hour marathon featured intensive coding, expert mentoring, technical workshops, collaborative development and multiple evaluation rounds. Students also attended knowledge-sharing sessions on GitHub, backend technologies and Generative AI.
The valedictory ceremony was graced by Tushar Jain, CEO, Basant Autotech LLP, as Chief Guest. Guests of Honour included P.K. Verma, Principal Director, Central Institute of Handtools; Sajjad Mir, Data Science Lead Instructor, upGrad; and Naman Saini, Industry Execution Manager, IBM.
DAVIET Jalandhar secured the first position, winning ₹11,000, followed by Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar, with ₹5,100, and Apeejay Institute of Management & Engineering Technical Campus, Jalandhar, with ₹3,100. The event featured a total prize pool worth ₹1 lakh, including cash prizes, tablets, sound bars, smartwatches and wireless earbuds. Special awards recognised social impact, perseverance, troubleshooting, women-led innovation and teamwork.
The event concluded with the prize distribution and a vote of thanks by Dr. Anu Arora and Dr. Inderpal Singh, Co-Conveners of CT BuildFest 2.0.
