Chandigarh University Gears Up for AI Fest 2026: India's First University-Led AI Innovation Festival with Hackathons, Workshops & Big Prizes

Chandigarh University is calling all AI enthusiasts, tech nerds, and startup dreamers as it sets its pace for AI Fest 2026 tomorrow. It’ll be the first-ever university-hosted extravaganza for Artificial Intelligence innovation. This three-day extravaganza will take place on the university campus on Feb 19-21, 2026, offering 48 hours of non-stop excitement with over 50 events.

This will be a mix of immersive AI hackathons, expert talk sessions, innovation challenges, skill development sessions, and team activities. The focus will be on turning innovative ideas into practical AI and tech solutions. There will be over 1,000 teams from across India and beyond, 60,000+ students and attendees, 500+ startups, and global certifications worth ₹1 crore.

AI Hackathons & High-Stakes Challenges

Get ready for the most sought-after events with lucrative prize money at stake:

• AI Hack Matrix – ‘AI for Good: Solutions for Social Impact’ (Feb 20-21): The prize money for the winning team will be ₹1,50,000. Develop AI solutions that create social impact.
• Genesis-X (Feb 20-21): The prize money for the winning team will be up to ₹2,50,000.
• Resilient India (Feb 19): Prizes ₹1,50,000. Details & Register
• Apex Ad Sprint (Feb 20-21): Certifications worth ₹1 crore + ₹3,00,000 cash. Details & Register
• Flagship Events: Drones, Robotics & More AI Innovation

What’s More to Expect in CU AI Fest 2026?

• Drone Forge (Feb 20): Workshop, design, flight (prizes ₹1,00,000.)
• Proto War 1.0 (Feb 20-21): Prizes ₹1,50,000.
• Mapathon 2.0 (Feb 20-21): ₹3,50,000 on offer.
• Nationwide Moot Court 2026 (Feb 20-21): Prizes ₹2,17,000.
• PCB InnovateX with Altium (Feb 20-21): ₹4,45,000 for hardware pros.

Full Registration

Core events cover the gamut from AI Quest for Sustainability (₹25,000 prizes) to Tech for Truth: AI in Criminal Investigations (₹5,000), Robotics Skill Challenge (₹40,000), and even fashion-tech like TechCouture.

Star Speakers & Past Celebrity Guests at AI Fest

Tune in to insights from the big names like Ankur Warikoo (entrepreneur), Shlok Srivastava (Tech Burner), Dr. Anil Jain (Accenture), Ronnie Screwvala (upGrad), Sandeep Jain (GeeksforGeeks), and more. Earlier fests had Diljit Dosanjh, Katrina Kaif, Akshay Kumar, Prof. Philip Kotler, Anupam Mittal, and Aman Gupta.

AI Fest 2026 is your chance to network, innovate, and win big at Chandigarh University. For more information, visit their official website from here.