ABOUT SIT TECHNOVA
SIT TechNova 2026 is the annual flagship technical festival and competitive engineering symposium organized by Shetty Institute of Technology, Kalaburagi.
FESTIVAL PURPOSE & VISION
TechNova is engineered as an arena where academic theoretical knowledge collides with high-stakes practical hardware and software execution. From combat robots clashing in heavy steel cages to developers coding overnight for 24 hours, TechNova celebrates resilience, technical craftsmanship, and collaborative innovation.
SHETTY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Located on Shahabad Road in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, Shetty Institute of Technology is a premier technical institution committed to fostering future-ready engineers, state-of-the-art research laboratories, and vibrant extracurricular engineering culture across disciplines.
27 — 30 OCTOBER 2026 // 4 DAYS OF INTENSE COMPETITION
Pit scrutiny, credential check-ins, Robo Race qualifiers & Drone heats.
24H Hackathon kickoff, Robo War preliminary heats, and Maze trials.
Hackathon code freeze & jury pitches, Drone agility finals, Robo Kabaddi semis.
Robo War championship cage battle, awards ceremony, and trophy conferral.
SQUAD ELIGIBILITY & REGISTRATION
- Open to all undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma students enrolled in recognized technical colleges and universities.
- Inter-institutional squads are strictly allowed for all competitions, encouraging multi-college collaboration.
- Team size constraints: 1 to 4 members depending on the specific arena rules (check individual competition pages).
- Every participant must present a valid college identity card and official TechNova registration pass at check-in.
GENERAL TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS
- Mandatory safety scrutiny: Bots and drones must satisfy weight, dimension, voltage, and frequency regulations.
- Zero tolerance for unsportsmanlike conduct, intentional damage to arena fixtures, or dangerous non-inspected battery packs.
- The technical referee jury’s decisions on points, fouls, and penalties are authoritative and final.
- Official digital e-Certificates will be issued to all verified attendees and podium winners via cryptographic QR verification.
CAMPUS COORDINATES & TRANSIT
Shetty Institute of Technology, Shahabad Road, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Karnataka — 585105
Kalaburagi Junction (KLBG) is approximately 8 km from campus. Auto rickshaws and buses operate frequently.