Tech Expo 2027

Event Details: Dates: 28th & 29th January 2027 Timings: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Venue: Parul University Campus, Vadodara, Gujarat Mode: Round 1 (Online): PPT Submissions (Shortlisted teams will receive an email for the offline round) Final Round (Offline): On-site prototype/presentation. Team & Eligibility: Team Size: 1 – 4 members per project Inter-college teams: Allowed for every institute Inter-specialization teams: Strongly encouraged Open to: Students pursuing Diploma/UG/PG and external institutes across India Competition Themes / Tracks: Young Innovators for Viksit Bharat: A platform for young innovators to showcase creative ideas, working models, prototypes, and solutions addressing real-world challenges through innovation and experimentation. It is only for Diploma and School Students. Digital India & Smart Technologies: Focuses on intelligent, digital, connected, automated, and data-driven technologies that improve efficiency, decision-making, productivity, and user experiences. Green Tech & Sustainable Futures: Encourages innovations addressing sustainability, climate change, environmental conservation, energy efficiency, responsible resource utilization, and a greener future. Make in India & Engineering Excellence: Focuses on practical engineering innovations in products, processes, systems, infrastructure, mobility, manufacturing, and related areas, demonstrating technical excellence and engineering creativity. Next-Gen Frontier Technologies: For cutting-edge research, breakthrough technologies, emerging fields, and innovative approaches with the potential to transform industries and society. Open Innovation for Social Impact & Inclusive Growth: Encourages innovative solutions addressing healthcare, education, governance, accessibility, business, community development, and other societal challenges to improve quality of life and promote inclusive growth. Event Format: Teams present a working project, prototype, or conceptual demo Presentation must cover: Project overview Problem statement & objectives Proposed solution & workflow Technical implementation / methodology Working model/demo (if applicable) Expected outcomes & impact Time allotted: 10–12 minutes stall presentation/demo 5–8 minutes Q&A by evaluators, plus open interaction with visitors Prize Pool: Up to 2 lakhs 1st Prize – ₹15,000 + Trophy 2nd Prize – ₹11,000 + Trophy 3rd Prize – ₹7,000 + Trophy Best Women-Led Innovation Award Best Innovation Award Best Start-up Potential Award Best Social Impact Award Best Research & Patent Potential Award People's Choice Award Registration Fees: External invited teams: No fees Accommodation charges apply.  Rules: Projects must be original and created by the team; plagiarized/copied work is disqualified Only shortlisted teams must have to be present onsite on the day of the event Everyone should have to carry their University Consent form. No Replacement available after registration No Travel allowance will be provided Everyone will be from the same University Eligible domains: Students from any domain can register. Each participant can be on only one team/project All team members must attend and present (onsite) Final judging decisions are binding Safety and conduct rules as per university guidelines