Thapar's 48-hour hardware-meets-biology hackathon for 300 shortlisted builders across school and college tracks.
This event has ended
It ran on 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026. The listing is kept for reference and is no longer accepting registrations.
BIOS V2 is CSED's flagship hackathon at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, run with the IEEE Student Chapter. The 48-hour event brings 300 shortlisted builders in 60 teams to Patiala, with a separate SEED track for school students in grades 9 to 12.
The hackathon runs from 30 October to 1 November 2026 and is free. College teams must have exactly four members. The official page lists a prize pool of more than ₹2.45 crore (US$260,000+) across cash, credits, tools, and perks. Applications closed on 22 October.
US$260,000+ (₹2,45,00,000+) prize pool
CSED and IEEE Student Chapter, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
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