Six teams recognised at BKIT Innovation Ideathon

Six student teams were recognised at the college-level Innovation Ideathon 2026 organised by Bheemanna Khandre Institute of Technology (BKIT), Bhalki, after the quality of participation prompted judges to increase the number of winning positions from three to six.

The ideathon was organised with the support of Agastya International Foundation, Anveshana and Synopsys Ltd., Bengaluru. As many as 72 teams registered for the event, of which 56 submitted presentations. Forty-five teams participated in the preliminary rounds held on September 26 and 28, and 12 teams were shortlisted for the final round in the CSE Seminar Hall on September 29.

The participating students presented ideas aimed at addressing real-world problems. The projects were evaluated on the strength of the idea, technical understanding, feasibility and potential impact. The evaluators also interacted with the teams and offered technical guidance to help them further develop their ideas.