IDEATHON 2026, a two-day Innovation and Ideation Event, was successfully organized by the IEEE Student Branch of Chandigarh Engineering College (CEC-CGC), Landran, on 6–7 August 2026 to promote creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving among students. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Chief Guest Mr. Deeppak Garg, Entrepreneur and Founder and CEO of Innow8, along with Dr. Sukhpreet Kaur, Director-Principal, CEC-CGC Landran, Dr. Vinay Bhatia, Head of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Dr. Ashima Kalra, IEEE Student Branch Counsellor. The event received an enthusiastic response, with 84 teams presenting innovative ideas addressing real-world challenges. Following the initial pitching round, 20 promising teams were shortlisted for the final round, where participants delivered detailed presentations and several teams demonstrated working prototypes highlighting the practical feasibility of their solutions. Four expert judging panels evaluated the projects based on presentation, problem-solving ability, innovation, and feasibility. The winning team, Tech Rakshak, led by Ipsa, received a cash prize of Rs 2,500, while ARISE, led by Vikash Prasad, secured the first runner-up position with Rs1,500, and ETanglix Labs, led by Jaideep Taak, won the second runner-up position with Rs 1,000. Emerging Idea Recognitions were awarded to Debug Dynasty, led by Navseerat Kaur, and Deep Vision, led by Jashandeep Singh, along with cash prizes and certificates. IDEATHON 2026 provided a valuable platform for students to showcase their talents, develop innovative solutions, and transform creative ideas into practical applications, strengthening the culture of innovation and technical excellence at CEC-CGC Landran.
