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Amalthea 2026: IIT Gandhinagar tech summit opens on 31 October with expos and contests

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Amalthea 2026, the 17th edition of IIT Gandhinagar’s student-led technical summit, will be held on 31 October and 1 November 2026 under the theme “Strands of Eternity”, the Ministry of Education said.

Amalthea 2026: Photograph released by PIB with the Amalthea 2026 announcement
Photograph released by PIB with the Amalthea 2026 announcement Photo: PIB (Government of India, free to use with credit).

What to see at Amalthea 2026

The theme reflects the idea of bringing together different aspects of technology, innovation and interdisciplinary problem-solving through exhibitions, expert discussions, competitions, hackathons and live entertainment, according to PIB Ahmedabad. The Tech Expo, one of the event’s flagship attractions, will feature innovations from start-ups, research laboratories and technology organisations, including the Institute for Plasma Research, IIT Gandhinagar’s Robotics Lab, Kapidhwaj AI, HP and ATSN AI. A Military Expo will showcase drones and other defence technologies, and an Auto Expo will display vintage cars, classic automobiles and modern vehicles such as a Land Rover, Morris Minor, Ford Roadster, Ford Mustang and BMW M2. An Open Day on 31 October will let students, researchers and start-ups present work in areas from robotics and AI to renewable energy, maritime engineering, smart chemical sensing and power electronics.

Key Facts

  • Event: Amalthea 2026 (17th edition)
  • Dates: 31 October and 1 November 2026
  • Host: IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat
  • Theme: Strands of Eternity
  • Aeromodelling contest: 100+ teams from four states

IIT Gandhinagar conclave and speakers

A conclave and symposium on 31 October from 2 pm will bring together government, industry and research representatives to discuss emerging technologies and management challenges. Speakers include Neha Kumari, IAS, Director of the Gujarat State Electronics Mission; Dr Vinay Sharma, Principal Engineer at Tata Electronics; and H S Jatana of the Semiconductor Laboratory, Chandigarh, along with start-up and industry representatives. The event is organised by IIT Gandhinagar students and aims to give young innovators a platform to engage with emerging technologies and industry professionals and apply their knowledge to practical challenges. Exhibits on the Open Day are expected to range across subjects, giving school and college visitors a chance to talk directly to student researchers and start-up founders about their projects.

Aeromodelling, Brainwiz and hackathons

The summit will host several national-level competitions to encourage hands-on learning. The Boeing National Aeromodelling Competition, held on both days from 10.30 am to 5 pm, will bring together more than 100 teams from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Other events include Brainwiz, a science olympiad for students of Classes 8 to 12; an engineering challenge on low-latency trading systems; business and urban-planning hackathons; and contests in robotics, aerodynamics, electronics and sustainable energy. The second day will close with The Shunya, an EDM night with live performances by Ajitanshu Kumar followed by DJ Rihya, following the debut of the format at Amalthea 2025, which drew more than 2,500 people. Competition links, tickets and updates are on the official website, amalthea.iitgn.ac.in.

Why It Matters: Students from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh can compete, see defence and tech expos and meet industry speakers at one campus event.

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Source: PIB: IIT Gandhinagar to host Amalthea · Amalthea official website · IIT Gandhinagar

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