CMS & VSGOI present

TechNova 2026

Think. Build. Innovate. Pitch.

13 October 20269:15 AM – 4:00 PM₹49/event · All 4 for ₹149

About TechNova

A one-day technical fest where students think, build, innovate and pitch.

Promote practical application of computer and technology knowledge

Encourage logical thinking, coding ability, creativity, innovation and teamwork

Provide a competitive but learning-oriented technical platform

Develop communication, presentation, problem-solving and entrepreneurial skills

Events

Four events. One registration.

Tech AI Quiz

One MCQ buzzer round

Duration: 30–45 min
Participants: Individual / Teams of 2
Faculty: Akshita Mishra; Prateek trivedi
Student: Anand Tiwari; Ashish Dubey

Rules & format

One MCQ buzzer round, 25–30 questions, four options (A/B/C/D), one correct answer
1 mark per question correct answer and -1 mark for wrong answer
About 10-15 seconds per question
Topics: AI, computer fundamentals, networking, Python/Java, DBMS & SQL, cybersecurity, cloud, latest tech
No mobile phones or internet; tie-breaker question if required
Coordinator/judges' decision is final

Code Clash

Think Fast. Code Smart.

Duration: ~1 hr
Participants: Individual / Teams of 2
Faculty: Hiten Gupta; Shikha Sharma
Student: Priyanshu Sachan; Sarthak Dixit

Rules & format

Languages: C, C++, Java and Python
Stage 1 – Logic Clash (45 min): 5 logical questions, 4 mark each, no specific language required
Same problem and test cases for every language; judged on correctness, hidden tests, efficiency and submission time
Total: Logic Clash 20 + Final Clash 30 = 50 marks

Build It – Innovation Challenge

Problem → prototype → presentation

Duration: ~1 hr
Participants: Individual / Teams of 2
Faculty: Richa Shukla; Anupama Pandey
Student: Kavya Bajpai; Adarsh Shukla

Rules & format

Teams of 2 receive a real-world problem at the start and build a tech solution
Output can be an app, website, AI tool, hardware concept, prototype or UI/model
50 minutes to create; every team then presents (presentation is compulsory)
Independent work; internet/reference allowed; no plagiarism
AI tools allowed, but you must explain where and how you used them
Judged on innovation, problem understanding, technical implementation, usefulness and presentation

Shark Pitch Battle

5-min pitch + 3-min Q&A

Duration: ~1 hr
Participants: Individual / Teams of 2
Faculty: Deepali Nishad; Ramjee Tiwari
Student: Anupama Pandey; Nitish Kumar

Rules & format

5-minute pitch + 3-minute Q&A per team
Structure: Problem → Solution → Target Users → Technology → Business Model → Future Scope
Idea must be original or significantly improved; PPT/prototype allowed
Fixed time with over-time penalty; professional and respectful presentation
Sharks may challenge on differentiation, users, technology, competition and revenue model

Schedule

13 October 2026

9:15–9:45 AM
Registration & Check-in
9:40–9:50 AM
Welcome & Inauguration
9:50–10:00 AM
Common Instructions
10:00–10:45 AM
Tech AI Quiz
10:45–11:00 AM
Transition Break
11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Code Clash
12:00–12:10 PM
Break
12:10–1:10 PM
Shark Pitch Battle
1:10–1:45 PM
Lunch Break
1:45–2:45 PM
Build-It Innovation Challenge
2:45–3:20 PM
Final Evaluation
3:20–3:30 PM
Closing Ceremony
3:30–4:00 PM
Award Ceremony

Awards & Recognition

Tech AI Quiz

🏆 Winner & Runner-up

Code Clash

🏆 Champion & Runner-up

Build It

🏆 Innovation Challenge Winner & Runner-up

Shark Pitch Battle

🏆 Best Pitch & Runner-up

Certificates for participants and an optional overall “TechNova Champion” title based on a pre-announced scoring system.

Organizing Committee

Faculty Event Coordinators

Meenakshi Dixit

Student Event Head

Kavya Bajpai

Student Co-Coordinator

Anupama PandeyAnand TiwariPriyanshu Sachan

Technical Coordinator

Shekhar Pandey

Discipline Coordinator

Aditya Shukla