25/02/2026
The Department of Computer Science Engineering, in association with The R&D Cell and Idea Cafe and the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), successfully organized IDEATHON–2025 (Version 4.0) under Quarter II activities. The event was hosted at Channabasaveshwara Institute of Technology, Gubbi on December 5, 2025, under the ISTE Karnataka Section. The competition received an overwhelming response with 540 teams (1080 students) from 54 engineering colleges across Karnataka. Out of 232 submitted ideas, 128 teams were shortlisted for the grand finale and presented their projects before expert panels.
Esteemed Guests,
1. Dr. Bharath P. B., Principal, S.J.M. Institute of Technology, Chitradurga
2. Dr. Pratima Khandelwal, Founder, FlyHigh Educational Excellence Services, Bangalore; TEDx Speaker
Presiding Dignitaries
1. Dr. Suresh D. S., Director, CIT Group of Institutions; Chairman, ISTE Karnataka
Section
2. Dr. Shantala C. P., Director, CADC; Vice-Principal, CIT, Gubbi