TOP 5 College Tech-Fests in Pune
that you most surely should not miss…
College can become tough at times- with all the assignments, projects and what-not’s. But the perks that come along-with are the moments a student should truly look forward to.
Not only do they act as a pleasant refreshment from the usual stress but also are amazing experiences where one-of-a-kind memories are created!
So be charged up to hit all the tech-fests this year and truly enjoy the essence of college-life!
1. MINDSPARK
MindSpark is the most celebrated technical festival of Pune.
College of Engineering Pune
COEP is an autonomous engineering institute affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Established in 1854, it is one of the oldest engineering colleges in Asia.
Every year, it focuses on a theme which benefits the technological world and all the events revolve around it.
MindSpark has seen a tremendous increase in the number of participants over the past ten years after it was first held in 2007 and proves to be a brilliant start to the academic year. It is usually held in the month of September.
A large number of technical events take place across the various branches of engineering including competitions, quizzes & paper presentation.
Apart from this, several events belonging to the non-technical field are also held, based on topics like General Knowledge, Music & Arts, Treasure-hunt, etc.
The three days this fest is held over are a promise of enjoyment and fun clubbed with learning and interaction. It is organised in an efficient manner by the student body and proves to be every bit as exciting as it sounds.
2. CREDENZ
Those interested in coding domain, attending Credenz is a must as the quality of these events is not surpassed yet and it presents itself as a three-day knowledge extravaganza.
Pune Institute of Computer Technology
Established by the Society for Computer Technology and Research, SCTR in 1983, PICT is a private unaided engineering college. It offers degrees in Computer Engineering, Information Technology and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering.
Credenz was started in the year 2004, by PICT’s IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) student branch and is conducted usually in the month of September. It is one of the most sought-after technical events of Pune and specializes in coding-based events as PICT as a college is a reputed among these fields.
The quality of the events and the manner they are carried out is top-notch, never providing a dull moment. Participation in these events gives the students an enormous amount of experience and helps to grow academically.
Along with this, a few non-technical fun events are also organised which urges the human-brain to think out-of-the-box and prove to be enjoyable at the same time.
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Also, interesting workshops taken by reputed company-representatives are held which prove to be extremely beneficial for the student community.
3. MÉLANGE
Melange is one-of-a-kind festival as it is the perfect mix of technical as well as cultural events, where students from all domains will find something for their liking.
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT)
VIT is an Autonomous Institute of engineering in Pune, India. Established in 1983, it is affiliated to the Savitribai Phule Pune University. The school is academically and financially autonomous and is run by the Bansilal Ramanath Agarwal Charitable Trust.
Held over a period of 5 days, usually in the months of January or February, Melange acts as an amazing start to the year. Several Department-wise technical events are held during the day where amazing opportunities are provided to showcase talents.
Competitions belonging to the domains of sport, music & art engage the city’s upcoming talent and it is a treat for the participants as well as the audience to watch.
Coupled with this, refreshing gigs of celebrated artists take place like music concerts & stand-up comedy shows, entertaining all.
Don’t miss out on Melange at any cost as it is a one-stop entertainer of all kinds.
4. TEXEPHYR
Texephyr brings the best of all departments together for a fun-filled learning experience.
Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT)
Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT), Pune, is an engineering college affiliated to the University of Pune, India. Established in 1983, it is among the first engineering colleges in the private sector in Maharashtra.
Texephyr, which started in 2014, is a pure technical festival which brings all department events in single three-day festival for the participants. It is usually held in the months of February or March.
The events widely specialise in the technical domain and are strictly devoted to the enhancement of technical skills and learning.
Along with this, it holds several workshops ranging over topics like ethical hacking & cloud computing which are extremely beneficial for the student community.
5. INNOVATION
The fest conducted over a period of three days is organised in an efficient manner and the entire process for participants is hassle-free and enjoyable.
Cummins College of Engineering for Women
MKSSS's Cummins College of Engineering for Women is an engineering college in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The college has recently been audited for its quality of education and infrastructure by Government's Director of Technical Education (DTE) as well as by Government of Maharashtra.
Innovation was started in the year 2000 and displays a variety of interesting events in the technical field. It is usually held in the months of February or March.
Coupling technical events from all branches of engineering, Innovation displays novel ideas brought out in the form of events where each engineer will thoroughly enjoy himself/herself.
Also, several workshops are also held, enabling students to learn in a remarkable way.
All the right kinds of motivation have been presented to you to make it through the academic year! So what are you waiting for? Block your dates, already.
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