Two rounds
An online screening round, followed by a 24-hour on-campus finale for shortlisted teams.
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology presentsThird edition
COLOSSUS3.0
A 24-hour hackathon for student developers, designers and problem-solvers.
Round 1 closes in
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25 October · 11:59 PM IST
₹1 Lakh+Prize pool
24hrsOffline finale
0Domains
2–4Members per team
01About
Where ideas get built, not just pitched.
COLOSSUS is the flagship hackathon of Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, now in its third edition. Student teams take on real problem statements across six domains, compete in an online screening round, and the top teams build their solutions end-to-end in a 24-hour offline finale.
Whether you write code, design products or simply love solving hard problems, COLOSSUS gives you the mentors, the deadline and the stage to ship something real.
Mentorship
Guidance from industry professionals and faculty mentors throughout the event.
₹1 Lakh+ in prizes
Podium prizes for the top three teams plus four special category awards.
Six domains
AgriTech, FinTech, Cybersecurity, HealthTech, Hardware/IoT & Robotics and Open Innovation.
02Timeline
Key dates
All times are in Indian Standard Time.
Registrations open
Team leaders register their team of members on Unstop. Registration is free.
Round 1 · Online screening
Submit your idea using the official template (up to 6 slides) before 25 October, 11:59 PM.
Results announced
Shortlisted teams are announced and notified by email.
Round 2 · Offline hackathon
60 shortlisted teams build for 24 hours at Dr. AIT, with mentors on the floor.
Finals & awards
Top teams present to the jury. Winners are announced at the closing ceremony.
Event schedule
Round 2 · Offline hackathon
Day 1 · Registration
Inauguration
Hackathon starts
Lunch
1st mentor round
Dinner
2nd mentor round
Day 2 · Breakfast
Submission & final round judging
Closing ceremony
03Domains
The Wetlands
Domain 01 / 06
AgriTech
04Prizes
Total prize pool
₹1 Lakh+
Special awards
05Guidelines
How it works
Eligibility
Open to all UG and PG students. Inter-college teams are allowed. Every participant must carry a valid college ID.
Teams
Teams of members. A participant may be part of only one team. The team leader registers on behalf of the team.
Round 1 · Online
Free to enter. Submit your idea on the official PPT template before 25 October, 11:59 PM IST. Up to 600 teams are accepted.
Round 2 · Offline
60 shortlisted teams build for 24 hours on campus. Participation is confirmed after a ₹800 team fee.
Presentation
Five minutes per team, including at least a 30-second live demo, followed by questions from the judges.
Judging
Projects are judged on impact, creativity, design and execution. All work must be original and built during the event.
Round 1Submission template
Download the official PPT template
Every Round 1 idea must be submitted on this template — up to 6 slides, no changes to layout. Deadline: 25 October, 11:59 PM IST.
06Registration
Register your team
Registrations for COLOSSUS 3.0 are handled on Unstop. The team leader registers on behalf of all members.
Join the WhatsApp group for updates, announcements and team-finding.
The Unstop link goes live with registrations. Follow us on Instagram so you don’t miss it.
- Register on UnstopFree. Teams of 2–4 — UG and PG students, inter-college teams welcome.
- Submit your Round 1 PPTUse the official template before 25 October, 11:59 PM IST. Entries close at 600 teams.
- Get shortlisted60 teams are announced on 30 October and confirm with a ₹800 team fee.
- Build for 24 hours13–14 November at Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bengaluru.
07Partners
Partner with COLOSSUS
Put your brand in front of hundreds of student developers across two rounds and a 24-hour finale.
We offer title, gold, silver and community partnerships, with options for sponsored challenges, workshops, hiring access and on-site presence.
09Contact
Contact the organizers
For queries and clarifications, reach out to us.