SARCathon 2026 | Presented by SARC, IIT Bombay Build the Technology of Tomorrow. The semiconductor industry is powering the next generation of AI, communication, computing, and intelligent hardware . Now, it's your turn to build for it. SemiCON Hackathon 2026 is a Pan-IIT technical competition that challenges students to solve problems at the intersection of Semiconductor Technology, Communication, and AI Hardware . Identify the challenge. Engineer the solution. Take your idea further with expert mentorship. What is SemiCON? Participants will work on challenging problem statements across two key areas: Communication Explore technical challenges shaping the future of communication and connected systems. AI Hardware Build innovative solutions at the intersection of artificial intelligence and semiconductor hardware. Participants will first submit their proposed solutions individually. Shortlisted participants will then receive mentoring support to refine and develop their ideas further. Competition Structure Round 1 | Screening Round Choose a specified sub-theme and submit your proposed technical solution to the given problem statement. The strongest submissions will be shortlisted based on the quality of their approach, technical understanding, and innovation. Round 2 | Hackathon & Problem Solving Shortlisted participants will further develop their solutions with expert mentoring support. Final solutions will be evaluated by faculty and industry experts on technical approach, innovation, solution quality, and practical applicability. Why Participate? Compete with talented students from IITs across India Work on challenging semiconductor problems Explore Communication and AI Hardware Receive mentoring to strengthen your solution Get your work evaluated by faculty and industry experts Apply classroom knowledge to practical technical challenges Develop deeper semiconductor and hardware expertise Showcase your technical problem-solving abilities Represent your institute on a Pan-IIT platform Who Should Participate? SemiCON is ideal for students passionate about: Electronics & Electrical Engineering Semiconductor Technology Communication Systems AI Hardware VLSI & Chip Design Embedded Systems Hardware Development Computer Architecture Whether you're an aspiring semiconductor engineer, hardware developer, electronics enthusiast, or AI hardware builder, SemiCON is your opportunity to solve problems that matter.
Online Team formation: As per the competition guidelines Important Dates
Registrations Open: 25
August 2026 Registration Deadline: 3
September 2026 Round 1: 1–7
September 2026 Round 2: September–October 2026 Join the official WhatsApp group for important announcements, competition updates, and further details: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EY20XQ86htR8LmPfASNalo?mode=gi_t Ready to Build What Comes Next? Think beyond the chip. Solve beyond the classroom. Take on a real semiconductor challenge, learn from experts, and build a solution for the technologies shaping tomorrow. Register for SemiCON Hackathon 2026 and put your technical thinking to the test. For Queries Naitik Agarwal SARC CTM +91 89055 54103 Neeraj Wankhede SARC CTM +91 86002 92947