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19–20 JAN 2027 · ANNA AUDITORIUM, VIT VELLORE36-HOUR HARDWARE + SOFTWARE HACKATHON · PRIZE POOL ₹1,00,000PARTNER ENQUIRIES · OPEN50+ TEAMS · 250+ PARTICIPANTS · 30+ INDUSTRY JUDGES · 30+ COLLEGES19–20 JAN 2027 · ANNA AUDITORIUM, VIT VELLORE36-HOUR HARDWARE + SOFTWARE HACKATHON · PRIZE POOL ₹1,00,000PARTNER ENQUIRIES · OPEN50+ TEAMS · 250+ PARTICIPANTS · 30+ INDUSTRY JUDGES · 30+ COLLEGES
MAKEATHON2027
2027

Makeathon 2027

FORMAT
HARDWARE HACKATHON
HOSTED BY
SELECT · VIT VELLORE
DATES
19–20 JAN 2027
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Real hardware. Real code. Judged on what works.

Makeathon is the flagship hardware hackathon of the School of Electrical Engineering at VIT Vellore.

EVERY BUILDSTARTS IN PIECES.

Electrical and computer science, building the same machine.

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THEN, THE CODE.

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IT WORKS.

Not slides, not mock-ups: a build that runs on the bench. That is the bar at Makeathon.

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LAST TIME, ON THE BENCH.

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MAKEATHON '26 · VIT VELLORE
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THE NEXT EDITIONIS BEINGENGINEERED.

Dates, venue, tracks and prizes are confirmed. Problem statements are being finalised with our industry partners and will be released here.

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EDITION2027CONFIRMED
ORGANISERSELECT, VIT VelloreCONFIRMED
VENUEAnna AuditoriumCONFIRMED
TRACKS5 + OPEN INNOVATIONCONFIRMED
PROBLEM STATEMENTSTO BE ANNOUNCED
DATES19–20 JAN 2027CONFIRMED
PRIZE POOL₹1,00,000CONFIRMED
PARTNERSENQUIRIES OPEN
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HEAR ITFIRST.

Get an email the moment registrations open and problem statements for Makeathon 2027 are released.

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WHY MAKEATHON

WHY MAKEATHON?

01
STRUCTURED BRIEFINGS
Well-defined challenge statements directly from industry.
02
TEAM IDEATION
Cross-disciplinary teams brainstorm, evaluate and refine their concepts.
03
END-TO-END PROTOTYPES
From hardware builds to full-stack software, functional within the 36-hour sprint.
04
EXPERT MENTORSHIP
Industry professionals and subject experts give continuous feedback on feasibility and scalability.
05
JURY EVALUATION
30+ industrial judges assess innovation, technical depth, feasibility and impact.
06
HIGH-IMPACT SHOWCASE
Exceptional solutions are recognised and highlighted for future development.
07
PATENT FILING
Novel, patentable ideas may get support from VIT, subject to terms and eligibility.
08
BUSINESS INCUBATION
Promising ideas may opt for incubation support to grow into viable ventures.
HOSTS · MAKEATHON 2027

VIT × SELECT.

ABOUT VIT

Vellore Institute of Technology is a leading institution recognised for excellence in education, research and innovation, with a diverse student community, advanced research facilities and strong international collaborations. It fosters technological innovation, interdisciplinary learning and entrepreneurship, an ideal platform for Makeathon.

ABOUT SELECT

The School of Electrical Engineering at VIT excels in education, research and innovation. Its B.Tech. programmes are accredited by ABET and hold six-year NBA accreditation, and all UG and PG programmes are accredited by the IET, U.K. With advanced laboratories and strong industry collaborations, SELECT is the ideal foundation for technological innovation. Makeathon '27 is organised by SELECT, VIT Vellore.

87
WORLD RANK · EEE · QS 2026
6
INDIA RANK · EEE · QS 2026
14
NIRF 2025 · UNIVERSITIES
16
NIRF 2025 · ENGINEERING
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NAAC ACCREDITATION
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QUESTIONS, ANSWERED.

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GET IN TOUCH.

STUDENT CONVENER
Prakul K Hebbur · 9844120276
STUDENT CONVENER
Riddhi Tambi
FACULTY CONVENER
Dr. K Satish Kumar · Dr. Marimuthu R
ADDRESS
School of Electrical Engineering, VIT Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014
PARTNER WITH US
MAKEATHON.INBROCHURE
2027

MAKEATHON

FORMAT
HARDWARE HACKATHON
HOSTED BY
SELECT · VIT VELLORE
DATES
19–20 JAN 2027
VENUE
ANNA AUDITORIUM, VIT VELLORE
PRIZE POOL
₹1,00,000
GET NOTIFIED → FAQ
50+
TEAMS
250+
PARTICIPANTS
30+
INDUSTRY JUDGES
30+
COLLEGES
36h
HOURS
ABOUT · MAKEATHON 2027
REAL HARDWARE.
REAL CODE.
JUDGED ON WHAT WORKS.

Makeathon is the flagship hardware hackathon of the School of Electrical Engineering at VIT Vellore. Electrical and computer science, building the same machine.

The opening session on stage at Makeathon 2026 Teams working in the hall at Makeathon 2026 Participants gathered around a hardware build at Makeathon 2026 A team presenting its prototype at Makeathon 2026 A team demonstrating robot car prototypes at Makeathon 2026 The Makeathon 2026 winners on stage
BUILD · PHASE 2

EVERY BUILD
STARTS IN
PIECES.

Hardware, firmware, software — three disciplines, one machine. Makeathon judges the assembled system, not the sum of its parts.

MAKEATHON.INO
MKT27.H
1#include <MKT27.h>
2
3void setup() {
4 board.init();
5 sensor.begin(UART_115200);
6}
7
8void loop() {
9 float v = sensor.read();
10 board.transmit(v);
11}
IT WORKS. MKT-27 DEV · USB-C
ARCHIVE · MAKEATHON 2026

LAST TIME,
ON THE BENCH.

350 people. 60 teams. 20 colleges. 36 hours. What they built is in the record.

NEXT EDITION

THE NEXT
EDITION IS
BEING
ENGINEERED.

Dates, venue, tracks and prizes are confirmed. Problem statements are being finalised with our industry partners and will be released here.

EDITION 2027 CONFIRMED
ORGANISER SELECT, VIT Vellore CONFIRMED
VENUE Anna Auditorium CONFIRMED
TRACKS 5 + OPEN INNOVATION CONFIRMED
PROBLEM STATEMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED
DATES 19–20 JAN 2027 CONFIRMED
PRIZE POOL ₹1,00,000 CONFIRMED
PARTNERS ENQUIRIES OPEN
WHY MAKEATHON

WHY
MAKEATHON?

01
STRUCTURED BRIEFINGS
Well-defined challenge statements directly from industry.
02
TEAM IDEATION
Cross-disciplinary teams brainstorm, evaluate and refine concepts.
03
END-TO-END PROTOTYPES
Hardware + software, functional within the 36-hour sprint.
04
EXPERT MENTORSHIP
Industry professionals give continuous feedback.
05
JURY EVALUATION
30+ judges assess innovation, depth, and impact.
06
HIGH-IMPACT SHOWCASE
Exceptional solutions are recognised and highlighted.
07
PATENT FILING
Novel ideas may get support from VIT, subject to eligibility.
08
BUSINESS INCUBATION
Promising ideas may opt for incubation support.
HOSTS · MAKEATHON 2027

VIT × SELECT.

ABOUT VIT

Vellore Institute of Technology is a leading institution recognised for excellence in education, research and innovation, with a diverse student community, advanced research facilities and strong international collaborations.

ABOUT SELECT

The School of Electrical Engineering at VIT excels in education, research and innovation. Its B.Tech. programmes are accredited by ABET, hold six-year NBA accreditation, and all programmes are accredited by the IET, U.K.

87
WORLD RANK · EEE · QS 2026
6
INDIA RANK · EEE · QS 2026
14
NIRF 2025 · UNIVERSITIES
A++
NAAC ACCREDITATION
FAQ

QUESTIONS,
ANSWERED.

The SELECT Makeathon is a flagship annual innovation program: a 36-hour challenge where students, designers and technology enthusiasts build real-world prototypes for problem statements from industry partners, across hardware and software.

19 to 20 January 2027 at Anna Auditorium, VIT Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014.

Teams of 3 to 5 members: undergraduate students, research scholars and working professionals.

Free for VIT students. External participants pay ₹500 per person.

FaultWatch, Vitalis, Cosmolith, Live Wire, CogniForge and Open Innovation. Problem statements from industry partners will be released before the event.

A total prize pool of ₹1,00,000, awarded to teams. Every participating team receives digital certificates, and teams keep full ownership of their projects.

Write to enquiry@makeathon.in. We will share the partnership deck and the ways to get involved, from contributing problem statements to judging.

GET IN TOUCH

CONTACT US.

STUDENT CONVENER
Prakul K Hebbur · 9844120276
STUDENT CONVENER
Riddhi Tambi
FACULTY CONVENER
Dr. K Satish Kumar · Dr. Marimuthu R
EMAIL
enquiry@makeathon.in
ADDRESS
School of Electrical Engineering, VIT Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014
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