COMPETITIONS
Naatakbaazi (नाटकbaazi)
A Nukkad Natak competition where voices rise from the gallis and stories demand to be heard. Teams bring original performances filled with powerful narratives, social commentary, and high-energy expression. Raw, honest, and rooted in reality, this is where theatre becomes a conversation with the audience.
Synergy
Lights up, beats drop as western dance takes over the stage in an electrifying team showcase of power and precision. Teams will perform a pre-prepared routine on their assigned track, highlighting synchronization, musicality, formations, and overall impact. Bring explosive energy, sharp execution, and undeniable presence to make your performance impossible to ignore.
Street Clash
Street dance explodes onto the stage in this high-voltage battle of beats and bold moves. With tracks provided in advance, teams must deliver sharp choreography, tight coordination, and unmatched stage presence. In a knockout format that tests confidence and impact, only the fiercest crews will rise and rule the street.
Mic Drop
Step into the spotlight and let your bars do the talking. This rap showcase invites individual artists to perform original verses in a rotational format, putting lyricism, flow, and stage presence at the forefront. It’s a space to express, experiment, and command the mic with confidence and authenticity.
Banjaara's Got Latent
Kya aapke paas woh latent talent hai jo bas sahi samay ka intezaar kar raha hai? In Banjaaras Got Latent, teams of two must perform one continuous skit across four stage quadrants, each forcing an unexpected twist in tone, genre, or constraint that tests wit, timing, and adaptability. With chaos in the format and the audience as your biggest critic, this is your moment to turn raw humour into cult-level stage presence.
Battle of the Bands
Turn up the volume for a clash of rhythm, riffs, and raw talent. College bands bring their best setlist to the amphitheatre in a 7-minute showdown of sound and stage presence. Technical mastery, energy, and crowd impact will crown the ultimate band.
Rangmanch
Where the rhythm of feet echoes stories centuries old. Solo and duo performers present authentic Indian classical dance forms rooted in technique, grace, and storytelling. A celebration of heritage, discipline, and devotion expressed through every step.
Soundcheck
Where every note carries power, passion, and personality. Singers across genres take center stage to deliver 4-6 minutes of pure vocal performance. Pitch, emotion, and stage presence will determine whose voice truly resonates.
Banter Battle
Two performers, one stage, endless possibilities. This duo theatre competition challenges pairs to bring a powerful story to life through dialogue, chemistry, and compelling stage presence within a limited time. With minimal support and maximum impact, it’s a test of coordination, expression, and the strength of performance in partnership.
Ad-o-mania
Think fast, pitch smart because the ultimate advertising challenge begins here. Teams will conceptualize, create, and pitch a short advertisement for a surprise sponsor brand revealed on the spot, testing strategy, storytelling, and execution under time pressure. From idea to final presentation, this challenge is where creativity meets marketing logic in its most dynamic form.
Through the lens
Every dream deserves a story and every story deserves a frame. Teams create a short film inspired by the theme "Khwaab," blending narrative, emotion, and visual craft. Original storytelling and cinematic impact will define the most compelling vision.
Mirage
Capture what feels remembered rather than simply seen. Participants use experimental photography techniques to portray khwaab through surreal, fragmented, or evocative portraits. Concept, creativity, and visual impact will bring subconscious worlds to life.
Haute Mess
Where couture collides with myth and the runway turns cinematic. In this team fashion showcase, participants create and present a complete Mystical–Mythical look inspired by the dreamscape of Khwaab, blending outfit, makeup, accessories, and runway presence into one powerful vision. From transformation to final walk, only the most striking story told through style will own the stage.
Ashoka MUN - UNODC
UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) is a specialised committee tasked with addressing the global, legal, and social challenges surrounding illicit drugs, transnational organised crime, corruption, and terrorism. This event aims to simulate a Model UN conference for the UNODC committee. Agenda to be revealed soon.
Main Shayar To Nahi
A mehfil returns to life as legends of Urdu and Hindi poetry take the stage once more. In this individual Shayar Impression competition, participants embody a renowned poet by recreating their voice, style, aura, and reciting authentic verses in true spirit. From diction to demeanor, it’s a tribute to riwayat, where reverence meets performance and poetry finds a living voice.
On Air
On Air is a podcasting competition that tests participants' ability to research, communicate, and perform both in a planned setting and under pressure. Rewarding preparation and spontaneity in equal measure, it challenges competitors to master the podcast medium.
Dreamscape: An Online Poetry Competition
Dreamscape is an online poetry competition that invites writers to explore the limitless world of dreams. Whether your inspiration comes from hopes, ambitions, memories, fantasies, nightmares, or the quiet visions of the future, this is your space to turn imagination into verse. Let your words wander beyond reality and bring your dreams to life.
Ctrl + Alt + Solve
The Impact Consulting Case Competition is a high-intensity challenge designed to test strategic thinking at the intersection of business and social change. Participants step into the role of consultants, tackling complex, real-world problems with analytical rigor and structured thinking. Teams are expected to develop solutions that are not only innovative, but also financially sustainable and operationally viable, with equal emphasis on scalability, measurable impact, and long-term feasibility.
Ex-Quizite
Test your knowledge and quick thinking in our open-theme quiz competition. Covering a wide range of topics — from current affairs and business to pop culture, history, science, sports, and more — this event challenges participants to stay sharp, think fast, and trust their instincts. With questions designed to surprise and engage, the quiz promises an exciting battle of wits for trivia enthusiasts and casual participants alike. If you love the thrill of answering before anyone else, this is your stage.
Brand with Benefits
Teams are challenged to reimagine an existing brand by pitching a new product outside its current category, while staying true to the brand’s core values and philosophy. Participants must justify their idea using market research, consumer insights, and strategic brand alignment. This is where bold creativity meets brand logic, pushing teams to defend unconventional ideas with solid strategy.
Festival Regulations
All participants must carry a valid college/university ID card at all times.
Registration fees are strictly non-refundable once paid.
Any form of misbehavior or indiscipline will lead to immediate disqualification of the entire contingent.
The judges' decision is final and binding for all competitions.
Teams must report to their respective event venues at least 30 minutes prior to the start time.
Use of any unfair means, explicit content, or profanity in performances is strictly prohibited.