BVEST FEST: BVEST XIII at BVCOE Brings Technology, Innovation and Sustainability Together
Two-day technical festival featured 20 competitions, including hackathons, AI challenges, robotics, coding and entrepreneurship activities
New Delhi (Sachi Shiksha News): Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering (BVCOE), New Delhi, organised its annual technical festival, BVEST XIII, on October 22–23, 2026, bringing together technology, creativity and social responsibility. Based on the theme “Innovation Meets Sustainability”, the two-day event encouraged students to explore engineering and technology-driven solutions to real-world challenges. Inspired by the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the festival featured 20 competitions and challenges curated by 30 student societies.
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Hackathon Encourages Technology-driven Solutions
One of the major attractions was Hack\@BVP 8.0, the flagship hackathon organised by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. The 24-hour challenge focused on seven domains: Health and Well-being, Social Impact and Women Safety, Sustainability and Smart Cities, AI4Impact, FinTech, Internet of Things (IoT), and Robotics and Hardware.
Following the initial submission and online screening rounds, the top 30 teams advanced to the on-campus finale. The hackathon featured a prize pool exceeding ₹30 lakh in cash rewards and goodies, encouraging participants to develop practical technology-based solutions.
AI, Coding and Robotics Take Centre Stage
Several competitions provided students with opportunities to demonstrate their technical and problem-solving abilities. Prompt-ae-thon brought together ideation and AI-powered development, challenging teams to identify real-world problems, develop solutions and present functional prototypes.
In Messi Lines, participants combined engineering and football through a robot football tournament, designing and programming robots to compete in a specially created arena. Meanwhile, IoTopia showcased student-developed projects involving IoT, embedded systems and smart automation, with applications in healthcare, clean energy and sustainable cities.
Exploring Data Analytics and Cybersecurity
Competitions such as DSA Showdown, Sherlock Files, Binary Battles and DataVerse tested students’ programming knowledge, logical reasoning, database management and analytical skills.
VisionQuest introduced participants to computer vision through image-based challenges and hands-on model development, while CTRL+COMPETE focused on cybersecurity awareness, decoding challenges and identifying suspicious digital communications.
Encouraging Entrepreneurship and Creative Thinking
Beyond technical competitions, BVEST XIII also provided a platform for entrepreneurial ideas, creative expression and socially relevant solutions.
Idea Got Latent invited participants to propose sustainable solutions addressing poverty, hunger and inequality. Ideas on Trial challenged teams to defend unconventional business concepts and assess their feasibility and sustainability. Through Beyond the Brief, participants translated Sustainable Development Goal-based ideas into digital campaigns and visual designs.
Another interesting event, MUN.exe, brought technology and debate together, encouraging participants to examine social challenges from the perspective of global technology corporations and present practical strategic solutions.
Innovation with a Purpose
BVEST XIII highlighted how engineering, creativity and collaborative problem-solving can contribute to addressing broader societal challenges. By bringing together AI, robotics, coding, entrepreneurship and sustainability-focused activities, the festival offered students an opportunity to apply their classroom learning to practical situations while developing teamwork, critical thinking and innovation skills.
The event reinforced the importance of connecting technological progress with responsible and sustainable development.
