12-HOUR HACKATHON · OPEN TO ALL STREAMS · 12TH+

INNO3602026

12 hours. 2 themes.
EcoThon and CADathon. Problems given on the spot.

15th October 2026 THURSDAYPERUNDURAI ESEC · ERODE₹250 PER STUDENT

Civil engineering illustration with a construction site, tower crane and cable-stayed bridge

ECOTHON + CADATHON

OPEN TO
ALL STREAMS
OF ENGINEERING

Open to All Streams · 12th standard & aboveAttractive Cash Prizes for winnersLunch + refreshments included12 hours to build

15th October 2026

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THEMES

2 themes.

Problems given on the spot.

THEME 1ALL STREAMS · 12TH+

EcoThon

Solve an environment or sustainability problem using AI, IoT, software, hardware or automation. Open to all streams, including Arts and Diploma. Students at 12th-standard level and above can join.

AI / IoTSOFTWARE / HARDWAREAUTOMATION

Problem revealed at the eventRegister ↗

THEME 2CIVIL ENGINEERING ONLY

CADathon

Building planning, structural design and construction execution. For Civil Engineering students only.

BUILDING PLANNINGSTRUCTURAL DESIGNCONSTRUCTION

Install your software before arrivalRegister ↗

EVENT DETAILS

Event details.

15th October 2026 · Thursday

01 / DURATION12 hours

Event duration

02 / WHEN15th October 2026

Thursday

03 / WHEREKailaimani A. Munusamy Mudaliyar Arangam

Erode Sengunthar Engineering College

04 / REGISTRATION₹250 per student

3–4 members per team. ₹750 for 3 or ₹1,000 for 4.

05 / HOSPITALITYLunch + refreshments

Lunch and refreshments provided

06 / REWARDSAttractive Cash Prizes.

Prize amounts to be announced

RULES

3 rules.

Bring your laptop.

At least 1 laptop per team is compulsory. Bring a charger.

Use the given problem.

Work only on the problem statement given at the event.

Pre-install CAD software.

CADathon software must be installed before you arrive.

BRING THESE

Laptop + charger CAD software installed, if applicable Registration form completed

This checklist does not register your team.

EcoThon or CADathon—choose your theme.Register ↗

SERVICE · EXCELLENCE · CHARACTER

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Erode Sengunthar
Engineering College.

An autonomous engineering college in Perundurai, established in 1996.

Thudupathi, Perundurai
Erode, Tamil Nadu — 638057

College website ↗

See the college accreditation records.

CIVIL ENGINEERING AT ESEC

Built right
here.

A 3D concrete printer. Printed products. Student projects that tackle everyday problems.

ESEC's gantry 3D concrete printer inside the college lab — 3D concrete printing
From a digital design to concrete.

ESEC letters printed in layers of concrete under the printer nozzle — Concrete, layer by layer
Printed forms made in our lab.

AI-enhanced collage of the college concrete printer and empty printed stools; people removed — Design. Print. Try it out.
Hands-on work at the college’s 3D Concrete Printing Centre.

STUDENT PROJECTS

Real problems. Practical ideas.

Sustainable drain covers

Concrete with fly ash and recycled aggregate.

Waste tiles to paver blocks

Finding a use for discarded tiles.

Municipal waste composting

Studying treatment at the Perundurai dump yard.

College photos · AI-enhanced; people removed.
3D printing centre ↗ Student projects ↗

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QUESTIONS

Common questions.

Who can participate?+

EcoThon is open to all streams, including Arts and Diploma, for students at 12th-standard level and above. CADathon is only for Civil Engineering students.

Can we choose our own problem?+

No. Both themes use problems given at the event.

Which software should I install?+

For CADathon, pre-install your planning, design and analysis software. Ask a coordinator about accepted software.

How do we register as a team?+

3 or 4 members, including the team lead. Submit one registration per team. Pay once for the whole team: ₹750 for 3 members or ₹1,000 for 4 members. Add one transaction ID and payment proof in the form.

Will food be provided?+

Yes. Lunch and refreshments are included.

Do we get certificates?+

Physical certificates for all participants.

When does registration close?+

14th October 2026. Register as a team through the Google Form.

REGISTRATION

Ready to join?

15th October 2026 · 12 hours
Kailaimani A. Munusamy Mudaliyar Arangam

Register ↗3–4 members per team · ₹250 per student.
One team payment and one form submission. Google sign-in required.

ORGANIZERS

HOD · Civil EngineeringDr. K. M. Gopalakrishnan

Faculty Coordinator · Mr. K. Vallarasu63818 86719 ↗

STUDENT COORDINATORS

Rahul S73051 69964 ↗Praveen S86681 08638 ↗Pranesh K97902 80126 ↗Raja K75503 51352 ↗