Greetings from the Student Alumni Relations Cell (SARC), IIT Bombay. Are you ready to test your skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities on a Pan-IIT platform? SARCathon 2026 brings together top minds from IITs across India to innovate, solve real-world challenges, and learn from accomplished IIT Bombay alumni and industry experts. Competitions Consult Quest (Consulting & Strategy) Solve real-world business challenges using consulting frameworks, analyze complex problems, and develop strategic solutions. Ideal for: Consulting enthusiasts, case solvers, strategists, and business enthusiasts. AI Hackathon (Artificial Intelligence & Tech) Put your coding, artificial intelligence, and problem solving skills to the test. Beginning with an online screening round, shortlisted teams will work on a challenging problem statement, develop an innovative solution. Ideal for: Developers, AI and ML enthusiasts, and technology builders. Bizzaro (Sales & Entrepreneurship) Take on an unconventional business challenge that tests your creativity, business acumen, persuasion, and problem solving skills. Create a compelling sales pitch for an unexpected object and convince the judges that even the most unconventional idea can become a successful product. Ideal for: Entrepreneurs, marketers, creative thinkers, and persuasive speakers. Portfolio Playoff (Finance & Investing) Step into the world of investing and financial strategy. Build your own investment portfolio, make predictions, track market performance, analyse emerging trends, and defend your strategy before a panel of judges. Ideal for: Finance enthusiasts, investors, and students interested in financial markets. SemiCON Hackathon (Semiconductors & Hardware) Participants will develop innovative technical solutions, while shortlisted teams will receive mentoring support to further develop their ideas. Final solutions will be evaluated by faculty and industry experts on innovation, technical approach, solution quality, and applicability. Ideal for: Electronics enthusiasts, hardware developers, semiconductor enthusiasts, and AI hardware enthusiasts. Note: Shortlisted teams will present and defend their strategies directly before an expert panel at IIT Bombay. Registrations Open: 25 August 2026 Registrations Close: 2 September 2026 Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0nfnlnpC0uHjZwmGeug8Fhh8y5NCz87fBuEDlc22EBycyZQ/viewform Official WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EY20XQ86htR8LmPfASNalo?s=cl&p=a&ilr=4 Join the WhatsApp group to receive important announcements, competition updates, timelines, and further details. Why Participate? Compete Pan-IIT: Represent your institute against top talent from 18+ IITs. Real-World Exposure: Solve practical challenges across Consulting, AI, Sales, Finance, and Semiconductors. Network & Learn: Interact with experienced judges, industry experts, and IIT Bombay alumni. Choose your track, assemble your team, and step onto the SARCathon 2026 stage! For any queries, feel free to contact: Naitik Agarwal (SARC CTM): 8905554103 Neeraj Wankhede (SARC CTM): 8600292947