Brain Bolt – The Engineers Sprint 2026 Edition is a multi-stage national engineering make-a-thon designed to evaluate students on problem-solving ability, engineering design thinking, and execution skills.
This initiative brings together undergraduate engineering students from across India to solve real-world, industry-relevant challenges in a competitive, fast-paced environment.
Participants will apply classroom concepts such as design principles, analytical thinking, and algorithms to practical scenarios, while developing essential skills like teamwork, adaptability, and decision-making.
The competition places strong emphasis on solution design, feasibility, and innovation, with hands-on prototyping required only at the final stage.
The competition will be conducted across multiple stages:
Stage
01
Preliminary Round
(Online from the comfort of your home or institute)

Stage
02
Regional Rounds
(Offline at 4 Regional venues within India)

Stage
03
National Final Round
(Offline at IMECE India 2026)


Promote hands-on engineering problem-solving

Encourage innovation and design thinking

Assess real-world feasibility of engineering solutions

Provide a national platform for emerging engineering talent


Work on real industry-driven problem statements

Gain exposure to a national-level engineering competition

Enhance skills in innovation, collaboration, and execution

Opportunity to build and present solutions to industry experts


Open to undergraduate engineering students from recognized Indian institutions

Teams must consist of 3 to 5 members

Interdisciplinary teams are encouraged

Each participant can be part of only one team

No changes in team composition are allowed after the preliminary submission
1. Timeline is Tentative and subject to change. Please keep checking the website.
2. All updates will be communicated over email of the Team Captain/Leader and the website.
For all clarifications & queries, please contact us at Info-India@asme.org