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Brain Bolt – The Engineers Sprint : 2026 Edition

Program Overview

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.

Competition Structure

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)

Rulebook

Objectives

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

Why Participate?

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

Eligibility Criteria

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

Timeline

Particulars/Deadlines Dates Link
General
Brain Bolt 2026: Registrations Live 1 May Coming Soon
Brain Bolt 2026: Registrations Close 30 Jun
Stage 1
Problem Statement Live 1 May Will be shared along with the confirmation email
Online Screening – Solution Submissions 1 Jul
Stage 2
70% Problem Statement Live - Regional Level 5 Jul Coming Soon
Regional Level Qualifiers Announcement 5 Jul TBA
Regional Level across 4 Regions 15 Jul - 10 Aug TBA
Every Regional will happen on a different date at a different venue
(Date & Venues will be announced soon)
15 Jul - 10 Aug TBA
30% Problem Statement will go Live on the day of the respective regional event 15 Jul - 10 Aug TBA
Regional Solution Submission (same day) 15 Jul - 10 Aug TBA
Stage 3
National Level Qualifiers Announcement 15 Aug TBA
National Level Problem Statement Live 01 Sep Coming Soon
National Levels 01 Sep - 02 Sep

Important Note:

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