Chennai, Dec. 26 -- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) will host Shaastra 2026, its annual technical festival, from January 2 to 6 2026, in the campus.

One of Asia's largest student-run technical festivals, it will feature 80 events, global conferences, institute open house for the public and spotlight lectures by eminent leaders in science, tech and public policy.

The five-day festival is expected to draw over 80,000 visitors, featuring 80 events, 130 stalls exhibiting innovations of IIT Madras, anda diverse programme of competitions, exhibitions, workshops, conferences and shows.

Entirely student-managed and ISO 9001:2015-certified, Shaastra is among Asia's largest technical festivals, with over 750 students organising ...