(Autonomous – Institute Level Research Centre, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)
NAAC 'A' Grade
28 Years Excellence
NBA Accredited
Electronics and Communication Engineering & Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)
Everything you need to know about the premier national hackathon.
An intense 24-hour continuous prototyping sprint from problem statement release to final jury presentation.
Curated national selection bringing together 35 top engineering finalist teams to build under one roof.
Direct evaluation and scoring by senior VLSI architects, AI leads, and semiconductor industry leaders.
Dedicated guidance from experienced lab professors and industry mentors during your 24-hour build.
Official participation certificates for all registered attendees and prestigious trophies for winners.
Full meal coverage, snacks, midnight coffee, and resting areas provided free throughout the event.
Open to undergraduate and postgraduate engineering students across all accredited institutions in India.
Initial registration is free. We will shortlist 35 top teams from registrations, and shortlisted teams pay ₹1,000 per team to confirm participation.
Kernel Prime '26 is the flagship national technology conference and 24-hour hackathon hosted by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering & Department of Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) at S.A. Engineering College, Chennai.
Real Challenges. Real Innovation.
Hardware problem statements will be officially released 2 days before the hackathon to encourage fresh thinking, fair competition, and innovative hardware solutions.
Software and innovation challenges will be revealed during the event, encouraging rapid problem-solving, teamwork, and creative thinking under real hackathon conditions.
Key milestones leading up to the flagship national hackathon.
Official launch of team registrations across engineering colleges nationwide.
Teams register 2–4 members and select primary domain preferences on the portal.
Final deadline for team registration submissions and portal lockout.
35 shortlisted teams receive confirmation passes. Selected teams pay a ₹1,000 confirmation fee to lock their lab spot.
Hardware problem statements released 2 days before event for preparation.
Inaugural ceremony, check-in, and official 24-hour hackathon launch.
Non-stop prototyping, coding, soldering, and mentor evaluations.
Live jury demonstrations, prototype testing, and score tallying.
Grand valedictory ceremony, trophy distribution, and prize awards.
RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN HARDWARE & SOFTWARE INNOVATION
Important guidelines regarding team eligibility and participation.
Kernel Prime '26 is exclusively organized to encourage collaboration among students from institutions across India.
Participation is open only to students from external colleges and universities.
Students of S.A. Engineering College are not eligible to participate in this edition.
State-of-the-art laboratory facilities at S.A. Engineering College, Chennai.
OFFICIAL VENUE
S.A. Engineering College (Autonomous)
Poonamallee - Avadi Road, Veeraraghavapuram, Thiruverkadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600077
The core student leads & architects powering Kernel Prime '26.
CORE TEAM
Core Organizing Lead
CORE TEAM
Core Organizing Lead
CORE TEAM
Core Organizing Lead
CORE TEAM
Core Organizing Lead
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