Directorate of Sports
conducts
Robofest 2.0
19-21 Aug,2026
Build the futurecompete with precision.Push your limitsin roboticsinnovation and speedat Robofest.
A look back
at Robofest
2025.
One campus. Hundreds of builders.
Unforgettable machines.
Captured
in frame.
THE FESTIVAL STARTS IN
Choose your
challenge.
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Robo War
Arena combat robotics. Build your bot, outmaneuver opponents, and survive the final clash.
Robo Soccer 1v1
One robot, one opponent, one goal. Head-to-head robotic football with pure control and aggression.
Robo Soccer 2v2
Team strategy meets machine control. Coordinate two bots and dominate the robotic pitch.
Robo Sumo
Push or be pushed. Enter the ring and force your rival out to claim victory.
OBS Race
Race through obstacles at full throttle. Precision handling and speed decide the winner.
Drone Race
High-speed aerial racing through technical gates. Reflexes, stability, and control are everything.
LFR
Line Follower Robot challenge. Build the fastest bot that can track the path without error.
Expo
Showcase your engineering ideas and prototypes to judges, peers, and industry visitors.
Boat Race
Design and build a high-performance water bot that can race through the course with speed and stability.
Committee
Leadership &
Institutional Support
Robofest 2.0 is shaped by the vision of SRMIST leadership and driven by the hands-on dedication of the ISD Lab.
Patrons
Shri T.R. Paarivendhar
Founder Chancellor, SRMIST
Dr. P. Ravi Pachamuthoo
Pro Chancellor (Admin), SRMIST
Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan
Pro Chancellor (Academics), SRMIST
Dr. R. Shivakumar
Chairman, SRMIST
Advisory Committee
Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan
Vice Chancellor, SRMIST
Dr. S. Ponnusamy
Registrar, SRMIST
Dr. Bernaurdshaw Neppolian
Dean (Research), SRMIST
Dr. Leenus Jesu Martin M
Dean, Faculty of Engineering & Technology
Dr. S S Sridhar
Professor & Associate Dean (Academics - CET)
Dr. Revathi Venkatraman
Professor & Chair Person, SRMIST
Dr. M Pushpalatha
Professor & Associate Chair Person, SRMIST
Dr. G. Niranjana
Professor & HOD, CTech, SRMIST
Key Organisers
Dr. Poovammal E
Professor and Director (Hostels)
Dr. R. Mohana Krishnan
Director of Sports, SRMIST
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Dr. Sowmiya B
Assistant Professor, SRMIST
Dr. Ida Seraphim
Assistant Professor, SRMIST
Dr. Aswathy K Cherian
Assistant Professor, SRMIST
Dr. Vidhyalakshmi M K
Assistant Professor, SRMIST
Dr.S.Jayasingh Albert Chandrasekar
Associate Professor & Head(PE & Sports Sciences), SRMIST
Dr. Senthil Kumar M
Associate Professor & Head(Yoga), SRMIST
Dr.N.C.Jesus Rajkumar
Assistant Professor, SRMIST
Dr. Siva M
Assistant Professor, SRMIST
Dr.Y.C Louis Raj
Assistant Professor, SRMIST
Dr. Asath Alikhan D J
Assistant Professor, SRMIST
Dr. Suresh C
Assistant Professor, SRMIST
Dr. Gokul Raj M
Assistant Professor, SRMIST
Sponsors
Our Partners
Proudly backed by industry leaders who believe in the next generation of robotics innovators.
FAQ
Got
questions?
Everything you need to know before you show up and compete.
answered
Robofest is SRMIST's flagship annual robotics competition and festival - bringing together students, engineers, and innovators to compete, build, and push the limits of autonomous machines.
Anyone passionate about robotics - from school students to college teams. Teams of up to 4 members can register across multiple event categories.
Robofest 2.0 features multiple events including line following, maze solving, sumo bots, freestyle robotics, and more.
Click the Register Now button in the CTA bar or menu to use the official registration portal.
Robofest 2.0 has a total prize pool of ₹7,00,000 across 9 event categories.
Robofest takes place at the SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai.
Outstation participants may avail campus accommodation at a nominal fee. Details will be shared upon registration confirmation.
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Location
SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Chennai
Event Date
August 19-21, 2026
Response Time
Within 24 hours