A 3-day residential boot camp designed for the brightest Civil Engineering minds across India – to learn, create, and lead the next wave of infrastructure innovation.
Supported By
Initiative Partners
About Building Bharat Sampaark Innovation Boot Camp In Civil Engineering
Connecting Minds. Constructing The Future.
An intense 3-day residential boot camp unlocks ideas, innovation, and impact. Gain from hands-on learning, real-world challenges, and interactions with industry pioneers.
Our focus is to ignite innovation, strengthen ideation, and deepen awareness of the evolving role of civil engineers in Building Bharat.
Build your own start-up
Hackathon & Start-Up Contest
Participants get a chance to solve real-world civil engineering challenges, guided by industry and academic mentors. Top ideas win cash prizes, and selected teams receive incubation support to bring their solutions to life.
An exciting opportunity for students to innovate, collaborate, and make a real impact through the hackathon.
An Initiative By
Innovation Partners
Academic Partners
Blueprint to Breakthrough
Build the Bharat You Imagine.
Hosted by
IIT Kanpur
3-5 Feb, 2026
3-day residential boot camp | 5 top Hackathon ideas win cash prizes | Free registration, Boarding & Lodging
Limited 300 seats | 20 top ideas move to start-up incubation lab
Why Join?
Because innovation doesn’t wait — and neither should you.
Inside the 3-Day Experience
Where learning meets action, and ideas take shape.
Plenary Keynotes
Hear from top leaders on AI in civil engineering, high-rise design, and iconic projects like Delhi Metro.
Industry-Academia Panels
Dive into bold conversations on “From lab to practice,” bridging academic theory with field innovation.
Civil Hackathon-cum-Startup Challenge
Compete in India’s first civil engineering hackathon-cum-startup challenge and turn ideas into real-world innovations.
Innovation Talks
Learn the ‘how’ and ‘why’ behind innovation from those who are redefining the industry.
Innovation Exhibition Park
Explore live showcases by startups and enterprises driving next-gen civil technologies.
Prof. Santanu Chaudhury
Chairman, Building Bharat Sampaark
Innovation Boot Camp in Civil Engineering
(2025–2026)
This is a unique initiative, and I encourage all students to make the best of this opportunity. Immerse in an interactive dialogue with the industry and academia, test your ideas and get the support to your start-up ideas!”
Dr. Rajaneesh Dasgupta
Trustee & Director General
Association of Infrastructure Industry (India),
National Director - Building Bharat Sampaark
By nurturing talent and practical thinking, the initiative brings new ideas and approaches to the sector. It accelerates growth and innovation across India’s infrastructure industry.”
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Empower future civil engineers to drive innovation in the infrastructure industry.
You’ll enhance your creativity, knowledge, and design-thinking skills while working on real-world challenges.
Agenda will be shared only during the event.
There is no registration fee to attend the program. Accommodation and meals shall be provided free of cost. Other than travelling to the venue and personal expenses, no other expenses are involved.
Please carry your registration confirmation email, College Id card, one government identification document (Aadhar, Pan, Voter-id) with you while attending the program.
Yes, every participant will receive an event ID card/badge at check-in, which must be always worn during the program.
No. Since it’s a residential program, all participants are expected to stay on campus for the full duration of the program. Incase of an emergency, permission needs to be taken from the organizers to leave.
Students are required to reach the program venue on their own.
Yes. It is advised to carry one copy of your ID documents.
Write an email to priya@bbsampaark.in along with the download link, mentioning you registration ID. Experts will guide you through the process.
The program includes keynote lectures, hands-on workshops, mentorship sessions, and a team-based hackathon.
The duration of the sessions and breaks are detailed in the agenda.
Yes, attendance to all sessions is mandatory to qualify for the participation certificate.
No. Attendance is required unless there’s a valid medical or personal reason.
No, session material will be shared.
Yes. Expect brainstorming sessions, design challenges, and team-based projects.
Yes, Q&A sessions and informal meetups are included in the program
The student accommodation is on sharing basis, in the student hostel. All rooms are clean & hygienic, equipped with basic amenities such as beds, lights, fan, and access to toilets.
Hostel room arrangements have common toilets.
Roommates shall be allotted by the organizing committee. Room change is not allowed.
You are required to check-in on Day 1 before 1:00 PM; You can check-out after the closing ceremony on Day 3 (afternoon).
No. Please bring sufficient clothes for all three days.
Carry your personal clothes, toiletries, towel, water bottle, laptop, chargers, and any personal medicines you may need.
Yes, filtered water will be available throughout the venue.
Report to the help desk or medical desk immediately; medical assistance is available on-site.
Yes, you may carry small personal snacks
Nutritious meals as per the meal plans of the institute shall be provided.
Yes, separate and secure accommodation will be provided for male and female participants.
