FEB 21, 2026
12-HR INNOVATION HACKATHON | PDKVCET
ProtoThon ’26 is a 12-hour national-level hackathon organized by Prince Dr. K. Vasudevan College of Engineering and Technology, jointly hosted by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Department of Artificial Intelligence & Data Science (AI & DS), and Department of CSE (Cyber Security). The event is designed as a well-structured, time-bound innovation challenge that brings together students, developers, designers, and problem-solvers to collaboratively ideate, design, and develop functional prototypes addressing real-world challenges. ProtoThon ’26 provides an intensive, hands-on, and competitive environment that encourages participants to apply engineering principles, emerging technologies, creativity, and teamwork to transform innovative ideas into practical solutions. The vision of ProtoThon ’26 is to cultivate a strong culture of innovation, prototyping, and problem-solving among students by offering a collaborative platform that bridges academic knowledge with real-world applications, empowering young technologists to become future-ready innovators and leaders.
Innovations in medical tech, patient care, smart farming, and sustainable food production.
Protecting digital infrastructure, preventing cyber crimes, and ensuring data privacy for citizens.
Open category for creative ideas, novel solutions, and student-led breakthroughs in any field.
Innovations in learning, teaching tools, and access to education.
Dr. K. Vasudevan, M.A., B.Ed., Ph.D.
Dr. V. Vishnu Karthik, M.D.
Er. V. Prasanna Venkatesh, B.E., M.S
Dr. Sunder Selwyn T. M.E., Ph.D,F.I.E
Dr. V. Mahalakshmi, M.E., Ph.D
Dr. G. Indira, M.E., Ph.D
Dr. M. Preetha M.E., Ph.D
Dr. X. Mercilin Raajini M.E., Ph.D
Dr. K. K. Senthil Kumar M.E., Ph.D
Dr. S. Rathika M.E., Ph.D
Plagiarism or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate disqualification.
Teams retain full ownership (IP) of what they build.
AP / CSE
AP / AI & DS
AP / CYBER SECURITY
Ya Khai Yam A
Shobika S
CP Anish B
Dharshan
R Bharath
Antony Jude
Prince Dr. K. Vasudevan College of Engineering and Technology, Ponmar, Chennai