KAUSHAL 2026 – The Skill Fest

Manipal Skill Development Center (MSDC) presents KAUSHAL 2026 – The Skill Fest, a skill-based event designed to provide students and participants with an opportunity to demonstrate their technical, creative, digital, and innovative skills.

The event brings together competitions and skill activities across school, college, and open categories, covering areas such as IT, robotics, artificial intelligence, data visualization, web design, coding, fashion, interior design, and industrial automation.

Event Details

Event Date: 19 September 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Last Date for Registration: 8 September 2026
Registration Fee: ₹100 per participant per event
Contact: 8123165069

Categories

School Category – Grade 8 to 10

College Category – PUC | ITI | Diploma | Degree

Open Category – Age 18+ Years

School of Fashion & Interior

Participants can take part in activities such as:

• Pearl Necklace Making
• Hand Embroidery
• Fabric Painting
• Fabric Rangoli
• Best Out of Waste – Home Decor
• Nutritious Salad Making

IT and Technology Competitions

For PUC, ITI and Diploma Students:

• Coding Challenge
• Web Design Competition
• IT Quiz
• Data Visualization
• AI Prompt Writing Competition

For Degree Students:

• AI in Healthcare Challenge
• AI for Agriculture Challenge
• AI + IoT Smart Healthcare Challenge
• AI + IoT Smart Agriculture Challenge

School of Robotics

Robotics-related activities include:

• Circuit Lottery – Mystery Component Challenge
• On-Site Maker Hackathon – Build Your Own Robot
• Innovations Expo – Project & Robot Showcase
• Bot Sprint – Path Follower & Obstacle Avoidance Race
• RoboSoccer / Bot Rush – Remote Controlled Mobility

Prizes

First Prize: ₹25,000 Course Fee Voucher*

Second Prize: ₹15,000 Course Fee Voucher*

Third Prize: ₹10,000 Course Fee Voucher*

Every participant receives a Participation Certificate.

*The voucher can be used as a course fee waiver at MSDC or Dr. T.M.A Pai Polytechnic.

Terms & Conditions

• Registration fee is ₹100 per participant per event.
• If registration for any event is less than 5 participants, the event will be cancelled and the registration fee will be refunded by 30 September 2026.
• The judges’ decision will be final.

Prize Criteria

• Up to 5 entries: First Prize only
• Up to 10 entries: First and Second Prize
• Above 10 entries: First, Second and Third Prize

Registration

Participants are encouraged to register before the registration deadline of 8 September 2026.

For registration and further details, contact Manipal Skill Development Center (MSDC).

Phone: 8123165069
Website: www.msdcskills.org

Guidelines of the Competition – KAUSHAL 2026