The Line-Up
Every event at PSTU IT Carnival 2026
Grouped by what they are, not by whether entries have opened. Every event has a page, including the ones still waiting on a date.
Tech contests6
Programming, data, security and building
IUPC
South Zone
The flagship ICPC-style Inter-University Programming Contest. Teams of three, a 4–5 hour battle, one keyboard.
15 August 2026 · ৳3,000 per team
Datathon
All Students
Turn raw data into insight — a data-science and analytics showdown for the sharpest minds.
8–12 August 2026 · ৳300 per team/participant
Hackathon
National
Build a working product against the clock in a national-level innovation sprint for student teams.
Date and format to be announced
IT Quiz
Division · Barishal
Test your tech knowledge across computing, history and trivia in a fast-paced buzzer quiz.
Date and format to be announced
CTF
Inter-University
A jeopardy-style security contest — web, forensics, reverse engineering and cryptography challenges solved against the clock.
Date and format to be announced
Project Showcasing
All Students
Present your best software or hardware project to judges and the wider community.
Date and format to be announced
Gaming arenas6
Esports, board and speed
PUBG Mobile
Esports · Squad
Squad up for the battle royale. Last team standing takes the crown.
15 August 2026 · ৳500 per team
Free Fire
Esports · Squad
Fast, furious mobile battle royale. Drop in, gear up, survive.
15 August 2026 · ৳400 per team
eFootball
Esports · 1v1
Virtual football glory — skill, tactics and last-minute winners.
14 August 2026 · ৳150 per player
Chess
Board
Classic strategy on 64 squares. Outthink your opponent, move by move.
Date and format to be announced
Ludo
Board
Roll the dice and race home in the ever-chaotic fan favourite.
Date and format to be announced
Rubik’s Cube
Speed
Race the clock to solve the cube. Fastest fingers, sharpest mind.
Date and format to be announced