K-GIS 2.0 State-Level Student Innovation Competition Announced

Karnataka State Remote Sensing Applications Centre (KSRSAC) has announced the K-GIS 2.0 State-Level Exhibition and Student Innovation Model Competition, inviting engineering students to submit geospatial innovation concepts.

Key Details:

• Event Name: K-GIS 2.0 State-Level Exhibition & Student Innovation Model Competition

• Theme: Technologies for Managing Planet Earth: Remote Sensing, Drones, GPS, GIS & GeoAI

• Organizing Authority: Karnataka State Remote Sensing Applications Centre (KSRSAC), Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms (e-Governance), Government of Karnataka

• Event Dates: 29 & 30 April 2026

• Venue: KSRSAC, Doddabettahalli

Important Dates:

• Registration Opens: 05 March 2026

• Registration Closes: 02 April 2026

• Concept Note Submission Deadline: 02 April 2026

• Shortlisted Teams Announcement: 13 April 2026

• Final Exhibition & Judging: 29–30 April 2026

Competition Structure:

• Phase 1: Online concept note submission

• Phase 2: Shortlisting of top teams

• Phase 3: Final presentation and model demonstration at KSRSAC

Suggested Innovation Areas:

• Remote sensing applications for land, water, and agriculture

• GIS-based smart city and infrastructure solutions

• GPS tracking and asset monitoring systems

• Drone, UAV, LiDAR, and photogrammetry applications

• GeoAI and machine learning for earth analytics

• Environmental monitoring and disaster management

Eligibility & Participation:

• Open to *2nd, 3rd, and 4th year undergraduate engineering studen*ts

• Teams can have up to 3 students (with optional faculty mentor)

• Interdisciplinary participation encouraged

Benefits for Participants:

• Certificates for shortlisted teams

• Prizes, medals, and recognitions

• Internship and project opportunities with KSRSAC

• Exposure to government, industry, and academic experts

Contact Information:

• Contact Person: Mr. Srikanth Pinnamaneni, Scientific Officer

• Email: ksrsacmtech2012@gmail.com

• Phone: 9448457575