IIT-KGP’s Spring Fest Returns with INR 35 Lakh Prize Pool
Asia’s Largest Student Cultural Festival Begins with Multi-City Preliminaries
Key Points:
- 66th edition scheduled for January 24-26 at IIT Kharagpur campus
- Battle of Bands competition offers INR 1.5 lakh prize money
- Over 130 competitions across 13 categories attract nationwide talent
JAMSHEDPUR – IIT Kharagpur prepares to host its 66th Spring Fest, drawing participants from 800 colleges nationwide.
Preliminary rounds called “HitchHike” covered ten major cities. Six more cities await elimination rounds.
Event Highlights
Battle of Bands will run in five cities. The competition offers substantial prize money.
Past editions featured performances by Shaan and Sunidhi Chauhan.
Regional Rounds
Eliminations continue in eastern cities. Kolkata, Ranchi, and Patna host upcoming rounds.
Meanwhile, the festival reaches 2 million followers online.

