OLL × Techfest IIT Bombay

OLL Robotics Championship

India's biggest school tech fest. Compete across three flagship robotics tracks at Techfest 2026-27, powered by OLL. Regional qualifiers across India. Grand Finale live at IIT Bombay 16–18 December 2026.

Prize Money upto ₹1,50,000 Teams of 3–5
three tracks · one championship

Pick your Battle.

Battle · 1v1

RoboSumo.

Push. Grip. Dominate.

RoboSumo turns mechanical design and control programming into a head-to-head duel. Teams build a fully autonomous, wireless bot and send it into the arena to push the opponent clean over the edge. No weapons, no flipping — just raw traction, weight distribution, and sharp control strategy going toe-to-toe.

Arena
150 cm circular
Bot Size
25 × 25 × 25 cm
Max Weight
3 kg
Match
2 min · Knockout
Rules & Arena
  • 1v1 face-off with bots placed at opposite starting points.
  • First bot pushed out of the ring loses; matches capped at 2 minutes.
  • 2 restart / sudden-death rounds if no elimination; referee decides on control & dominance if still tied.
  • No weapons, sharp mechanisms, flipping mechanisms, or projectiles.
  • Bot must be the team’s own original design — ready-made kits are not permitted.
  • A 2-minute grace period is allowed to fix a non-functional bot.
Read the full Problem Statement

Detailed rules, bot spec, submission format & judging criteria — IIT Bombay OLL Championship 2026-27 PDF.

the road to iit bombay

Competition Rounds.

Every team earns their spot on the Grand Finale stage at IIT Bombay, 16–18 December 2026. Follow the path for your track below.

Track path
RoboSumo · RoboRacer
  1. Round 1
    Online Submission
    Online Registration & Design Submission
    Enter your team on techfest.org and submit a design brief + a 1–3 min bot demo video.
    • Register on techfest.org and pick your track (RoboSumo or RoboRacer).
    • Upload a design write-up, chassis diagram and a 1–3 min bot demo video.
    • Panels shortlist teams based on originality, engineering rigour and control strategy.
  2. Round 2
    Regional Qualifier
    OLL Regional Qualifier · Live Arena
    Shortlisted teams battle it out city-by-city in a live knockout arena. Winners fast-track to the Grand Finale at IIT Bombay.
    • Multi-city qualifiers — Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Chennai, Ahmedabad and more.
    • Live 1v1 knockout brackets on the OLL arena stage — top teams get the golden ticket.
    • Certificate of Regional Qualifier awarded to every participating team.
    • Winners advance directly to the Grand Finale at IIT Bombay · 16–18 Dec 2026.
    Zone
    Host City
    West
    Mumbai
    East
    Kanpur
    North
    Delhi
    South
    Bangalore
    Central
    Indore
  3. Round 3
    Grand Finale · IIT Bombay
    Grand Finale · IIT Bombay · 16–18 Dec 2026
    Three days on the iconic IIT Bombay campus. Battles. Races. Winners crowned live on the Techfest arena.
    • RoboSumo and RoboRacer knockout brackets on Techfest’s live arena stage.
    • Prize money for the top 3 teams of each track.
    • Certificate of Finalist Recognition for every finalist.
    • Networking with STEM pioneers, engineers and Techfest alumni across three days.
Track path
Robotics Innovation Challenge
  1. Round 1
    Online Submission
    Online Prototype Submission
    Junior (Grades 4–7) or Senior (Grades 8–12). Spot a real-world problem, submit your prototype online.
    • 1-page problem write-up + 500–800 word technical abstract + design diagram.
    • 1–3 min demo video of your working prototype or simulation.
    • Judged on originality, engineering rigour and real-world impact.
  2. Round 2
    Direct Grand Finale
    Direct Grand Finale · IIT Bombay
    No regionals for this track — shortlisted teams head straight to the flagship stage at IIT Bombay, 16–18 Dec 2026.
    • 10-min live prototype demo + 5-min judge Q&A on the Techfest stage.
    • Category winners (Junior & Senior) crowned live at IIT Bombay.
    • Prize money for top 3 teams · Certificate of Finalist Recognition for every finalist.
official gear

The Techfest-Ready Kits.

Every part in the arena has been engineered for the competition rulebook — the OLL Techfest kits ship with the exact metal body, motors, wheels, controllers and arenas you need to compete.

Robo Sumo Kit
Build. Battle. Win.
Robo Sumo Kit
  • Full Metal Body
  • 4 Powerful Motors
  • High-Grip Wheels
  • Wired Controller
  • Sumo Arena Mat (150 × 150 cm)
Get the Kit
Robo Racer Car Kit
Build. Code. Race. Win.
Robo Racer Car Kit
  • Complete RC Chassis
  • 2 Motors + 4 Wheels
  • Modular Racing Track (240 × 120 cm)
  • Batteries + Switch
  • User Manual & Stickers
Get the Kit
what winners take home

Prizes & Certificates.

A ₹1,50,000 prize pool, certificates for every participant and a spot on the biggest robotics stage in India.

Prize Money

Upto ₹1,50,000.

Prize pool of upto ₹1,50,000 awarded across the top three teams of each track. Winners submit bank details via the on-site form after the finale; payouts via NEFT by May 2027.

Certificates
Recognition for every team.
  • Certificate of Participation for every accepted entry.
  • Certificate of Finalist Recognition for Grand Finale competitors.
need answers?

Frequently Asked.

RoboSumo and RoboRacer are open to all school students in teams of 3–5. The Robotics Innovation Challenge has Junior (Grades 4–7) and Senior (Grades 8–12) categories.
the arena is ready

Are You?

Grab the kit, gather your team, register on techfest.org and start the road to IIT Bombay. Regional qualifiers open across India through 2026.

Official communication · siddhi@techfest.org