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App & Web Expo · Season 2.0

Where student innovation meets the real world.

BrainChild Season 2.0 is the flagship software exhibition of the JnU IT Fest — apps, web platforms and AI systems built by students, judged by the industry, shown to the country.

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Exhibition day
Exhibition · 30 August 2026
Shortlist
Top 15 teams exhibit onsite
  1. 01Act I

    Most student projects end at the viva table.

    You spend months on architecture, edge cases and a UI you actually care about. Then it gets graded, zipped, and forgotten. The people who could fund it, hire you, or use it never see it.

    The work deserves an audience.

  2. 02Act II

    So build something that survives contact with real users.

    A web platform, a mobile app, a desktop tool, an AI system that does something genuinely useful. Bring the repo, the report, the architecture — and be ready to defend every decision in it.

    Original work only. We check.

  3. 03Act III

    Then put it in front of the room that matters.

    Fifteen teams reach the exhibition floor. Industry engineers and academics walk up to your table, use your product, and ask the hard questions. That conversation is the prize.

    30 August 2026. One floor. Fifteen teams.

What you get

Six reasons this is worth a month of your life.

  • National Project Showcase

    Present innovative student-built software projects on a national platform.

  • Live Demonstration

    Demonstrate your working project directly to judges and visitors.

  • Industry & Academic Evaluation

    Get evaluated by professionals from industry and academia.

  • Networking Opportunities

    Connect with technology companies and fellow innovators.

  • Open Exhibition

    Showcase your project to visitors throughout the exhibition.

  • Innovation Recognition

    Compete for recognition among the country's leading student projects.

Who can enter

Two or three students, one project you actually built.

Team requirements

  • Each team must consist of 2–3 members.
  • All members must be currently enrolled students of a school, college, or university at the time of registration.
  • Team members may come from the same or different institutions.
  • A valid student ID must be presented during on-site verification.

Originality

Projects must be the original work of the registered team. Plagiarized, purchased, or substantially outsourced projects will be disqualified.

AI integration

AI-integrated projects are highly encouraged and receive additional consideration under the AI Integration criterion.

Eligible project categories

  • 01

    Web / Mobile / Desktop Applications

    Software applications built for web, mobile, or desktop platforms.

  • 02

    AI-Powered Solutions & ML Applications

    Projects that meaningfully utilize artificial intelligence or machine learning.

  • 03

    Innovative Software Projects

    Any other original and innovative software project that demonstrates a meaningful technological solution.

Selection process

Three stages between your repo and the exhibition floor.

Every registered team goes through the same structured evaluation. Nothing about it is a lottery.

  1. Preliminary Screening

    Submissions are reviewed for completeness, eligibility and originality.

    • Completeness
    • Eligibility
    • Originality

  2. Expert Panel Evaluation

    Eligible projects are evaluated by industry and academic experts against the official criteria.

    • Industry judges
    • Academic judges
    • Official rubric

  3. Top 15 Shortlist

    The 15 highest-scoring teams are invited to exhibit at the national expo.

    • 15 teams
    • Exhibition floor
    • Live judging

Only the 15 highest-scoring teams are invited to exhibit at the national expo.

Top 15

Evaluation criteria

One hundred marks, and exactly what they reward.

  • Innovation

    20 / 100

    Originality and creativity of the idea and how it differs from existing solutions.

  • Problem Solving

    20 / 100

    Clarity of the problem and effectiveness of the proposed solution.

  • Technical Excellence

    15 / 100

    Implementation quality, code architecture, and technical depth.

  • Presentation Skills

    15 / 100

    Clarity, confidence, and professionalism during the live demonstration.

  • AI Integration

    10 / 100

    Meaningful and effective use of AI/ML, where applicable.

  • User Experience

    10 / 100

    Usability, design quality, and overall end-user experience.

  • Scalability

    10 / 100

    Potential to grow, support more users, or expand in scope.

Important dates

Five dates worth putting in your calendar.

  1. Registration Opens

  2. Registration Deadline

  3. Preliminary Screening Results

  4. Top 15 Shortlist Announcement

  5. BrainChild 2.0 Exhibition Day

Exhibition day

Turn up ready. The floor moves fast.

Before the event

  • Ensure your project is fully functional and demo-ready.
  • Bring your laptop, charger, adapters and a backup device.
  • Organizers may provide table space and power only.
  • Prepare an offline demo, screen recording or local build in case the internet fails.
  • Bring a 2 × 3 ft poster covering problem, solution, technology and impact.

On exhibition day

  • Arrive at the venue at the time given in the official schedule.
  • All 2–3 registered members should be present for the demo and judging round.
  • Set up your exhibition space within the allotted setup time.
  • Be ready for open Q&A from judges, visitors and industry representatives.

Rules

The short version: do your own work, and be decent about it.

All participants are expected to maintain the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and sportsmanship throughout the event.

  • Treat fellow participants, judges, organizers, and visitors with respect and courtesy.
  • Submit only original work created by the registered team.
  • Clearly disclose the use of third-party libraries, frameworks, APIs, or open-source code.
  • Avoid plagiarism, fabricated results, or misrepresentation of project functionality.

Organizers reserve the right to verify a project's authenticity, including asking teams to explain or modify code live.

Registration fee

One fee per team, and a refund if you are not selected.

Entry fee

BDT 2,000

per team

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Send Money (bKash / Nagad) to 01740960116

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How registration works

  1. Complete the official registration form with accurate team and project information.
  2. Pay the BDT 2,000 registration fee through the designated payment channel.
  3. Submit proof of payment along with the registration form before the deadline.
  4. Registration is confirmed after successful verification of your information and payment.

Refund policy

  • The registration fee is non-refundable, except in the case of event cancellation by the organizers.
  • If a team is not selected for the onsite exhibition, 80% of the registration fee will be refunded after the event.

Contact

Stuck on something? Ask a human.

For queries about registration, eligibility or the evaluation process, reach the organizing committee directly.

Registration closes 20 August 2026

Build something meaningful. Solve a real problem. Bring your idea to the national stage.

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