Let's Celebrate Open-Source Hardware!

FOSSEE ARDUINO DAY 2026

23-25 March 2026 | Across India

India's biggest open-source hardware celebration is here. Whether you are a school shaping young innovators or a college building real-world solutions, this is your stage.

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Register (Schools)

for School Kids and Teachers

Register (Colleges)

for College Students

For Schools

Students building project

Transform classrooms into innovation labs.

23-24 March 2026
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Empower students to think beyond textbooks

Give your students hands-on exposure to Arduino and Open-Source Hardware with guidance from the FOSSEE OSHW initiative.

What Your School Gains:

  • FOSSEE OSHW Orientation Session
  • Free Arduino teaching & learning resources
  • Design thinking framework for classrooms
  • Roadmap to start Arduino / Innovation Clubs
  • Access to national innovation ecosystem
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Turn your ideainto impact

How it Works:

  • Submit a 3-5 minute project video
  • Projects reviewed by FOSSEE experts
  • Selected teams present LIVE in a podcast style demo

What You Gain:

  • National visibility
  • Expert feedback
  • Live product demo opportunity
  • Networking & collaboration
  • Open-source contribution pathway

Why Participate?

  • Learn by building
  • Solve real-world problems
  • Gain recognition
  • Join India’s open-source hardware movement

For Colleges

Students building project

Showcase your innovation to the nation.This is not just participation - it’s recognition.

25 March 2026

FAQs

For Schools

  1. Can schools participate as an institution?

    Yes. Schools need to participate by:

    • Nominating a teacher as the official coordinator for communication and coordination
    • Submitting a Google Sheet containing the details of all students willing to participate in FOSSEE Arduino Day
    • Encouraging and facilitating Arduino Day–related activities on their campus
  2. Who can participate from schools?

    Secondary and higher secondary school students from Classes 8 to 12 are eligible to participate.

  3. Do school students need prior Arduino knowledge?

    No. The event features beginner-friendly sessions that introduce Arduino, basic electronics concepts, and simple hands-on projects.

  4. Will there be hands-on learning?

    Yes. The sessions will include live demonstrations of Arduino Uno–based projects and the use of simulation platforms designed for school-level understanding.

  5. What are the requirements for attending the event?

    No hardware kit is required to attend the event. Schools are advised to follow a classroom session model, where the teacher or coordinator logs into the online meeting, students view the session on a shared screen, and replicate or practice the activities on their own computers, wherever applicable.

  6. Is there any registration fee for school students?

    No. Participation is free of cost.

  7. Will school students receive certificates?

    Yes. Certificates of participation will be issued only to students who attend the event.

  8. Will the sessions be online or offline?

    The event will be conducted entirely in online mode.

  9. How will schools receive the session meeting link?

    The online meeting link for the allocated session slot will be shared shortly. Schools are requested to regularly check the registered email ID of the teacher coordinator for further communication.

For Colleges

  1. Who can participate from colleges?

    Students enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as well as research scholars, can participate.

  2. Can college students submit projects?

    Yes. College students may submit Arduino-based projects along with project reports, and participate in project demonstrations or showcases.

  3. Are team projects allowed?

    Yes. Team participation is permitted, subject to the condition that each student is a member of only one team and all teams comply with the prescribed submission rules.

  4. Will the projects be open-source?

    Yes. Projects are required to be fully open-source, and accepted submissions will be shared through FOSSEE platforms for educational purposes.

  5. Who bears the cost of project development?

    All expenses related to project development, including hardware and software, must be borne entirely by the students. FOSSEE will not reimburse any development-related costs.

  6. Will participants receive certificates?

    Yes. Certificates of participation will be issued to participants who attend the event or successfully submit the required project/demo, as specified.

  7. Will the sessions be online or offline?

    All sessions will be conducted completely in online mode.

  8. How will college students receive the meeting link for the project showcase?

    The meeting link for the project showcase will be shared shortly. Participants are advised to regularly check their registered email ID for official updates.

Contact us:

Please write to us in case of any queries:

Email: contact-oshw@fossee.in
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Organized by : FOSSEE Alliance @ IIT Bombay, Open Source Hardware | Learning by Doing