About the event in a nutshell :

What: Institute Open House 2026, an event to showcase research and innovation.

When: January 2–4, 2026.

Where: IIT Madras campus.

Who: School and college students, teachers, researchers, industry professionals, and the public.

Entry Cost: Free.

What to expect

Over 100 research labs, National Research Centres, and Centres of Excellence.

More than 80 exhibition stalls with live demonstrations and student/faculty projects.

A chance to see innovations across 18 academic departments.

The event will offer visitors a first-hand experience of the institute’s advanced research laboratories, innovation centres, and student-led technology projects. About 80 stalls would be put up featuring student and faculty-led research and development projects, live demonstrations, and innovations. Visitors will have access to over 100 laboratories, including four national research centres, 11 institute research centres, and 15 centres of excellence spanning 18 departments, a press release stated. The 2025 event had a footfall of 35,000 visitors with over 550 schools, including 130 rural institutions, participating.

Those interested may register for the tour at https://shaastra.org/open-house. The last date for registration is December 5.

For more details, the WhatsApp channel may be followed on https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBWCxdHFxP5N77XMs1w