TIARA ’26 is the 2026 edition of the national-level techno-cultural fest hosted by St Joseph Engineering College (SJEC) in Mangaluru. The fest is scheduled for 6 and 7 October 2026 and brings together technology, talent, culture, competitions and entertainment on the SJEC campus.

According to the official TIARA website, the fest is aimed at students from Pre-University, Undergraduate level and above, giving participants an opportunity to showcase their skills and represent their respective institutions on the TIARA platform.

What is TIARA ’26?

TIARA is presented by St Joseph Engineering College as a national-level techno-cultural fest designed around technology and culture. The organisers state that the event aims to encourage young people to explore new areas of technology and culture while developing their skills and talents.

The 2026 edition carries the theme line “Tech, Talent & Triumph” and is promoted as a two-day celebration taking place on 6 and 7 October 2026.

Events at TIARA ’26

The official website currently divides the fest programme into four broad categories:

Technical Events

The technical category focuses on competitions and challenges designed around technology and technical skills. The official website describes these events as opportunities for participants to compete and showcase their abilities through cutting-edge challenges.

Non-Technical Events

The non-technical category includes sports and other competitive activities intended to test participants beyond purely technical skills. The official TIARA website describes these as exciting challenges that test participants’ limits.

Cultural Events

The cultural category celebrates music, dance and artistic expression, providing participants with a platform to showcase their creative and performing talents.

Mega Events

The mega-events category features the larger headline activities of TIARA, described by the organisers as the biggest and most spectacular events of the fest.

Who Can Participate?

The official TIARA ’26 About page states that the fest is open to students from Pre-University, Undergraduate level and above. Participants can take part to showcase their talents and represent their respective institutions.

Registration

The official website currently directs participants to obtain their TIARA pass and select the events they wish to participate in. The site states that passes are limited and encourages participants to pick their events and secure their spots.

Registration: Official TIARA ’26 Registration

Individual event fees and the complete registration pricing structure were not available on the accessible registration page at the time of verification.

Organiser

St Joseph Engineering College (SJEC), Vamanjoor, is the host of TIARA ’26. The official website also identifies the student and faculty teams responsible for different areas of the fest.

TIARA ’26 Core Team

  1. Sachin U – Faculty Convenor
  2. Himani Raj – Faculty Convenor
  3. Pratheek Moras – Student Convenor
  4. Nazmin Ziya – Student Convenor
  5. Allen Dsouza – Technical Events Head
  6. Harshal S Poojary – Technical Events Head
  7. Alden Pinto – Non Technical Events Head
  8. Tanisha Shetty – Non Technical Events Head
  9. Lenn Shaun Sequeria – Cultural Events Head
  10. Shivam Salian – Discipline Head
  11. Parthipan J – Discipline Head
  12. Jeethan Roche – Website Head
  13. Reuben Antony Vinod – Website Head
  14. Lakshith B – Logistics Head
  15. Anuj Kumar – Logistics Head
  16. Sharon Carmine Rodrigues – Registration Head
  17. Aamina Mehwish – Registration Head
  18. Bhuvin Rai – Stage & Decoration Head
  19. Shashank – Stage & Decoration Head
  20. Navya Suvarna – Prizes & Awards Head
  21. Nuha Zaynab – Event Scheduling Head
  22. Pranamya S – Sponsorship Head
  23. Shabeer K A – Sponsorship Head
  24. Jia Menezes – Publicity Head
  25. Anish – Publicity Head
  26. Shreyas K – Media Head
  27. Chirag Shriyan – Media Head
  28. Himansh S Puthran – Design Head
  29. Muhammad Shamoon – Design Head

Website & Contact

The TIARA ’26 website is developed by GDG SJEC. The official contact email listed on the website is tiara@sjec.ac.in.

Contact numbers: 9449534084 / 8970367529 / 9148218235 / 6282714012

Official Website: www.tiarasjec.com