Registrations Open21 – 23 September 2026Amity University Madhya Pradesh, GwaliorAmity Students — ₹200 OnlyTeams of 1 to 4IEEE Two-Column ManuscriptDraft. Defend. Publish.35–50 Manuscripts TargetedIEEE MP Section Co-SponsoredRegistrations Open21 – 23 September 2026Amity University Madhya Pradesh, GwaliorAmity Students — ₹200 OnlyTeams of 1 to 4IEEE Two-Column ManuscriptDraft. Defend. Publish.35–50 Manuscripts TargetedIEEE MP Section Co-Sponsored
Amity School of Engineering & Technology/In association with IEEE MP Section
Research-O-Thon202648-Hour Research Sprint
LocationAmity University Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior
Date21 to 23 September 2026
A three-day intensive research sprint where a raw idea becomes a submission-ready, IEEE-formatted manuscript — drafted, prototyped, defended and judged, all inside one campus.
Research-O-Thon is not a hackathon with a paper bolted on. It is a structured research sprint run by Amity School of Engineering and Technology (ASET), Amity University Madhya Pradesh, in association with the IEEE MP Section and the IEEE Student Chapter — and the deliverable is the paper itself.
0Hours of SprintAcross three days
0Manuscripts Targeted35–50 papers generated
0Members per TeamInterdisciplinary encouraged
₹0/ ₹300Registration Fee₹200 for Amity students · ₹300 for students other than Amity
Format
A three-day intensive sprint built around rapid manuscript drafting, hardware and software prototyping, data processing and research methodology.
Teams
One to four participants per team. Interdisciplinary teams are actively encouraged — a systems mind and a domain mind write a better paper together.
Output
Every registered team aims to leave with a complete, submission-ready research paper. The event targets 35 to 50 manuscripts generated overall.
Standard
IEEE two-column formatting, a similarity index under 15%, disclosed AI use, and a live defence in front of an expert jury panel.
02 — Why It Is Different
Most events hand you a certificate. This one hands you a paper.
Six things that change what you walk out with — each one built into the schedule rather than left to chance.
01
You leave with a manuscript
Not a certificate of attendance. Not a slide deck. A complete, submission-ready paper in IEEE two-column format, written by you and stress-tested by a jury.
02
Mentors sit beside you
Faculty and IEEE reviewers work the floor through both drafting nights — framing your research gap, tightening methodology, and fixing citations in real time.
03
A defence, not a demo
Phase 1 makes you defend your research gap and proof-of-implementation. Phase 2 puts your final paper in front of an expert panel. Both build the muscle publication demands.
04
Publication-grade discipline
Similarity under 15%, disclosed AI use, IEEE referencing, a real abstract. The habits that separate an accepted paper from a desk rejection.
05
Build hardware or software
Prototyping benches and datasets are open through the sprint. Your results section can be backed by an actual working artefact, not a hypothetical.
06
IEEE on your record
Organised with IEEE MP Section and the IEEE Student Chapter, with a membership drive and orientation for participants who want the pathway.
03 — Research Tracks
Pick the ground you already know.
Six tracks, mapped to where engineering research is actually being published right now. Choose one at registration — the exact problem statement gets sharpened with your mentor on Day 1.
Track 01
Deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, generative models, reinforcement learning, and responsible AI.
Deep Learning
NLP
Computer Vision
Generative Models
AI Ethics
You leave withA trained model, an ablation table, and a results section that survives review.
The sprint is broken into two evaluated phases so no team drifts. You defend the idea before you build on it, and defend the manuscript before the jury scores it.
Phase 01Day 1 → Day 2
Research Gap & Implementation Defence
Teams present their core problem statement, research gap, objectives, proposed architecture, and initial proof-of-implementation or dataset.
Deliverables
Abstract
Paper outline
Preliminary technical results
01Phase 02Day 3
Final Paper Presentation & Jury Evaluation
Final manuscript submission and an oral presentation defence in front of an expert panel of academic and IEEE reviewers.
Deliverables
Full paper draft (PDF)
Presentation slides
Live Q&A defence
02
Manuscript & IEEE Standards
What counts as a submission
These are hard requirements, not guidelines. A paper that misses them is not scored on merit.
IEEE Template
All submissions must strictly follow the standard IEEE Two-Column Format — US Letter size, 10 pt Times New Roman.
Originality
Papers must be original and must not be under simultaneous review at another journal or conference.
Similarity Index
Plagiarism / similarity index must remain below 15%, excluding references. Verified before jury evaluation.
AI Disclosure
AI-generated text or assistance must be explicitly disclosed in the Acknowledgements or Methods section, in line with IEEE AI ethics policies.
Required Structure
Every submitted manuscript must carry these sections, in this order, in the IEEE two-column template.
01Title
02Abstract (150–250 words)
03Keywords
04Introduction
05Literature Review / Research Gap
06Methodology / System Design
07Results & Discussion
08Conclusion
09IEEE References
05 — Evaluation
How the jury actually scores you.
Published in advance, applied without exception. Four weighted criteria decide the result — and formatting and originality are scored in their own right inside them.
CriterionDescriptionWeightage
01Research Gap & Novelty
Clarity of problem definition and distinction from existing work.
25%
02Technical Depth & Execution
Soundness of methodology, hardware/software prototype, or experimental validation.
30%
03Manuscript Quality
Structure, clarity, adherence to IEEE format, figures, and reference quality.
25%
04Presentation & Q&A Defence
Quality of the oral presentation and the response to jury questions.
20%
Total100%
Inside Manuscript Quality — 25%
Formatting & Plagiarism
The Manuscript Quality band rests on two explicitly scored components. Both are checked before the jury ever sees your paper.
IEEE Formatting Compliance
Two-column IEEE template, US Letter, 10 pt Times New Roman, correct section order, captioned figures and tables, and IEEE-style references.
PenaltyPapers submitted outside the IEEE template forfeit this component entirely and are returned unscored on format.
Originality & Plagiarism Index
A similarity index below 15%, excluding references, clears this component in full. Between 15% and 25%, credit is reduced at the jury’s discretion.
PenaltyAbove 25% similarity, or any fabricated or pre-written manuscript, means immediate disqualification.
Both components are mandatory. IEEE formatting compliance and originality together make up the full Manuscript Quality weightage — and a similarity index below 15%, excluding references, is required of every submitted paper.
Code of Conduct & Disqualification
Non-negotiables
Research Ethics
Any form of data fabrication, pre-written or plagiarised manuscripts, or undisclosed submission to third-party events leads to immediate disqualification.
Mandatory Attendance
At least one registered co-author must be physically present at the venue during all progress checks and the final evaluation sprint.
Single Submission
A team may submit exactly one manuscript. Simultaneous submission of the same work elsewhere during the event is not permitted.
Fair Use of AI
AI assistance is permitted but must be disclosed. Undisclosed AI-generated content is treated as a breach of research integrity.
06 — Recognition
Awards that mean something on a CV
Judged on substance by an expert panel, endorsed by ASET and the IEEE Student Chapter.
Best Research Paper
For the manuscript with the strongest research gap, methodology and scholarly rigour across the full rubric.
Best Technical Execution
For the most convincing prototype, experimental validation or dataset work behind the results section.
Best Presentation & Defence
For the team that presents and defends its work most clearly under jury questioning.
Certificate of Participation
Every registered participant receives an official certificate endorsed by ASET and the IEEE Student Chapter.
07 — Organizing Committee
The people running the sprint.
Faculty from across Amity School of Engineering and Technology, working with the IEEE Student Chapter, ASET, Amity University Madhya Pradesh.
Under the Patronage ofChief Patron
Lt. Gen. V. K. Sharma, AVSM (Retd.)
Pro Chancellor, Amity University Madhya Pradesh
Senior Vice President, RBEF
Patron
Prof. (Dr.) R. S. Tomar
Vice Chancellor, Amity University Madhya Pradesh
Co-Patron
Prof. (Dr.) M. P. Kaushik
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research), Amity University, Madhya Pradesh
AJOrganizing Secretary
Dr. Alok Jain
Director, ASET
DSEvent Organizing Chair
Dr. Dinesh Sharma
Associate Professor, Department of CSE & Incubator Coordinator
CSEvent Organizing Chair
Dr. C. S. Raghuvanshi
HoD, CSE
Core Committee
07
Dr. Raghvendra Kumar Mishra
Dr. Ganesh Gupta
Dr. Anuj Singh
Dr. Ashok Kumar
Dr. Jhankar Moolchandani
Dr. Vikrant Chole
Mr. Praveen Gupta
Finance Committee
04
Dr. Ghanshyam
Dr. Devendra Kumar Sharma
Dr. Deepak Motwani
Dr. Ashish Tripathi
Registration & Stage Committee (Certificate)
05
Dr. Madhvi Dhingra
Dr. Nishtha Parashar
Dr. Ankita
Dr. Harshita Chaurasiya
Dr. Sunidhi Shrivastav
Publicity Committee
07
Dr. Samta Jain Goyal
Dr. Rajeev Goyal
Dr. Gaurav Sharma
Dr. Shyam Gupta
Dr. Manish Gupta
Dr. Satya Prakash
Dr. Satish Bansal
Discipline Committee
03
Dr. Ashok Shrivastava
Dr. Kapil Sharma
Mr. Rohit Singh Thakur
Student Organizing Team
Department of CSE — ASET
04
IEEE Student Chapter Members, ASET, Amity University Madhya Pradesh
Mayank Sahu
Jyotima Tomar
Vaibhav
Anshul Gole
08 — Registration
Take the seat. Write the paper.
Registration is handled through the official Google Form. Fill it once for your team, and bring a valid institutional ID to the venue.
Best ValueAmity Students₹200
Amity University Madhya Pradesh students, on valid student ID.
External Participants₹300
Students, research scholars and professionals from other institutions.
Amity University Madhya Pradesh students pay ₹200 only. The fee is all-inclusive and non-refundable once confirmed.
Undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students, early-career academics, IEEE members and industry R&D participants are all welcome. There is no branch restriction — interdisciplinary teams are actively encouraged.
No. You need a research direction and the willingness to work. The entire point of the sprint is to take you from a rough idea to a structured, submission-ready manuscript with mentor guidance at every stage.
Teams may consist of 1 to 4 participants. You may also register individually. Interdisciplinary teams — for example, a CSE student paired with an electronics or biotech student — are encouraged.
Amity University Madhya Pradesh students pay ₹200 only, on presentation of a valid student ID. Participants from other institutions pay ₹300. The fee is all-inclusive of the kit, meals, mentorship and certification.
Manuscript Quality carries 25% of the total, and both formatting and originality are checked inside it before the jury scores your paper. Your manuscript must follow the IEEE two-column template, and the similarity index must stay below 15%, excluding references. Above 25% similarity leads to disqualification.
Yes, but you must disclose it. Any AI-generated text or assistance has to be stated explicitly in the Acknowledgements or Methods section, in line with IEEE AI ethics policies. Undisclosed use is treated as a breach of integrity.
No. The event is organised in association with IEEE MP Section, but submission to any journal or conference remains a separate process with its own peer review. What Research-O-Thon guarantees is a complete, publication-ready draft and the discipline to get it there.
Your laptop and charger, any hardware or datasets your work depends on, reference material, and a valid institutional ID. Everything else — meals, workspace, mentors and screening — is provided.
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