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× STIST TrivandrumNational level techfest

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Where data meetsthe daring.the loud.the builders.the horizon.

Founded: 2025 · DS batch 23–27

First edition: Vortix'26 · Feb 2026

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↓ Scroll — every pixel movesDriven by data · Defined by innovation

Innovation

Workshops

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Datathon

Ideathon

Research'X

Cyber Security

Agentic AI

01 / What is VortixRead it as you scroll

Vortix is the national-level techfest of Dzypher — the Data Science association of STIST Trivandrum. Fourteen workshops that ship, eight competitions, ₹30K+ in cash prizes, an e-sports arena and keynotes from people who build. Founded by students. Run by students. Getting louder every year.

02 / Edition 01Vortix'26 · February 2026

The first storm hit in Feb '26

Two days at STIST. Fourteen workshops, eight competitions, ₹30K+ in prizes, an e-sports arena, one keynote and 650+ people from across India. This is the one that proved it works.

14 workshops8 competitions₹30K+ prizes650+ peopleKeynote

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Inauguration · Feb 2026

Edition 01 · by the numbers

Workshops

Deep Learning, Cloud & AI, Cyber Security, IoT, Vibe Coding, Agentic AI — taught by people who ship.

Competitions

Ideathons, Research'X, Keyboard Mastery, Datathon, VR games, LAN party and more.

Participants

From across India. The room was loud from the first minute.

₹0K+

Cash prizes

On the table across the datathon and competitions.

Days

20–21 February 2026. Faculty, mentors and 650+ people in one building.

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01 / Workshops

Hands-on labs

Fourteen tracks — Deep Learning, Cloud & AI, Cyber Security, IoT, Vibe Coding, Agentic AI and more. You leave with something that runs.

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02 / Datathon

Cash-prize datathon

Real datasets, a hard clock, a public leaderboard. Part of ₹30K+ on the table.

Teams₹ prize

03 / Competitions

Ideathon & Research'X

Eight competitions — pitch to a panel, present research, or race the keyboard.

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04 / E-Sports

The arena

Brackets, big screens, a loud room. Bring your squad.

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05 / Keynotes

Industry on stage

Founders, engineers and researchers on what happens after graduation.

Open to all

Five arenas · one stormVortix'26 → '27

03 / Dzypher Dzypher

Founded by
a batch,
not a brief

In 2025 the Data Science batch of 2023–27 started Dzypher — the association behind Vortix. Within a year they put on a national-level techfest from a standing start.

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