Date – 14th February 2025
Time – 7:00 am – 6:30 pm
Venue- MES IMCC
Jigyasa-2025: Techno Management Fest
Jigyasa-2025, the annual techno-management fest of MES IMCC, was conducted with great enthusiasm and participation on 14th February 2025. This year’s theme, “Tribute to the Gems of Bharat,” honored India’s luminaries across science, technology, arts, leadership, and entrepreneurship—serving as an inspiration for young minds to strive for excellence. The event successfully blended cultural pride with technical, creative, and strategic skill-building.
Jigyasa-2025 was proudly supported by prominent sponsors, who contributed to the success and reach of the event:
- Mass Investments – Financial partner supporting tech-based competitions
- Teja Hospitality Services – Provided logistics and refreshment services for participants and volunteers
- Mearas_ – Brand partner supporting creative and business-related events
Their collaboration played a key role in elevating the professional standards of the fest.
Inaugural Function
The fest was officially inaugurated at 9:30 AM by Shri. Vijay Bhalerao, Chairman, CAC IMCC, MES Pune in the presence of the Jigyasa Core Team, faculty members, volunteers, and early participants.
Participation and Outreach
Jigyasa-2025 witnessed an overwhelming response, with a total of 270 event registrations from students across multiple disciplines. The campus buzzed with energy as over 1000 students from various colleges in Pune and nearby cities actively participated in the fest. The event drew representation from engineering colleges, management institutes, and creative schools, reflecting its diverse appeal and inclusive spirit. The dynamic environment fostered by the fest encouraged healthy competition, collaboration, and meaningful interaction among participants from different institutions, making it a truly engaging and enriching experience for all.
List of Events and Highlights
- Box Cricket
A high-energy sporting event that drew large crowds and strong team spirit. Teams showcased coordination and competitive zeal, with knockout rounds leading to a thrilling finale.
- Treasure Hunt
A logic and clue-based challenge that tested participants’ problem-solving skills, time management, and teamwork across the campus.
- BGMI – Solo & Squad
Two parallel eSports events in the form of solo and squad Battlegrounds Mobile India matches. The tournaments saw strategic gameplay, with professional-level competitiveness and high student engagement.
- Valorant
Another popular e-sports entry that showcased fast-paced action, teamwork, and tactical thinking. It attracted gamers from both tech and non-tech backgrounds.
- Squid Game
Inspired by the popular series, this set of physical and mental challenges tested agility, attention, and risk-taking. A fun and adrenaline-pumping crowd favorite.
- Tug of War
Due to overwhelming response, two rounds of Tug of War were conducted. It was a test of physical strength and group coordination, filled with cheers and encouraging shouts.
- Code Clash
A competitive coding battle where participants solved algorithmic problems under time pressure. It highlighted logical thinking, programming prowess, and innovation.
- Flutter Shutter
A photography and design contest that allowed students to showcase visual storytelling skills. The theme was “Unsung Heroes of India,” tying directly into the overall fest theme.
- Startup War
A business pitch competition that brought together budding entrepreneurs. Participants proposed innovative startup ideas, with a focus on societal impact, scalability, and Indian values. The judging panel included industry experts and IMCC faculty.
Valedictory Function and Felicitations
The Valedictory Function was graced by:
- Aditya Verma, Vice President –TSL Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
- Akshay Desai, Director – Software Development, TSL Consulting Pvt. Ltd.; Head – Solutions consulting and Projects, Mearas Technologies Inc.
The winners were honored with certificates, trophies, and exciting prizes, recognizing their innovation and dedication.
Final Results:
| Sr. No. | Event Name | Winner | College Name | Runner Up | College Name |
| 1 | Box cricket (Boys) | Suyash Kirdakar (C) Sarthak Bankar Faraj Sayyad Prasad Modhave Shreyas Chaskar Nayan Singh Ojas Lokhande | Marathwada Mitra Mandal College of Engineering, Pune | Yash Mehta (C) Ruturaj Suryawanshi Shubham Thakre Gaurav Bhoir Sarthak Pande Akshay Wanve Arkan Khan | Institute of Industrial and Computer Management and Research, Pradhikaran, Pune |
| 2 | Box cricket (Girls) | Avanti Kulkarni (C) Shrawani Bahirat Anuja Kulkarni Anushkaraje Nimbalkar Payal Gilda Saloni Sarda Vaishnavi Sakpal | Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC), Pune | Disha Kothari (C) Sonali Shah Tejashree Nanaware Namrata Gawade Sakshi Jadhav Dhanashree More Sneha Balkawade | Ness Wadia College |
| 3 | Tresure Hunt | OM Bajare Shraddha Huljute Swarali Borhade Sakshi Koshti Vaishnavi Gore Gururaj Govekar | Anantrao Pawar College of Architecture | Amruta Shelke PRASAD LADE YASH SHINDE MANSI DORAGE PRATIK AHIRRAO SAMARTH JOSHI | MODERN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT |
| 4 | BGMI Solo | Vaibhav Chandrakant Bubane | Sinhgad Institute of Management and Computer Application (SIMCA), Narhe | Ayush Muley | Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC), Pune |
| 5 | BGMI Squad | Rajnish Singh, Atharva Kordbhar, Dinesh Kamble, Yash Yewale | Sinhgad Institute of Management, Vadgaon | Aditya Adhagale, Rohit Sahani, Bipin Sahani, Nitin Varma | Dr. D.Y. Patil Arts, Commerce & Science College, Akurdi |
| 6 | Valorant | Ainoor Khan, Sangram Raut, Kansara Arsalan, Sanskar Pangare, Aryan Deshmukh | Mit World Peace University, Kothrud, Pune | Vansh Parshad, Faiz Chamadiya, Manish Kumar Meena, Zayyan Daredia, Suyash Devikar | Bharati Vidyapeeth, Kothrud |
| 7 | Squid Game | Pratik Nagrikar | MIBM | Aryan Pardeshi | VIT |
| 8 | Tug of war (Boys) | 1. Rupesh Bilange 2. Sudhanshu Singh 3. Pranav Newase 4. Adity Sadafule 5. Sumedh Waikar 6. Mehadev Sonawane 7. Rudraksha Kawade | Moden College | 1. Suraj Mane 2. Rohan Raut 3. Atharva Ambekar 4. Shivan Pawar 5. Abhijeet Gondhale 6. Mohanish Patil 7. Devraj Mane | MES Senior College |
| 9 | Tug of war (Girls) | 1. Dhnanshree Hulawale 2. Pratiksha Saykar 3. Rutuja Pawar 4. Poonam Nigade 5. Reshma Lingale 6. Vaishanavi Punekar 7. Bhargavi Malwandakar | SNDT MSW | 1. Ishi Gayatri 2. Shruti Kamat 3. Sonal Bote 4. Nisha Pawar 5. Samiksha Kale 6. Aishwarya Chavan 7. Mourya Katole | |
| 10 | Code clash | Dipti Krushnakant Sharma | Dr. D Y Patil School of MCA | Rahul Dipak Gunjal | Shri Balaji University,Pune |
| 11 | Flutter shutter | Pratik Nagrikar | Modern Institute of Busiuness Management | Om Bajare | Anantrao Pawar College of Architecture |
| 12 | Startup War | Yogesh Sananse | ASM IBMR, Chinchwad | Bharat Girdhari | MES Senior College |
Jigyasa-2025 stood out not just as a college fest, but as a platform for celebrating Indian excellence while encouraging youth to innovate and collaborate. The successful execution of the event was the result of months of planning by the core committee, student volunteers, faculty guidance, and institutional support.
The fusion of gaming, coding, business, and cultural themes made this year’s fest memorable and impactful, and it truly lived up to its theme — “Tribute to the Gems of Bharat.”
