Event formats
recurse@kmit:~$ run the_future
TOO CURIOUSTO STOP.
We code, build, compete, experiment, and turn curiosity into things that exist beyond the classroom.
Why we exist
> recurse.mission
THE CURRICULUM IS
ONLY THE START.
At Keshav Memorial Institute of Technology (KMIT), Recurse gives students the room, resources, and people to pursue computer science and electronics outside the limits of a classroom.
It is a place to get technically dangerous—in the best way. Learn from peers. Ship ambitious ideas. Compete at a higher level. Find the people who care about the same obscure problem you do.
Core disciplines
Flagship editions
Teams at Codenovate 2.0
COMPUTE
Programming · AI/ML · Web · Security · Competitive coding
ENGINEER
Electronics · IoT · Circuits · Embedded systems · Hardware

NATIONAL
FLAGSHIP
HACKATHON
CODENOVATE
> featured_event.exe
FLAGSHIPONE PROBLEM.
A THOUSAND WAYS IN.
Codenovate is Recurse's national 24-hour hackathon—open to B.Tech students across India, built around collaborative teams, eight problem statements, and real execution under pressure.
Codenovate 2.0 · November 2025 · ₹75,000 total podium prize pool
Track the next edition ↗What we run
> events --all
NOT YOUR STANDARD
CLUB CALENDAR.
From national hackathons to campus-scale games, every format is designed to make people think, move, build, and remember.
24H / BUILD FLOORNational Hackathon
CODENOVATE
A national 24-hour build sprint where ideas meet execution.- 15 Nov 2025 · 8 problem statements
- 376 teams · 61 finalist teams
HOT SEAT / LIVECode Quiz
KBC
A hot-seat code quiz with nostalgia, lifelines, and a do-or-die finale.- 17 Apr 2026 · Saanjh '26
- 50+ teams · 11 prize rounds
IRL / ENDLESS RUNIRL Challenge
SUBWAY SURFERS
A fast reflex-and-scoring challenge that escaped the screen.- 17 Apr 2026 · Saanjh '26
- Hosted by Tarang + Varsha
Strategy Event
COINQUEST
A points-driven strategy concept built around side quests and smart moves.- 2026 planning cycle
- Concept owner · Hamsika
Tech Playground
ENGINEER'D
Engineering instincts, chaotic challenges.- Fun × tech event format
LLMS / RAG / HANDS-ONHands-on Workshops
REBOOT
From Hallucinations to Precision: a full day of LLMs, RAG, and hands-on work.- 4 Apr 2026 · 120 participants
- Led by Jai + Charan
Peer Community
COMMON INTEREST GROUPS
Three active, peer-led groups for learning and building together.- Web Dev · AI/ML · DSA/CP
- 65 registered members at launch
Chronological log
> EVENTS --LOG --CHRONOLOGICAL
EVERY COMMIT
SINCE WE STARTED.
The club calendar as a progress trail: workshops, games, communities, and the flagship nights that moved the loop forward.
- PLAY
CodeCharades
An early Recurse event combining technical vocabulary with the energy of charades.
001 / LOG - PLAY

Prompt Quest
A prompt-driven challenge built around creative thinking and precise instructions.
002 / LOG - COMMUNITY
CIG Launch
Three Common Interest Groups go live - Web Dev, AI/ML, and DSA/CP - with 65 members registering on day one.
003 / LOG65 registered members - WORKSHOP
Hacktoberfest Guidance Session
A primer on the open-source contribution workflow - forks, branches, pull requests - ahead of October.
004 / LOG - COMMUNITY

NAVRAAS: Mystery Raas
A mythology-themed social deduction game across junior and senior slots.
005 / LOG100 participants - FLAGSHIP

Codenovate 2.0
KMIT's national 24-hour hackathon - eight problem statements, a flashmob, a bonfire, and a closing jam session.
006 / LOG376 teams registered / 61 finalist teams - WORKSHOP
FS Guidance Session
Placement and Grand Test strategy with senior mentors.
007 / LOG82 attendees - WORKSHOP
DBS: Placements & Beyond
Industry speakers break down DBS's recruitment process and work culture, livestreamed for anyone who could not make it in person.
008 / LOG280+ viewers - WORKSHOP

ReBoot I: From Hallucinations to Precision
A full-day hands-on workshop on LLMs and Retrieval-Augmented Generation, capped off with the Gandalf prompt-injection game.
009 / LOG120 participants - PLAY

KBC x Subway Surfers
A Gen-Z nostalgia trivia game show with a progressive prize ladder, run alongside a real-world endless-runner challenge.
010 / LOG50+ teams
The output
WE DON'T COUNT
ATTENDANCE.
WE COUNT IMPACT.
> impact.log
The real metric is what happens after an event: a first project shipped, a teammate found, a competition entered, a skill that finally clicks.
See the evidence ↓EXPOSURE
120 students got hands-on with LLMs and RAG in a single day at ReBoot I.
EXPERIENCE
376 teams registered to turn ideas into working prototypes at Codenovate 2.0.
COMMUNITY
65 members joined three Common Interest Groups at the introductory meet.
MOMENTUM
Two flagship hackathon editions—and a community that keeps building after the event.
Find your people
> groups.connect()
OBSESS OVER
SOMETHING TOGETHER.
Common Interest Groups are smaller circles for people exploring similar topics. Learn together, share resources, and turn half-formed ideas into actual work.
WEB DEVELOPMENT
Git, GitHub, deployment, and hackathon-ready builds · Mon/Tue
↗AI & MACHINE LEARNING
ML to deep learning, regression, classification, and neural networks.
↗DSA / COMPETITIVE PROGRAMMING
Arrays to advanced patterns, with Easy → Medium → Hard progression · Sat
↗65 MEMBERS registered across the three active groups at the September 2025 introductory meet.
THE BUILD.
THE BUZZ.
THE PEOPLE.
A wall of builds, crowds, portraits, and the moments between events.
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DON'T JUST
WATCH THE LOOP.
ENTER IT_
Bring the curiosity. We’ll bring the people, the problems, and a reason to build something bigger. Recruitment updates go live on @recurse.official.
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