IIT Roorkee : COMET’26, Where Vision Fuels Creation, powered by Oil India Limited, is IIT Roorkee’s flagship career fest, an electrifying hub of ideas, innovation, and opportunity. Hosted by the Career Development Cell (CDC) on April 11–12, it brings together industry leaders and ambitious minds to ignite clarity, unlock potential, and shape the careers of tomorrow.
Collaborations and Industry Partnerships
In association with Sun Petrochemicals, EduVelocity, Vrishvrindaa, Etoile
Clothing, IOTA Water, Ease My Trip, and IIT Roorkee Alumni Association, the
fest continues to expand its collaborative footprint. Further strengthening its
outreach, the fest is also supported by platforms like KOED and Unstop.
Careers with Industry Leaders
Over the years, COMET has evolved from a career orientation initiative into a
comprehensive platform that empowers students to explore diverse opportunities while gaining deep insights into industry expectations.
In today’s fast-evolving professional landscape, COMET’26 cuts through the
noise connecting students with industry leaders and real-world insights that truly matter. Designed to go beyond surface-level exposure, it equips participants with a mclear understanding of how top domains function and the skills they demand.
Spanning Product, Consulting, Fintech, Coding, Design, AI, and Core
Engineering, this year’s edition features participation from industry giants such as Apple, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Flipkart, Bain & Company, Grant Thornton, Zaggle, and CampusX—making COMET’26 a powerful convergence of talent, insight, and opportunity.
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Workshops: Bridging Knowledge and Application
Complementing these discussions, COMET’26 will feature hands-on workshops
designed to translate knowledge into real-world application. Participants will gain insights into software development and product innovation with Apple,
explore financial markets and investment dynamics with JPMorgan Chase &
Co., and understand structured problem-solving in consulting with Bain &
Company.
The lineup further includes data science and AI-driven storytelling with
CampusX, an Overseas PG Planning session with EduVelocity to align global
education with career goals, and an Introduction to Securities Market by NSE focused on mastering personal finance and long-term wealth creation mcollectively strengthening the practical and experiential dimension of the event.
Competitions: Solving Real-World Challenges
A key highlight of COMET’26 is its diverse range of competitions, designed to
provide participants with hands-on, application-driven experience across multiple domains. In the product domain, competitions with Flipkart will focus on building and scaling solutions by aligning user needs with business and technology. Consulting challenges with Grant Thornton will emphasize structured problem- solving, while fintech competitions with Zaggle will explore evolving financial ecosystems.
Coding contests in collaboration with HackerRank will assess technical and
problem-solving skills, while design competitions with Lollypop Design will
highlight creativity and user-centric thinking. Additionally, AlgoVision competitions with KOED will focus on data analytics and machine learning-driven problem-solving, and the FishTank initiative with TIDES, IIT Roorkee, will provide a platform for participants to present their ideas.
Further, Enigma Escape will challenge participants through a time-bound escape room experience, combining problem-solving, teamwork, and navigation, while ConnectX serves as a dynamic networking icebreaker, enabling participants to build meaningful connections through an engaging and interactive format..
Keynotes: Learning from Industry Leaders
COMET’26 features a diverse lineup of keynote speakers offering insights across entrepreneurship, leadership, public service, and core engineering while Nachiketa Joshi (MD, Alvarez & Marsal) brings perspectives on leadership and organizational transformation. Ravi Kapoor (Ex-IRS) provides a practical view of the UPSC journey, Alka Mittal (Former CMD, ONGC) highlights leadership at scale within India’s hydrocarbon industry, while Shyam Meera Singh(Journalist) & Keshav Beedi (Economist, Influencer) explore India’s evolving socio- economic landscape.
We are also honored to host our Chief Guest, Parag Vishnoi (Global Vice
President, Digital Services at TELUS Digital), whose presence will further
enrich the event with valuable insights and inspiration.
Past keynote speakers include Pankaj Kumar (Director, ONGC), Vishal Singhvi (Director, GenAI, Microsoft), Striver (Founder, takeUforward), and Divya Bhatt (CBO, L&T Tech Services), collectively reflecting COMET’s strong legacy of bringing impactful leaders across technology, governance, entrepreneurship, and content to guide and inspire students.
The COMET Experience: Beyond Career Sessions
Beyond its formal sessions, COMET’26 transforms into a vibrant playground for creativity and content—designed for students to create, collaborate, and unwind. From content creation zones, creator interactions, and engaging experiences to high-energy stand-up acts, music nights, movie screenings, and paintball as a fun, action-packed experience, the fest blends fun with expression and community building.
Last year saw an exciting lineup featuring Prajakta Koli, Madur Virli, Karunesh Talwar, and Iqlipse Nova—and this year, we’re raising the bar even higher, with bigger creators, richer experiences, and much more in store.
The Final Takeaway
With strong momentum across diverse domains and participation from leading organizations, COMET’26 is more than just a fest—it’s a launchpad for careers. By blending insight, application, and experience, it equips students with the clarity and confidence to navigate their future.
Step in, engage, and take charge of what lies ahead.
“Opportunities don’t just define careers—understanding them does.
COMET’26 is where that understanding begins.”
