Build Beyond Imagination
A competitive challenge for
Buildathon
Step into a world of imagination, teamwork, and technology—where unexpected challenges inspire extraordinary ideas.
Explore EventWhy Participate?
Real World Impact
Solve meaningful problems that create impact.
Innovate & Create
Bring your ideas to life with cutting-edge tech.
Learn & Grow
Learn from experts and grow your skills.
Win Rewards
Exciting prizes and recognition await.
Pandora 2026
Explore the core vision of our flagship software engineering challenge.
Build Beyond Imagination
PANDORA is more than a competition—it is an immersive buildathon experience where creativity, technology, and teamwork come together.
During one intensive build day, teams will analyse a challenge, design a solution, develop and test their application, and present their final concept to a panel of judges. It is a platform created to push technical skills, product thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving beyond the expected.
Explore & Innovate
Dive deep into uncharted technical waters to solve real-world industry challenges.
Collaborate
Work in diverse teams of 1 to 4 to co-create, learn, and grow together under pressure.
Rapid Prototyping
Accelerate your ideas from concept to a functioning prototype in a single build day.
Real Impact
Design solutions that address real needs and present them to a panel of expert judges.
Eligibility Criteria
Who can build
Undergraduate Status
Participation is exclusively open to undergraduate students of the Faculty of Computing of NSBM.
Flexible Team Sizes
Participate as an individual builder or team up in groups of up to 4 members.
Cross-Institutional Teams
Collaborators from different universities and courses are allowed and encouraged.
Clean Track Record
All registered participants must adhere to university guidelines and represent a clean conduct history.
Codex of the Deep
Competition Rules
Originality First
All submitted projects must be designed and coded entirely during the build window on event day.
Template Disclosure
Pre-existing templates, boilerplates, or component packages must be fully disclosed upon submission.
Intellectual Honesty
Plagiarism, copying code from other participants, or submitting pre-built projects results in instant disqualification.
Final Arbiters
The scoring and decisions of the judging panel are final, absolute, and not subject to appeal.
Milestones & Timeline
Mark the dates and follow our progression timeline from launch to presentation.
Registration Launch
Assemble your team of builders and secure your spot in the depths of innovation.
Registration Deadline
Team registrations close. Ensure all member profiles are fully submitted.
Kickoff & Build Session
Opening ceremony, challenge briefing, and the start of the one-day build session.
Pitching & Awards
Teams submit their projects and present live demos to judges. Winners announced at the closing ceremony.
Event Day Schedule
August 5, 2026 · 10 AM – 5 PMThe Prize Pool
A total cash prize pool along with outstanding awards, trophies, and premium incubation pathways.
Cash Prize
Rs. 20,000
- •Silver Trophies
- •Individual Certificates
- •ASE Premium Merch
Cash Prize
Rs. 30,000
- •Champion Gold Trophies
- •Winner Certificates
- •Direct Incubation Opportunity
- •ASE Premium Merch
Cash Prize
Rs. 10,000
- •Bronze Trophies
- •Individual Certificates
- •ASE Premium Merch
Special Recognition
Best Innovation
Awarded to the team presenting the most technologically creative and unique solution.
Best UI/UX Design
Awarded for exceptional product aesthetics, layout simplicity, and smooth user flow.
Most Popular Choice
Voted on by fellow participants and audience members during the demo presentations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? We have compiled the most common inquiries about the competition.
Only undergraduate students currently enrolled in the Faculty of Computing at NSBM Green University are eligible to participate in Pandora 2026. Participants must form teams according to the stated team-size requirements.
Teams can consist of a minimum of 1 member and a maximum of 4 members. Cross-institutional teams are permitted.
No! Registration is completely free for all selected participants. ASE and Pandora fully sponsor the venue, food, and mentorship.
Yes, using open-source libraries, frameworks, and boilerplates is allowed. However, all project core code, features, and custom designs must be built from scratch during the build window on event day. Pre-existing projects cannot be submitted.
Bring your laptops, chargers, adapters, notebooks, personal, and your enthusiasm! Stable high-speed Wi-Fi, power outlets, meals, and snacks will be provided by the organizers.
You can reach out to the ASE organizers via our social channels linked in the footer, or email us at ase@nsbm.ac.lk for immediate assistance.
Join Pandora 2026
Secure your team's spot before registration closes.
Register NowAssemble Your Crew
Name your team, choose your crew size, and fill in every member's details to secure your spot.
