The Lam Research Challenge 2026 : E-Cell IIT Bombay X Lam Research X T-Works

Want a shot at getting hired by Lam Research, a Fortune 500 company that makes the equipment used to build almost every advanced chip today? E-Cell IIT Bombay and T-Works (Government of Telangana) are running the Lam Research Challenge 2026, a systems engineering competition where top teams get direct internships and full-time offers. The Challenge: Build a working prototype for a real industrial problem. You'll use skills from mechanical, electronics, automation and process engineering, all in one project. High-Value Prize Money (Post-Tax): 1st Prize – ₹ 5,00,000 1st Runner-Up – ₹ 3,00,000 2nd Runner-Up – ₹ 1,50,000 All finalists additionally receive an official certificate of participation from Lam Research. Career Outcomes (Beyond the Competition): The top 25 finalist teams receive direct interaction with Lam Research's technical and talent leadership for internship and subsequent placement opportunities. 2024: 16 Internship Offers, 04 Full-Time Offers from Lam Research 2025: 14 Internship Offers, 05 Full-Time Offers from Lam Research Fully Sponsored Grand Finale: The top 25 finalist teams are fully hosted by Lam Research and T-Works: Return economy air travel from participant's city to venue and back Hotel accommodation for the duration of the finale All meals and local transport during the event Team Composition & Eligibility: The challenge is designed for cross-disciplinary teams. Single-discipline entries are not viable, the problem demands integrated thinking across engineering domains. Team Size: 4 Members Disciplines: One member from Mechanical (Mandatory). Other 3 members can be of any domain Eligibility: 3rd & 4th Year Engineering Undergraduates Key Dates, LRC 2026: Challenge launch & registration opens: August 2026 Stage 1, Qualifier round (Online): September Stage 2, Hardware hustle: October Grand Finale: 1st Week of November