- Careers
- Universities
- Experiences
- Stories
- Mela
College Mela Summit 2026
A Mela of Ideas, Possibilities & Experiences
Sat, 12 Dec, 2026
9:30 am – 5:30 pm IST
Rajasthan International Centre (RIC)
Sansthan Path, JLN Marg, Jaipur 302017
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Free entry with a pass · Class 9–12, college students & parents
Gates open Saturday, 12 December 2026 at 9:30 am India Standard Time.
What is College Mela?
This is not a college fair.
It’s a Mela of possibilities.
A one-day experience where students can discover careers, meet universities, try new experiences, hear real stories, explore AI, participate in challenges and simply have fun.
- Discover
- Experience
- Connect
- Imagine
- Choose
The Mela
And then… there’s the Mela.
Because figuring out your future doesn’t have to feel like homework.
Come for the future. Stay for the Mela.
Food
Good food. Great conversations.
Music
Live performances & student artists.
Games
Challenges, competitions & things to do.
Talent
Your stage. Your talent. Your moment.
Explore
What can you explore?
Wander, ask, try.
Universities
Explore courses, campuses & opportunities.
Career Discovery
Discover careers beyond the obvious choices.
Try-a-Career
Step into the world of different professions.
AI & Future
Experience the tools shaping tomorrow.
Startup Arena
Pitch ideas. Meet founders. Think like a builder.
Stories & Conversations
Real stories of success, failure and finding your way.
The Stories Stage
Stories that make you think.
Real people. Real journeys. Real conversations.
Register to hear themSpeakers
Amit Sharma
Youtuber Crazy XYZ, Alumni - IIT Roorkee
Rishabh Jain
Labour Law Advisor, Alumni- IIT Bombay
Shyam Rangeela
YouTuber, Comedian, Mimicry Artist, Entertainer
Paresh Gupta
Founder & CEO of GCEC Global Foundation, TEDx Speaker, CA, Alumni- LSBF
Atul Agrawal
CA-Rank-1, Founder at AIR 1 CA Career Institute (ACI)
Rajveer Singh Chalkoi
Renowned History Faculty - Springboard, Jaipur
Sumit Mehrada
IPS-Rajasthan Cadre, Alumni - IIT Bombay
Dr. Virendra Singh
President - Rajasthan Hospital Prominent Pulmonologist, Alumni - SMS Medical College,
Puneet Mittal
MD- Pratham Software INC, Angel Investor (RAIN), Trustee - Top Neurons, Alumni - MNIT, Jaipur
Kaushal Bharadwaj
Asst. Commissioner GST, Rajasthan Government (RAc.S)
Ashish Arora
Chief Academic Mentor, Narayana Jaipur, Author of Physics Galaxy, Career Mentor, Alumni- MNIT Jaipur
Neeraj Choudhary
Mountaineer, Climbed Mt. Everest (2021), Executive Engineer - Govt. of Rajasthan, Alumni - IIT Delhi
Dr. M L Gupta
Deputy Director, WCD Dept.- Govt. of Rajasthan, Engineer, Alumni- Georgia Tech, IIT Delhi
Prateek Agrawal
Entrepreneur, MD-Solar91 CleanTech Ltd., Co-founder-Battfit, Alumi- IIT Roorkee
Ms. Kamini Shukla
CEO & Founding Member - Smile Society for mobilizing and improving the life experiences of underprivileged children and
Sandeep Kumar
Deputy Director, Rajasthan Social Justice Department, RAS
Universities
Meet the places that could shape your next chapter.
Explore universities. Ask questions. Experience what they offer.
- Stall open
- Stall open
- Stall open
- Your college here? Book a stall
Something to participate in
Don’t just attend. Be part of it.
Your free pass gets you in. Tick the pitch, the reel challenge or the talent show when you register, or join the quiz and Try-a-Career on the day.
- Reel Making
- Startup Pitching
- Talent Show
- Career Quiz
- And more
Who is it for?
For students. For parents. For the curious.
Class 9–12
Explore before you have to decide.
College students
Discover skills, careers, ideas and what could come next.
Parents
Understand the changing world of careers and education.
Admit one family
Your free pass
- Date
- Saturday, 12 December 2026
- Time
- 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
- Venue
- Rajasthan International Centre (RIC), Jaipur
The day
What’s on, and when
Because your future shouldn’t feel like homework.
College stalls stay open all day. Talks run on the main stage — drop in to any of them.
Draft schedule — final timings coming soon
Gates open
Show your pass at the registration desk.
College stalls Open
Stalls stay open until 5:30 pm.
Stalls
Welcome: how to make the most of the mela
Main stage
Choosing a stream after Class 10
Session
Entrance exams, decoded
JEE, NEET, CUET and CLAT in one sitting.
Session
Lunch break
Break
Live career test sessions
Session
For parents: fees, loans and scholarships
Main stage
Ask the counsellors — open Q&A
Main stage
Mela closes
For colleges & education brands
Put your college in front of the families deciding this year
Families, not browsers
Students come with parents — the people who decide and pay.
Leads you can follow up
Every visitor has registered, so you meet people, not a crowd.
Rajasthan's Tier-2 and Tier-3 towns
Reach students most college fairs never travel to.
Rather write to us? Email collegemela.summit
Enquire about a stall
Tell us about your organisation. Our team will call you with options and pricing.
Partners
Partner slots are open
Put your name beside the families you most want to reach.
Title partner
Your name on the mela itself.
Slot open
Community & media partners
The people helping families hear about it.
Slot open
Good to know
Questions, answered
Still wondering about something?
Email the College Mela team at collegemela.summit
Venue: Rajasthan International Centre (RIC), Sansthan Path, JLN Marg, Jaipur 302017. Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Is entry really free?
Yes. Entry is free, but every visitor needs a pass. Register with your mobile number and it's yours — one pass covers your family.
Who should come?
Students in Class 9 to 12, college students and parents. Younger students are welcome with their family.
What should I bring?
The mobile number you registered with. If you want specific admission advice, bring your latest marksheet too.
How do I take part in the pitch, the reel challenge or the talent show?
Tick it when you register for your free pass: one form gets you in and signs you up, and our team will get in touch with the details. Already registered? Email us at collegemela.summit@gmail.com with your name, your mobile number and what you'd like to do. The career quiz and Try-a-Career happen at the venue, with no sign-up.
Can I register more than once?
Each mobile number gets one pass. If you've already registered, you're all set — just bring that number.
We're a college. How do we book a stall?
Fill in the stall enquiry form on this page and our team will call you with options and pricing.
You don’t need to know what you want to become.
You just need to be curious.
College Mela Summit 2026 · 12 December · Rajasthan International Centre (RIC), Jaipur
Free registration · Class 9–12, college students & parents