Students successfully analyzed real-world engineering failure cases and identified their root causes. The event strengthened studentsβ failure-analysis, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills. The competition enhanced technical presentation, teamwork, and decision-making abilities. Outstanding teams were recognized through prizes, including a βΉ9,000 total prize pool. First prize - 4000 Cash prize, 2nd Prize - 3000 Cash Prize, 3rd Prize - 2000 cash prize. Revenue of βΉ24,800 was generated through the successful conduct of TRACEBACK 2026.
Four expert juries were involved in evaluating the case study presentations.
Chemical Track: Dr. S. Karunakaran β 1 Jury.
Civil & Mechanical Track: Dr. S. M. Senthil and Dr. N. Mathan Kumar β 2 Juries.
CSE Cluster: Dr. Nisha Soms β 1 Jury.
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