# The Free College Fest Ticketing Platform for Indian Campuses > Cultural fests, technical fests, hackathons, and symposiums — all on one affordable platform (free for free events, 1.9–4.9% on paid). Sub-event registration for stages, team registration for hackathons, UPI checkout for ticket fees, QR check-in for the gates, and certificate generation after the fest. ## Overview Vihaya Events is India's affordable college fest ticketing platform built for student bodies, IEEE/CSI chapters, and cultural committees. Free for free events; charges 1.9–4.9% on paid tickets only. Supports mega events with sub-event registration (each fest event is its own page with separate tickets), team registration for hackathons, custom registration fields (college name, department, year, GitHub handle), UPI checkout, QR check-in, and bulk certificate generation. Used by IEEE SPS Kerala (SIGNAL 4.0), ISTE TKMCE (ATHENA), and dozens of college chapters across India. ## How it works ### 1. Create the parent fest event Sign up, add fest name (e.g., "ATHENA '26"), dates, host college, and overall description. Upload fest poster. ### 2. Add sub-events For each fest event (workshops, hackathons, performances, talks), add a sub-event with its own date, capacity, ticket price, and registration form. ### 3. Configure team registration For hackathons, enable team registration with member invites. Team leads invite members; members confirm via email link. Custom fields for tech stacks and project ideas. ### 4. Share the fest link Vihaya generates one parent URL with all sub-events listed. Promote on Instagram, college groups, and WhatsApp. AI website builder creates a branded fest landing page. ### 5. Attendees register per event Students register for one or many sub-events. Pay via UPI for paid events; free for free events. QR tickets sent instantly per sub-event. ### 6. Scan + certify at the fest Scan QR codes at each event entrance. After the fest, generate personalised certificates for checked-in attendees and bulk-email them. ## Key features for College Fest Ticketing - **Sub-event registration** — Each fest event (e.g., REGENESIS, MECHTRIX, BITQUEST in ATHENA '26) gets its own page with capacity, pricing, and check-in flow. Indexed separately by Google. - **Team registration for hackathons** — Team leads invite 2–5 members via email; each confirms attendance. Custom fields for GitHub handles, resumes, and project ideas. Track teams from registration to submission. - **AI form builder** — Paste the event description and Vihaya generates the registration form (college name, department, year, plus event-specific fields). Saves hours of manual setup. - **Certificate generation** — Design a certificate template once, then auto-generate personalised PDFs for every checked-in attendee. Bulk-email after the fest. Required for IEEE/CSI student credit. - **WhatsApp campaigns** — Send fest announcements, schedule changes, and venue details to all registered students via WhatsApp. 95%+ open rates beat email by a mile. - **Sponsor management** — Tier sponsors (Title, Gold, Silver, Associate). Showcase logos on the fest page. Generate sponsor reports for ROI tracking — useful for next-year sponsor pitches. ## FAQ ### How do I run ticketing for a college fest with multiple events? Use Vihaya Events' mega event feature. Create a parent fest event (e.g., "ATHENA '26"), then add sub-events for each fest activity (workshops, hackathons, performances, talks). Each sub-event has its own page, capacity, ticket price, and check-in flow. Students register per event. ### Can I run a hackathon registration with team formation on Vihaya? Yes. Vihaya Events supports team-based hackathon registration. Team leads invite 2–5 members via email; members confirm individually. Custom fields capture GitHub handles, tech stacks, project ideas, and resume uploads. Used by IEEE/CSI student chapters across India. ### Is Vihaya Events free for college clubs and student chapters? Vihaya Events is free for free events (no platform fee, no monthly subscriptions) for any organiser including college clubs, IEEE/CSI student chapters, cultural committees, and university bodies. For paid events (ticketed workshops, paid hackathon entries), a 1.9–4.9% platform fee applies plus Razorpay's standard ~2% + GST gateway fee. ### How does QR check-in work for a campus fest? Each ticket includes a unique QR code emailed to the student. At each fest event, your volunteers scan QR codes via the free Vihaya Events check-in app on any phone — under 1 second per scan. Real-time check-in data syncs to your fest organising committee's dashboard. ### Can I generate participation certificates after the fest? Yes. Design a certificate template once, and Vihaya auto-generates personalised PDF certificates for every checked-in attendee with their name, the event name, and date. Bulk emails are sent after the fest ends. Useful for IEEE/CSI student credit and resume building. ### How do I handle sponsor logos and sponsor reports for my fest? Vihaya Events includes sponsor management out of the box. Create sponsorship tiers (Title, Co-sponsor, Gold, Silver, Associate), attach pricing and perks per tier, display sponsor logos prominently on the fest page, and generate sponsor reports post-event with attendance, demographic, and ROI data. --- Canonical URL: https://events.vihaya.app/college-fest-ticketing-india Last updated: 2026-05-09 Brief AI index: https://events.vihaya.app/llms.txt Full AI index: https://events.vihaya.app/llms-full.txt