Alcheringa or Alcher as it is commonly called is the annual cultural fest conducted by IIT Guwahati. It was started in 1996 and quickly became one of the biggest cultural events in Asia. It is a 4-day long event which has seen more than 80,000 crowd.
Alcheringa has seen national and international artists and bands perform and entertain participants. It is open to other colleges of the northeast and over 400 colleges participate in different events every year. Rock-o-phonix - India’s biggest rock band competition, Houte Coutre, Raga High and Electric Heels are some of the top events that attract many participants.
It is an awaited event that is highly looked forward to by IIT Guwahati students and the northeastern people. There are also campaigns like Udaan and North East Unveiled that are promoted every year. Over the years, Alcheringa has also attracted many sponsors like Swiggy, OnePlus, Ola, RED FM and more. Techniche, Advaya, Siesmech, Reflex and Udgam are other festivals at IIT Guwahati throughout the year covering various disciplines and student interests.