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Incident 2027 at NITK: 6–7 March

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Incident 2027 at NITK: 6–7 March Incident 2027 at NITK: 6–7 March 22:55 hrs · 29 Oct Unrestricted wire

NITK’s academic calendar blocks 6–7 March 2027 for Incident. It’s open to students from any college with an ID, and last year a bed plus meals cost ₹299 a day.

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Pencilled in for 6 and 7 March

Incident hasn’t announced 2027 on its own site yet, but NITK’s academic calendar for January to May 2027 marks Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 March as Incident. Treat it as pencilled in until the fest confirms.

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