Introduction
AWS Student Community Day Mysuru 2026 is a one-day, community-run cloud conference for students, and it takes place on Saturday 21 November 2026 at Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE) in Mysuru. It is the first-ever official AWS Student Community Day in Mysuru, organised by the AWS Student Builder Group at VVCE under the banner "For Students, By Students".
The event is designed to give engineering students a professional conference experience similar to an AWS Community Day, with keynotes, technical sessions, hands-on workshops and a panel discussion. The official site describes it as a day of deep talks, hands-on workshops and the kind of people you will want to build the future with. For students in Mysuru and the surrounding region, it is a rare chance to attend a full-scale cloud conference without travelling to Bengaluru.
Event Overview
AWS Student Community Day Mysuru 2026 runs from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM IST, with check-in and registrations from 8:00 AM. The venue is Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering on Kannada Sahithya Parishath Road in Gokulam, Mysuru. The organisers expect more than 500 engineering students from Mysuru, Bengaluru, Mandya and beyond, according to the ticketing page.
The programme covers Cloud Computing, DevOps, AI and ML, Generative AI, Cloud Native, Open Source, Startup Building and Career Guidance. The organisers list three tracks: AI and ML, DevOps and Cloud Security. The day includes more than 10 sessions, a panel discussion, sponsor booths and demo areas, and a closing valedictory with swag distribution.
What to Expect
The published agenda runs a full day. Check-in and registrations run 8:00 to 9:00 AM, followed by the inauguration ceremony at 9:00 AM. Three keynote speeches follow in the morning, then a tea break, two sessions before lunch, a lunch break from 12:45 to 2:00 PM, two more sessions in the afternoon, high tea, a networking break, a panel discussion at 4:15 PM, a closing keynote at 4:45 PM, the valedictory at 5:00 PM and swag distribution from 5:30 to 6:00 PM.
Hands-on sessions are a central part of the day. The official site advises attendees to bring a laptop and code side by side with AWS experts, and to walk away with working cloud projects. The FAQ recommends a fully charged laptop for the workshops, notes that Wi-Fi will be provided at the venue, and says most workshops will need an active AWS account, with the Free Tier being sufficient, plus basic familiarity with the command line.
Who Should Attend
The event is designed for students, and the organisers pitch it at ambitious engineering students in particular. Beginners are explicitly welcomed: the official site says there is no gatekeeping and that beginners are welcomed at the front. Developers and the cloud-curious are also invited, and the FAQ says sessions are tailored for builders at every stage, from students starting with AWS to experienced architects running production workloads.
It is a good fit for students who want industry exposure, a clearer sense of cloud careers, and a network beyond their own college. The career guidance content and the panel discussion are aimed directly at those questions.
Key Highlights
- First-ever official AWS Student Community Day in Mysuru
- Organised by students, for students, through the AWS Student Builder Group at VVCE
- More than 10 sessions plus a panel discussion across AI and ML, DevOps and Cloud Security tracks
- Three morning keynotes from Ravi Kompella, Vivek Raja P S and Jessica Gilmore
- Hands-on workshops where attendees build working cloud projects with AWS experts
- Ticket includes morning snacks, lunch, hi-tea, swags and goodies, and a digital certificate of participation from AWS
- Sponsor booths and demo areas with networking throughout the day
- Community partner: AWS User Group Mysuru
Agenda and Speakers
The official site publishes the full agenda. The keynotes are by Ravi Kompella (9:30 to 10:00 AM), Vivek Raja P S (10:00 to 10:30 AM) and Jessica Gilmore (10:30 to 10:45 AM). The named session speakers are Jones Zachariah Noel N (Session 1, 11:15 AM to 12:00 noon), Ganesh Kumar (Session 2, 12:00 noon to 12:45 PM) and Neha Kalbande (Session 3, 2:00 to 2:45 PM). Session 4 runs 2:45 to 3:30 PM. The panel discussion is scheduled for 4:15 to 4:45 PM, followed by a closing keynote at 4:45 PM and the valedictory at 5:00 PM.
A full schedule page is linked from the official site for session titles and any further speaker announcements.
Registration Information
Tickets are sold on KonfHub and through the official site. The current Regular ticket costs 349 INR. Earlier phases have closed: the Super Early Bird ticket at 149 INR was available till 17 September 2026, and the Early Bird ticket at 249 INR followed. Every ticket includes full access to the event on 21 November 2026, exclusive event swags and goodies, morning snacks, lunch, hi-tea, access to all sponsor booths and demo areas, networking opportunities, and a digital certificate of participation from AWS. Vegetarian food options are available, and the FAQ asks attendees to mention specific dietary requirements during registration.
Venue and Location
The event takes place at Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Kannada Sahithya Parishath Road, Mahadeswara Badavane, III Stage, Gokulam, Mysuru, Karnataka 570002. VVCE is a well-known engineering college in Mysuru's Gokulam area. Attendees travelling from Bengaluru can reach Mysuru by road or rail, and the college is accessible by local transport within the city. The official site describes the college as the premier setting for a full day of cloud learning, workshops and community networking.
Why This Event Matters
Student-run cloud conferences matter because they close the gap between classroom learning and industry practice. Most engineering students in Karnataka learn about cloud computing from coursework and online tutorials; an event like this puts them in the same room as practitioners who run production systems, and gives them hands-on time with the tools.
Mysuru hosting its first official AWS Student Community Day is also a sign of how the cloud community is spreading beyond Bengaluru. Students in Mysuru, Mandya and nearby towns have historically had to travel to the state capital for events of this scale. Bringing the conference to a Mysuru campus, organised by students from that campus, lowers the barrier for hundreds of students who would otherwise miss out. The "For Students, By Students" framing is not just a slogan: the organising team, the venue and the audience are all student-led.
Event Details
- Event: AWS Student Community Day Mysuru 2026
- Date: Saturday 21 November 2026
- Timings: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM IST (check-in from 8:00 AM)
- Venue: Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Kannada Sahithya Parishath Road, III Stage, Gokulam, Mysuru 570002
- City: Mysuru, Karnataka
- Format: In-person
- Organiser: AWS Student Builder Group at Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE)
- Tickets: Regular 349 INR (Super Early Bird 149 INR and Early Bird 249 INR have ended)
- Registration deadline: Not Announced
Last verified: 13 November 2026.
