CEREBREXIAIGIMS Patna

IGIMS Patna presents

December 18–20, 2026

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CEREBREXIA

Enter the World of CEREBREXIA

Three days ofFashion Show

Talent, knowledge, culture and celebration come together at the annual fest of IGIMS Patna.

Your story begins here

01 · Build your experienceRegister as a Delegate02 · Find your stageExplore Events
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What awaits you

Three Days, Six Worlds

Explore the published programme across academic, art, cultural, informal, literary and sports experiences.

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Programme world

Cultural

Dance, music, drama, fashion and the stages that turn a campus into a carnival.

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Programme world

Academic

Quizzing, debates, paper and poster presentations across medical disciplines.

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Programme world

Sports

Indoor and outdoor tournaments played across the 131-acre IGIMS campus.

CEREBREXIA 2025 crowd at IGIMS Patna
042025 archive

Programme world

Pronites

Headline evenings of live music, comedy and DJ sets under open skies.

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Programme world

Workshops

Skill sessions and hands-on clinical and creative workshops.

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Programme world

Informals

Open challenges, street games and spontaneous campus-wide fun.

Six distinct paths, one campus-wide festival experience. Follow a discipline or move freely between worlds.

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The line-up

Explore the Events

Discover cultural, academic, creative, performance and competitive experiences across CEREBREXIA.

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Featured · Cultural₹299

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ABHINAY (Film Reenactment)

Create a viral reel!

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Programme highlights

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Illustrative photo for Cine-Seminar (Psychiatry)

Academic

Cine-Seminar (Psychiatry)

Explore the human mind through cinema.

₹199
Illustrative photo for Aripan (Rangoli)

Art

Aripan (Rangoli)

Craft vibrant and colorful rangoli patterns.

₹299
Illustrative photo for Antakshari

Informal

Antakshari

The classic musical game.

₹199
Illustrative photo for Agora (Debate)

Literary

Agora (Debate)

Engage in a war of words.

₹199
Illustrative photo for Athletics

Sports

Athletics

Push your limits in track and field.

₹299
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Real moments · IGIMS Patna

The campus behind the celebration.

A glimpse of CEREBREXIA 2025 from the original festival archive. The next chapter begins here.

Explore the 2025 archive
A performer at CEREBREXIA 2025
2025 archive · 01On stage
The CEREBREXIA 2025 audience at IGIMS Patna
2025 archive · 02In the crowd
Students playing at CEREBREXIA 2025
2025 archive · 03On the ground

2025 · verified archive

The CEREBREXIA Community

Official participant, footfall and participating-college totals are pending confirmation from the organising committee and are not estimated here.

Published archive · verified values only

Attendance and participating-college totals remain unpublished until confirmed by the organising committee.

Festival Days
5
26–30 November 2025
Archived Event Listings
65
Across six programme categories
Documented Stage Acts
5
Music, comedy, band and DJ
Original Archive Frames
40
Preserved in the 2025 rewind

Annual socio-cultural and academic college festival

About CEREBREXIA

Autonomous institute of the Government of Bihar under the IGIMS Act, 1984

Three-dimensional line-art rendering of the IGIMS Patna campus

The host campus

Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS)

Where medicine meets culture

CEREBREXIA is the annual socio-cultural and academic festival of the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna — an autonomous institute of the Government of Bihar founded in 1983 and spread across a 131-acre campus at Sheikhpura. Since its first formal edition in 2017, the fest has brought together medical and non-medical students through academics, culture, sport and creative competition.

A journey of talent, knowledge, creativity and celebration.

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Institute at a glance

IGIMS Patna

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Established
19 November 1983
Campus
131 acres, Sheikhpura, Patna
Hospital
≈1,070 beds
MBBS seats
150 per year
Governance
Autonomous — Government of Bihar
Fest dates
December 18–20, 2026
Prof. (Dr.) Bindey Kumar

Prof. (Dr.) Bindey Kumar

Director, IGIMS Patna

Director's Message

Office of the Director · IGIMS

A platform where creativity meets intellect.

The Director describes CEREBREXIA as a platform where creativity meets intellect and students demonstrate excellence, collaboration and innovation. He expresses pride in the organizing team and extends his best wishes to every participant.

Prof. (Dr.) Bindey Kumar

Director, IGIMS Patna

Last year at IGIMS

CEREBREXIARewind 2025

Return to the performances, people and shared campus energy preserved from the 2025 edition—before the next chapter begins.

26–30 November 2025
Original archive
40 verified frames
Documented lineup
5 acts
Edition
5 festival days
The complete original archiveExplore the full 2025 storyHeadliner, documented line-up, campus moments and all 40 frames

The final night · 01

A voice across the whole campus

The leading performance photograph from the original CEREBREXIA 2025 archive—kept full-scale, uncrowded and unmistakably central to the story.

Sonu Nigam performing live on the CEREBREXIA 2025 stage at IGIMS Patna
Original 2025 performance photographFrame 04 / 40

Final-night headliner

Sonu Nigam

Playback artist

The marquee voice of CEREBREXIA 2025 brought the festival's final night to a defining close — an evening shaped by melody, nostalgia and a campus singing together.

IGIMS Patna · CEREBREXIA 2025
Sonu Nigam performing under stage lights at CEREBREXIA 2025
Another view from the original performance archive

The documented lineup

More names in the 2025 story

The archive confirms five acts across playback music, comedy, live band performance and a DJ set. Context photographs are labelled as stage or crowd moments—not artist portraits.

CEREBREXIA 2025 archive photograph 2 at IGIMS Patna
Original 2025 stage archive · context frame

Live music

Mohammad Irfan

Playback artist

A playback-led performance that extended the 2025 programme's run of live music and shared sing-along moments.

CEREBREXIA 2025 archive photograph 23 at IGIMS Patna
Original 2025 crowd archive · context frame

Comedy stage

Gaurav Kapoor

Stand-up comedy

A stand-up set that gave the festival a sharper, lighter rhythm between its headline music nights.

CEREBREXIA 2025 archive photograph 14 at IGIMS Patna
Original 2025 stage archive · context frame

Band showcase

Ablaze Band

Live band

A full-band performance that carried the energy of a live stage into the documented 2025 lineup.

CEREBREXIA 2025 archive photograph 15 at IGIMS Patna
Original 2025 after-dark archive · context frame

After-dark set

Aryan Gala

DJ set

A DJ-led close built for the after-dark crowd and the final stretch of the 2025 celebration.

Crowd & campus

The energy beyond one stage

Music, cultural performance and competition lived side by side across IGIMS. These are original archive moments, preserved without invented captions or attendance claims.

The contact sheet

Forty frames, one living record

Start with the strongest editorial selection, or open the complete verified archive. Every image can be viewed full screen and navigated by keyboard or touch.

CEREBREXIA 2025 finale lights over the IGIMS stage

26–30 November 2025 · IGIMS Patna

Five days. Countless moments. One edition that still echoes.

Good to know

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers for planning your arrival, participation and three-day experience.

01When will CEREBREXIA take place?

CEREBREXIA 2026 takes place December 18–20, 2026 at IGIMS Patna. Schedule updates will be published on the official website and social-media channels.

02How can I register?

Sign in with Google, complete your CEREBREXIA profile, confirm the participant mobile number, then build your registration with a Three-Day Delegate Pass, individual events, or both.

03Is there a participation fee?

The optional Three-Day Delegate Pass costs ₹1,199. Individual competitions or workshops cost ₹199 or ₹299 per participant as shown, and may be selected with or without the Delegate Pass.

04Can participants enter multiple events?

Yes, participants may register for multiple eligible events, subject to schedule availability and individual event rules.

05Who can participate?

Participation is generally open to students currently enrolled in recognized colleges or universities. Individual events may have additional eligibility rules.

06Will participants receive certificates?

Certificates may be issued to eligible participants and winners according to the rules of each event.

07Is accommodation available?

A confirmed Delegate Registration makes the user eligible to apply for accommodation. Accommodation is separately charged, subject to availability and not guaranteed.

08Are Pronites included with Delegate Registration?

Opening Night, Star Night and Pro Night are included with the Three-Day Delegate Pass. Event-only registration covers only the selected competitions or workshops and does not automatically include Pronite admission. Entry requires an active personal QR pass and valid identity card and remains subject to security checks and venue capacity.

Your three-day story

Build the CEREBREXIA experience that feels like yours.

Three days of ideas, competition, culture and unforgettable nights await. Choose a Delegate Pass, individual events, or combine both into one personal experience.

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Contact

For sponsorships, collaborations and press enquiries, get in touch with the CEREBREXIA organising committee.

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Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura, Bailey Road, Patna – 800014, Bihar, India