# College fests, alumni meets and education events in one app. Separate events to book and pay for, QR entry scanned on volunteers’ phones, join-by-code for each event, a directory for alumni and a feed for the campus. Money settles to the institution’s own account. [Book a demo](https://sociana.in/contact/)[See related work](#stories) Teams we have worked with ![NUJS Kolkata logo](https://sociana.in/brand/clients/nujs.png) ![The Xperiences list with Chennai and Hyderabad tabs and numbered experience cards with completed status, date, time and city](https://sociana.in/screens/engen-2026/2026-10-05-14-10-56-1.webp) ![Explore occasions screen with Join with Code and QR buttons, a search box and occasion cards with type chips and date badges, organisation artwork blurred](https://sociana.in/screens/nirvaan/2026-10-06-15-15-13.webp) ## Who it is for - Universities, colleges and student committees. - Alumni offices running reunions and homecomings. - Ed-tech companies running expos and competitions. The modules that matter ## What a fest or alumni meet needs. [![The Xperiences list with Chennai and Hyderabad tabs and numbered experience cards with completed status, date, time and city](https://sociana.in/screens/engen-2026/2026-10-05-14-10-56-1.webp)Events to bookEach event with its own capacity and price.Screen from enGen XSee the feature](https://sociana.in/features/tickets-and-payments/)[![Organiser scanner for the Hyderabad main event set to Entry, with counters for 1,132 of 1,425 entries and 940 of 1,425 merchandise handovers above a blurred attendee list](https://sociana.in/screens/engen-2026/2026-10-05-14-11-00-1.webp)Entry scansVolunteers scan passes at each venue.Screen from enGen XSee the feature](https://sociana.in/features/qr-attendance-and-activities/)[![Enter code to join occasion dialog with a code field and a Join button over the dimmed, blurred occasion list](https://sociana.in/screens/nirvaan/2026-10-06-15-15-14.webp)Join by codeStudents and alumni join each event with a code.Screen from NirvaanSee the feature](https://sociana.in/features/occasion-and-attendee-codes/)[![Delegates tab with a banner saying networking stays locked until registration, a Register Now button, All and My Chats tabs, a search box and blurred attendee cards](https://sociana.in/screens/bangaluru-wedding-fartenity-4-0/2026-10-07-14-25-44-1.webp)Alumni directoryRegistered attendees find each other.Screen from BWF Meet Up 4.0See the feature](https://sociana.in/features/delegates-directory-and-qr-contact-exchange/) How it runs ## How a Sociana college fest runs 1. ### Before - We set up events, capacity and prices, with payments to your account. - Students and alumni sign in and book. 2. ### On the day - Volunteers scan passes; announcements reach everyone. - The feed fills with posts from each venue. 3. ### After - Registrations and settlement for the committee. - Next year’s committee inherits the app. Related work ## Fests and campus events, with the team behind these. NUJS Kolkata is among the institutions we have worked with. The apps below ran the same modules your event needs. [![Home with a time-of-day greeting, completed Xperience cards for the theme launch and a stand-up comedy show, and Book Your Spot cards with dates and an event ended state](https://sociana.in/screens/engen-2026/2026-10-05-14-10-55.webp)![Avatar reveal with an AI-generated cartoon selfie in sunglasses, the persona title The Xchanger, its motto and a plus 50 XP avatar created chip; the first name is blurred](https://sociana.in/screens/engen-2026/2026-10-05-14-10-51-1.webp)Employee experience programme · Chennai & Hyderabad · 18 Aug–30 Sep 2026enGen X 2026Six weeks, ten experiences per city: AI avatars, bookings with live capacity, and one QR for entry, exit and merchandise.BookingsQR scanningAI avatarsRead the story](https://sociana.in/case-studies/engen-x-2026/)[![Explore occasions screen with Join with Code and QR buttons, a search box and occasion cards with type chips and date badges, organisation artwork blurred](https://sociana.in/screens/nirvaan/2026-10-06-15-15-13.webp)![Updates tab listing travel and safety announcements newest first, each with how long ago it was sent](https://sociana.in/screens/nirvaan/2026-10-06-15-15-15-2.webp)Multi-occasion app · OngoingNirvaanInstall once, join any occasion by code or QR, read every update in one inbox, and take attendance at the door.Join by codeUpdatesAttendanceRead the story](https://sociana.in/case-studies/nirvaan/)[![Exhibitors list with a stall search box, Bookmarks, Scan Stall and My Scans shortcuts and stall and partner cards with heart bookmarks, ratings and points](https://sociana.in/screens/bangaluru-wedding-fartenity-4-0/2026-10-07-14-25-42.webp)![Purple home with a welcome strip, a not registered banner with a Register Now button and Quick Access tiles for Partners, Exhibitors, Speakers, Entry Pass, Favourites and Artists](https://sociana.in/screens/bangaluru-wedding-fartenity-4-0/2026-10-07-14-25-40-1.webp)Trade meet-up & exhibition · Bengaluru · 18 Jul 2026BWF Meet Up 4.0An exhibition app where every stall became a lead desk and delegate networking stayed for paid attendees.ExhibitorsLead captureTicketsRead the story](https://sociana.in/case-studies/bengaluru-wedding-fraternity-meet-up-4/) ## Occasions we run for schools and universities [Festivals & cultural events](https://sociana.in/event-types/festivals/)[Hackathons & competitions](https://sociana.in/event-types/hackathons/)[Conferences & summits](https://sociana.in/event-types/conferences/)[Exhibitions & trade shows](https://sociana.in/event-types/exhibitions/) Pricing ## Recommended: Ticketed Events Paid fests are priced per ticket on Flex or as one fee on Flat; free events can use the community tier, and colleges get a discount on Launch. Recommended ### Ticketed Events Your own app, QR entry with rules, and money in your account daily. From₹99,000 per event, plus GST Priced per ticket issued, not by ticket value10–14 days to go live [Get a quote](https://sociana.in/contact/)[See what’s included](https://sociana.in/pricing/ticketed-public-events/) ### How it is priced Flat **From ₹99,000 + GST per event or season** 0% Sociana commission. Best for: Above about 6,600 tickets, or organisers who want a custom layout, website and in-app food or merch. Flex **₹15 per ticket issued, minimum ₹15,000 (+ GST)** No percentage of ticket value; capped at the Flat price; no set-up fee. Best for: Paid events of about 1,000–6,600 tickets, and any event where ticket prices are high. For concerts, fests, runs, paid meet-ups and paid-entry expos. Priced per ticket issued, not by ticket value. Prices exclude GST. FAQ ## Questions schools and universities ask Does the money go to the college? Yes. Payments settle daily to the institution’s or committee’s own gateway account. Can students book individual events? Yes. Each event can have its own capacity and price. Is there a free option? Free events with up to 300 registrations can run on the shared Sociana app, joined by code, with no Sociana fee. Can the app be reused next year? Yes. It stays live for twelve months, and the next fest can open inside it. ## Planning a fest or alumni meet? Tell us the dates, the number of events and how many attendees. [Book a demo](https://sociana.in/contact/)[Talk on WhatsApp (opens WhatsApp in a new tab)](https://wa.me/919145897433?text=Hi%20Sociana%2C%20I%20am%20planning%20a%20college%20%2F%20alumni%20event.%20Dates%3A%20%E2%80%A6%20Events%3A%20%E2%80%A6%20Attendees%3A%20about%20%E2%80%A6%20%28from%20%2Findustries%2Feducation%2F%29 "WhatsApp · replies Mon–Sat, 10:00–19:00 IST") --- Canonical: https://sociana.in/industries/education/ Publisher: Sociana by Alien Brains Private Limited (https://sociana.in/)