HACKATHON'26

The registration fee is ₹500 per person. It includes food and refreshments during the hackathon.

Food and refreshments are provided free of cost as part of the registration. Accommodation is available in C Block; please check with the event coordinator for details and availability.

No. Participants identify and select their own problem statement, which must be relevant to one of the ten hackathon tracks.

No separate pre-approval is required. However, all ideas go through screening and evaluation. There are three rounds of jury evaluation, and only eligible ideas proceed further.

Yes. Participants are encouraged to bring their own innovative ideas, provided they align with the hackathon tracks.

Yes. Minor modifications and improvements are allowed based on technical feasibility, feedback and evaluation requirements. The final solution should stay aligned with the selected track.

Teams can have 3 to 5 members.

Yes. Interdisciplinary teams are encouraged, especially when the problem needs different technical and creative skills.

Yes, unless otherwise specified in the event guidelines. Teams may include participants from different institutions.

There are ten problem tracks, including AI for Healthcare, Agriculture & Farmer Welfare, Smart Education & Skill Development, Smart Cities & Mobility, Climate Change & Sustainability, FinTech & Digital Security, Disaster Management & Public Safety, Accessibility & Inclusive Tech, Industry 4.0 & Automation, and Ethical AI & Fake News Detection.

Participants are expected to develop a working prototype or demonstrable solution within the hackathon period, depending on the nature of the selected problem.

Yes. You may use existing technologies, APIs, frameworks, libraries and AI tools, provided their use is legitimate and clearly explained during evaluation.

The core solution should be developed during the hackathon. Previously developed projects should not simply be presented as the final solution. Existing tools or components may be used where permitted.

The evaluation may consider problem relevance, innovation, technical implementation, feasibility, usability, impact, scalability and presentation.

Yes. There are three rounds of jury evaluation. Teams must progress through the stages to continue.

Bring your laptop, charger, required software or tools, identification, and any other equipment needed to build and demonstrate your solution.

Please be prepared with your own required connectivity and development resources. Any facilities provided by the organizers will be communicated separately.

Yes. Participation and achievement certificates will be provided as per the event guidelines.

Yes. Prizes of ₹10,000, ₹7,500 and ₹5,000 go to the top three teams based on the final jury evaluation.

Only ideas and teams that meet the evaluation requirements move to the next stage. The jury's decision on progression is final.

Yes. You can seek clarification and guidance from the organizing team and mentors during the permitted interaction periods.

Team formation should follow the registration guidelines. Make sure your team details are submitted before the deadline (October 5).

Preferably English, so the jury can clearly evaluate the problem, solution, technical approach and impact.

To encourage participants to identify real-world problems, develop innovative solutions, build prototypes, and demonstrate practical problem-solving and technical skills.

Contact the event coordinator, Mr. S. Ramamoorthy, on +91 90423 56235 or at iic@viaasrtt.ac.in for anything about registration, team formation, tracks, facilities or procedures.