Dates
Registration Opens: 15 June 2026
Submission Deadline:22 June 2026
Winners Announcement: 30 July 2026
Eligibility
Open to college students across India.
Team size must be between 2–4 members.
One submission per team.
Participants must follow ethical and professional conduct.
Project and Submission Requirements
Projects may be developed using any technology stack.
Original work only.
Previously submitted projects are not allowed.
AI-generated content must be disclosed.
All submissions must be completed before the deadline.
Prizes
Winner
🥇 Certificate of Excellence
🥇 Recognition on the HACKFEST'26 Winners Hall of Fame
Runner-Up
🥈 Certificate of Achievement
🥈 Featured Project Showcase
Second Runner-Up
🥉 Certificate of Achievement
🥉 Featured Project Showcase
All Participants
📜 Digital Participation Certificate
Judging Criteria and Winner Selection
Projects will be evaluated by a panel of judges based on the following criteria:
Criteria
Weightage
Innovation & Creativity
30%
Technical Implementation
25%
Impact & Problem Solving
20%
User Experience & Design
15%
Presentation & Demo
10%
Winner Selection Process
All submissions will undergo an initial screening.
Qualified projects will be reviewed by the judging panel.
Projects will be scored based on the judging criteria.
The highest-scoring teams will be declared winners.
Judges' decisions will be final and binding.
Important Notes
Original work only.
Plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
Teams must provide a working prototype or demonstration.