Get ready for HACK IT ON’26, the ultimate 24-hour inter-college hackathon where innovation meets teamwork!

Push your limits, build through the night, and turn your ideas into something extraordinary.

Event Overview

Date: 8th & 9th October 2026

Mode: Offline

Venue: Department of IT, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology (KPRIET), Coimbatore

Duration: 24 Hours Non-Stop

Team Size: 2–4 Members

Eligibility: Open to External Participants

Registration Fee (Per Participant)

IEEE Member: ₹500

Non-IEEE Member: ₹600

Only the Team Leader should complete the payment and registration process for the team.

All participants will receive food, refreshments, and exclusive HACK IT ON’26 goodies throughout the event.

Hackathon Domains

Choose from exciting and impactful technology domains:

AI & Smart Solutions

Cyber Defense & Digital Security

Health and Wellness Tech

Green & Sustainable Tech

Industry & Automation

Open Innovation & Future Technologies

These six domains and their official positioning are from the HACK IT ON’26 domain material.

Judging Criteria

Your project will be evaluated on:

Innovation & Creativity

Technical Implementation

Problem Solving & Impact

Feasibility & Scalability

UI/UX Design

Presentation & Communication Skills

Rules & Guidelines

All major work, including code, design, and project development, must be carried out during the event.

You may use open-source tools, APIs, libraries, and development frameworks with applicable attribution and licensing.

Maintain one dedicated GitHub repository per team and be prepared to provide project progress or commit history.

Plagiarism, misconduct, intellectual-property violations, or unfair practices may lead to immediate disqualification.

The jury and organising committee’s decision is final and binding.

Why You Should Join

Compete for a ₹20,000 total prize pool and exciting internship opportunities.

Work on emerging and impactful technology domains.

Build and present your solution before judges and industry experts.

Network with mentors, peers, and fellow innovators.

Earn certificates, recognition, and exclusive goodies.

Experience 24 hours of innovation, collaboration, fun, and non-stop building.

Additional Note:

All major work, including code, design, and project development, must be carried out during the event.

You may use open-source tools, APIs, libraries, and development frameworks with applicable attribution and licensing.

Maintain one dedicated GitHub repository per team and be prepared to provide project progress or commit history.

Plagiarism, misconduct, intellectual-property violations, or unfair practices may lead to immediate disqualification.

The jury and organising committee’s decision is final and binding.