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Hack Sangram poster: a split black-and-white classical bust with the ₹20,000 censor bar across the eyes and CONQUER typography on deep crimson
Hack Sangram poster: a split black-and-white classical bust with the ₹20,000 censor bar across the eyes and CONQUER typography on deep crimson (back)
Hackathon

Hack Sangram

The 12-hour hackathon

Team Size2 to 4 Members
Duration12 Hours
FormatBuild Working Prototype
Prize Pool₹20,000
Team Size:◈
2 to 4 Members
Duration:⏱
12 Hours
Format:⊡
Build Working Prototype
Prize Pool:◉
₹20,000
KERNEL '26HACKATHON

Hack Sangram

The 12-hour hackathon

A high-octane 12-hour build sprint where teams turn raw ideas into functional, production-ready prototypes from scratch under single-day pressure. Participants enjoy full freedom of tech stack and domain with direct evaluation from industry juries.

EVENT DETAILS

📅Prelims: Track Selection: TBD
📅Finals: 12-Hour Sprint: TBA
🕒9:00 am - 9:00 pm (Sprint) · 9:30 pm (Demos)
📍Main Computer Center, Dept. of IT
🌐On-Campus
👥2-4

PRIZE POOL

₹20,000

EVENT RULES

  • •Teams must consist of 2 to 4 members.
  • •All code must be authored during the 12-hour hackathon timeframe; commit logs will be verified.
  • •Open tech stack: Web, AI/ML, Cloud, IoT, Systems, Mobile, or Blockchain.
  • •A working prototype is mandatory for final stage demonstration; slide-only pitches are disqualified.
  • •Judging criteria: Innovation (30%), Technical Execution (35%), Design & Utility (20%), Pitch (15%).

EVENT FORMAT

Phase 1: Sprint Kickoff & Mid-Evaluation

  • •Problem tracks announced and sprint commences at 9:00 am.
  • •Mandatory mid-point checkpoint with industry mentors to review technical feasibility.

Phase 2: Live Pitch & Working Demo

  • •A 4-minute live working demonstration followed by 2 minutes of technical interrogation by judges.
  • •Winners announced immediately during the midnight closing ceremony.

CONTACT

CONTACT US

LOCATED AT:
Jadavpur University, Salt Lake Campus, Kolkata 700105
EMAIL US:
[email protected]

KERNEL '26 | DEPT. OF IT, JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY

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