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OCTOBER 9–10, 2026 · AAACET

A national-level 30-hour hackathon

Build, collaborate, and ship in 30 hours.

OCTOBER 9–10 · 30 HOURS

KAMARAJAR AUDITORIUM · OXFORD BLOCK · AAACET

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3TRACKS
6PRIZES
₹45,000PRIZE POOL

01 / THE PREMISE

30 hours to move an idea beyond the horizon.

₹1per person
1–3members per team
30Hcontinuous format
Nationallevel participation

02 / CHALLENGE DOMAINS

Challenge Domains Revealing Soon.

The official problem statements and competition tracks will be unveiled on October 1st. Assemble your team now — domain selection will unlock on reveal day.

CLASSIFIED CHALLENGE DOMAINS · UNLOCKING OCTOBER 1, 2026
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DOMAIN 01🔒 LOCKED

Classified Problem Space

Official challenge statements & criteria will unlock on October 1st.

DOMAIN 02🔒 LOCKED

Classified Problem Space

Official challenge statements & criteria will unlock on October 1st.

DOMAIN 03🔒 LOCKED

Classified Problem Space

Official challenge statements & criteria will unlock on October 1st.

Register Your Team (Domain Selection Opens Oct 1)View Event Schedule

03 / DAY → NIGHT → DAWN

The 30-hour journey.

Seven milestones tracing the hackathon experience from reporting to grand valedictory.

  1. 01Check-in & Desk Verification
  2. 02Opening & Problem Reveal
  3. 0330-Hour Build Sprint Commences
  4. 04Mentorship Review Window
  5. 05Code Freeze & Submission Lock
  6. 06Project Demo & Jury Evaluation
  7. 07Grand Valedictory & Awards

04 / PRIZE STRUCTURE

One ledger. Six awards. Clear math.

TRACKS3
WINNER / TRACK₹10,000
RUNNER-UP / TRACK₹5,000
AWARDS6
3 TRACKS×(₹10,000 + ₹5,000)=₹45,000

05 / WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE

Build solo or bring a compact team.

TEAM1–3

members

FEE₹1

per person

FORMAT30H

national-level

06 / PARTICIPANT FIELD MANUAL

Everything you need. Nothing invented.

One organized source for rules, logistics, judging, submissions, and safety. Unverified details stay visibly marked until the organizers approve them.

12confirmed details
18awaiting verification
Open participant guide
DETAIL DIRECTORYSTATUS
01Registration & eligibilityWho can enter, how teams are formed, and what registration costs.2 pending02Schedule & check-inArrival, opening, build milestones, demos, and awards.3 pending03Submission & technologyWhat teams must build, document, and demonstrate.4 pending04Judging & awardsHow work is evaluated and how the prize ledger resolves.2 pending05Venue & logisticsWhere to arrive and what support is available on site.3 pending06Conduct, safety & supportThe standards and support channels that protect every participant.4 pending
Pixel-art dawn view of a campus auditorium and students approaching the entrance

07 / VENUE

AAA College of Engineering and Technology, Sivakasi

Kamarajar Auditorium, Oxford Block · AAACET

08 / ORGANIZERS

Built on campus. Connected nationally.

HOST INSTITUTIONAAA College of Engineering and Technology

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

STUDENT ASSOCIATIONTech Force
IN ASSOCIATION WITHCSI Student Chapter
UNITED NATIONS SDGsIdeas with measurable impact.

4 · 9 · 17

Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality EducationSustainable Development Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureSustainable Development Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

09 / PARTNER WITH PURPOSE

Back the builders of tomorrow.

Partner with HORIZON 2K26 and put your name behind thirty hours of ambitious, responsible technology.

BECOME A SPONSOR

10 / CONFIRMED ANSWERS

Before you cross the horizon.

Yes. Confirmed team size is one to three members.

Students collaborating at the HORIZON hackathon venue at sunset

11 / YOUR 30 HOURS START HERE

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HORIZON 2K26

October 9–10, 2026Kamarajar Auditorium · Oxford Block
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