01Registration & eligibility
Who can enter, how teams are formed, and what registration costs.
Entry fee₹1 per person
ConfirmedTeam size1–3 members
ConfirmedEvent formatNational-level 30-hour hackathon
ConfirmedEligibilityInstitution, department, year-of-study, and age criteria to be verified.
Awaiting organizerRegistration deadlineClosing date, capacity, and waitlist policy to be verified.
Awaiting organizer02Schedule & check-in
Arrival, opening, build milestones, demos, and awards.
Event datesOctober 9–10, 2026
ConfirmedDuration30 continuous hours
ConfirmedCheck-inReporting time, gate, and identity-document requirements to be verified.
Awaiting organizerBuild scheduleOpening, mentor windows, submission lock, judging, and award times to be verified.
Awaiting organizerLate arrivalLate-entry and re-entry policy to be verified.
Awaiting organizer03Submission & technology
What teams must build, document, and demonstrate.
Challenge tracks3 published challenge domains
ConfirmedSubmission packageRepository, demo, pitch deck, video, and documentation requirements to be verified.
Awaiting organizerAllowed technologyFramework, API, open-source, pretrained-model, and hardware rules to be verified.
Awaiting organizerOriginalityPre-existing code and work-start rules to be verified.
Awaiting organizerIP & licensingOwnership, licensing, attribution, and organizer-use terms to be verified.
Awaiting organizer04Judging & awards
How work is evaluated and how the prize ledger resolves.
Prize pool₹45,000 total
ConfirmedAwards6 awards across 3 tracks
ConfirmedPer-track prizes₹10,000 winner · ₹5,000 runner-up
ConfirmedScoring rubricInnovation, impact, execution, reliability, and presentation weights to be verified.
Awaiting organizerTie-break & appealsTie-break, disqualification, and decision-finality policy to be verified.
Awaiting organizer05Venue & logistics
Where to arrive and what support is available on site.
Host campusAAA College of Engineering and Technology, Sivakasi
ConfirmedVenueKamarajar Auditorium · Oxford Block · AAACET
ConfirmedTravelMap pin, parking, public transport, and pickup guidance to be verified.
Awaiting organizerFacilitiesPower, Wi-Fi, food, rest areas, accessibility, and accommodation to be verified.
Awaiting organizerWhat to bringLaptop, chargers, ID, extension board, medication, and bedding checklist to be verified.
Awaiting organizer06Conduct, safety & support
The standards and support channels that protect every participant.
Official contacthorizon2k26@aaacse.in
ConfirmedCode of conductExpected behavior, reporting process, and enforcement steps to be verified.
Awaiting organizerSafetyEmergency contacts, medical support, campus access, and overnight supervision to be verified.
Awaiting organizerAccessibilityStep-free access, dietary support, quiet space, and accommodation request process to be verified.
Awaiting organizerPrivacyRegistration data, photography, recordings, and consent policy to be verified.
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