HACKATHON TIMELINE
From registration on Unstop to the 12-hour offline Grand Finale at Boisar, Palghar. Every key date in one place.
Register & Pick a Problem
Form a team of 2–4 (cross-college allowed), register on Unstop, and choose one problem statement from 1 Nov.
Round 1 — Idea & Prototype
Submit your idea presentation (PPT) and a prototype — software, hardware, or both — by 1 Dec 2026.
Round 2 — Grand Finale
Top 25–30 teams (₹500/team) build on fresh problem statements at Boisar, Palghar, Maharashtra on 26 Dec 2026.
DETAILED CHRONOLOGY
ROADMAP TO VICTORY
Registrations Open on Unstop
Form a team of 2–4 members (cross-college teams welcome) and register on Unstop. Registration is free.
Problem Statements Released
Real-world problem statements go live on this portal. Pick one — software, hardware, or both.
Round 1 — Idea & Prototype Submission
Submit your idea presentation (PPT) and prototype for your chosen problem statement. One idea per team.
Top 25–30 Teams Shortlisted
Shortlisted teams are announced on the Results page. Finalists confirm their seat by paying ₹500 per team.
Round 2 — 12-Hour Grand Finale
An offline 12-hour hackathon at Boisar, Palghar, Maharashtra. Build, get mentored, demo to the jury, and win.
Grand Finale — Day Flow
12-hour offline hackathon. Exact timings are shared with shortlisted teams.
- 01Check-in, kit distribution & breakfast
- 02Inauguration by the Chief Guest
- 03Finale problem statements revealed
- 04Coding round — phase 1
- 05Mentoring round 1
- 06Lunch break
- 07Development round — phase 2
- 08Mentoring round 2
- 09Judges' evaluation — Top 10 announced
- 10Final coding round (Top 10)
- 11Final PPT & demo screening
- 12Jury deliberation, results & prize distribution
Viraj International School
Boisar, Palghar, Maharashtra. Boisar is on the Western Railway line, reachable by suburban locals and outstation trains from Mumbai and Gujarat. Travel and accommodation are not included.