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Jamie Rivera
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Sam Chen
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ColoHacks 2026 Powered by Unstop – 24 Hour Hackathon in Collaboration with IEEE-DBIT
Organized by: Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Mumbai
About the Hackathon:
ColoHacks 2026 is a 24-hour overnight on-campus innovation challenge organized by Don Bosco Institute of Technology as part of its annual technical fest, Colosseum 2026.
The hackathon features two main tracks: Software and Hardware. It follows a structured, domain-based problem model aligned with the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Teams will design and develop fully functional prototypes that address real-world challenges within a competitive and time-bound environment.
Domains for the Software Track:
Participants must choose one of the following domains during the hackathon:
AI / ML
Web Development
App Development
Detailed problem statements (minimum two per domain) will be released prior to the hackathon for the shortlisted teams.
Note: Problem Statement for Round 1 ppt and video submission is released and you can find in attachments section
Domains for the Hardware Track:
Participants must choose one of the following domains:
Medical Monitoring & HealthTech
Robotics & Automation
Sustainable & Green Technology
Smart Cities & Urban Infrastructure
Disaster Management & Crisis Mitigation
Team Structure & Eligibility:
Team Size: 2-4 members
Inter-college teams: Allowed
Inter-branch / Inter-specialization teams: Allowed
All members must be currently enrolled students
Registration & Shortlisting Process
Teams must register through Unstop.
After registration:
Software Track: Teams must submit a PPT + 2-minute explanatory video based on the given problem statement (check the Download Attachment section).
Hardware Track: Teams must select a domain and submit a PPT + 2-minute explanatory video explaining their proposed idea.
Submissions will be evaluated based on:
Clarity
Feasibility
Innovation
Implementation approach
Only shortlisted teams will qualify for the final round.
After shortlisting, problem statements will be provided for the Software Track domains before the 24-hour hackathon begins.
Participation Fees (After Shortlisting)
Software Track: ₹400 per team
Hardware Track: ₹400 per team
Selected teams will then proceed to the final hackathon round.
Note: The fee is required to be paid only by the shortlisted teams, while teams participating in Round 1 will be able to attempt the round without paying any fee