Loop 1.0 : 24 Hrs National Level Hackathon

All About Loop 1.0 Hackathon: LOOP 1.0 is a 24-hour National Level Offline Hackathon organized by the Innovation & Robotics Lab, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai. LOOP is designed to challenge students to solve real-world and institutional problems using advanced technologies, with a strong emphasis on depth, systems thinking, and real-world constraints. This hackathon is focused not only on speed; LOOP encourages participants to think in systems, accounting for failure, iteration, scalability, uncertainty, and imperfect conditions from the very beginning. Teams are evaluated not just on what they build, but on how they think, refine, and justify their solutions. Key Details: Hackathon Mode: Offline Duration: 24 Hours Venue: Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai Date: 20 February 2026 Time: 9:00 AM onwards Team Size: 3 – 6 members Eligibility: Any undergraduate student (inter-college teams allowed) Registration Fee: 400 per team after selection in grand finale Prize Pool: ₹1,00,000 Prize Breakdown: 1st Prize: ₹40,000 2nd Prize: ₹25,000 3rd Prize: ₹15,000 Special Prizes: ₹20,000 Problem Tracks and Problem Statements: For Problem Tracks and Problem statement, please refer Brochure or official Website. Participants may choose either a problem track or a problem statement, based on what best fits their idea. Submission & Evaluation: Teams must submit: Final PPT (using the official template) Working prototype (repo link, screenshots, or live demo) Optional explanatory video Evaluation criteria include: Innovation & originality Technical complexity Systems thinking and feasibility Rules: For rules and important guidelines, refer to the Brochure in the Download attachment section. Important Guidelines and Dates: Registration Deadline: 31st January Follow only official provided Brochure and PPT template Once you register, please make sure to join the official WhatsApp group for all updates and announcements: