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Event Type
in person
195
Participants
₹4,000
Prize Pool
17
Est. Projects
Organizers
Alex Johnson
alex@example.org
Jamie Rivera
jamie@example.org
Sam Chen
sam@example.org
Quality Score
Quality Score
72/100
High confidence
Organiser16/20
Event Maturity14/20
Sponsors18/25
Participants12/20
Organised by: Manthan ClubMode: Hybrid (Online + Offline)Venue: Newton HallDates: 26th, 27th & 28th January 2026Duration: 24-hour Hackathon + 5-hour EvaluationPlatform Partner: UnstopTechnical Partner: Microsoft Student Chapter
About the Hackathon
Code4Change is a purpose-driven social impact hackathon aimed at encouraging students to solve real-world community and NGO-related problems using technology.
Unlike traditional hackathons that focus only on product building, Code4Change emphasizes:
Social responsibility
Real problem understanding
Feasible and impactful solutions
Delivery-based evaluation
Participants will work on NGO-inspired problem statements and design technology-driven solutions that can create measurable social change.
Objectives
Encourage technology-based solutions for social problems
Create awareness about NGO operations
Provide real-world problem-solving exposure
Promote teamwork, leadership, and innovation
Connect student innovation with community impact
Themes / Domains
Child Safety
Education
Healthcare
Women Empowerment
Environment & Sustainability
Rural Development
️ Event Structure
Round 1: Online Hackathon (24 Hours)
26 Jan 9:00 PM – 27 Jan 9:00 PM
Participants must submit:
Problem understanding
Proposed solution
Implementation strategy
Expected social impact
Tech stack
Deliverables:
Prototype / working model
Solution presentation
Feasibility demonstration
Shortlisted teams announced by:28 January, 6:00 AM (via email)
Round 2: Offline Pitching & Evaluation
28 January 2026
09:00 AM – 12:00 PM → Final pitching
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM → Prize distribution
Eligibility & Team Rules
Open to all students
Team size: 2–4 members
One problem statement per team
Only original work allowed
Open-source tools permitted (with declaration)
Judges’ decision will be final
Judging Criteria
Round 1
Idea clarity
Feasibility
Innovation
Social relevance
Round 2
Technical execution
Impact potential
Scalability
Presentation quality
Prize Pool (₹4000)
Winner: ₹2000
1st Runner-up: ₹1500
2nd Runner-up: ₹500
Operations12/15
Why this score
Strong organiser track record
Returning event
Well-sponsored
Missing data
Prize details
Code of conduct
Code4Change – Social Impact Hackathon | Hackathon Radar