HackSphere League

E.G.S. Pillay Engineering College (Autonomous) - Nagapattinam Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and Skylark Association presents Academic Student Conference - Summit 2026 HACKSPHERE LEAGUE - AI for Offline India Overview HackSphere League 2026 is a national-level online hackathon designed to inspire innovation in Artificial Intelligence. The event challenges students to build practical, scalable, and socially impactful AI solutions under curated thematic domains. Participants will select a theme, identify a real-world problem, and design an effective AI-based solution. The hackathon is structured to strengthen analytical thinking, creativity, technical excellence, and industry-ready problem-solving skills. This is more than a competition it is a platform to transform ideas into impactful innovations. Stages & Timelines Stage 1: Ignite - Orientation Session Introduction to hackathon themes Rules, evaluation criteria & expectations briefing Date : March 8 Stage 2: TechTalks - Expert Session Industry expert interaction Practical insights into AI solution development Guidance for Ideascape round Date : March 15 Stage 3: Ideascape - Ideathon Round Problem identification & solution proposal presentation Shortlisting for development round Date : March 22 Stage 4: Prototype Arena - Development Round Minimum 50% working prototype completion required Evaluation based on innovation, feasibility & technical clarity Date : March 29 Stage 5: The Innovators' Summit - Grand Finale Final prototype presentation Jury evaluation & winner announcement Date : 1st Week of April Evaluation Criteria Problem Relevance & Clarity Innovation & Creativity Technical Feasibility Prototype Development (Minimum 50%) Presentation & Impact Why Participate? Gain real-time AI solution development experience Learn from industry experts through TechTalks Build and present a functional prototype Strengthen your portfolio and technical profile Compete at a national level and showcase innovation Register now and take your first step toward becoming a HackSphere Innovator. https://forms.gle/ehR5U3mCyZnFAZ8v6