Speedathon'26

Speedathon 2026 is a high-intensity, on-site hackathon conducted as part of Chennai Institute of Technology’s  cultural event  Takshasila’26. This event is designed to test participants on real engineering skills, speed, and problem-solving ability under strict time constraints. Unlike traditional hackathons, Speedathon focuses on rapid software prototyping with zero pre-preparation, ensuring a fair and skill-driven competition. Event Format: Duration: 6 hours of continuous coding Mode: Offline (Live final round) Finalists: Top 10 teams compete on-site Format: Finalists receive a common problem statement Teams build a working prototype within 6 hours Live demo and evaluation by judges Eligibility: Open to all college students of all stream Valid college ID is mandatory during the event Teams must consist of 2 to 5 members One team captain will handle submissions and communication Selected teams for finals should pay Rs-500 Registration & Submission: To qualify for the final round, teams must submit: One best GitHub repository of any one team member GitHub profiles of all team members Only one repository per team is allowed Finalist Selection Process: Finalist selection will be based on a technical evaluation of the submitted GitHub repository and team profiles. Evaluation Criteria: Code quality and project structure Engineering depth and problem-solving approach Contribution of the submitting team member to the repository Overall technical strength of the team based on all GitHub profiles