SnowHackIPEC

About: SnowHackIPEC is a flagship event by HackShastra, launching the Winter Edition First-ever hackathon conducted under HackShastra’s IPEC Student Chapter A 24-hour live, overnight offline hackathon Brings together innovative student minds from across India to build impactful, future-ready solutions Offline grand finale hosted at Inderprastha Engineering College (IPEC), Ghaziabad Hackathon Structure: Round 1: PPT Submission (Online) Teams must submit a concise presentation covering: Problem statement Proposed solution Technical approach Expected impact Evaluation based on clarity of thought, innovation, and feasibility Expected 10,000+ submissions, making it one of the largest entry rounds in the region Submission dates will be announced soon Round 2: Shortlisting and Online Mentorship 150–175 teams shortlisted from Round 1 Shortlisted teams receive guided online mentorship to refine ideas and execution After mentorship, 60–62 teams advance to the final round Round 3: Offline Grand Finale Top 60–62 teams qualify for the on-campus overnight hackathon at IPEC Ghaziabad Teams build working prototypes (MVPs) with continuous mentor support Final solutions are presented to a judging panel for evaluation Prize Pool: Total prize pool of ₹50,000+ Includes recognition, goodies, certificates, and networking opportunities Themes: Web3: Blockchain-based decentralized applications, smart contracts, trustless systems, and transparency-focused solutions Internet of Things (IoT): Smart connected systems involving sensors, automation, real-time monitoring, and intelligent devices Open Innovation: Flexible track for original ideas that do not fit into a single domain AR and VR: Immersive experiences, simulations, augmented reality tools, and interactive 3D environments AI and ML: Intelligent systems for prediction, automation, data-driven insights, and AI-powered applications Cybersecurity: Secure architectures, encryption, authentication, threat detection, and resilient digital systems Guidelines and Eligibility: Team size: Minimum 2, maximum 4 members Eligibility: Open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students across India Inter-college teams: Allowed Inter-specialisation teams: Allowed Rules and Requirements: Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification Internet access is allowed, but use of pre-existing codebases is prohibited Only teams shortlisted in Round 2 are eligible for the offline grand finale Teams must present a working MVP and deliver a final pitch presentation Stay Updated For further updates, announcements, and important information, join the official WhatsApp group:SnowHackIPEC Official Whatsapp Community