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Event Type
in person
456
Participants
₹100,000
Prize Pool
41
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
About the Opportunity:
ECHELON 2K26 is a national-level, offline hackathon hosted at the SVNIT campus, bringing together some of the brightest undergraduate minds from across India.
Participants will:
Compete in a 24-hour on-campus hackathon
Solve industry-relevant problem statements
Participate in an online Capture The Flag (CTF) cybersecurity round
Collaborate, innovate, and build real solutions under time constraints
What makes ECHELON special?
Zero registration fee
Food & accommodation provided
Premium student kit & merch
Prize pool exceeding ₹1,00,000
Participation certificates for all
This hackathon is designed to be accessible, competitive, and impactful, whether you're an AI enthusiast, a cybersecurity explorer, or a hardcore problem-solver.
Themes/Problem Statements:
Participants will work on 4 carefully curated problem statements, broadly focused on:
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Machine Learning (ML)
Cybersecurity
AI × Security Applications
Eligibility and Registration:
Who can participate?
Undergraduate college students
Students from any discipline with an interest in tech
Teams from across India (National-Level Hackathon)
Postgraduate students are not eligible.
Registration Details:
Registration is completely FREE.
Registrations are done only through the official ECHELON website.
Shortlisted teams will receive further instructions via official communication channels.
Competition Structure:
Online CTF Round (Preliminary):
Capture The Flag (CTF) based cybersecurity challenge.
The platform of conduction will be the official ISEA portal.
Rules of conduct will be shared soon.
Offline Hackathon (Final Round):
24-hour on-campus hackathon at SVNIT, Surat.
Shortlisted teams will work on assigned problem statements.
Mentorship, evaluation, and final presentations on-site.
Rewards and Prizes:
Total Prize Pool: ₹1,00,000+
1st Prize: ₹50,000
2nd Prize: ₹30,000
3rd Prize: ₹20,000
Additional Benefits:
Participation certificates for:
All CTF participants
All hackathon participants
Free food & accommodation for the entire 24 hours
Student Kit (free of cost) including:
Official ECHELON T-shirt
Stickers & swags
Notepad & pen
Paper bag
Exclusive merch
Operations12/15
Why this score
Strong organiser track record
Returning event
Well-sponsored
Missing data
Prize details
Code of conduct
ECHELON 2K26: AI × Cybersecurity Hackathon | Hackathon Radar