SITNovate 2.0

24-Hour National Hackathon | Innovation Meets Implementation Code. Build. Innovate. Transform industry challenges into breakthrough solutions in an intense 24-hour on-campus finale. About The Event: SITNovate 2.0 2026 is a national-level hackathon that brings together innovative minds to solve real-world industry problems. Participants progress through an online screening round before competing in an immersive 24-hour on-campus hackathon at SIT, Nagpur. This event emphasizes practical implementation, originality, teamwork, and technical excellence—offering students a competitive platform to showcase their problem-solving abilities and build impactful solutions. Duration: 24 continuous hours (on-campus finale) Date: 26-27th February Event Format: Round 1: Online Screening Round Registration Fee: FREE Online Screening Round of SITNovate 2026, designed to evaluate teams on their problem understanding, technical thinking, system design ability, and solution feasibility - without requiring any coding. This round ensures that only well-thought-out, original, and technically sound ideas progress to the final on-campus hackathon. Submission Requirements: Each team must submit the following: Solution Presentation (PPT) Based on the official Round-1 PPT template (Released with Problem Statement) Note: No source code is required in Round 1. If selected in Round 1, you will proceed to the On-Campus Hackathon. Round 2: 24-Hour On-Campus Hackathon Registration Fee: ₹500/team Shortlisted teams compete in an intensive 24-hour coding marathon at SIT, Nagpur. This is where ideas transform into working solutions through continuous development, collaboration, and innovation. Teams build complete, functional prototypes that address real-world industry challenges while maintaining active GitHub repositories to demonstrate iterative development. Eligibility Criteria: Open to all from any recognized institution All branches and specializations are welcomed Inter-college teams are allowed Inter-specialization teams are encouraged Valid college ID required for on-campus finale Team size: Exactly 3 members Rules & Guidelines: Team Composition: Exactly 3 members per team; one participant cannot be part of multiple teams Participation Fee: ₹500 per team (only for shortlisted teams) Originality: All submissions must be original work created during the hackathon Open Resources: Use of open-source tools, libraries, and APIs is allowed Plagiarism Policy: Submitting pre-built complete solutions will lead to immediate disqualification GitHub Requirement: Teams must maintain regular commits during the final round Code of Conduct: Any misconduct or rule violation results in disqualification Final Authority: The judging panel's decision is final and binding