DotSlash 9.0 - 30 Hours National Hackathon

Opportunity Description: Open to students and professionals across India Participants can register individually or as a team (as per Unstop guidelines) No restrictions on branch, year of study, or background A passion for solving real problems and building creative solutions is all you need Shortlisting Criteria: Evaluation based on: GitHub Profiles: Code quality, activity, prior projects, and tech diversity Resumes of Team Members: Skills, experience, internships, projects, hackathon participation, etc. Written Idea Pitch: A short and compelling pitch describing: The problem you want to solve Your proposed solution during the hackathon What makes it unique or innovative Creativity and clarity will be key Shortlisting will happen in multiple batches, and selected teams will be notified on Unstop Event Timeline & Format: Shortlisting Phase: Teams submit profiles, resumes, and idea pitch Shortlisted teams are announced in waves prior to the hackathon Deadline to register on Devfolio: 15th March 2026 Offline Hackathon (21–22 March 2026): A 30-hour non-stop in-person hackathon at NIT Surat Participants bring their laptops, devices, and creative energy WiFi, power, food, and workspace will be provided Mentorship Rounds: Domain experts, industry mentors, and startup founders will be available onsite Mentors will guide teams, refine ideas, and evaluate progress during the build phase Internal Shortlisting for Presentations: Mentors select the top-performing teams based on: Problem understanding Execution quality Innovation Impact potential Prototype completeness Final Presentations to Jury: Selected teams pitch their solutions to an esteemed jury panel Jury evaluates based on: Innovation Feasibility Technical depth UI/UX Real-world impact Winner Announcement: Final winners and runner-ups will be chosen by the jury Prize pool worth ₹1,00,000+ across categories Why Participate?: Build a real prototype in 30 hours Compete against talented developers from all across India Receive guidance from mentors, experts, and entrepreneurs Get recognized by industry professionals and ASHINE, NIT Surat’s incubation cell Stand a chance to win ₹1,00,000+ in prizes Swags will be given to the shortlisted teams during the event Opportunity for future support, mentorship, and incubation