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Event Type
online
173
Participants
₹25,000
Prize Pool
15
Est. Projects
Organizers
Alex Johnson
alex@example.org
Jamie Rivera
jamie@example.org
TEMPLATE FOR PPT : LINKAbout the Hackathon
ZEN-HACK AI 2026 is a national-level online hackathon designed to foster innovation at the intersection of technology and real-world impact.
Participants will develop AI-driven and data-centric solutions across the following domains:
Social Good
Cyber Security
Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence
Quantitative Analysis
Participants will build scalable solutions addressing high-impact problem statements in AI systems, data intelligence, blockchain analytics, and quantitative modeling.
Timeline
Registrations Open: 20 February 2026
Registration & Round 1 PPT Submission Deadline: 13 March 2026
Round 1 Results Announcement: 16 March 2026
Final 24-Hour Live Hackathon (Online): 22 March 2026
Event Format
Mode: Fully Online
Duration: 24 Hours
Team-Based Participation
Two Evaluation Rounds
Submission Platform: Unstop
Eligibility Criteria
Open to students pursuing B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, M.Tech, and relevant engineering programs
Team Size: 2 to 4 members
Inter-College Teams: Permitted
Inter-Specialization and Inter-Year Teams: Permitted
Participation Level: National
Competition Process
Round 1 – Idea Submission (PPT Screening)
Teams must submit a presentation strictly following the prescribed template.
The presentation must include:
Problem Statement
Proposed Solution
Technology Stack
Unique Selling Proposition (USP)
Feasibility
A working prototype is not required for Round 1.
All submissions must be made through the Unstop platform.
Round 2 – Final Prototype Showcase
Shortlisted teams from Round 1 will develop and demonstrate a working Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
The final round will be conducted online and will include:
Live prototype demonstration
Question-and-answer session with the judging panel
Rules and Guidelines
All submissions must be original work.
Plagiarism or submission of pre-built projects will result in immediate disqualification.
Teams must adhere strictly to submission deadlines.
Participants retain full intellectual property rights over their ideas and code.
All communications and presentations will be conducted online.
Judging Criteria (Total: 50 Marks)
Innovation - 10 Marks
Technical Complexity - 10 Marks
Feasibility - 10 Marks
Impact and Utility - 10 Marks
Presentation and Demonstration - 10 Marks
Projects will be evaluated based on originality, technical depth, scalability, and real-world applicability.
Prizes and Rewards
Total Prize Pool: ₹25,000+
Winner: ₹12,000 and Certificate of Excellence
Runner-Up: ₹8,000 and Certificate of Excellence
Second Runner-Up: ₹5,000 and Certificate of Excellence
Participation certificates will be provided to all teams shortlisted for the final round.