Symbi Skill Hackathon

Opportunity Details: Symbi Skill Hackathon ’26 is a National Level 36-Hour Hackathon organized by Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences (SUAS), Indore The hackathon follows a Smart India Hackathon (SIH)-style format Brings together student innovators from across India Focuses on building technology-driven solutions for real-world challenges across multiple domains Mode: Offline (On-campus at SUAS, Indore) Opportunity Type: Free (no registration fee mentioned in the description) Eligibility Guidelines: Open to students from recognized institutions across India Participants must be currently enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate programs Inter-college teams are allowed Ethical conduct and academic integrity are mandatory Team Guidelines: Each team must consist of 1–4 members Team members must belong to different colleges (inter-college teams are mandatory) One participant can be part of only one team Teams must remain unchanged once the hackathon begins Team Formation Rules: Teams may be pre-formed or finalized during the Ideation & Networking Mixer Team formation support will be provided by the organizing team Each team is allowed to work on only one problem statement Problem Statements & Domains: 25+ curated problem statements Problem statements based on industry needs and societal challenges Final problem statement confirmation during the Final Briefing Session Hackathon Format & Process: Registration & Team Check-in Inauguration & Rule Briefing Problem Statement Finalization 36-Hour Continuous Hack Mentor Review Rounds Final Submission & Code Freeze Project Expo & Judging Closing Ceremony & Prize Distribution Event Dates & Duration: Dates: Thursday–Friday, 26–27 February 2026 Total Duration: 36 Hours Round-wise Timeline & Duration: Pre-Hackathon (Day 0 – Thursday | 26 February 2026) Registration Inauguration Ceremony Keynote Address Ideation & Networking Mixer Hackathon Day 1 (Friday | 27 February 2026) Coding Sprint #1: 3 Hours Coding Sprint #2: 6 Hours Coding Sprint #3: 3 Hours Continuous mentor interactions Hackathon Day 2 (Saturday – Early Hours) Overnight coding continues Code Freeze: 1:30 AM Final Submission Deadline: 3:00 PM Judging & Project Expo: 2.5 Hours Rules & Code of Conduct: Teams must strictly adhere to the event timeline Code freeze will be enforced as per schedule All solutions must be developed during the hackathon duration Use of open-source tools, APIs, and frameworks is permitted Plagiarism, misconduct, or rule violations will result in immediate disqualification Judges’ decisions will be final and binding Mentorship & Evaluation: Mentorship by industry experts, startup founders, and SUAS faculty Evaluation criteria include: Innovation & originality Technical feasibility Relevance to the problem Quality of implementation Presentation & clarity Awards & Recognition: Prizes worth ₹2,00,000/- Selected teams may receive post-event incubation and mentorship support Facilities Provided: Meals, snacks, and refreshments throughout the event On-campus accommodation for outstation participants Night coding zones, medical assistance, and security support