Opportunity brief
Overview:
Axis HackSprint is back bigger, bolder, and designed to bring together the brightest problem-solvers, coders, and innovators. Organized by Axis Institute of Technology & Management (AITM), HackSprint 2.0 provides an open stage to build impactful, scalable solutions addressing real-world challenges using modern technologies.
This is a National-Level, Software-Only Hackathon where top student innovators from across the country compete, build, and showcase functional software prototypes.
Themes & Tracks (Software Only):
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)
- Cyber Security
- Blockchain Technology
- Agriculture / AgriTech (Digital Solutions)
- Healthcare (HealthTech / Digital Health)
- Gamification & EdTech
Eligibility & Team Guidelines:
- Event Type: National-level software hackathon (hardware/IoT prototypes are not permitted).
- Eligibility: Open to all Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Diploma engineering/technology students across India.
- Team Size: 2 to 4 members per team.
- Inter-College Teams: Allowed (students from different institutes can collaborate in the same team).
- Inter-Specialization Teams: Allowed (cross-branch collaboration is encouraged).
- A participant cannot be part of more than one team.
Competition Structure & Stages:
Round 1: Online Idea Submission
- Submission Deadline: 17 October 2026, 11:59 pm
- What Your PPT Should Include?
- Problem you are addressing
- Proposed Solution
- Existing Similar Work + Your Unique Contribution
- Workflow chart (video optional)
- Tech stack you will use
- Real-world feasibility supported by credible research & references.
- Avoid:
- Vague or purely conceptual ideas
- Unnecessary slides
- Design-heavy templates with little technical substance
- Your presentation should clearly communicate how the idea will be built, not just describe it at a high level. Join the WhatsApp group here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GQ98gaA9Odv92R8nSJtJjL
- Results Announcement: 20 October 2026
Round 2: Grand Finale (12-Hour On-Campus Hackathon):
- Date: 3 November 2026
- Venue: AITM Campus, Axis Colleges, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Format: A continuous 12-hour offline coding sprint, live prototype build, mentorship rounds, and final jury evaluations.
- Detailed Schedule: The hour-by-hour itinerary of the finale will be announced soon.
Registration & Participation Fee:
- Free of cost.
Prizes & Perks:
- Cash Prize Pool: ₹25,000.
- Venue Hospitality: Complimentary lunch and refreshments provided for all attending finalist teams.
- Participant Goodies: Exclusive event goodies for offline finalists.
- Certificates: Official Participation Certificates for all finalists attending the venue, along with Merit Certificates for the podium winners.
Rules & Evaluation Criteria:
- All development work must be carried out during the hackathon hours. Pre-built software solutions or templates are strictly prohibited.
- Projects must be pushed to a public GitHub repository; regular commit activity will be monitored throughout the offline hackathon.
- The decisions of the organizing committee and panel of judges are final and binding.