Opportunity brief
About the Hackathon
- Welcome to Ignition Hackathon 2026, powered by Concept2Action (C2A) based on Texas USA.
- Ignition is a 48-hour innovation challenge where developers, designers, AI enthusiasts, and student innovators collaborate to build impactful technology solutions. The hackathon is designed to transform ideas into working products through rapid development, mentorship, and real-world problem solving.
- Outstanding teams will receive an opportunity to showcase their solutions offline and be considered for incubation support through the C2A innovation ecosystem.
Important Dates
Event
Date
Registration Deadline
27 Aug 2026, 11:59 PM IST
Hackathon Begins
28 Aug 2026
Hackathon Ends
29 Aug 2026, 11:59 PM IST
Evaluation
30 Aug 2026
Offline Pitch (UIT Naini)
31 Aug 2026
Offline Pitch (SIET Prayagraj)
1 Sept 2026
Who Can Participate?
- College students
- Freshers
- Developers & programmers
- Designers
- AI/ML enthusiasts
- Individual participants and teams
Team Size
- 1–4 members
- Participants may compete individually or form teams of up to four members.
Submission Requirements
Every team must submit:
- GitHub/GitLab repository with source code
- Well-documented README
- 2–3 minute demo video (mandatory)
- Live deployment link (optional but recommended)
Evaluation Criteria
Criteria
Weightage
Technical Complexity
35%
Innovation & Originality
25%
Functionality & Working Demo
25%
UI/UX & Usability
15%
Note: There is no PowerPoint presentation round. Judging is based entirely on the submitted project, code quality, documentation, and demo.
Rewards & Opportunities
- Incubation opportunity with Concept2Action.ai
- Live offline showcase for shortlisted finalists
- Mentorship from industry experts
- Certificates for eligible participants
- Recognition across the C2A innovation network
Rules
- Teams can have 1 to 4 members.
- Projects must be developed during the hackathon period.
- Open-source libraries and APIs are allowed with proper attribution.
- Plagiarism will lead to disqualification.
- The decision of the judging panel will be final.