Opportunity brief
HackDevengers 2.0 is a 24-hour fully virtual Open Innovation Hackathon, powered by Unstop and sponsored by Lovable, where you get the freedom to build anything you can imagine. There are no fixed problem statements or restricted tech stacks — choose your own idea, solve a real-world problem, experiment with technology, and turn your vision into a working project.
After the success of HackDevengers 1.0, this edition is bigger, longer, and designed to give builders a platform to Build • Learn • Lead • Impact.
Hackathon Details
- Duration: 24 Hours
- Start: 19 September, 10:00 AM
- End: 20 September, 10:00 AM
- Mode: Fully Online / Virtual
- Format: Open Innovation
- Participation: Open to developers, students, creators, designers, innovators, and tech enthusiasts
- Prize Pool: ₹50,000 Cash Prize + Exciting Rewards
Eligibility
The hackathon is open to anyone interested in building innovative technology solutions. Participants can choose any domain, problem statement, technology, or tech stack.
Whether you're an experienced developer or a student building your first serious project, you can participate and showcase what you can create within 24 hours.
How to Participate
Register on Unstop
Start by registering for HackDevengers 2.0 on Unstop.
Get Ready & Build
The hackathon starts on 19 September at 10:00 AM. Start building your project from the beginning of the 24-hour window.
Submit Your Project
The project submission Google Form will be shared through the WhatsApp channel and will open at 1:00 PM on 19 September. You will have time to complete and submit your project within the hackathon timeline.
Evaluation & Results
Projects will be evaluated based on the submitted project details and GitHub repository. Winners and additional prizes will be announced after evaluation.
Submission Requirements:
The submission process is intentionally simple. You are required to provide:
- Project Title
- Project Description
- GitHub Repository Link
You may also add the following if available:
- Live Deployment / Demo Link — Optional
- PPT / Presentation — Optional
A deployment link or PPT is not mandatory. If you don't have either, that's completely fine. Your GitHub repository, project title, and project description will be sufficient for the core submission and verification.
Rules:
- The project should be built during the 24-hour hackathon period.
- This is an Open Innovation Hackathon, so you are free to choose your own idea and domain.
- Any programming language, framework, platform, or technology can be used.
- Submit an original project created by you/your team.
- Your GitHub repository should contain the relevant project code and information needed to understand your work.
- Plagiarism, copied projects, or submissions that violate the hackathon guidelines may be disqualified.
- Make sure your submission is completed within the given timeline.
- The organizers and jury reserve the right to make the final decision regarding evaluation and results.
Evaluation Criteria:
Projects will be evaluated based on:
- Innovation & Originality
- Problem-Solving Approach
- Technical Implementation
- Functionality & Execution
- User Experience
- Real-World Impact
- Scalability & Future Potential
The jury may verify your project through the GitHub repository and submitted project details.
Rewards
- ₹50,000 — 1st Prize
- Top 5 — Exclusive Unstop Goodies
- Top 10 — Lovable Credits + .xyz Domains
- Additional Top 10 Prizes — To Be Announced (TBA)
- All Valid Submissions — Certificate of Achievement
Why Participate?
Build something meaningful in just 24 hours, showcase your skills, add a real project to your portfolio, compete for ₹50,000 in cash, earn exciting rewards, and get your work in front of the hackathon community.