Opportunity brief
About the Event
Echelon Young Innovators Hackathon 2026 is an inter-school hackathon hosted by Echelon Institute of Technology, Faridabad (Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering). It gives school students a chance to turn their ideas into working prototypes and present them to industry mentors and judges.
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Eligibility
- School students of Class 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th
- Team size: 2-4 members, all from the same school
- Registration is through Unstop
- Beginners are welcome
Format
Round 1 (Online)
Teams submit a short idea presentation (5 slides) and a 1-2 minute demo video. Coding is not compulsory, and simple prototypes are welcome. Problem statements will be shared when the online round begins. Suggested slide flow: Problem → Solution → How it works → Who benefits → Next steps.
Round 2 (Offline Finale)
Top shortlisted teams build and present their prototypes at the Echelon campus in a 9-hour on-site round, with mentor support, lunch and a final 5-minute pitch to the judges.
Timeline
- Registration: 12 Oct - 30 Oct 2026
- Online Round: 31 Oct - 5 Nov 2026
- Results: 10 Nov 2026
- Offline Finale: 21 Nov 2026, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Echelon Institute of Technology, Faridabad
Themes
Teams can choose any one of the following themes.
- Smart School & Education: tools and ideas that make learning, studying and school life easier
- Clean & Green Future: solutions for waste, water, energy and pollution
- Health & Wellness: ideas for healthy habits, fitness and mental wellbeing awareness
- Safety & Community: solutions for road safety, personal safety, cyber safety and neighbourhood problems
- Open Innovation: any original idea that solves a real-life problem
Not sure where to start? Look around your school, home or neighbourhood, find a problem that bothers you, and think about how technology can help solve it.
Judging Criteria
- Idea and Innovation
- Technical Feasibility
- Real-World Impact
- Presentation
Why Participate?
- Turn your idea into a real prototype
- Present to industry mentors and judges on a college campus
- Win prizes worth Rs. 37,100 [ Breakup: 1st - Rs. 21,000/- , 2nd - Rs. 11,000/- , 3rd - Rs. 5,100/- ]
- Learn teamwork, creative thinking and presentation skills
- Meet like-minded students from other schools
What to Bring on Finale Day
- School ID card
- Signed parent/guardian consent form
- Laptop and charger (if needed for your prototype)
- A teacher or guardian accompanying the team
Rules
- Work must be original. Plagiarism leads to disqualification.
- AI tools may be used for learning, but the team must be able to explain its own work.
- Shortlisted teams must submit a parent/guardian consent form and be accompanied by a teacher or guardian on finale day.
- Judges' decisions are final.
FAQs
Q. Is registration free?
A. No
Q. Do I need to know coding? A. No. Simple prototypes, mockups and working models are all welcome.
Q. Can students from different schools form one team? A. No. All team members must be from the same school.
Q. Can I participate alone? A. No. Team size is 2-4 members.
Q. Can we use AI tools? A. Yes, for learning. The team must be able to explain its own work.
Q. How will teams be shortlisted for the finale? A. Teams are shortlisted after Round 1 based on the judging criteria above.
Contact
For any queries, contact 93102 68975 - (Ishaan Kumar) or 92135 72517 (Tapasya Gupta)