Sphinx 26

Overview

Hacker's Unity in collaboration with MNIT Jaipur presents 24 Hour Hackathon part of SPHINX'26 – Rajasthan's largest Techno-Management Fest at MNIT Jaipur. the hackathon brings together developers, designers, innovators, and problem-solvers from colleges across India to turn ideas into working technology solutions. where you Compete for a ₹1,50,000 prize pool

Together, Hacker's Unity and MNIT Jaipur aim to create an engaging platform where participants can build, collaborate, learn from industry experts, and showcase innovative solutions to real-world problems.

Whether you're passionate about AI/ML, Generative AI, Web & App Development, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, IoT, FinTech, or emerging technologies, this is your opportunity to build something impactful, learn from mentors, collaborate with fellow developers, and compete for a ₹1.5 Lakh prize pool.

Event Details

• Event: 24 HR Hackathon
• Fest: SPHINX'26
• Accomodation fees: INR 800
• Date: 30 October 2026
• Duration: 24 Hours
• Start Time: 2:00 PM
• Venue: VLTC, MNIT Jaipur
• Prize Pool: ₹1,50,000
• Organizer: Hacker's Unity and MNIT
• Technical Partner: Trainzex AI

Eligibility

• Open to college students and student developers from across India.
• Participants from different colleges can form a team.
• Participants from different branches, specializations, and academic years can participate together.
• Teams can include students with different technical backgrounds, including development, design, AI/ML, cybersecurity, blockchain, etc.
• Participants are expected to carry a valid college/student ID where required.
• Prior hackathon experience is not mandatory.

Team Size

• 1–4 members per team
• Inter-college teams are allowed.
• Inter-specialization / inter-branch teams are allowed.
• Participants are encouraged to form multidisciplinary teams to combine technical, design, and problem-solving skills.

Hackathon Format

The hackathon will be conducted as an intensive 24-hour build challenge.

The process will broadly follow:

Registration & Team Formation

Register individually or with your team and complete the required registration process.

Challenge Brief

Compete with multiple teams in an offline environment.

Suggested Domains

Participants can explore solutions across areas such as:

• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
• Generative AI & Agentic AI
• Web Development
• App Development
• Cybersecurity
• Blockchain & Web3
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• FinTech
• EdTech
• Healthcare Technology
• Cloud & DevOps
• Automation
• Smart Systems
• Open Innovation

Participants are encouraged to think beyond these domains and develop solutions to meaningful real-world problems.

Rules

• Each team must consist of 1–4 members.
• Inter-college and inter-specialization teams are permitted.
• Teams must complete their project within the hackathon duration.
• Participants must follow the official code of conduct and instructions provided by the organizers.
• Teams must submit their project before the announced submission deadline.
• Each team should be able to demonstrate and explain its project during evaluation.
• Use of open-source libraries, APIs, frameworks, and publicly available tools is permitted, subject to the hackathon's guidelines.
• Any form of plagiarism, impersonation, unfair practice, or submission of a previously developed project as a new hackathon project may lead to disqualification.
• Teams may be required to provide their source code/repository and other relevant project resources for evaluation.
• The organizers reserve the right to disqualify teams that violate the event rules or code of conduct.
• The decision of the judging panel regarding the winners will be final.

Judging Criteria

Projects may be evaluated on the following parameters:

• Innovation & Originality
• Technical Implementation
• Problem Relevance
• Impact & Usefulness
• Functionality & Execution
• User Experience / Design
• Scalability & Future Potential
• Quality of Final Presentation

What Participants Get

By participating in the hackathon, you get the opportunity to:

• Compete for a ₹1,50,000 prize pool
• Build a real-world technology solution
• Work in a 24-hour hackathon environment
• Receive guidance from mentors and industry professionals
• Network with developers, founders, mentors, and fellow innovators
• Showcase your project to industry and technical experts
• Earn participation/achievement certificates as applicable
• Get exciting goodies and rewards
• Explore potential internship and career opportunities
• Become part of a larger developer and innovation community

Food & Accommodation

Food and accommodation facilities will be available/provided as per the arrangements and guidelines communicated by the organizers to registered participants.

Why Participate?

This is more than just a coding competition.

It's an opportunity to Take your idea from concept to a working prototype in 24 hours and experience the energy of one of Jaipur's major technology festivals.

Join a community of builders, innovators, developers, and future technologists and experience the challenge of building something meaningful in just 24 hours.

WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Il3kTtAiA54I5FaXuc1QZz

Bring Your Team. Build Your Idea.