Opportunity brief
Event Description
E-Cell is a student organization that organizes events like Meetups, tech talks, Hackathons, and aims to fill the gap between college and real industry, by providing an environment for students and people from all backgrounds to solve the real world problems
The event will bring together university students and working professionals to learn, collaborate and build practical AI projects during a one-day build sprint.
Event Details
- Date: 27 October 2026
- Time: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM IST
- Registration Start Date: 10 October 2026
- Venue: IIMT University MEERUT
- Format: Free, in-person Hack Day
- Eligibility: University students and working professionals
- Team Size: 2–4 members
Registration and Teams
- Every participant must register individually through OrganizerHQ. Teams of 2–4 members are welcome.
- For the online idea-submission round, teams should be pre-formed and one representative should submit the team's idea.
- Registration does not guarantee an in-person seat. Shortlisted participants will receive a separate acceptance and RSVP email.
Important Dates
- Registration: Individual registration through OrganizerHQ
- Idea Submission Opens: 10 October 2026
- Idea Submission Deadline: 20 October 2026 at 11:59 AM IST
- Problem Statements Live : 10 October 2026
- Event Date: 27 October 2026
What to Expect
- Hacktoberfest and open-source AI orientation
- Technical learning session
- Team-based project building
- Mentor support
- Project submissions
- Judging and finalist demos
- Recognition and closing ceremony
Theme
Build with open-source AI and open-weight models.
Suggested areas include:
- Open-source AI tools
- Education
- Accessibility
- Healthcare
- Sustainability
- Civic impact
- Indian languages
- Culture and community solutions
What to Bring
- Laptop and charger
- Valid college or government-issued ID
- Any developer accounts or tools needed for building
Important Information
- Registration is individual.
- Team idea submission is a separate process.
- The idea-submission deadline is 20 October 2026 at 11:59 AM IST.
## Important Links
Join the Participant Community : https://chat.whatsapp.com/BUAe8kosLxg1Ol7M5bgXXF
Submit Round 1 – google form : https://forms.gle/zx19MF8VjaUCnNxB8
Problem Statement : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-xxAlAUWx8fcTBPSxFuQquajSk0bqtpb/view?usp=sharing
PPT Template : https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18uZBaJwz4RafsyiOTofyXdcKJnrleRXC/edit?slide=id.p1#slide=id.p1
View Guidelines : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h2WrwfJ9eIIQzbOkLS9h5aRjyRxN0lJx/view?usp=sharing
Registration Video Guidelines : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RUHMdLD9xnp99vJvkm2YOOoXhDoM4iHh/view?usp=sharing
- Final seat confirmation will be sent separately by email.