Opportunity brief
Overview
Build • Solve • Celebrate
Not just a hackathon — it's a spooky good opportunity!
Hack-to-Ween 2026 is a virtual Halloween-themed hackathon organized by AWS Student Builder Group, IIT Jodhpur. Bring your creativity and technical skills together to build an innovative project with a Halloween-inspired user interface.
Event Timeline
- Registration Opens: October 24, 2026
- Hackathon Dates: October 31 – November 5, 2026
- Problem Statement Release: October 31, 2026
- Final Submission Deadline: As announced by the organizers.
Eligibility & Team Formation
- Open to students interested in coding, web development, design, and technology.
- Team size: 1–4 members.
- Individual participation is allowed.
- Cross-college and cross-specialization teams are subject to the organizers' guidelines.
Theme & Project Requirements
- Create a website, web application, or prototype with a Halloween-themed UI.
- Focus on creativity, functionality, usability, and innovation.
- Projects should address the released problem statement.
- Participants must follow the official submission instructions and deadlines.
Event Format
- Mode: Fully virtual.
- Registration fee: Free.
- Event duration: October 31 – November 5, 2026.
AWS Integration
Participants are encouraged to explore AWS services where relevant to their projects. Any complimentary AWS resources or support will be provided according to the arrangements confirmed by the organizers.
Prizes & Certificates
- Exciting goodies for the winners.
- Certificates for all participants who fulfill the event requirements.
Judging Criteria
Projects will be evaluated according to the criteria announced by the organizers, which may include:
- Innovation and originality
- Technical implementation
- UI/UX and functionality
- Problem-solving and practical value
- Quality of the final submission
Submission Guidelines
Participants must submit their project within the announced deadline. Submission requirements may include:
- Project description and key features
- Live demo or demonstration video
- Source-code repository
- Screenshots or other supporting materials requested by the organizers
Rules
- Each team must contain 1–4 members.
- Participants must submit original work and acknowledge third-party resources.
- Plagiarism and fraudulent submissions are prohibited.
- Projects must follow the Halloween UI requirement and the released problem statement.
- Submissions received after the deadline may not be considered.
- Participants must follow all official instructions communicated by the organizers.
Ready to code something spooky, build something extraordinary, and compete for exciting goodies?
Register for Hack-to-Ween 2026 and let the haunting begin!