Opportunity brief
Overview
HAXLR8 3.0 – National Level 24-Hour Hackathon
Think. Build. Prototype. Make It Real.
The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Maharaja Institute of Technology Mysore proudly presents HAXLR8 3.0, a national-level 24-hour hackathon-The Third Edition bringing together passionate innovators, developers, engineers, and problem-solvers to transform ideas into impactful solutions.
With an exciting total prize pool of ₹40,000, HAXLR8 3.0 invites undergraduate and postgraduate students to collaborate, innovate, and build solutions that address real-world challenges. Whether you specialize in software development or hardware innovation, this is your opportunity to turn your ideas into practical, working solutions.
Prize Pool – ₹40,000
- First Prize: ₹20,000
- Second Prize: ₹12,000
- Third Prize: ₹8,000
Tracks
Hardware Track
Design, develop, and demonstrate innovative hardware-based solutions. Participants can explore embedded systems, IoT, sensors, automation, robotics, smart devices, and other hardware-driven technologies. Projects that demonstrate functional prototypes, practical implementation, and real-world applicability are encouraged.
Software Track
Build innovative software solutions using technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, web and mobile development, cybersecurity, cloud computing, data analytics, and other emerging technologies. Participants are encouraged to develop functional applications that solve meaningful problems and demonstrate technical excellence.
Both tracks welcome creative, feasible, and impactful solutions. Teams should focus on implementation, functionality, innovation, and the potential on the given probelm statements and provide solutions to address real-world needs.
Domains
Participants can develop solutions in the following domains:
- Healthcare
- Agriculture
- Smart City
Eligibility
- Open to Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) students.
- Participants from colleges and universities across India are welcome.
- Each team must consist of 3–4 members.
- Teams should register together and select their domain and wait for the probelm statements release.
Event Details
- Event: HAXLR8 3.0
- Format: National-Level 24-Hour Hackathon
- Dates: November 6–7, 2026
- Venue: Maharaja Institute of Technology Mysore
- Registration Fee: ₹1,200 per team
- Registration Deadline: October 31, 2026
- Problem Statement Release: November 2, 2026
- Hackathon Begins: November 6, 2026
- Hackathon Ends: November 7, 2026
How to Register for HAXLR8 3.0
- Visit our official website: https://haxrl8.vercel.app/
- Register your team with 3–4 members
- Choose your domain.
- Pay the registration fee of ₹1,200 per team.
- Submit your payment screenshot and UTR number through the Google Form as well as in website.
- Join the official WhatsApp group to receive updates.
Why Participate?
- Compete for a total prize pool of ₹40,000.
- Collaborate with talented student innovators from across India.
- Apply technical knowledge to real-world challenges.
- Develop and demonstrate working software or hardware solutions.
- Gain hands-on experience in rapid prototyping, teamwork, and problem-solving.
- Showcase your creativity, technical skills, and innovative thinking.
Ready to Build What's Next?
Bring your ideas, challenge your limits, collaborate with innovators, and transform concepts into impactful solutions.
HAXLR8 3.0 — THINK. BUILD. PROTOTYPE. MAKE IT REAL.