Parallax 2026 – Reality, Reimagined

PARALLAX 2026 – Reality, Reimagined

PARALLAX 2026 is an inter-college hackathon focused on Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Extended Reality (XR). The hackathon challenges students to think beyond conventional applications and build innovative, immersive solutions to real-world problems.

Participants will explore the potential of immersive technologies to transform education, healthcare, tourism, gaming, industry, entertainment, and other real-world domains.

Theme: Reality, Reimagined.

The goal is to create solutions that demonstrate how AR/VR/XR can solve problems, enhance experiences, and create meaningful real-world impact.

Hackathon Structure

Round 1 – Online Assessment

The first round will be conducted online and will consist of a technical assessment designed to evaluate participants' knowledge of:

• AR/VR/XR fundamentals
• Unity & Unreal Engine
• 3D graphics and modelling
• Computer vision
• Game development
• Immersive technologies
• Problem-solving and logical thinking

Participants/teams qualifying this round will advance to the next rounds.

Round 2 – Ideation and PPT Submission

Shortlisted teams will participate in this round.

Teams will develop an AR/VR/XR-based solution around the given problem statement(s) and present a working prototype with demonstration video and PPT submission.

Participants will be evaluated on:

• Innovation
• Technical implementation
• Use of AR/VR/XR
• Problem-solving approach
• Real-world impact
• User experience

Round 3 – Grand Finale

The top-performing teams from Round 2 will qualify for the Grand Finale.

Finalists will present their solution and demonstrate their working model before a panel of judges.

This round will also be online.

The final evaluation will consider:

• Innovation & originality
• Technical complexity
• AR/VR/XR implementation
• Practical impact
• Scalability
• UI/UX
• Presentation & Q&A

Eligibility

• Open to college students from across India.
• Students from any engineering/technology or related discipline can participate.
• Participation will be in teams of 1–4 members.(Either individual)

Participants must carry a valid college ID during the offline rounds.

Who Should Participate?

PARALLAX 2026 is for students interested in:

AR • VR • XR • Unity • Unreal Engine • 3D Development • Game Development • Computer Vision • Immersive Technology • Innovation

Step beyond the screen. Build a new reality.