Opportunity brief
Get ready to bring together innovation, technology, creativity, and problem-solving to build impactful solutions for real-world challenges.
The hackathon will be conducted in 2 Rounds:
Round 1 – Online Ppt Selection
Mode: Online
- Participants/teams Must Submit Their Own Innovative Project Idea Through This Google Form.
- A Ppt Describing the Proposed Project Idea Must Be Uploaded Along with The Registration Form.
- The Submitted Ppt's Will Be Evaluated by The Organizing Team Based On:
- Shortlisted Participants/teams Will Receive a Round 1 Selection Confirmation Email.
- The Selection Email Will Contain the Round 2 Registration Details and Payment Instructions.
Note: Submission of The Round 1 Form Does Not Guarantee Selection for Round 2.
Round 2 – 24-Hour Offline Hackathon
Date: September 18 & 19, 2026
Mode: Offline
Duration: 24 Hours
Venue: Paavai Engineering College
- Only Participants/teams Shortlisted from Round 1 Are Eligible to Participate in Round 2.
- Registration Fee: ₹500 per Participant.
- Selected Participants Will Receive the Payment Instructions Through Email.
- Participants Must Complete the Payment Within the Specified Deadline to Confirm Their Participation.
- The 24-Hour Hackathon Will Involve Ideation, Development, Testing, and Final Solution Presentation.
Problem Statement & Theme Selection
- Unlike a Conventional Project Submission, Participants Will Not Be Required to Develop Their Round 1 Idea During the Hackathon.
- Participants Will Select Their Preferred Theme During Round 2 Registration.(first Come First Serve Based)
- The Actual Problem Statement Will Be Revealed on The Spot at The Beginning of The Hackathon.
- Teams Must Understand the Given Problem Statement and Develop a Working Solution Within the 24-Hour Duration.
- Participants Are Encouraged to Use Their Creativity and Technical Expertise to Develop Innovative and Practical Solutions.
Hackathon Themes:
- Smart Campus & Education
- Ai for Social Good
- Sustainability & Environment
- Healthcare & Medical Innovation
- Open Innovation & Emerging Technologies
Prize Details
Fusion X 1.0 Will Recognize and Reward the Top-Performing Team from Each Hackathon Theme.
- Theme-Wise Prizes
- Best Performing Team (each Theme Has 6 Teams = 1 Internal + 5 External)
- ₹10,000 Cash Prize per Theme
- With 5 Themes, the Total Prize Pool Will Be:
- Total Prize Pool – ₹50,000
Note: Special Prizes and Additional Recognitions May Be Announced Based on The Funds Allocated and Sponsorship Support Received.