Opportunity brief
Hexwartz: Where Code Meets Magic
Choose your House. Build your spell.
HexWartz is a Harry Potter-themed hackathon hosted at Sharda University Agra, on 13-14 November 2026. Teams are sorted into four Houses, each representing a problem statement, and compete to turn their ideas into working solutions.
Event Highlights
- Dates: 13-14 November 2026
- Venue: Sharda University Agra (final round offline)
- Team size: 4-6 members (individual participation is not allowed)
- Prize pool: ₹50,000 and more
- Perks: Certificates, Exciting goodies, accommodation, food
The Four Houses (problem Statements)
House
Track
Gryffindor
AI/ML
Ravenclaw
Healthcare
Hufflepuff
SDG (Sustainable Development Goals)
Slytherin
Open Innovation (Any domain)
Each team chooses one House and builds a solution for that track.
Eligibility
- Open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students from any recognized college or university.
- Inter-college teams are allowed.
- Inter-specialization teams are allowed.
- Every participant must carry a valid college ID.
Rounds
Round 1: Shortlisting PPT Round (Online)
- Submit a PPT covering the problem, your solution, tech stack and expected impact. The best teams from each House are shortlisted for the final round.
Round 2: Final Offline Round
- Shortlisted teams build a working prototype at Sharda University Agra, with mentor support. Teams then demo and pitch to a panel of judges, followed by a live Q&A.
Judging Criteria:
- Innovation and originality
- Technical implementation and feasibility
- Real-world impact and scalability
- Quality of the final pitch and demo
Prizes and Perks:
- Prize pool of ₹50,000+
- Certificates for all participants
- Goodies for all participants
- Accommodation for participants of the final offline round
- Food for participants of the final offline round
- Incubation support for promising startups from Sharda University Agra
Registration Fee:
- Round 1 is free.
- A fee of ₹250 per team member is payable only after your team is shortlisted.
Ready to choose your House? Register on Unstop and let the magic begin.
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