Opportunity brief
HackWave 3.0 · 2026 — Build something real. In one overnight sprint.
The Career Development Center at Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, is opening a national-level 24-hour hackathon on the SNIST campus this September.
When: Sep 4th, 08:00 AM → Sep 5th, 01:00 PM, 2026 Where: Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad Registration: ₹599 — covers all 7 verticals, food and the Codethon
Handbook which is attached in the Description , Please download and follow the guide lines.
What runs across the 24 hours
- Build by Sunset — ship something real between morning and dusk. Teams of 2–5, fresh projects only, five AI challenge tracks, ₹50,000 prize pool.
- Voices That Build — a panel of people who have actually shipped, not people talking about shipping.
- Meet the People Who Hire — recruiters in the room, not behind a portal.
- Virtual Cyber Security Conclave — featuring the ISC2 New Jersey Chapter, with global insight on trends, certifications and career pathways.
- International Panel Discussion — speakers joining live on the big screen from outside India.
- Between the Builds — sleep, eat, work, find people. Open across both days.
- Play After Dark — live music when the laptops finally close.
- Build by Fireside — where the idea you haven't shipped yet gets heard.
Perks and takeaways Featherless AI · CodeSpectra · SetupMark AI · Bandiwala coupon · WeHive coupon
Who it's for Open to students from every campus, not just SNIST. Come with a team of 2–5, or come alone and find one in the room.
One ticket. Seven verticals. One overnight sprint that ends with something you can actually show.