Hackathon

Join the premier hybrid Quantum Computing Hackathon hosted at SRM University-AP. Tackle real-world computational challenges across five specialized quantum domains, advance through competitive online evaluations, and compete live in a 24-hour on-campus finale with an entirely new challenge track for a prize pool exceeding INR 2,00,000+.

Stages & Timelines

Phase 1 (Online): Track Selection & Prototype Sprint

- Dates: 10th October – 12th October - Submission Deadline: 12th October, 11:59 PM IST -

Format: Online Development Sprint

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Details:

- Form teams of 4 to 6 members. -

Choose an online problem statement across 5 specialized tracks:

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Quantum Chemistry

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Quantum Optimization

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Quantum Simulation

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Quantum Machine Learning (QML)

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Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)

- Build a functional prototype using approved open-source libraries, simulators, or quantum cloud platforms. - Deliverables: GitHub repository containing complete source code, detailed README.md, circuit architectures, and execution logs/test results.

Phase 2 (Online): Technical Code Audit & Rolling Evaluation

- Dates: 12th October – 16th October -

Format: Online Review

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Details:

- Submitted repositories will be audited and evaluated for code structure, originality, algorithmic design, and reproducibility. - Shortlisted teams will receive official selection emails inviting them to the grand offline finale at SRM University-AP. - Selected teams confirm their spot by paying a registration fee of INR 499. - Shortlisted Team Pass (INR 499): Grants team entry into Hackathon Phase 2, access to the SRMAP Quantum Reference Center, industry sessions, mentorship, meals, and campus transportation. - Open Attendee Pass (INR 499): Non-shortlisted applicants may still attend the on-campus expo, tech sessions, and interactive arenas with meals and transportation included.

Phase 3 (Online): Shortlist Verification & Finale Onboarding

- Dates: 17th October – 20th October -

Format: Virtual Check-in & Logistics Prep

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Details:

- Selected teams verify final rosters and receive on-campus reporting instructions. - Release of developer environment prerequisites, backend cloud credentials, and technical evaluation criteria for the campus round.

Phase 4 (Offline): Hackathon Phase 2 — 24-Hour Grand Finale (Fresh Challenge)

- Dates: 28th October (6:00 PM) – 29th October (6:00 PM) -

Venue: SRM University-AP Campus

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Schedule Highlights:

- 28th Oct (6:00 PM): Fresh Problem Statements Revealed. Shortlisted teams will be presented with an entirely new set of advanced problem statements specific to the offline finale. Technical benchmarks, constraints, and hackathon expectations will be shared before the 24-hour hacking clock starts. - 29th Oct (10:00 AM): Mid-way mentor and faculty review checkpoint. - 29th Oct (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM): Formal faculty evaluation, live demonstrations, and circuit benchmarking. - 29th Oct (6:00 PM): Hacking sprint concludes; final code repositories and project submissions are frozen. Parallel community activities (QTalk, QQuestion, Entanglement Partners) follow.

Phase 5 (Offline): Final Pitching & Grand Valedictory Ceremony

- Date: 30th October -

Venue: SRM University-AP Campus

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Schedule Highlights:

- Final jury scoring and podium announcements. - Grand Valedictory Ceremony celebrating top-performing quantum developers. - Awarding of trophies, certificates, and cash prizes from the INR 2,00,000+ prize pool.

Rules & Guidelines

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Eligibility & Teams:

- Open to undergraduate, postgraduate, and research scholars. - Teams must maintain 4 to 6 members. Inter-institutional teams are permitted. - All team members must be registered under this opportunity prior to the Phase 1 submission cut-off.

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Problem Statements & Development Scope:

- Online Phase (Phase 1): Solutions must target the initial published problem tracks to qualify for shortlisting. - Offline Grand Finale (Phase 4): Teams will receive brand-new, unreleased problem statements on 28th October at 6:00 PM. All development for the offline phase must occur exclusively during the 24-hour on-campus sprint. Code developed prior to the prompt release will not be accepted.

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Tooling & Platform Access:

- Permitted frameworks include standard quantum software tools (e.g., Qiskit, Cirq, PennyLane) and specified hardware backends/simulators. - Submissions must include full source code, test execution runs, dependency lists, and documentation.

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Academic Integrity:

- All code submitted must be original. Plagiarism, repository scraping, or misattribution will result in immediate team disqualification. - Generative AI tools are permitted solely for syntax support, documentation, and troubleshooting; circuit architecture and core algorithms must be implemented by the team. - The decisions of the judging committee and organizing panel are final.