Opportunity brief
Devjams'26:
For external participants, please register through the official event page:
DevJams'26 | Events | Gravitas '26
- Ideate. Build. Innovate. Ship.
- DevJams'26 is a high-energy 48-hour hackathon where innovators, problem-solvers, and tech enthusiasts come together to transform bold ideas into impactful solutions.
- Now in its 9th edition, DevJams brings together participants from diverse backgrounds to collaborate, build innovative solutions, tackle real-world challenges, and explore emerging technologies.
Hackathon Structure:
Review 0 – Initial Idea Screening:
- 23 Aug 2026, 12:00 PM IST – 27 Aug 2026, 12:00 PM IST
- Submit your initial idea for online screening and shortlisting.
Review 1 – Ideation:
- 29 Aug 2026, 11:00 PM IST – 30 Aug 2026, 02:00 AM IST
- Focus on ideation, moodboarding, problem understanding, research, and initial technical exploration.
Review 2 – Mid Progress Check:
- 30 Aug 2026, 04:00 PM IST – 07:00 PM IST
- Teams will demonstrate technical progress, working prototypes, feature development, design progress, and alignment with the problem statement.
Review 3 – Final Progress Check:
- 31 Aug 2026, 02:30 AM IST – 04:00 AM IST
- Teams will be evaluated on near-completion progress, technical implementation, design completion, solution readiness, and overall completeness.
Final Presentation:
- 31 Aug 2026, 09:00 AM IST – 11:00 AM IST
- Finalists will present their solutions and be judged on functionality, innovation, technical depth, design and UX, real-world impact, and presentation quality.
What You'll Gain:
- Hands-on experience in building technology solutions
- Exposure to real-world problem solving
- Experience with modern tools, frameworks, and technologies
- Collaboration with like-minded innovators
- Opportunities to refine ideas through reviews and feedback
- Experience in product design, development, and pitching
Event Details:
- Format: Hackathon
- Participation: Teams of 2–4 members
- Eligibility: Engineering Students, MBA Students, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students
- Registration Fee: Free
- Whether you're a beginner exploring your first hackathon or an experienced developer looking to build something ambitious, DevJams'26 is your opportunity to ideate, build, iterate, and bring your solution to life.
- Think big. Build boldly. Make it happen at DevJams'26.