VINHACK

VinHack – 36-Hour Innovation Hackathon

Build. Innovate. Disrupt.

VinHack is a 36-hour innovation hackathon that brings together developers, designers, and problem-solvers to transform ideas into impactful, working solutions. Participants will identify real-world problems, develop innovative solutions, and build functional prototypes using modern technologies and open-source tools.

With the freedom to explore technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Gaming, IoT, Cloud Computing, and more, VinHack provides a platform to experiment, collaborate, and create solutions that push the boundaries of technology.

Whether you're building an intelligent system, an immersive experience, a decentralized application, an autonomous solution, or a technology-driven approach to sustainability, VinHack gives you the opportunity to turn your idea into reality.

What to Expect

• A 36-hour continuous hackathon focused on innovation and problem-solving
• Multiple technology tracks and themes to explore
• Opportunities to work with AI models, blockchain, VR/AR, gaming engines, IoT ecosystems, and cloud-native technologies
• Guidance and feedback from mentors and industry/technical experts
• Multiple review stages to track project development
• A final opportunity to pitch and demonstrate your working prototype
• A competitive environment that encourages creativity, experimentation, and technical excellence

Hackathon Journey

Review 0 – Team & Problem Selection

Teams will finalize their team name and select a problem statement. They will submit the product title, brief description, Figma link, and GitHub repository, following the official submission template.

Ideation Round

Teams will present their initial concept, proposed approach, and implementation strategy for the selected problem statement.

Review 1 – Development Progress

Teams will showcase their technology stack and approximately 30–40% of their implementation progress. Teams with insufficient or no meaningful progress may be eliminated.

Review 2 – Advanced Development

Teams will demonstrate approximately 80–90% project completion. Mentors and board members will evaluate the progress, technical implementation, and readiness of the solution. This will be an elimination round, with selected teams advancing to the final presentation.

Final Presentation

Finalists will present their working prototype/demo, supported by a pitch deck, GitHub repository, and relevant design assets. The judging panel will evaluate the projects based on the overall quality, innovation, implementation, impact, and presentation.

Evaluation Criteria

Projects will be evaluated on:

• Novelty & Innovation – Originality, creativity, and uniqueness of the proposed solution
• Feasibility & Impact – Practicality and potential for meaningful real-world impact
• Technical Implementation – Depth, functionality, completeness, and technical execution
• Design & User Experience – Interface quality, usability, accessibility, and overall user experience
• Use of Open-Source Tools – Effective and innovative use of open-source technologies, libraries, and frameworks
• Pitching & Communication – Clarity, structure, demonstration quality, and effectiveness of the final presentation

Eligibility

• Open to B.Tech students of all years and branches
• Cross-college teams are permitted
• Cross-year teams are permitted
• Solo participation is not allowed
• Each team must consist of 4 members
• A participant cannot be part of more than one team

Project Development Guidelines

• All project development must be carried out during the hackathon
• Pre-built projects are not permitted
• Participants may use any suitable technology stack
• Only open-source tools, libraries, and frameworks may be used, with appropriate credits
• Projects must align with at least one of the designated tracks/themes
• Teams must complete all reviews within the specified timelines; no extensions will be provided

Submission Requirements

Teams must submit:

• A working prototype/demo
• Pitch deck or project documentation
• GitHub repository containing the source code
• Figma/design assets, wherever applicable
• Other materials specified during the respective review rounds

Late submissions will not be accepted.

Originality & Code of Conduct

Originality is a core requirement of VinHack. Plagiarism, duplicate submissions, or substantial reuse of existing projects may result in disqualification.

All participants are expected to maintain respectful and professional conduct towards fellow participants, mentors, judges, and organizers. Any form of cheating, misconduct, or disruptive behavior may result in disqualification.

The decision of the judging panel will be final and binding.

Are you ready to build something that matters?

36 hours. One challenge. Endless possibilities.

Bring your idea, build with your team, and turn your vision into a working solution at VinHack.