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Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)

Dept. of Management Studies (Off Campus)

HACKNOVA2027

Hack the hackers.

36 hours of coding, collaboration, and creativity.

Feb 6–7Navi Mumbai
36 hrsNon-stop
₹1.45LPrize pool
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Prize Pool

₹1.45 Lakhs

Date

Feb 6-7, 2027

Duration

36 Hours

Entry Fee

₹1,000

Team Size

2-4 Members

Format

In-Person Only

Rewards

Prize Pool

₹1.45 Lakhs in cash prizes, special category awards, and certificates for all participants.

1st Prize

₹75,000

2nd Prize

₹50,000

Special Category Awards

Best Social Impact Solution

₹10,000

Best Design & User Experience

₹10,000

Registration closes in

Nov 20, 2026

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About•HackNova

India's premier platform for AI driven innovation for sustainable environmenta national hackathon bringing together innovators and tech enthusiasts from across India to solve real-world problems. Participants brainstorm and build solutions in AI, Web3, IoT, HealthTech, Environmental Innovation, and Education.

Eligibility

Who Can Apply

Everything you need to know about participating in HackNova 2027.

Eligibility Criteria — Who Can Apply

  • Open to students from any recognized institute across India.
  • Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) students are eligible to participate.
  • Participants must be currently enrolled students; industry professionals and start-up teams are not eligible.

Team Composition

  • Each team must consist of minimum 2 and maximum 4 members.
  • Team members can be from the same institute or different institutes across India.
  • Open to students from any recognized institute in India.
  • No restriction on gender composition of the team.
  • One team leader will serve as the official Single Point of Contact (SPOC).
Rules

Rules & Guidelines

Guidelines for a fair, original, and impactful hackathon.

General Rules

  • All submissions must be original and created during the event.
  • Teams must submit their Phase 1 idea deck as a PDF or PPTX file, using the official template.
  • Phase 1 submission files must be 50 MB or smaller.
  • Plagiarism, misconduct, or violation of code of conduct will lead to disqualification.
  • Judges' decisions will be final and binding.

Judging Criteria

Teams will be evaluated based on:

  • Problem Understanding & Relevance20%
  • Innovation & Novelty25%
  • Technical Feasibility & Implementation25%
  • Scalability & Sustainability15%
  • Presentation & Clarity15%

Phase 1 – Screening & Shortlisting

Objective: Shortlist teams for the final hackathon based on the idea and feasibility.

Rules

  • Teams must consist of 2-4 members (and not more than 4) (from same or different institutes in India).
  • Teams submit a Problem Statement + Idea + Solution as a PDF or PPTX file (max 50 MB).

Submissions must clearly include

  • Problem Statement chosen (from HackNova themes)
  • Proposed approach / methodology
  • Expected impact / benefits
  • Preliminary tech stack (optional diagrams/mockups)
  • Teams can submit only one idea. Multiple submissions by the same team will be rejected.
  • Idea originality is mandatory; plagiarism will lead to disqualification.

Deadline: 20th November 2026

Evaluation Criteria (Phase 1)

  • Relevance & clarity of problem30%
  • Innovation & creativity of solution30%
  • Feasibility / practicality of implementation20%
  • Overall presentation & communication20%

Phase 2 – Hackathon / Prototype Round

Objective: Develop a working prototype / solution within the hackathon duration.

Rules

  • Only shortlisted teams from Phase 1 can participate.
  • Teams have 36 hours to build a working prototype.
  • All coding, designing, and prototyping must be done during the hackathon.
  • Pre-existing code or frameworks are allowed only if declared during submission and do not constitute the main solution.

Teams must submit

  • Working prototype / demo
  • Final presentation / demo video (if applicable)
  • Source code repository / documentation link
  • Teams must present their solution to the judging panel within the allotted time.
  • Judges' decisions are final; top teams will receive prizes from the ₹1.45 Lakh pool.
Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the hackathon