Hack18

About HACK18 HACK18 is a premier hackathon organized under Udbhav 2026 by the Institution’s Innovation Council, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) Allahabad. This event aims to bring together innovative minds from diverse disciplines to collaborate, build impactful solutions, and demonstrate technical excellence. Participants will work on innovative problem statements, develop prototypes, and present scalable solutions evaluated by industry experts and academicians. Eligibility Open to students from all disciplines (Technology, Engineering, Innovation, etc.). Participants can form teams of 1 to 4 members. Each participant can be part of only one team. Cross-disciplinary teams are highly encouraged. All team members must complete registration before the deadline. Team Formation Guidelines Teams must register with: Team name Resumes of all members GitHub Profile Link No changes in team composition will be allowed after the registration deadline. Registration Fee Participation in Round 1 (online shortlisting) is free of cost. Teams shortlisted for Round 2 and further rounds are required to pay a registration fee of INR 500 per participant. The fee must be paid within the specified timeline after shortlisting to confirm participation. Failure to pay the fee within the deadline may lead to disqualification. Themes & Problem Statements Problem statements will be released on 3rd April. Each department will have domain-specific problem statements. Teams must select one problem statement and build their solution accordingly. All submissions must be original. Use of open-source tools/libraries is allowed but must be disclosed. Hackathon Structure Round 1: Resume-Based Shortlisting (Online) Submission Requirements: Selected problem statement Team details GitHub profiles of all members Resumes Evaluation Criteria: GitHub activity Quality of resumes Past projects Outcome: Top 15 teams will be shortlisted for Round 2. Round 2: Prototype Development (Offline) Venue:CSE Department, MNNIT Allahabad Requirements: Build a functional prototype (MVP) Submission Includes: Live demo GitHub codebase Basic architecture/design documentation Evaluation Criteria: Functionality – 40% User Experience – 20% Technical Implementation – 20% Creativity – 20% Round 3: Final Presentation & Demo Presentation Includes: Product demonstration Business impact and use case Scalability Time Allocation: 5–7 minutes presentation 3 minutes Q&A Evaluation Criteria: Impact – 30% Innovation – 25% Technical Depth – 25% Presentation Skills – 20% Development Guidelines Coding must begin only after the official start of the hackathon. Pre-built templates are allowed, but core logic must be developed during the event. Teams may use any technology stack unless specified otherwise. Use of the internet and external resources is permitted. Submission Guidelines Final submission must include: Source code (GitHub repository or ZIP file) Presentation (PPT or PDF) Demo (Live or recorded video) Late submissions will not be accepted. Code of Conduct Participants must maintain professionalism and mutual respect. Strictly prohibited: Cheating Plagiarism Unethical practices Violations will result in immediate disqualification. Disqualification Criteria Teams will be disqualified for: Plagiarism or copied work Use of fully pre-built solutions Missing deadlines Misconduct or violation of rules Judging & Awards Judges’ decisions will be final and binding. Total Prize Pool: INR 40,000 including Goodies and Merchandise Winner Runner-up Second Runner-up