HackCelestial 3.0

Overview: HackCelestial is a high-energy, 24-hour innovation sprint that brings together talented student developers, designers, and problem-solvers to tackle real-world challenges. Participants are challenged to design and develop impactful solutions using Generative AI and core software development skills. Through intense collaboration, rapid prototyping, and creative thinking, teams compete to solve specific problem statements while pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation. Whether you're here to learn, build, or lead, HackCelestial offers the perfect platform to code, collaborate, and create something extraordinary. Date: 26–27 September 2026 No. of Days: 2 Days Members Count: 1–5 per team Registration Fees: ₹1,500 per team (For Final Round) Mode: Offline Why HackCelestial 3.0: Real World Problem Solving Networking Opportunities Mentor Guidance Jamming Sessions Exciting Goodies Internship Opportunities Exclusive Goodies for Girl Participants Prize Pool: ₹1,50,000 Top 3 teams will receive cash prizes. The top 5 teams will receive additional goodies as a special reward. Award for Excellence in AI Application Award for Excellence in User Interface Design Theme: Hospitality & Travel Calling all explorers, innovators, dreamers, and problem-solvers! This HackCelestial, we’re taking innovation beyond the screen and into the world of hospitality and travel. It’s your chance to rethink how people explore new places, experience destinations, discover cultures, and connect with the world around them. From making travel more personalized and accessible to creating smarter hotel experiences and sustainable tourism solutions, there’s no limit to what you can build. Whether you’re passionate about travel, hospitality, technology, sustainability, or simply solving everyday problems, this is your opportunity to turn your ideas into something meaningful. Bring your creativity, technical skills, and problem-solving mindset to the table as we work towards making travel more seamless, inclusive, memorable, and responsible. Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to build innovative solutions across these exciting areas: Smart Travel & Personalization: Reimagine trip planning with AI-powered recommendations, personalized itineraries, intelligent travel assistants, and solutions that make every journey smoother and more enjoyable. Hospitality & Guest Experience: Create smarter hotel and hospitality experiences — from seamless check-ins and personalized services to better guest engagement and innovative ways to make visitors feel at home. Sustainable & Responsible Tourism: Build solutions that encourage eco-friendly travel, reduce waste, manage resources efficiently, and help destinations grow without compromising the environment. Accessible & Inclusive Travel: Make travel more welcoming for everyone by addressing accessibility challenges, supporting travelers with different needs, and creating experiences that leave no one behind. Local Experiences & Cultural Discovery: Help travelers discover the authentic side of a destination by connecting them with local communities, businesses, food, culture, and unique experiences. Travel Safety & Convenience: Solve everyday travel challenges by improving navigation, safety, communication, crowd management, emergency assistance, and other aspects of the journey. The goal is simple: reimagine travel, redefine hospitality, and build experiences that people will remember. Facilities: Free Accommodation (Accommodation within the campus) Food Accessibility (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Additional Perks: Participation Certificate Winner Certificate Goodies Rules & Guidelines: Teams must consist of 1 to 5 members; cross-college teams are allowed. Each team may submit only one problem statement solution, which must be original and developed during the hackathon. Plagiarism or replication of existing solutions without significant modification will lead to immediate disqualification. Submissions must be made through Unstop or Google Form, and all deadlines must be strictly followed; late submissions will not be evaluated. A working prototype or simulation is mandatory for the finals. Judges’ decisions are final and binding, and they may request technical clarifications or design justifications during evaluations. Prize distribution and internship opportunities for top-performing teams are subject to performance and interview rounds. Teams must stay active and responsive regarding review schedules and shortlisting announcements. All team members must bring their own devices and stay on campus for the full duration of the offline event; accommodation will be provided. Participants are expected to maintain professionalism and discipline during all rounds and interactions. Only official communications shared via the event website and email should be followed. Teams violating rules or engaging in unethical practices will be disqualified immediately. Note: Finalist / shortlisted teams will be required to pay a participation fee of ₹1,500. You will receive the payment link only if you are shortlisted.