Hack The Flame 2025

Event Overview: Hack the Flame 2025 is a nationwide innovation sprint where developers, designers, problem solvers, and creators come together to build solutions that matter. This is not another hackathon; this is a 24-hour offline creation marathon, powered by mentorship, community, and collaboration. With an overwhelming response in the previous hackathon by Ignite Room, with 3000+ registrations, 300+ on-ground participants, and 70+ prototypes, this time around is going to get even bigger, brighter, and bolder. If you ever wanted to build something real, solve a problem that matters to you, and feel the rush of watching your idea turn into a working prototype at 3 AM — this is your arena. Eligibility & Participation Rules: Who Can Participate: (UG & PG), working professionals, developers & tech enthusiasts across India Team Size: 2–5 members Participation Mode: Hybrid (Online Rounds + Offline Finale in Mumbai) National Participation: Open to all institutions & communities across India Event Stages & Format: Round 1: Online Idea Submission Date: 24–30 November 2025 Participants submit: Problem Statement Solution Concept Innovation Factor Planned Tech Stack Evaluation: Innovation, Feasibility, Impact, Understanding of Problem Output: Shortlist for Round 2 Round 2: Virtual Presentation Round Date: 11–12 December 2025 Teams present their refined idea and create presentation to show mentors online Evaluation Criteria: Clarity, Creativity, Relevance, Prototype Roadmap Output: Finalists selected for Mumbai Finale Round 3: Grand Finale – 24-Hour Offline Hackathon Date: 20–21 December 2025 Location: Mumbai Where the magic happens. Teams will design, build, test, break, and ship a working prototype within 24 hours. Judging Criteria: Working Functionality Innovation & Technical Complexity UI / UX / Design Usefulness & Real-World Potential Quality of Final Pitch Output: Winners, Special Track Awards, Internship & Collaboration Opportunities Themes / Problem Tracks: Sustainability & Climate Tech Smart City & Urban Innovation FinTech & Blockchain Systems HealthTech & AI for Medicine EdTech & Learning Tools Artificial Intelligence & Data Science Open Innovation Track (for ideas that don't fit in a box) Rules & Code of Conduct: All final prototypes must be built during the hackathon. Open-source tool/API/model usage is allowed. Previously developed projects are not accepted. Respectful collaboration is required — misconduct = elimination. One participant cannot be part of several teams. Final submissions must include: Problem Definition Prototype Demo Tech Stack & Architecture Future Scope Jury verdicts are final and binding. What You Get: Exciting prizes, internships & goodies worth ₹3,00,000+ for the winners Mentorship from founders & technologists Opportunities for product incubation & startup support Networking with industry, recruiters & community leaders It is a night out that is truly legendary and simply unforgettable. Why This Hackathon is Different: Because here, you don’t just code — You create. You collaborate. You turn chaos into clarity and ideas into impact. If you’ve ever said: “Bro, we should build this.” This is your moment. Bring your team. Bring your energy. And most importantly — bring the fire.