About this hackathon
We are excited to announce that CMR College of Engineering & Technology (UGC Autonomous Institution), Hyderabad, Telangana is organizing the third edition—CMR THINKFEST 3.0 (National Level Project Competition), which is set to take place on 01st August, 2026.
Education, Research and Innovation go hand-in-hand and with the intersection of disciplines, new ideas emerge and impulse innovation. CMRCET is known as the top-notch Institution for its internationally renowned quality in Multidisciplinary Innovation.CMR THINKFEST 3.0 is an exhilarating and innovative project competition that aims to bring together bright minds and creative thinkers from various institutions to collaborate, ideate and innovate in the realm of technology and beyond. It is an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their skills, network with peers and gain valuable experience in problem-solving.
Themes:
Students can submit a project of their own on any one of the themes of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Any Project under open Innovation
The best projects will receive a Prize pool money upto Rs. 40,000/- and also few Surprise Gifts. Apart from awards, innovative projects have the opportunity to get incubation support, mentorship, industry networking, resources and training. Details of the Cash Prize is as given below
The Winner- ₹20,000/-
I Runner- ₹10,000/-
II Runner- ₹5,000/-
Two Consolation Prizes-Each ₹2500/- (One Consolation Prize Exclusively for Girls Team)
Team Size: 3-5 Members
Important Deadlines:
Event Date
01st August, 2026
Deadline for Registration
15th July, 2026
Acceptance Notification (On or Before)
17th July, 2026
Deadline for Payment (On or Before)
19th July, 2026
Shortlisted teams need to pay registration fee: 299/- per student (Includes Lunch).
We believe that participation from your college would greatly enrich the collaborative spirit of this Project Competition. Your students' innovative ideas and passion for technology would be an invaluable contribution to this event.Thank you for considering our invitation, and we eagerly anticipate your institution's involvement in making CMR THINKFEST 3.0 a resounding success.