# OVERVIEW
Thakur College of Engineering & Technology is pleased to announce the 5th edition of *Hackanova, our most awaited technical event. The theme of Hackanova 5.0 is **Break the loop, Create the future**.
This year, we’re introducing *two tracks* for Hackanova 5.0:
- *Software Track: Focusing on innovations in **Agentic AI*.
- *Hardware Track: Focusing on development in **Industry 4.0*.
## How to Apply
* Your Idea should be related to Agentic AI or Industry 4.0. It can be a mobile app, a web app, or any hardware-based project you find relevant to the theme.
* Use the [Idea Submission Template (Software Track)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JkfV826YoXujfCEzSP5TZTCKNyVcvaOA/view?usp=drive_link) to prepare a PPT for your idea (Software Track).
* Use the [Idea Submission Template (Hardware Track)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oqeUhloN7_ugM3zW8569rEQDhTMl0FwD/view?usp=drive_link) to prepare a PPT for your idea (Hardware Track).
* All team members must upload the same PPT to the application form.
* The team leader must also fill this form:
- *For Software Track*: [Software Track Leader Form](https://forms.gle/c3m6YWqTNbkPg2kq9)
- *For Hardware Track*: [Hardware Track Leader Form](https://forms.gle/KrNxgG6ariBNEqWc8)
* The team leader should *Create a Team* and share the invite code with their teammates.
* Once all team members have joined, they can submit their application.
*Note*:
1. Individual applications will not be entertained. Kindly apply in a team of minimum 2 members and maximum 4 members.
2. There will be a different set of problem statements in the final offline round.
