Code Forge 2026

About the Hackathon: CODE FORGE 2026 is an 8-hour software development hackathon organised by the Department of Science & Technology, G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering & Management, Nagpur. Built around the theme Intelligent Systems, CODE FORGE 2026 brings together innovators, developers, and problem-solvers to build impactful software solutions for real-world challenges. Collaborate with talented peers, transform ideas into working prototypes, and showcase your creativity, technical expertise, and engineering skills. Theme: Intelligent Systems Research • Engineer • Build • Impact Application Areas: Healthcare & Well-being Smart Cities Sustainability Cybersecurity Enterprise Productivity Eligibility: Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students from recognised colleges and universities. Students from all technical disciplines are eligible. Participants must carry a valid college ID during the event. Team Details: Team Size: 2–4 members. Inter-college teams are allowed. Each participant may register in only one team. Registration: Registration Fee: ₹400 per team. Registration is confirmed after successful payment verification. Registration fees are non-refundable. Problem Statements: Official problem statements will be released one day before the hackathon. Teams may begin planning and development immediately after the release. Only solutions developed for the assigned problem statement will be considered for evaluation. Submission Requirements: Each team must submit: GitHub Repository. Working Prototype. Project Documentation (README). Project Presentation (PPT/PDF). Development Guidelines: Participants are free to use: Any programming language. Any IDE or code editor. Open-source frameworks and libraries. Open-source APIs and SDKs. Git and GitHub. Cloud platforms. AI-assisted development tools (ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Gemini, Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.). There are no restrictions on the technology stack. Build your solution using the tools and technologies that best fit your idea. Prize Pool: ₹25,000 prize pool. Certificates of Participation will be awarded to all eligible participants.