AXION Hackathon

AXION HACKATHON — STAMPERS About the Hackathon STAMPERS presents AXION HACKATHON, a 24-hour online Open Innovation Hackathon powered by Unstop, bringing together students from different colleges, universities, branches and backgrounds to identify real-world problems and build innovative technology-driven solutions. AXION is designed to give participants the freedom to choose a problem that matters to them and transform their ideas into a functional prototype within 24 hours. Participants will get the opportunity to ideate, develop, test and present their solutions while collaborating with their teammates in an intensive hackathon environment. Event Details Event Name: AXION HACKATHONOrganized by: STAMPERSPowered By: UnstopDate: 11 October 2026Day: SundayDuration: 24 HoursMode: OnlineTheme: Open InnovationTeam Size: 2–4 MembersRegistration: Exclusively through Unstop Eligibility The hackathon is open to college and university students. Students from recognized colleges/universities across India can participate. Students from any year of study are eligible. Students from any branch, specialization or academic discipline can participate. Students from Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, AI/ML, Data Science, Management, Design and other disciplines are welcome. Inter-college teams are allowed. Inter-specialization/inter-department teams are allowed. Teams can consist of students from different colleges and different academic backgrounds. Participants must complete their registration through the official Unstop opportunity page. Team Formation Each team must have 2 to 4 members. A participant can be part of only one team. Inter-college teams are permitted. Inter-specialization teams are permitted. Teams may include members with different technical and non-technical skills. Every team must have a Team Leader. All team members must register individually on Unstop as instructed. Teams are responsible for ensuring that their team information is accurate. Hackathon Theme — Open Innovation AXION follows an Open Innovation format. There is no single fixed problem statement that all teams must solve. Instead, participants are encouraged to identify a genuine problem and develop an innovative technology-based solution. Possible areas include: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Web Development Mobile Applications Cybersecurity FinTech EdTech HealthTech Sustainability Smart Cities Agriculture Climate & Environment Social Impact Accessibility Automation Blockchain & Web3 Internet of Things Data Science Productivity Campus Technology Other technology-driven domains Teams are free to choose their own domain as long as the project demonstrates a meaningful problem, solution and implementation. Hackathon Format The hackathon will be conducted for 24 continuous hours. Phase 1 — Ideation Teams identify a real-world problem and develop their initial solution concept. Phase 2 — Problem Definition Teams should clearly define: The problem Target users Existing challenges Proposed solution Why the solution is needed Phase 3 — Development Teams build their prototype/MVP during the hackathon. Phase 4 — Testing Teams test their solution, identify issues and improve their implementation. Phase 5 — Final Submission Teams submit their project and other required materials according to the official submission instructions. Phase 6 — Evaluation The submitted projects will be evaluated by the judging panel based on the applicable judging criteria. Number of Problem Statements AXION is an Open Innovation Hackathon. Therefore, there is no fixed number of problem statements. Each team will: Identify its own problem → Develop its own solution → Build a working prototype → Submit the project. Project Requirements Teams are expected to build a functional prototype, MVP or demonstrable implementation. Projects may include: Web applications Mobile applications AI/ML solutions Software platforms Automation systems IoT solutions Data-driven applications Hardware + software solutions Cybersecurity solutions Other technology-based innovations The final project should demonstrate a clear connection between the identified problem and the proposed solution. What Teams Should Submit Teams may be required to provide: Project Title Problem Statement Solution Description Key Features Technology/Tech Stack Project Demo Source Code/Repository, where applicable Project Presentation/Pitch Deck, if requested Demo Video, if requested Team Details The exact submission requirements and submission method will be communicated through the official Unstop opportunity and organizing team. Judging Criteria Projects may be evaluated on the following parameters: Innovation Originality and uniqueness of the idea. Problem Relevance How clearly the project addresses a genuine and meaningful problem. Technical Implementation Quality and effectiveness of the technology used. Functionality How effectively the prototype demonstrates the proposed solution. User Experience Usability, interface design and overall user experience. Impact Potential social, economic, environmental or technological impact. Scalability Potential for the solution to be expanded and used by a larger audience. Presentation Clarity of the team's explanation, demonstration and overall presentation. Rules & Regulations Registration for AXION HACKATHON must be completed exclusively through Unstop. Every team member must complete the required Unstop registration. Team size must be between 2 and 4 members. A participant cannot participate in multiple teams. Inter-college teams are allowed. Inter-specialization teams are allowed. Participants must join the official AXION WhatsApp group. Participants must follow all instructions communicated by STAMPERS and through Unstop. Participants must submit their projects within the announced submission deadline. Late submissions may not be accepted. Plagiarism and unauthorized copying of another team's work are strictly prohibited. Teams must not falsely claim ownership of another person's or organization's project. Teams may use open-source libraries, APIs, datasets and development tools, subject to their respective licenses. Teams should appropriately acknowledge significant third-party resources where applicable. Participants are responsible for ensuring that their project complies with applicable laws and regulations. Projects must not contain unlawful, harmful or malicious content. Participants must maintain professional and respectful conduct throughout the event. Any attempt to manipulate submissions, judging or registration information may result in disqualification. Teams must be able to explain their project and demonstrate their contribution. The organizing team reserves the right to disqualify participants or teams that violate the stated rules. The decision of the organizing/judging team regarding rule violations and evaluation will be final. Event schedules or procedures may be modified by the organizers when necessary, with updates communicated through official channels. Originality & Use of AI Participants may use commonly available development tools, frameworks, APIs, libraries and AI-assisted development tools. However, the team must understand and be able to explain the submitted solution. Using AI tools does not remove the team's responsibility for: Originality Code quality Project functionality Accuracy Proper attribution where required Compliance with third-party licenses Submitting a copied project or representing someone else's work as the team's own may result in disqualification.