Webverse Hackathon

About the Hackathon: WEBVERSE 2026 is a national-level online hackathon organized by Code Catalyst, bringing together students, developers, designers, and technology enthusiasts from across India. The hackathon provides participants with an opportunity to solve real-world challenges, showcase their technical skills, collaborate with other innovators, and build impactful solutions across various technology domains. Why Participate: ₹20,000 prize pool Free registration Open to students across India Fully online competition E-certificates for all participants Cash prizes and certificates for winners Networking opportunities with students from different colleges Opportunity to showcase projects to industry professionals and judges Hands-on project-building experience Event Timeline: Registration: 8th August 2026 – 25th August 2026 Round 1 – Domain-Based Quiz: Date: 30th August 2026 Participants will attempt an online quiz based on their selected technology domain. Teams will compete against participants from the same domain. Qualified teams will advance to Round 2. Round 2 – Idea Submission: Dates: 31st August – 4th September 2026 Qualified teams must submit: Problem Statement Proposed Solution Technology Stack System Architecture (Optional) Presentation (PPT/PDF) Project Roadmap Submissions will be evaluated based on innovation, feasibility, scalability, and technical approach. Selected teams will qualify for the Grand Finale. Grand Finale – Live Prototype Presentation: Date: 10th September 2026 Finalists will present their working prototypes before the judging panel through an online meeting. Presentations will include: Problem Statement Live Demo Technical Architecture Innovation Future Scope Q&A with Judges Themes: Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Web Development Mobile App Development Cybersecurity Cloud Computing Blockchain IoT AR/VR Healthcare Agriculture Education Smart Cities FinTech Sustainability Open Innovation Eligibility: Undergraduate students Postgraduate students Diploma students Individual developers, if permitted by the organizers Teams from recognized colleges or universities across India Team Size: Minimum: 1 member Maximum: 4 members Registration Fee: Free Judging Criteria: Innovation & Creativity – 25% Technical Implementation – 25% Problem Solving – 20% User Experience & Design – 10% Scalability & Impact – 10% Presentation & Demo – 10% Deliverables: Finalists must submit: Source code (GitHub preferred) Presentation (PPT/PDF) Working prototype Demo video, if requested Prizes: Total Prize Pool: ₹20,000 Winner: Cash Prize and Winner Certificate Runner-Up: Cash Prize and Runner-Up Certificate Second Runner-Up: Cash Prize and Certificate Participation certificates for all eligible participants Rules: Teams must consist of 1–4 members. Cross-college teams are allowed. A participant cannot be part of multiple teams. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. AI tools may be used, but projects must demonstrate original work and understanding. Projects must be developed specifically for WEBVERSE. The judges' decisions will be final and binding. Any form of misconduct may result in immediate disqualification. The organizers reserve the right to modify the schedule if required.