Baloon National Hackathon 2026

Baloon National Hackathon is an opportunity for students to showcase their problem-solving, innovation, technical skills, and ability to develop practical solutions to real-world problems. Participants will progress through multiple evaluation stages, with shortlisted teams presenting their solutions to the evaluation panel. Round 1: Registration & Submission Step 1: Registration Participants must provide accurate team details, including team name, members, college, specialization, and contact information. Step 2: PPT & Prototype Submission Registered teams will receive 5–6 days to prepare and submit their solutions. Each team must submit: Own Problem Statement & Solution PPT: Problem identification, proposed solution, target users, implementation strategy, feasibility, and expected impact. Prototype: A functional demo, MVP, working model, or interactive prototype demonstrating the proposed solution. Submissions must follow the prescribed format and deadline. Step 3: Shortlisting All submissions will be evaluated by the screening panel. Teams will be assessed on innovation, problem relevance, feasibility, technical implementation, user impact, and presentation quality. Only shortlisted teams will qualify for Round 2. Round 2: 24-Hour Development Challenge & Evaluation Step 1: Challenge Brief Shortlisted teams will receive a specific development brief or additional requirements for their selected problem statement. Teams will be given 24 hours to work on the challenge and prepare their updated solution. Step 2: Solution Development Teams must use the allotted time to implement the required improvements, demonstrate their development process, and prepare their final prototype. The final submission should clearly demonstrate the solution, its key features, implementation, and practical application. Step 3: Evaluation Schedule After the 24-hour development window, the organising team will share individual evaluation slots with each shortlisted team. Each team will receive a 30-minute evaluation session via Google Meet. The session will include: 15 minutes: Solution demonstration and presentation. 10 minutes: Technical questions and evaluation by the panel. 5 minutes: Feedback and concluding discussion. Evaluation sessions will be streamed or premiered on Baloon's official YouTube channel, subject to the final event schedule and participant communication. Evaluation Criteria Teams will be judged on: Innovation and originality Problem-solving approach Technical implementation and functionality Practical feasibility and scalability User experience and potential impact Clarity of presentation and responses to the evaluation panel General Rules & Guidelines Participants must provide accurate registration and team information. Teams must adhere to all submission deadlines and instructions shared by the organising team. The PPT and prototype must correspond to the registered problem statement. Teams must be able to explain their solution, demonstrate its functionality, and answer questions about their implementation. All team members should contribute meaningfully and be familiar with the submitted solution. Teams must ensure that their prototype and presentation are accessible during evaluation. The organising team reserves the right to shortlist participants based on the evaluation criteria and to communicate any additional instructions when required. Important: Registration does not guarantee selection for Round 2. Qualification will be based on the Round 1 screening process.