Celestia

Overview: Celestia is a 24hr Open Innovation hackathon organised by HyprLAN at Rajarajeswari College of Engineering, Bangalore. Teams pick a real problem, build a working solution within the event window, and present it to a panel of industry professionals and faculty. It is open-ended: any domain and any idea is welcome, as long as it is original and works. Join the community: Community Link Event Details: Dates: 6th and 7th November 2026 Venue: Rajarajeswari College of Engineering, Bangalore Registration: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on 30th October Inauguration: 10:15 to 11:00 AM Hackathon: 11:00 AM on 6th November to 10:00 AM on 7th November Mid-event judging: A judging round every six hours during the hackathon Final judging: 10:00 to 11:00 AM on 7th November Prize distribution: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Judges: Three industry professionals and two internal judges Team size: 2 to 4 members Prizes: ₹20,000 for the winner, ₹10,000 for the runner-up and ₹5,000 for third place Eligibility: The hackathon is open to everyone, from the tech field or the non-tech field. The only requirement is that every participant is registered and verified on Unstop. Phases of the Hackathon Phase 1, Online Round: Teams register on Unstop and submit their idea as a PPT. The submissions are evaluated, and qualifying teams move to Phase 2. Phase 2, Offline Round: Qualified teams come to the venue and build their solution overnight. They face judging rounds every six hours, then final judging and the prize distribution. Rules and Regulations: Each team must have 2 to 4 members. All members must be registered, and a participant may be part of only one team. All work must be the team’s own. Existing libraries, frameworks, APIs, open source tools and public datasets are allowed. Copied work will result in disqualification. Any hardware that poses a safety risk is prohibited. Participants must wear their ID cards at all times. Any damage to college property, including glass, will be the responsibility of the team concerned. Judging Criteria: Projects will be judged on impact, creativity, originality, technical implementation, feasibility and presentation. Registration Process: Register on Unstop. Submit your idea as a PPT on Unstop before the deadline. Submissions will be evaluated, and qualifying teams will be informed that they move to the next round. Qualified teams pay the registration fee: ₹450 per team for the first 10 teams, and ₹500 per team after that. Teams then come to the venue and take part in the hackathon. Important Instructions: Jury Sessions: Three jury sessions will be held after the hackathon begins, one every six hours. Teams must be prepared to explain their progress at each session. Submission: Before the announced deadline, each team must submit a working prototype, a source code repository or link, a project description, a PPT with documentation, and a video of the working project. Equipment Participants must bring their own laptops, chargers, cables and additional devices, along with hardware components (if needed). Only internet access will be provided by the organisers. Hardware: All hardware must be functional and demonstrable during the final evaluation. Movement: Participants are requested to stay within their assigned desks, floors and rooms, and to be accompanied by a volunteer when stepping out. For security reasons, participants are requested to remain on campus after 9:00 PM and until the prize distribution is concluded, unless there is an emergency. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner must be taken only within the time slots allotted to the teams. Belongings: Participants are fully responsible for their own belongings. The organisers will assist in locating lost items where possible but accept no responsibility for them