About the Hackathon:
Explore the unknown. Engineer the unexpected.
Code Noir is an open-ended hackathon where participants are challenged to look at problems differently and build solutions that are creative, useful, or unexpected.
There is no fixed problem statement or specific domain. You can work on a problem you care about, improve an existing process, create a new product, experiment with technology, or explore an idea that you have always wanted to build.
Whether it's AI, software, education, healthcare, finance, cybersecurity, productivity, social impact, entertainment, or something completely different - the choice is yours.
Tracks:
AI & Intelligent Systems
Software & Developer Tools
Healthcare & Wellbeing
Education & Learning
Finance & Commerce
Social Impact & Accessibility
️Mobility & Urban Systems
Cybersecurity & Privacy
Productivity & Automation
Open Innovation
Tracks are provided for guidance only. Participants are free to build outside these categories.
Why Participate?
Build Without Limits: Choose any problem, idea, or opportunity you want to explore.
Think Differently: Go beyond conventional solutions and experiment with fresh ideas.
️Turn Ideas Into Reality: Build a working product or prototype from scratch.
Experiment with technologies and ideas without domain restrictions.
Collaborate with developers, designers, AI/ML enthusiasts, and innovators.
Build a project you can showcase in your portfolio.
Get feedback from mentors and industry professionals.
Connect with a growing community of builders.
Eligibility:
Students
Software Developers
Engineers
AI/ML Enthusiasts
Researchers
Entrepreneurs & Startup Builders
Open-source Contributors
Professionals
Anyone interested in building with technology
Team Size: 1 – 4 members
Event Format:
Round 1 – Idea Submission:
Start with an idea and demonstrate why it is worth building. Teams must identify a problem, opportunity, or user need and propose a product that addresses it.
Submit a short PPT presentation covering:
Slide 1 – Project Title, Track chosen, Team Name & Members
Slide 2 – The Problem / Opportunity
Slide 3 – Target Users & Why the Problem Matters
Slide 4 – Your Proposed Solution
Slide 5 – Existing Solutions / Current Approach
Slide 6 – How It Works / User Flow
Slide 7 – Technology Stack and Project Architecture
Slide 8 – Basic Implementation Approach
The strongest and most promising ideas will be shortlisted for the next stage.
Final Round – Pitch & Prototype Demo
The Top 15 shortlisted teams will proceed to the Final Round
Each team will be required to submit a maximum 5-7 minute pitch video presenting their idea and demonstrating their working solution.
The video should cover:
Problem and target users
Proposed solution
Key features
Technology and implementation
Working product/prototype demonstration
Impact and future scope
The judging panel will evaluate how effectively each team has transformed their idea into a practical, innovative, and meaningful solution.
The final evaluation will focus on:
What you built, how well it works, how effectively it solves the problem, and the value it creates.
The top 3 teams will be selected as the winners based on the final judging scores.
Rules and Guidelines:
Team size must be 1–4 members.
Solo participation is allowed.
Teams of 2–3 are recommended.
Cross-college teams are allowed.
Cross-disciplinary teams are encouraged.
Participants can choose their own problem statement.
There is no restriction on technology, framework, or programming language.
Participants may build for any industry or domain.
Teams must adhere to the event timeline and submission deadlines.
Projects should demonstrate meaningful development during the hackathon.
Any form of plagiarism, copied projects, or unfair practice will result in disqualification.
Teams must clearly explain their problem, solution, implementation, and impact.
The decision of the judges will be final and binding.
AI tools and coding assistants are allowed.
Judging Criteria:
Problem Understanding – 15%
Problem-Solution Fit – 20%
Innovation & Originality – 15%
Feasibility & Implementation Approach – 30%
Impact & Value Potential – 10%
Idea Explanation & Clarity – 10%
Rewards:
Top-performing teams will receive:
Winner / Runner-Up Certificates for the top 3 teams
Certificates of Merit for the top 15 teams
Networking Opportunities
Participation Certificates for eligible participants
Open Source Recognition
About Invoqe
Invoqe is a student-built technology initiative focused on helping the next generation of builders learn by creating real products.
We believe that the best way to develop engineering and problem-solving skills is to build, experiment, collaborate, and ship.
Through hackathons, internships, mentorship, and hands-on projects, Invoqe creates opportunities for students, developers, and aspiring engineers to move beyond tutorials and build solutions to real-world problems.
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