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Event Type
in person
106
Participants
9
Est. Projects
HackWithMagnus 2026 is a national-level innovation hackathon designed to bring together talented student innovators from across India.The event encourages participants to ideate, build, and pitch impactful technology solutions addressing real-world challenges.Participants work on scalable, industry-relevant ideas aligned with emerging technologies and societal needs, fostering innovation, collaboration, and problem-solving excellence.
Website Link : https://athera-hackathon.vercel.app/
Hackathon Structure:
Round 1 – Idea Submission (Online) (Jan 10 - Jan 17)
PPT-based idea submission for the clarity of the ideas.
Round 2 – Prototype Submission online (Jan 18 - Jan 29)
Shortlisted teams submit functional prototypes
Technical validation and solution viability assessment
Grand Finale – Live Pitching Offline (Feb 2)
Live pitching before an expert jury at CIT Chennai
Final evaluation, awards, and recognition
Key Focus Domains:
FinTech
SDG(Sustainable development goals) + AI
Healthtech
EduTech
Execution & Reach:
Nationwide outreach and student participation
Multi-stage online evaluation process
Expert-led mentoring during online rounds
High-impact offline grand finale with jury evaluation
Well-structured planning ensuring quality participation and outcomes
Why HackWithMagnus 2026:
Platform for future engineers, innovators, and founders
Encourages real-world problem solving through technology
Bridges academia, industry, and innovation
Promotes creativity, collaboration, and technical excellence
Judge Accessibility
Organizer email available25/25
Student-run event15/15
Actively looking for judges25/25
Small event (120 participants)10/10
No corporate sponsors10/10
New or emerging organizer10/10
Public registration available5/5
Online format (judge from anywhere)10/10
Top signals
Organizer email available
Student-run event
Actively looking for judges
Organizers
Alex Johnson
alex@example.org
Jamie Rivera
jamie@example.org
Sam Chen
sam@example.org
Estimated Audience
Mostly Students
ExperienceStudent
OccupationStudents
Beginner Friendly
Women in Tech
Technical Focus
AI95%
Web80%
Mobile25%
Industries
Healthcare
Education
Climate
Technologies
Python
React
OpenAI
Why this estimate
• Hosted by a university
• Open to students
• MLH member event
Estimate inferred from event metadata, not actual attendee data.