HACKNOVA'26

From Ideas to Impact: Smart Cities Revolution

HACKNOVA'26 is a State Level Hackathon organized by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology (RIT) in association with the RIT IEEE Student Branch, IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS), IEEE Electron Devices Society (EDS), and IEEE Computer Society (CS).

Centered around United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities, HACKNOVA'26 invites students to transform innovative ideas into practical, technology-driven solutions for real-world urban challenges.

Participants will collaborate in teams of 2–4 members to design and develop impactful solutions addressing domains such as smart mobility, healthcare, energy, waste management, environmental sustainability, public safety, digital governance, and intelligent infrastructure. Problem statements will be provided through the official Google Drive link before the event.

This hackathon offers a platform to showcase creativity, technical expertise, teamwork, and problem-solving skills while connecting with industry experts, IEEE professionals, and fellow innovators.