ForgeX AI 2026

FORGEX AI 2026 – National Level 24-Hour Hackathon is an exciting platform for college and university students to collaborate, innovate, and develop technology-driven solutions to real-world challenges. Participants will compete in teams and transform their ideas into functional prototypes within an intensive 24-hour development period. Eligibility Open to students from colleges and universities. Participants must carry a valid college/university ID card. Teams must consist of 2 to 4 members. Inter-college teams are allowed, encouraging collaboration among students from different institutions. Inter-specialization/inter-department teams are allowed. Domains Participants can develop solutions in the following domains: Generative AI & Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Cloud Computing Web & App Development Competition Format & Process The hackathon will be conducted over 24 hours. Problem statements will be revealed at the beginning of the hackathon. Teams will select or work on the problem statement assigned/provided during the event. Participants will ideate, design, develop, test, and demonstrate their solutions during the official hackathon period. The event will conclude with a final project presentation and live demonstration before the jury. ️ Rules & Guidelines Development should primarily take place during the official hackathon duration. Participants may use open-source libraries, APIs, datasets, and publicly available tools, with proper attribution. AI tools and APIs are permitted; however, participants must understand and clearly explain their implementation. Any pre-existing code used must be disclosed and should comply with the organizers' guidelines. Projects must be original and developed by the participating team. Plagiarism, copying another team's work, or presenting a previously completed project as a new submission is strictly prohibited. Teams must respect intellectual property, copyright, privacy, and ethical technology practices. Participants must bring their own laptop, charger, and junction/extension box. Judging Criteria Projects will be evaluated based on Innovation & Creativity, Technical Implementation, Problem Relevance, Impact & Scalability, User Experience, Quality of Prototype, and Presentation & Demonstration. Date: September 22–23, 2026 Duration: 24 Hours (11:00 AM to 11:00 AM) Venue: Convention Hall, ESEC, Perundurai, Erode FORGEX AI 2026 is more than a competition—it's an opportunity to build, innovate, collaborate, and forge the future!