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Hack The Future 3.0 – National Hackathon 2026 | Project to Product | Tula’s University All that you need to know about Hack The Future 3.0 Hack The Future 3.0 (HTF 3.0) is a National-level hackathon in 2026 organized by Tula’s University, Dehradun, in collaboration with the Tula’s ACM Student Chapter. Scheduled for 25th–26th September 2026, Hack The Future 3.0 is a 30-hour hybrid hackathon bringing together students, developers, designers, innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and problem-solvers from across India. The central theme of HTF 3.0 is “Project to Product” — challenging participants to move beyond academic projects and build solutions with real-world usability, scalability, impact, and product potential. Participants will get an opportunity to ideate, Build, Prototype, Test, Validate, and pitch their solutions while competing for ₹5 Lakh+ in Prize & Incubation Value, along with additional goodies, .xyz domain opportunities, incubation opportunities, mentorship, and internship opportunities. Why Join? ₹5 Lakh+ Prize & Incubation Value ₹1.65 Lakh Cash Prize Pool ₹1.2 Lakh+ Incubation Support for EACH of the Top 3 Teams 1st Prize: ₹65,000 Cash + ₹1.2 Lakh+ Incubation Support 2nd Prize: ₹45,000 Cash + ₹1.2 Lakh+ Incubation Support 3rd Prize: ₹35,000 Cash + ₹1.2 Lakh+ Incubation Support TTBIF Incubation Opportunities IIT Roorkee TIDES Incubation Opportunities Internship Opportunities through Global Trading Technologies .xyz Domain Opportunities & Exclusive Goodies Cybersecurity Ecosystem Opportunities through CSA Mentorship and industry interaction National-level networking Opportunity to showcase your project before an expert jury Opportunity to transform a project into a product or startup Theme – Project to Product A project shows what you can build. A product shows why it should exist. At Hack The Future 3.0, participants are encouraged to think beyond coding and focus on the complete journey: Problem → Solution → Prototype → Validation → Product Teams should identify meaningful problems, develop innovative solutions, build functional prototypes, understand their target users, and demonstrate how their solution can create real-world impact. Build. Validate. Pitch. Turn Your Project into a Product. Tracks & Innovation Themes Participants can choose from the following hackathon tracks: 1. AI / Machine Learning Build innovative solutions using Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Generative AI, NLP, Computer Vision, intelligent automation, and emerging AI technologies. 2. Cybersecurity Develop solutions for cybersecurity, digital safety, privacy, threat detection, secure systems, ethical security, and emerging cyber challenges. 3. Robotics & Automation Build solutions involving robotics, automation, embedded systems, intelligent hardware, autonomous systems, and physical prototypes. 4. Social Impact & Public Good Use technology to address challenges in education, healthcare, accessibility, sustainability, governance, communities, and public welfare. 5. Open Innovation Have an innovative idea outside the defined tracks? Build a technology-driven solution to solve a meaningful real-world problem. Who Can Participate? Hack The Future 3.0 is open to students from colleges and universities across India. Students from any academic branch or discipline can participate, including: Engineering Computer Science Information Technology Management Design Science Commerce Humanities Other academic disciplines Developers, designers, AI/ML enthusiasts, cybersecurity enthusiasts, robotics builders, entrepreneurs, innovators, researchers, and problem-solvers are encouraged to participate. Team Size 2–5 Members per Team Inter-college teams are allowed. Inter-specialization and interdisciplinary teams are allowed. Students from different colleges and academic backgrounds can form one team. Each participant can be part of only one team. Hackathon Format Hack The Future 3.0 will be conducted in two rounds. Round 1 – Online Screening Round Mode: OnlineRegistration Fee: Free Teams must register on Unstop and submit their project proposal/PPT before the deadline. The Round 1 submission should cover: Problem Statement Proposed Solution Innovation / Uniqueness Target Users Technology / Technical Approach Expected Impact Feasibility Scalability Product / Startup Potential Round 1 PPT Submission Deadline 16th September 2026 – 12:00 Midnight Late submissions will not be accepted. Round 1 Evaluation Submissions will be evaluated on: Problem Understanding Innovation Feasibility Technical Approach Impact Product Potential Scalability Presentation Quality Round 1 Results 18th September 2026 Shortlisted teams will be announced through the official communication channels. Final Round – 30-Hour Offline Hackathon Dates: 25th–26th September 2026Duration: 30 HoursMode: OfflineVenue: Tula’s University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand Shortlisted teams will participate in the final on-campus hackathon. Teams will follow the journey: IDEATE → BUILD → PROTOTYPE → TEST → VALIDATE → PITCH Participants will develop and demonstrate a functional prototype or working solution during the final hackathon. Teams may use appropriate technologies, frameworks, APIs, open-source libraries, datasets, and AI tools, subject to applicable licenses, terms, and event guidelines. Final Round Confirmation & Payment Shortlisted teams must confirm their participation by: 21st September 2026 Final Round Fee: ₹500 per participant The final-round confirmation fee must be paid within the specified deadline to secure the team's participation in the offline hackathon. Failure to complete the confirmation and payment process by the deadline may result in the team's slot being offered to another shortlisted team. Problem Statements Hack The Future 3.0 follows an Open Innovation hackathon format. Participants are not restricted to a fixed number of problem statements. Teams can identify a relevant real-world problem and develop a solution aligned with any of the official hackathon tracks. Participants are encouraged to focus on: Real-world problems User needs Innovation Technical feasibility Scalability Social or business impact Product potential Judging Criteria Final projects will be evaluated on: Innovation & Creativity Problem Understanding Technical Implementation Functionality & Execution Impact & Relevance Product Potential Scalability UI/UX & User Experience Pitch & Presentation The judging panel may determine the final weightage of individual criteria. Prizes & Incubation Opportunities ₹1.65 Lakh Cash Prize Pool 1st Prize: ₹65,000 Cash + ₹1.2 Lakh+ Incubation Support 2nd Prize: ₹45,000 Cash + ₹1.2 Lakh+  Incubation Support 3rd Prize: ₹35,000 Cash + ₹1.2 Lakh+  Incubation Support 4th Prize: ₹10,000 Cash 5th Prize: ₹10,000 Cash Total Cash Prize Pool: ₹1,65,000 ₹5 Lakh+ Prize & Incubation Value The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Prize-winning teams will each receive incubation support valued at ₹1.2 Lakh+, in addition to their respective cash prizes. This means: 1st Prize: ₹65,000 + ₹1.2 Lakh+  worth Incubation Support2nd Prize: ₹45,000 + ₹1.2 Lakh+ worth Incubation Support3rd Prize: ₹35,000 + ₹1.2 Lakh+  worth Incubation Support The overall Prize + Incubation Value is ₹5 Lakh+. And that's not all. The following benefits are additional to the ₹5 Lakh+  Prize & Incubation Value: .xyz domain opportunities Exclusive hackathon goodies TTBIF incubation opportunities IIT Roorkee TIDES incubation opportunities Internship opportunities through Global Trading Technologies Cybersecurity ecosystem opportunities through CSA Mentorship and industry interaction Networking opportunities Additional partner-powered rewards and opportunities