HackArena 2.0 – Hyderabad Zonals

HackArena 2.0 – Hyderabad Zonal Round: The Hyderabad Zonal Round of HackArena 2.0, the flagship hackathon of Ignite Room, will bring together talented student developers, designers, and innovators from across the Hyderabad region and nearby tech communities. This round will serve as one of the key qualifying stages leading to the HackArena 2.0 Grand Finale in Delhi. The event will be conducted as an 8-hour in-person hackathon, focused on building innovative solutions centered around the theme of Generative and Agentic AI. Participants will work in teams to develop prototypes, explore creative AI applications, and present their solutions to a panel of judges and mentors. Teams participating in the Hyderabad zonal round will be shortlisted through a preliminary PPT submission round, where applicants will present their proposed idea, problem statement, and approach. Selected teams will then compete in the zonal hackathon to demonstrate their technical and problem-solving capabilities. At the end of the event, 10–12 top-performing teams from the Hyderabad zonal will be selected to advance to the 24-hour HackArena 2.0 Grand Finale, where finalists from different zonal cities across India will compete. Key Guidelines: Teams must complete the PPT submission round to qualify for the Hyderabad zonal hackathon. The hackathon will be conducted in person and will last 8 hours. Participants must work in teams and present their final solution to the judging panel. Teams will be evaluated based on innovation, technical implementation, feasibility, and impact. The top 10–12 teams from the Hyderabad zonal will qualify for the HackArena 2.0 Grand Finale. Participant Information: Participants should note that: Travel expenses will not be reimbursed for the zonal rounds. Selected teams advancing to the Grand Finale will receive accommodation and food during the final hackathon event in Delhi. Teams are allowed to participate in only one zonal round. Participation in multiple zonal rounds is strictly prohibited. If any team or participant is found to have registered or participated in more than one zonal round, they will be disqualified from the competition. If even one member of a team is found to have participated in another zonal round with a different team, both teams involved will be disqualified.