HackShift - Cmd, Shift, Create

Overview Tagline: Shift your ideas. Build what matters. Event Type: Hackathon Organized By: Entrepreneurship Cell, IIIT Delhi Format: Online Submission + Offline Hackathon Online Round: Online Final Round: IIIT Delhi, New Delhi Offline Hackathon: 17th–18th October 2026 About the Event: What if every great idea had 24 hours to become something real? HackShift is a two-stage hackathon that challenges students to identify real-world problems, propose innovative solutions, and transform their ideas into working prototypes. The journey begins with an online solution submission round, where participants choose one of four problem statements and submit a 5–6 slide proposal in PDF format. The strongest teams will be shortlisted for the 24-hour offline hackathon at IIIT Delhi on 17th–18th October 2026. At the offline round, shortlisted teams will get the opportunity to build, experiment, collaborate, receive mentorship, and present their working solutions to a panel of judges. The HackShift Journey: Choose → Ideate → Submit → Get Shortlisted → Build → Demo → Pitch Bring your idea. Shift your perspective. Create something that matters. HackShift — Cmd + Shift + Create. Problem Statements — Online Round: The following four problem statements are exclusively for the Online Submission Round. Participants must choose ONE problem statement and submit a 5–6 slide solution proposal in PDF format based on their selected problem statement. The submitted proposals will be evaluated during the online round, and the shortlisted teams will advance to the 24-hour Offline Hackathon at IIIT Delhi. PS 1 — EventRoute: Navigate the Opportunity: College events happen across campuses, but students often struggle to discover where events are happening and plan how to reach them. Build a solution that helps students discover inter-college events geographically and plan their journey from their college to the event. PS 2 — CampusConnect: Connect Beyond Campus: Student communities across colleges often operate in isolation, making it difficult to discover relevant organizations, promote events, and establish collaborations. Build a platform that enables colleges and student communities to connect, collaborate, and promote opportunities across campuses. PS 3 — EventRank: Discover What’s Worth Attending: Students encounter numerous college events but often lack reliable information to decide which ones are relevant and worth attending. Build a solution that helps students discover, evaluate, compare, and review events using meaningful information and community feedback. PS 4 — MyCampus: Your Event Journey: Students register for multiple events, competitions, workshops, hackathons, and conferences, but their registrations, deadlines, venues, and schedules are scattered across different platforms. Build a solution that brings a student's event journey into one organized and intelligent timeline. Important: These problem statements apply ONLY to the Online Submission Round. The problem statements/themes for the 24-hour Offline Hackathon will be communicated to the shortlisted teams separately, as per the official event process. How HackShift Works: Round 1 — Online Solution Submission: Choose one of the four problem statements and develop your proposed solution. Participants must submit a 5–6 slide presentation in PDF format. Your submission should communicate: Problem and target users Proposed solution Key features Innovation and differentiation Technology and implementation approach Impact and scalability Prototype/wireframes, if available Plan for the 24-hour hackathon Submissions will be evaluated by the HackShift organizing and judging panel. Round 2 — 24-Hour Offline Hackathon: Shortlisted teams will be invited to IIIT Delhi for the offline 24-hour hackathon on 17th–18th October 2026. Teams will transform their proposed ideas into functional prototypes and present their solutions to the judges. The offline round will include: 24-hour development Mentorship Product development Prototype building Final demonstration Jury evaluation Final pitching Online Round Submission Requirements: Submission Format: PDFNumber of Slides: 5–6 slides Suggested Slide Structure: Slide 1 — Team & Idea: Team name Team members Selected problem statement One-line solution Slide 2 — Problem: Problem statement Target users Existing gap Slide 3 — Proposed Solution: Solution overview Key features User journey/workflow Slide 4 — Technology: Tech stack Architecture/workflow AI/ML/APIs or other technologies Slide 5 — Innovation & Impact: USP Scalability Expected impact Business/implementation potential Slide 6 — Prototype & Execution: Wireframes/prototype Implementation plan What you aim to build during the 24-hour round Important: The final submission must be in PDF format. Evaluation Criteria: Eligibility: Open to college/university students. Participants from all academic disciplines and institutions are welcome. Team participation is allowed. All team members must satisfy the eligibility criteria. Participants must carry valid college identification for the offline round. Important Dates: HackShift Timeline: Offline Hackathon: 17th–18th October 2026 Final Demo & Judging: 18th October 2026 Rules & Guidelines: Each team must select one problem statement. The online submission must contain 5–6 slides. The submission must be in PDF format. The proposed solution must correspond to the selected problem statement. Shortlisted teams must attend the offline round at IIIT Delhi. Teams must develop their solution during the designated hackathon period, subject to the final event rules. Plagiarism or submission of substantially copied work will result in disqualification. Participants must comply with the code of conduct and instructions of the organizers. The organizers reserve the right to modify the schedule or rules when necessary. Prizes: Prize details will be announced by the organizers. Additional opportunities may include: Certificates Goodies Mentorship opportunities Incubation/startup opportunities Special awards FAQs: Can I participate in the online round only? The online round is the selection round. Shortlisted teams will proceed to the offline 24-hour hackathon at IIIT Delhi. How many problem statements can we choose? Each team should choose one problem statement. What should we submit? A 5–6 slide PDF presentation describing your proposed solution. Do we need a working prototype for the online round? No. Teams can submit their proposed solution, architecture, features, and prototype/wireframes if available. Where will the final hackathon take place? The offline 24-hour hackathon will take place at IIIT Delhi on 17th–18th October 2026. Is the event online or offline? HackShift has two stages: Online solution submission Offline 24-hour hackathon for shortlisted teams HackShift — Cmd + Shift + Create: Choose. Ideate. Submit. Build. Demo. Pitch. Shift your ideas. Build what matters.