Hactoberfest 2026 Hackday

Event Description E-Cell is a student organization that organizes events like Meetups, tech talks, Hackathons, and aims to fill the gap between college and real industry, by providing an environment for students and people from all backgrounds to solve the real world problems The event will bring together university students and working professionals to learn, collaborate and build practical AI projects during a one-day build sprint. Event Details Date: 27 October 2026 Time: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM IST Registration Start Date: 10 October 2026 Venue: IIMT University MEERUT Format: Free, in-person Hack Day Eligibility: University students and working professionals Team Size: 2–4 members Registration and Teams Every participant must register individually through OrganizerHQ. Teams of 2–4 members are welcome. For the online idea-submission round, teams should be pre-formed and one representative should submit the team's idea. Registration does not guarantee an in-person seat. Shortlisted participants will receive a separate acceptance and RSVP email. Important Dates Registration: Individual registration through OrganizerHQ Idea Submission Opens: 10 October 2026 Idea Submission Deadline: 20 October 2026 at 11:59 AM IST Problem Statements Live : 10 October 2026 Event Date: 27 October 2026 What to Expect Hacktoberfest and open-source AI orientation Technical learning session Team-based project building Mentor support Project submissions Judging and finalist demos Recognition and closing ceremony Theme Build with open-source AI and open-weight models. Suggested areas include: Open-source AI tools Education Accessibility Healthcare Sustainability Civic impact Indian languages Culture and community solutions What to Bring Laptop and charger Valid college or government-issued ID Any developer accounts or tools needed for building Important Information Registration is individual. Team idea submission is a separate process. The idea-submission deadline is 20 October 2026 at 11:59 AM IST.   ## Important Links Join the Participant Community : https://chat.whatsapp.com/BUAe8kosLxg1Ol7M5bgXXF Submit Round 1 – google form : https://forms.gle/zx19MF8VjaUCnNxB8 Problem Statement : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-xxAlAUWx8fcTBPSxFuQquajSk0bqtpb/view?usp=sharing PPT Template : https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18uZBaJwz4RafsyiOTofyXdcKJnrleRXC/edit?slide=id.p1#slide=id.p1 View Guidelines : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h2WrwfJ9eIIQzbOkLS9h5aRjyRxN0lJx/view?usp=sharingRegistration Video Guidelines : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RUHMdLD9xnp99vJvkm2YOOoXhDoM4iHh/view?usp=sharing   Final seat confirmation will be sent separately by email.