Megathon'26 – Fusion For Future

Eligibility Open to undergraduate students. Engineering students from all specialisations are eligible. Team Size: 3–4 members. All team members must belong to the same college/university. Inter-specialisation teams are allowed within the same college/university. Students from different colleges/universities can participate in the event by forming teams exclusively with students from their own institution. Competition Format MEGATHON'26 – Fusion For Future consists of two rounds. Round 1 – Problem Statement & PPT Evaluation Teams must select a problem statement of their choice and propose an innovative technology-driven solution. Only software projects are permitted. Teams are required to submit a PowerPoint Presentation (PPT) covering: Problem Statement Problem Understanding Proposed Solution Target Users Key Features Technology / Implementation Approach Innovation & USP Expected Impact Future Scope The PPT will be evaluated based on innovation, problem understanding, technical feasibility, solution approach, real-world applicability, scalability, and potential impact. Shortlisted teams will qualify for the Grand Finale. Round 2 – Grand Finale | 24-Hour Hackathon Shortlisted teams will participate in the 24-hour offline Grand Finale Hackathon conducted at the college. Shortlisted teams must pay a ₹500 participation fee for the Grand Finale. The problem statement will be provided by the organising organisation. Teams will have 24 hours to design, develop, test, and implement their solution. Teams must build a functional prototype based on the given problem statement. At the end of the hackathon, teams must present and demonstrate their solution before the judging panel. Problem Statements Round 1 Teams are free to choose their own problem statement. The selected problem should address a meaningful real-world challenge and provide scope for an innovative and practical technology-driven solution. Grand Finale The problem statement will be provided by the organising organisation at the beginning of the 24-hour hackathon. Teams must develop their solution based on the given challenge within the allotted time. Duration Round 1: PPT submission and evaluation – as per the announced timeline. Round 2: 24-hour offline Grand Finale Hackathon – 10th & 11th September. Rules Each team must consist of 3–4 members. All team members must belong to the same college/university. Inter-specialisation teams are allowed within the same college/university. Students from different colleges can participate, but must form teams only with students from their own college/university. Teams must choose their own problem statement for Round 1. Round 1 PPT submissions must be made within the specified deadline. Only shortlisted teams will qualify for the Grand Finale. Shortlisted teams must pay a ₹500 participation fee for the Grand Finale. The Grand Finale will be conducted as a 24-hour offline hackathon. The Grand Finale problem statement will be provided by the organising organisation. Teams must complete their solution within the allotted 24-hour duration. All submitted work must be original. Plagiarism, copying, or submission of previously developed projects may result in disqualification. Teams must be able to explain and demonstrate their project during the final evaluation. Participants may use appropriate programming languages, frameworks, APIs, libraries, databases, AI tools, and other development technologies. All team members are expected to contribute to the project. Participants must follow the instructions issued by the organising committee. Any misconduct or violation of the competition rules may result in disqualification. The decision of the judging panel will be final and binding. Evaluation Criteria Teams will be evaluated based on: Innovation & Creativity Problem Understanding Technical Excellence Solution Feasibility Prototype Functionality Scalability Real-World Impact User Experience Presentation & Demonstration Jury Q&A Grand Finale Participation Only teams shortlisted from Round 1 will be eligible for the Grand Finale. Shortlisted teams must complete the required registration/payment process and pay the ₹500 Grand Finale participation fee within the specified deadline. The Grand Finale will be a 24-hour offline hackathon, where teams will receive the official problem statement and develop a functional solution within the given time. Prizes 1st Prize: ₹1,00,000 2nd Prize: ₹50,000 3rd Prize: ₹25,000 Special Recognition Awards In addition to the top three winning teams, 5 additional teams will be selected based on the quality of their idea, product/prototype, implementation, and explanation/presentation. Special Recognition: ₹5,000 per team These awards recognise teams that demonstrate strong innovation, promising solutions, effective product development, and excellent presentation, even if they do not secure the top three positions. Certificates and special recognition may also be provided to outstanding participants and teams. Important Instructions Form a team of 3–4 members. All team members must belong to the same college/university. Inter-specialisation teams within the same college/university are permitted. Choose a meaningful problem statement for Round 1. Submit the required PPT within the specified deadline. Shortlisted teams must complete the ₹500 Grand Finale payment. Participants must be available for the 24-hour offline Grand Finale. Teams should bring the necessary laptops, software, development tools, and other resources required for the hackathon. Teams must be prepared to present and demonstrate their working prototype before the judging panel. About MEGATHON'26 – Fusion For Future MEGATHON'26 – Fusion For Future is a technology-driven hackathon that brings together undergraduate engineering students to identify real-world challenges and develop innovative solutions. The event provides participants with an opportunity to showcase their technical skills, creativity, problem-solving ability, innovation, teamwork, and product-building capabilities. Starting with a team-selected problem statement in Round 1 and progressing to a 24-hour Grand Finale, MEGATHON'26 challenges participants to transform ideas into functional and impactful technology-driven solutions. Join WhatsApp Community: MEGATHON'26 Fusion For Future Think. Build. Innovate. 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