OverClock'26 - 24 hours Hackathon

Event Description OVERCLOCK’26 – 24-Hour Hackathon is a flagship hackathon organized by the Department of Information Technology & TechSaavy Club, Easwari Engineering College, Chennai. Participants will work in teams to identify problems, build innovative technology-driven solutions, and present their working prototypes within a 24-hour development sprint. Whether you're passionate about coding, AI, web development, app development, design, hardware, or simply have an idea worth building — OverClock’26 is the platform to turn it into reality. Date: October 30–31, 2026 Duration: 24 Hours Team Size: 1–4 members Mode: Offline Venue: Easwari Engineering College, Chennai Push the Limits. Build the Future. Event Overview: OverClock’26 is designed to provide participants with a competitive environment to innovate, collaborate, build, and showcase their technical skills. Team Formation: Teams can consist of 4 members. Participants may form teams within their own college/department or collaborate with participants from other colleges and departments. Inter-college and cross-department teams are permitted but not mandatory. Projects will be evaluated based on factors such as: Innovation & Originality Technical Implementation Problem Relevance Functionality User Experience Impact & Scalability Final Presentation Participants will also get an opportunity to interact with fellow innovators and gain practical experience working under real hackathon constraints. Rules & Guidelines: Team Size: Each team must have a minimum of 1 and maximum of 4 members. Eligibility: Students from any college/institution and department can participate. Inter-College Teams: Cross-college and cross-department teams are permitted. Originality: All submissions must be original work developed by the participating team. Development Window: The core development of the project must take place within the official 24-hour hackathon period. Open-Source Resources: Participants may use publicly available libraries, APIs, frameworks, and documentation. Any major external resources used should be disclosed. Plagiarism: Plagiarism, copied projects, or submission of previously developed projects as original work will lead to disqualification. Submission: Teams must submit their project and required documentation/demo within the announced deadline. Equipment: Participants are responsible for bringing their own laptops, chargers, extension box and other required equipment. Conduct: Participants must follow the instructions of the organizing committee and maintain appropriate conduct throughout the event. Judging: The decision of the judging panel and organizing committee will be final and binding. Updates: Any changes to the schedule or event guidelines will be communicated to registered participants by the organizers. Important Dates Registration Closes: October 29, 2026Hackathon: October 30–31, 2026