Hackify 3.0
Hackify 3.0 is the third edition national-level 36-hour hackathon by IEDC MACE in Kothamangalam, India on Oct 9-11, 2026. Theme Blueprint for Peace focuses on defence, cyber defence, civilian protection, humanitarian response and post-war reconstruction with mentoring and industry support.
参赛资格 / Eligibility
Open to student innovators from across India. Teams of 1 to 4 members are allowed. Registration is free. Teams are subject to shortlisting by organizers, but specific shortlisting criteria, age limits, and institutional requirements are not specified in the page data.
交付物 / Deliverables
Not specified in detail. Participants are expected to collaborate during the 36-hour event to develop technology-driven solutions aligned with the Blueprint for Peace theme. No information on required prototype status, code repository, demo video, pitch deck, or submission platform was provided.
评审 / Judging
Not specified. Page mentions guidance from mentors, industry experts and startup ecosystem leaders, but judging criteria, jury composition, scoring rubric and final selection process were not disclosed.
限制 / Constraints
Date fields above come directly from the platform; they take precedence over timing mentioned in the AI brief. Must follow the event Code of Conduct. Solutions should address stated theme areas including national security, defence technologies, cyber defence, civilian protection, humanitarian response and post-war reconstruction. Hardware versus software requirements, originality rules, and IP terms are not specified.
投入 / Effort
My estimate: High effort. 36-hour intensive in-person build over three days in Kothamangalam, plus pre-event team formation, ideation, travel preparation and post-event demo. Expect full-time on-site participation with accommodation and logistics needs.
奖金 / Prizes
Not specified. No prize pool, winner awards, cash, grants, incubation support or non-cash benefits were disclosed in the available page data.
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