Realm Hack '26
Realm Hack '26 is a national three-round hackathon by CFRA at College of Engineering Karunagappally. It starts with online idea screening and technical proposal evaluation, ending in a 24-hour offline grand finale on Oct 9-10, 2026 in Thodiyoor, India.
参赛资格 / Eligibility
Open to students from any college or university in India, plus independent developers across India. Teams of 1 to 4 members permitted; individuals may participate. Registration is free. Advancement is selective: only Round 1 shortlisted teams enter Round 2, and only Round 2 shortlisted teams are invited to the offline finale.
交付物 / Deliverables
Round 1: register on Devfolio with project title, technology track, and short abstract describing the idea. Round 2: online submission via realmhack.in using official 4-slide PPT template with technical proposal before deadline. Round 3: invited finalists build working solution during 24-hour offline hackathon and present live to judges.
评审 / Judging
Round 1 evaluated on originality, problem relevance, innovation, feasibility, and potential impact. Round 2 technical proposals evaluated to select finale invitees; criteria not fully specified. Finale judged live by expert panel on built solution and presentation. Mentors and industry professionals participate. Detailed scoring weights not specified.
限制 / Constraints
Date fields above come directly from the platform; they take precedence over timing mentioned in the AI brief. Multi-round selection process; clearing Round 1 does not guarantee finale place. Finalists must attend in person at College of Engineering Karunagappally. Follow Code of Conduct. Full rules, tracks, submission guidelines and Round 2 updates published on realmhack.in. Online versus offline requirements per round must be followed.
投入 / Effort
Our estimate: Medium-high effort. Requires idea abstract, then 4-slide technical proposal, then 24-hour intensive in-person build plus travel to Kerala for finalists. Suitable for student teams with 2-4 weeks of part-time preparation plus full weekend finale commitment.
奖金 / Prizes
Total prize pool of Rs 60,000, listed as $700 on Devfolio. Distribution across winner categories not specified in page data. Finalists gain mentoring, industry networking, and national stage exposure. No registration fee.
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