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SUMMARY:DNS HackElite 26'
LOCATION:SRM Institute of Science and Technology Vadapalani Campus\, Chenna
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DESCRIPTION:<p>HackElite 26’ is a 24-hour national-level hackathon organi
 zed by Developer Network Space (DNS)\, SRM IST Vadapalani.<br />\nBuilding
  on the success of HackElite 25’\, this edition is bigger\, more competi
 tive\, and more industry-focused\, bringing together top student innovator
 s from across India.<br />\n<br />\nParticipants will collaborate\, ideate
 \, and build impactful solutions across Software\, Hardware\, AI/ML\, and 
 Open Innovation\, guided by experienced mentors and evaluated by industry 
 professionals.<br />\n<br />\nEligibility<br />\nOpen to undergraduate stu
 dents from any recognized college or university in India<br />\n<br />\nIn
 ter-college teams are allowed<br />\n<br />\nInter-specialization / interd
 isciplinary teams are allowed<br />\n<br />\nParticipants must carry a val
 id college ID during the event<br />\n<br />\nAll team members must regist
 er individually on Unstop<br />\n<br />\nTeam Composition<br />\nTeam size
 : 4 – 6 members<br />\n<br />\nTeams must be formed before registration<
 br />\n<br />\nNo change of team members is allowed after final confirmati
 on<br />\n<br />\nProblem Statements &amp\; Tracks<br />\n14 curated probl
 em statements across multiple domains<br />\n<br />\n1 Open Innovation Tra
 ck (teams may propose their own problem statement)<br />\n<br />\nProblem 
 statements will be released prior to Round 1<br />\n<br />\nEach team must
  select one problem statement to work on<br />\n<br />\nHackathon Format &
 amp\; Rounds<br />\nRound 1: Idea Screening<br />\nMode: Online | Format: 
 PPT Round<br />\nDuration: 22 January 2026 – 26 January 2026<br />\nRegi
 stration Fee: Free<br />\n<br />\nTeams must submit a PPT-based idea propo
 sal<br />\n<br />\nPPT must strictly follow the official template provided
  by the organizers<br />\n<br />\nSubmission must be done only through the
  official Google Form shared in the HackElite 26’ WhatsApp group<br />\n
 <br />\nEvaluation based on:<br />\n<br />\nRelevance to the problem state
 ment<br />\n<br />\nInnovation &amp\; feasibility<br />\n<br />\nClarity o
 f solution approach<br />\n<br />\nMonetization &amp\; impact potential<br
  />\n<br />\nResults will be released on or before 27 January 2026<br />\n
 Shortlisted teams qualify for Round 2<br />\n<br />\nRound 2: Idea + MVP E
 valuation<br />\nMode: Online | Format: PPT + MVP<br />\nDuration: 28 Janu
 ary 2026 – 4 February 2026<br />\nRegistration Fee: ₹400 per team<br /
 >\n<br />\nTeams must submit the following only through the official Googl
 e Form shared in the WhatsApp group:<br />\n<br />\nUpdated PPT (as per of
 ficial template)<br />\n<br />\nDeployed MVP / prototype link<br />\n<br /
 >\nEvaluation focuses on:<br />\n<br />\nTechnical feasibility<br />\n<br 
 />\nPrototype validation<br />\n<br />\nScalability &amp\; execution plan<
 br />\n<br />\nResults will be released on or before 6 February 2026<br />
 \nShortlisted teams advance to the Final Round<br />\n<br />\nRound 3: Fin
 al Hackathon<br />\nMode: Offline | Onsite<br />\nRegistration Fee: ₹400
  per team<br />\n<br />\n24-hour onsite hackathon at SRM IST Vadapalani<br
  />\n<br />\nContinuous build phase with:<br />\n<br />\nMentor guidance<b
 r />\n<br />\nIndustry interaction<br />\n<br />\nTeams must develop a wor
 king prototype / MVP<br />\n<br />\nFinal project presentation &amp\; demo
  before industry judges and faculty<br />\n<br />\nEvaluation Criteria<br 
 />\nInnovation &amp\; originality<br />\n<br />\nTechnical implementation<
 br />\n<br />\nFeasibility &amp\; scalability<br />\n<br />\nProblem under
 standing<br />\n<br />\nPresentation &amp\; demo quality<br />\n<br />\nRe
 al-world applicability &amp\; impact<br />\n<br />\nEvent Details<br />\nD
 uration: 24 Hours<br />\n<br />\nMode: Offline (Final Round)<br />\n<br />
 \nVenue: SRM IST Vadapalani Campus<br />\n<br />\nDates: 10 – 11 Februar
 y 2026<br />\n<br />\nPrizes &amp\; Perks<br />\nPrize Pool: ₹XX\,XXX<br
  />\n<br />\nCertificates for all participants<br />\n<br />\nIndustry exp
 osure &amp\; expert mentorship<br />\n<br />\nOpportunity to build portfol
 io-ready projects<br />\n<br />\nRules &amp\; Guidelines<br />\nAll submis
 sions for Round 1 and Round 2 must be made only through the official Googl
 e Forms shared in the HackElite 26’ WhatsApp group. Submissions through 
 email or other platforms will not be accepted.<br />\n<br />\nAll particip
 ants are mandatorily required to join the official WhatsApp group\, which 
 serves as the primary communication channel for:<br />\n<br />\nPPT templa
 tes<br />\n<br />\nGoogle Form submission links<br />\n<br />\nAnnouncemen
 ts &amp\; updates<br />\nhttps://chat.whatsapp.com/D8s9yKglSD7BTBc6y7T7ah<
 br />\n<br />\nAll PPT submissions must strictly follow the official templ
 ate. Non-compliant submissions may be rejected or penalized.<br />\n<br />
 \nPlagiarism or use of pre-built complete solutions will result in immedia
 te disqualification.<br />\n<br />\nAll development must be done within th
 e hackathon timeline.<br />\n<br />\nInternet usage is permitted\, unless 
 stated otherwise for specific tracks.<br />\n<br />\nTeam members cannot b
 e changed after final confirmation.<br />\n<br />\nAny form of misconduct\
 , malpractice\, or rule violation may lead to disqualification.<br />\n<br
  />\nThe judges’ decisions are final and binding.<br />\n<br />\nThe org
 anizing committee reserves the right to modify rules\, timelines\, or stru
 cture if required.<br />\n<br />\nWhy Participate in HackElite 26’?<br /
 >\nCompete at a national level<br />\n<br />\nSolve real-world\, industry-
 relevant problems<br />\n<br />\nLearn directly from experienced mentors<b
 r />\n<br />\nBuild strong\, resume-worthy projects<br />\n<br />\nExperie
 nce a professionally executed hackathon</p>
URL:https://www.knowafest.com/dns-hackelite-26
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