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AURA-X 2026
Date30 Oct 20269:00 AM IST
LocationOnlineOnline
Entry₹200External registration
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About the event
AURA-X 2026 – Online Hackathon
Organized by Gen Aura Technologies in collaboration with XenTwin Technologies
1. About the Hackathon
AURA-X 2026 is a two-day online hackathon designed to bring together student innovators, developers, and aspiring entrepreneurs to develop innovative, technology-driven solutions to real-world problems.
The event encourages creativity, teamwork, technical excellence, and problem-solving while providing students with a platform to showcase their ideas and build solutions for a smarter, safer, and brighter world.
Event Dates: October 30–31, 2026
Mode: Online (Virtual)
Registration Fee: ₹200 per participant
Team Size: Minimum 2 members and maximum 4 members per team.
2. Hackathon Themes
Participants must choose ONE of the following ten themes:
- AI & Intelligent Automation
- Smart Environment & Sustainability
- Healthcare & Assistive Technology
- Smart City & Urban Solutions
- Cybersecurity & Digital Safety
- Agriculture & Rural Technology
- Mobility, Transportation & Logistics
- Industry 4.0 & Smart Manufacturing
- Education & Future of Learning
- Future Tech & Emerging Innovation
3. Eligibility Criteria
- Open to students from any college or educational institution.
- Each team must consist of a minimum of 2 members and a maximum of 4 members.
- Inter-college teams are allowed.
- Inter-specialization and interdisciplinary teams are allowed.
- Students from different academic departments and institutions can collaborate to form a team.
- Each team must select one theme and identify a relevant real-world problem statement.
- All participants must provide accurate registration details.
4. Team Formation Guidelines
- A team must have at least 2 participants.
- A team cannot have more than 4 participants.
- Teams must register with their team members' details.
- Each team must select one of the ten official hackathon themes.
- Team members are encouraged to combine their technical knowledge and skills to develop an effective solution.
- All team members should contribute to the project development and presentation.
5. Participation Format
AURA-X 2026 will be conducted entirely online over two days, October 30–31, 2026.
Participants are expected to:
- Form a team of 2–4 members.
- Select one of the ten hackathon themes.
- Identify a relevant problem statement under the selected theme.
- Design and develop an innovative solution.
- Prepare a project demonstration and presentation.
- Submit and present their project according to the instructions shared by the organizers.
Projects may include software, hardware, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, or multidisciplinary technology solutions relevant to the chosen theme.
Problem Statements: Each team must identify a relevant problem statement under its selected theme. Further instructions regarding the number of submissions and submission format will be communicated by the organizers.
Rounds and Duration: The hackathon will run for two days. Detailed schedules, round timings, project submission deadlines, and presentation instructions will be shared with registered participants.
6. Rules and Regulations
- Each team must contain a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 members.
- Participation is open to students from any institution.
- Inter-college and inter-specialization teams are permitted.
- Each team must select one theme from the ten listed themes.
- Projects must address a relevant problem and demonstrate innovation, feasibility, and practical applicability.
- Participants must ensure the originality of their work.
- Plagiarism, misrepresentation, and unauthorized use of another team's work are prohibited.
- Teams must follow the project submission guidelines and deadlines communicated by the organizers.
- Participants must follow the online event instructions and official announcements.
- The organizers reserve the right to disqualify teams that violate the competition rules.
7. Registration Process
- Form a team of minimum 2 and maximum 4 members.
- Select one of the ten hackathon themes.
- Identify a suitable real-world problem statement.
- Complete the registration process.
- Pay the registration fee of ₹200 per participant according to the payment instructions provided by the organizers.
- Join the official WhatsApp group after registration for announcements and updates.
- Develop your solution and follow the project submission and presentation instructions shared by the organizers.
Registration Fee
The registration fee is ₹200 per participant. Participants should follow the official payment instructions provided by the organizers and retain their payment receipt for verification.
8. Prizes and Recognition
Top Projects from Each Theme
- Gold Medal
- Silver Medal
- Hardcopy Certificates for recognized projects
Additional Awards
- Best Presentation Award: Recognition for the best presentation across participating teams.
- Special Awards: Recognition for outstanding projects and exceptional innovation.
No cash prizes are announced for this event.
9. Evaluation Criteria
Projects may be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Innovation and originality
- Problem identification and relevance
- Technical implementation
- Feasibility and practical applicability
- Potential real-world impact
- Quality of project demonstration and presentation
Further evaluation instructions will be communicated by the organizers.
Who can join
Open to all
Events & highlights
1. Event Details
Event Name: AURA-X 2026 – Online Hackathon
Dates: October 30–31, 2026
Mode: Online (Virtual)
Eligibility: Students from any institution
Team Size: Minimum 2 members and maximum 4 members
Registration Fee: ₹200 per participant
Online platform details and further participation instructions will be shared with registered participants.
2. Contact Information
Organizers: Gen Aura Technologies in collaboration with XenTwin Technologies
Contact Person: Benjia Sherin
Contact Number: 98418 99172
Email: [email protected]
Join AURA-X 2026!
Turn your ideas into real-world solutions. Collaborate with fellow innovators, demonstrate your technical abilities, and contribute to building a smarter, safer, and brighter world.
IDEATE | BUILD | SOLVE | IMPACT
Meet the organizer
Sathyabama is a prestigious institution which excels in the fields of Engineering, Science and Technology for more than three successful decades. It offers multi-disciplinary academic programmes in various fields of Engineering, Science, Technology, law, Dental Science, Pharmacy, Nursing, Management, Arts and Science and Allied Health Sciences. It is established under Sec.3 of UGC Act, 1956 and is been Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by the National Accreditation and Assessment council. The Institution persistently seeks and adopts innovative methods to improve the quality of higher education and is responsive to the changes taking place in the field of education on a global scale. The Institution has a team of dynamic and outstanding faculty, innovative pedagogical practices , state of the art infrastructure and world class Research Facilities. This glorious Institution is functioning under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Mariazeena Johnson, Chancellor, Dr. Marie Johnson, President, Mr. J. Arul Selvan Vice President, Ms. Maria Bernadette Tamilarasi, Vice President and Ms.Maria Catherin Jayapriya Vice President. Sathyabama has a good presence in rankings and ratings at National and International level. The Institution has been ranked in 43rd position by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), Government of India among the Universities in India for the year 2022 and ranked one among the top 50 Universities for seven consecutive years. Sathyabama is ranked among the Top 5 Institutions in the Country for Innovation by ATAL ranking of Institution for Innovation Achievements, Govt. of India. Times Higher Education and QS has ranked Sathyabama among the top Institutions worldwide. Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology has alliances with leading Universities and research establishments at National and International Level. It is a research intensive University with world class laboratories and research facilities and is involved in research in the emerging areas of Science and Technology. Sathyabama has undertaken various sponsored and collaborative R&D projects funded by National and International Organizations. Sathyabama has written a special page in the history of space research on 22nd June 2016 with the launch of “SATHYABAMASAT†in association with ISRO. Sathyabama has emerged as a leading Institution and achieved excellence in higher education to international standards owing to its research and academic excellence.
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Registration Deadline
OCTOBER 27,2026
TIME: 11:30 PM
Registration Fees
Team Size: Minimum 2 members and maximum 4 members
Registration Fee: ₹200 per participant
Online platform details and further participation instructions will be shared with registered participants.
Prizes
PRIZE LIST
Top Projects from Each Theme Gold Medal Silver Medal Hardcopy Certificates for recognized projects Additional Awards Best Presentation Award: Recognition for the best presentation across participating teams. Special Awards: Recognition for outstanding projects and exceptional innovation. No cash prizes are announced for this event.
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