About Event

NCORE 2026 – National Conference on Computing, Research, Optimization & Engineering – is presented by the Department of CSE, Arunai Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai, in association with i-GROW (Student Association) and POINTERS.

As part of NCORE 2026, we invite you to the 12-HOURS HACKATHON on 09 October 2026.
THINK. BUILD. SOLVE. MAKE AN IMPACT.

Form a team of 2–4, pick a theme, and build a working prototype in 12 hours.

THEMES
1. Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
2. Internet of Things & Smart Systems
3. Cybersecurity & Blockchain
4. Data Science & Analytics
5. Sustainable & Green Technology
6. Open Innovation

WHY JOIN?
🏆 Total prize pool: ₹20,000
💡 Original ideas and working prototypes encouraged
👥 Team size: 2–4 members
🎓 Open to all: students, researchers and professionals
🏫 Hosted by an NAAC A-accredited, ISO 9001 certified institution

Register now: pointers-2026.vercel.app