HACKZEN '26

Kindly read all instructions and PROCEED TO THE ATTACHED WEB-PAGE for REGISTRATION!!!

https://www.hackzen.drngpit.ac.in/hackzen/index/#top

About HackZen '26:

HACKZEN, is a 24-hour inter-college hackathon where engineering students from across the district and state come together to build innovative, real-world solutions. Bring your ideas, form your team, and turn concepts into working prototype.

Designed to take participants from Industry Challenges to Breakthrough Solutions, the event challenges engineering teams to build working prototypes or well-developed ideas within a single day-and-night sprint.

The hackathon is structured around six core themes spanning Mechanical, EEE, ECE, CSE, AI/DS, Civil, and Biomedical Engineering. Together, these themes align with 5 UN Sustainable Development Goals, including Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable and Clean Energy, Sustainable Cities and Communities, and Climate Action.

Open to teams from outside the host institution, HACKZEN '26 invites participants to review the themes and problem statements in advance and select one problem statement under their chosen theme during registration, before arriving ready to innovate, build, and present.

Event Highlights & Details

Registration Fee: ₹750 per team
Team Configuration: only 4 members per team
Food stalls are available (sub to prices at Venue)
Certificates: Physical & digital certificates of participation for all registered attendees
Schedule & Timeline (REFER WEB FOR DETAILED SCHEDULE)

Registration Deadline: 10.10.2026 - 5pm
Hackathon Duration: 13.10.2026 at 10am – 14.10.2026 at 10am (24 Hours Non-Stop)
Final Project Evaluation: 14.10.2026 from 7am to 10am
Prize Distribution: 14.10.2026 from 10am - 12pm
Participant Guidelines & What to Bring

Power & Connectivity: Each team will be provided a limited number of power outlets. Please bring your own extension cord/power strip to charge multiple devices.
Hardware & IoT Projects: Participants working on IoT or hardware-based problem statements must bring their own components — microcontrollers (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, etc.), sensors, breadboards, and connecting wires. Organizers will not supply hardware components.
Personal Electronics: Laptops, chargers, mouse/mousepad, power banks, and any necessary software/IDEs pre-installed and ready to use.
Personal Belongings: College ID card (mandatory for entry and verification), basic toiletries, a water bottle, and light sleeping gear/blanket for anyone planning short breaks during the 24 hours.
Conduct: Participants are expected to maintain discipline and respect fellow participants, mentors, and organizers throughout the event. Any form of malpractice or plagiarism in submissions will lead to disqualification.
KINDLY NOTE THAT "FOOD ORDERS" FROM OUTSIDE THE EVENT VENUE (via SWIGGY/ZOMATO/other food delivery partners) WILL NOT BE PERMITTED INSIDE!
Attendance: Teams are expected to be present at the venue for the full 24-hour duration unless prior permission is obtained from the organizers.
Problem Statements ️

Problem statements for hardware themes will be released 3 days prior to HackZen '26
Problem statements for software themes will be released ON THE SPOT ; at THE VENUE.
Prizes & Awards

!!!!ATTRACTIVE CASH PRIZES AWAIT!!!!

Location & Venue

Venue: AV HALL, 2nd Floor, D BLOCK, Dr. N.G.P. Institute of Technology
Address: Dr. N.G.P. Institute of Technology , Main Road, Dr. N.G.P. Nagar, Nehru Nagar West, Kalapatti, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641048
CONNECT CREW:

LEAD 01
Arun V S – 9952732141

LEAD 02
Adwaith Vasudevan S – 9600625374

CONNECT 1
Pirtiksha S – 9384517203

CONNECT 2
Dhakshatha S – 8610009672

CONNECT 3
Nidhishvaran – 7871972422

CONNECT 4
Kayalvizhi C – 9361977745

Generic on-campus rounds involving 3 stages of evaluation - Sprint 1 : Ideation and Architecture review ; Sprint 2 : Core devlopment evaluation and Sprint 3: Final prototype & solution evaluation

01 / PANEL CHAIR
Mr. Nandhakumar R, Senior Professional Engineer, Capgemini Engineering India

02 / TECHNICAL JURY
Mr. B. Raghavendran, Technical Director, Sara Controls & Automation

03 / ALUMNI JURY
Arun Saravanan, Sr. Software Engineer – Frontend, Kovai.co

04 / ALUMNI JURY
V. Vijayshankar, Managing Director, Vijay Technocraft

Dr. N.G.P. Nagar, Kalapatti Road, Coimbatore - 641048.