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OCTOBER 9–10, 2026 · AAACET

A national-level 30-hour hackathon

Build, collaborate, and ship in 30 hours.

OCTOBER 9–10 · 30 HOURS

KAMARAJAR AUDITORIUM · OXFORD BLOCK · AAACET

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3TRACKS
6PRIZES
₹30,000PRIZE POOL

01 / THE PREMISE

30 hours to move an idea beyond the horizon.

₹350per person
1–3members per team
30Hcontinuous format
Nationallevel participation

02 / CHALLENGE TRACKS

Challenge Tracks Revealing Soon.

The official problem statements and competition tracks will be unveiled on October 1st. Assemble your team now — track selection will unlock on reveal day.

CLASSIFIED CHALLENGE TRACKS · UNLOCKING OCTOBER 1, 2026
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TRACK 01Locked

Classified Problem Space

Official challenge statements & criteria will unlock on October 1st.

TRACK 02Locked

Classified Problem Space

Official challenge statements & criteria will unlock on October 1st.

TRACK 03Locked

Classified Problem Space

Official challenge statements & criteria will unlock on October 1st.

Register Your Team (Track Selection Opens Oct 1)View Event Schedule

03 / DAY → NIGHT → DAWN

The 30-hour journey.

Seven milestones tracing the hackathon experience from reporting to grand valedictory.

  1. 01Check-in & Desk Verification
  2. 02Opening & Problem Reveal
  3. 0330-Hour Build Sprint Commences
  4. 04Mentorship Review Window
  5. 05Code Freeze & Submission Lock
  6. 06Project Demo & Jury Evaluation
  7. 07Grand Valedictory & Awards

04 / PRIZE STRUCTURE

One ledger. Six awards. Clear math.

TRACKS3
WINNER / TRACK₹6,000
RUNNER-UP / TRACK₹4,000
AWARDS6
3 TRACKS×(₹6,000 + ₹4,000)=₹30,000

05 / WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE

Build solo or bring a compact team.

TEAM1–3

members

FEE₹350

per person

FORMAT30H

national-level

06 / PARTICIPANT FIELD MANUAL

Everything you need. Nothing invented.

Open participant guide
DETAIL DIRECTORY
01Registration & eligibilityWho can enter, how teams are formed, and what registration costs.02Schedule & check-inArrival, opening, build milestones, demos, and awards.03Submission & technologyWhat teams must build, document, and demonstrate.04Judging & awardsHow work is evaluated and how the prize ledger resolves.05Venue & logisticsWhere to arrive and what support is available on site.
Pixel-art dawn view of a campus auditorium and students approaching the entrance

07 / VENUE

AAA College of Engineering and Technology, Sivakasi

Kamarajar Auditorium, Oxford Block · AAACET

08 / ORGANIZERS

Built on campus. Connected nationally.

HOST INSTITUTIONAAACET

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

STUDENT ASSOCIATIONTech Force
IN ASSOCIATION WITHCSI Student Chapter
UNITED NATIONS SDGsIdeas with measurable impact.

4 · 9 · 17

Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality EducationSustainable Development Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureSustainable Development Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

09 / PARTNER WITH PURPOSE

Back the builders of tomorrow.

Partner with HORIZON 2K26 and put your name behind thirty hours of ambitious, responsible technology.

BECOME A SPONSOR

10 / CONFIRMED ANSWERS

Before you cross the horizon.

Yes. Confirmed team size is one to three members.

Students collaborating at the HORIZON hackathon venue at sunset

11 / YOUR 30 HOURS START HERE

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HORIZON 2K26

October 9–10, 2026Kamarajar Auditorium · Oxford Block
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