HORIZON 2K26 / PARTICIPANT GUIDE

The field manual for your 30 hours.

Confirmed facts are easy to find. Anything still awaiting organizer approval is clearly marked—so nobody has to plan around a guess.

LIVE INFORMATION DIRECTORY

Plan with confidence.
Verify what remains.

01

Registration & eligibility

Who can enter, how teams are formed, and what registration costs.

Entry fee₹350 per person
Confirmed
Team size1–3 members
Confirmed
Event formatNational-level 30-hour hackathon
Confirmed
EligibilityStudents pursuing a degree from any institution are eligible.
Confirmed
Registration deadlineOctober 8th is the deadline. Capacity is limited to 100+ teams.
Confirmed
02

Schedule & check-in

Arrival, opening, build milestones, demos, and awards.

Event datesOctober 9–10, 2026
Confirmed
Duration30 continuous hours
Confirmed
Check-inReporting time is 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Confirmed
Build scheduleHackathon starts at 10:00 AM. Mentoring rounds conducted every 10 hours.
Confirmed
Late arrivalLate arrivals must be informed to the organizers earlier.
Confirmed
03

Submission & technology

What teams must build, document, and demonstrate.

Challenge tracks3 published challenge tracks
Confirmed
Submission packageYou must share your GitHub repository, a live demo, and a PPT.
Confirmed
Allowed technologyAny technologies can be used. Participants can use whatever AI they need.
Confirmed
OriginalityPre-existing code and work-start rules will be verified.
Confirmed
04

Judging & awards

How work is evaluated and how the prize ledger resolves.

Prize pool₹30,000 total
Confirmed
Awards6 awards across 3 tracks
Confirmed
Per-track prizes₹6,000 winner · ₹4,000 runner-up
Confirmed
Scoring rubricEvaluated across four core criteria: Innovation, Impact, Execution & Reliability, and Presentation (100 points total).
Criteria (points)Description
Impact & Vision(25 points)How clearly and compellingly does your project address a significant real-world problem? Is the vision inspiring and does the solution have tangible potential for positive change?
Innovation & Originality(25 points)How unique, creative, and novel is the approach? Does the project introduce fresh ideas, inventive problem-solving mechanisms, or innovative technology rather than trivial solutions?
Technical Execution & Reliability(25 points)As verified by the code repository and live demonstration, is the technology real, functional, robust, well-engineered, and reliable, and not just faked for the demo?
Presentation & Pitch(25 points)How exciting, engaging, and well-articulated is the presentation? Does it tell a powerful story that captures the problem, technical architecture, and live workflow effectively within time?
Confirmed
05

Venue & logistics

Where to arrive and what support is available on site.

Host campusAAA College of Engineering and Technology, Sivakasi
Confirmed
VenueKamarajar Auditorium · Oxford Block · AAACET
Confirmed
FacilitiesEverything else will be provided, but accommodation will not be provided.
Confirmed
What to bringLaptops, chargers, and ID must be brought.
Confirmed

READY WHEN YOU ARE

Build your team. We’ll keep the details honest.

The registration form is frontend-only. Review all entries before using the organizer-approved submission destination.

Register your team