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****RECURSIVE — Shift-8 Hackathon 2026**** | The First ACM-Sponsored Hackathon at **GNIT** RECURSIVE is the first **ACM-sponsored hackathon** at **Guru Nanak Institute of Technology (GNIT)**, organized by the **Department of Information Technology, GNIT**, in association with ACM and the **GNIT Kolkata ACM Student Chapter**. RECURSIVE brings together **students, developers, designers, and problem-solvers** for an **intense 8-hour in-person hackathon** at GNIT, Kolkata. Working in **teams of 2–4**, participants will take on original real-world challenges and transform their ideas into functional solutions through technology, creativity, and collaboration. **From ideation and development** to UI/UX and practical implementation, RECURSIVE is designed to give participants the freedom to experiment, build, iterate, and bring meaningful ideas to life within a single, high-energy sprint. 📍 **Event Details** **Event:** RECURSIVE — Shift-8 Hackathon **Venue:** Guru Nanak Institute of Technology, Kolkata **Duration:** 8 Hours of Building & Innovation **Date:** **8th October 2026** **Team Size:** 2–4 Members **Why join RECURSIVE?** Build functional solutions to original real-world challenges Explore technology and innovation across different domains Collaborate with like-minded developers, designers, and problem-solvers Learn, experiment, and iterate through an intense **8-hour building experience** Showcase your ideas to mentors and judges Win **exciting prizes, certificates, and goodies** At RECURSIVE, we believe that great ideas are not created in a single moment. They evolve through iterations — **thinking, building, testing, learning, and trying** again. Whether you are stepping into your first hackathon or are already an experienced builder, RECURSIVE — Shift-8 Hackathon gives you the space, time, and community to sit down, start building, and **turn an idea into something real.** **Maybe the best ideas start when you simply sit down.** 🪑 **Follow us on:** [RECURSIVE — Shift-8 Hackathon 2026](https://www.recursiveacm.in) [GNIT Kolkata ACM Student Chapter](https://gnitkolkata.acm.org)