Scratch to Hack
Scratch to Hack, Organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Akal University, Talwandi Sabo, Get ready to think, build, innovate, and hack! Scratch to Hack is an inter-hackathon designed to bring together students and aspiring innovators to develop creative, technology-driven solutions to real-world problem statements. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate, build a working prototype, showcase their technical skills, and present their idea…
About
Scratch to Hack Organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Akal University, Talwandi Sabo Get ready to think, build, innovate, and hack! Scratch to Hack is an inter-hackathon designed to bring together students and aspiring innovators to develop creative, technology-driven solutions to real-world problem statements. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate, build a working prototype, showcase their technical skills, and present their ideas before a panel of judges. Important Dates & Timeline 25 September 2026 (Friday) | 10:00 AM: Hackathon officially starts & Tracks announced 28 September 2026 (Monday) | 10:00 AM: PPT Submission Deadline 28 September 2026 (Monday) | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: PPT Round Results announced (Qualified teams begin working on their projects) 29 – 30 September 2026: Hackathon Building Phase 30 September 2026 | 12:00 AM: Final Project Submission (Includes GitHub repository code & demonstration video) 1 October 2026 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Project Discussion & Evaluation Event Details Venue: Akal University Conference Room Registration Opens: 19 September 2026 Registration Deadline: 26 September 2026 Team Formation Deadline: 24 September 2026 Logistics & Hospitality Expenses: All travel and personal expenses must be covered by the participants on their own. Meals & Refreshments: Refreshments will be provided only on the last day of the event. Eligibility & Team Formation Each team must consist of exactly 6 members. All members of a team must belong to the same educational institution. Each participant can be part of only one team. Participants must provide valid identification and institutional credentials when required. Every team member must complete the required registration and verification process. What You'll Do Teams will work on official problem statements and challenge tracks announced for the Hackathon. Participants are expected to develop their solutions during the designated hacking period and should be able to explain their project's architecture, functionality, implementation, and technology stack. Teams may use legitimate open-source libraries, frameworks, APIs, datasets, development platforms, and AI tools, subject to their applicable licenses and terms of use. Significant AI-assisted components must be disclosed, and participants must be capable of explaining the technical components of their solution. Evaluation Criteria Projects will be evaluated on factors including: Innovation & Creativity Technical Excellence Problem Relevance Impact & Scalability User Experience Functionality Presentation & Demonstration Teams should be prepared to demonstrate their project and answer questions during the Project Discussion round. The decision of the appointed judging panel will be final. Submission Requirements Teams will be required to submit: Presentation / Pitch Deck (by 28 Sept, 10:00 AM) Source Code (GitHub Repository link)(by 30 Sept,12:00 AM) Working Prototype & Demonstration Video Project Description & Technical Documentation Details of Technology Stack & Third-party resources used Code of Conduct All participants are expected to maintain a professional, respectful, collaborative, and safe environment throughout the event. Harassment, discrimination, hate speech, threats, violence, deliberate disruption, theft, vandalism, unauthorized access, plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of misconduct are strictly prohibited. Unauthorized cybersecurity testing, attacks on other projects, or disruption of event infrastructure will lead to immediate disqualification and escalation to University authorities.
Eligibility
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