Question 1

What is Students Hackathon?

Accepted Answer

Students Hackathon is an online innovation and coding competition platform where Indian college and engineering students can transform their ideas into real-world projects, build prototypes, compete for awards, earn verified certificates, and secure internship opportunities.

Question 2

Who is eligible to participate in Students Hackathon?

Accepted Answer

All undergraduate (B.Tech, B.E., BCA, B.Sc), postgraduate (M.Tech, MCA, M.Sc), and diploma students from colleges and universities across India are eligible to participate with a valid student identification.

Question 3

Can I participate alone or do I need a team?

Accepted Answer

Both individual (solo) and team participation (1 to 4 members) are supported. You can form cross-departmental and inter-college teams, or connect with fellow developers using our Find Teammates network.

Question 4

Are student hackathons free to enter?

Accepted Answer

Most flagship hackathons on the platform are 100% free of charge. For select premium sponsored challenges with an entry fee, pricing details are clearly displayed on the event page and securely processed via Razorpay (UPI & RuPay).

Question 5

What prizes, certificates, and perks can students win?

Accepted Answer

Participants can win exciting awards, winner trophies, verifiable QR-code digital certificates of achievement and participation, direct internship and job interview opportunities with tech companies, and mentor support.

Question 6

How do I register for a student hackathon?

Accepted Answer

Choose an active hackathon from the directory, review the problem statements and rules, click 'Register Now', fill in your student and team details, and submit your application online.

Question 7

How are hackathon winners selected and evaluated?

Accepted Answer

Submissions are evaluated by experienced industry judges across four criteria: Innovation & Originality (30%), Technical Implementation (30%), Feasibility & Impact (20%), and Live Video Demo/Pitch (20%).

Question 8

How can colleges and TPOs partner with Students Hackathon?

Accepted Answer

Colleges, Universities, and Training & Placement Offices (TPOs) can partner directly with Students Hackathon to host campus rounds, sponsor custom tracks, and nominate student campus ambassadors.

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