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About the Challenge

HackNovate is a 24-hour online hackathon with an open innovation theme, where participants have complete freedom to build projects that solve real-world problems. Whether it's artificial intelligence, web development, blockchain, IoT, or any other domain, the goal is to think creatively, develop innovative solutions, and showcase technical skills.

Get Started

  1. Form a Team or Go Solo – Participate individually or collaborate with others.

  2. Choose an Idea – Identify a problem and develop a unique solution.

  3. Start Building – Use any tech stack to bring your idea to life.

  4. Submit Your Project:

    • GitHub repository with source code

    • 5-8 minute presentation video explaining the project

    • Working live link to showcase the prototype

With just 24 hours to develop and submit your project, innovation and execution are key.

Requirements

What to Build

Hacknovate follows an open innovation theme, allowing you to create anything that solves a real-world problem or showcases your technical skills. You can build:

  • Web and mobile applications

  • AI/ML solutions

  • Blockchain and Web3 applications

  • IoT and hardware-based projects

  • Automation and productivity tools

Use any technology or framework to develop a working prototype within 24 hours.

What to Submit

Your project submission must include:

  • GitHub Repository – Well-documented source code

  • Presentation Video (5-8 minutes) – Overview of the problem, features, and demo

  • Working Live Link – A deployed version or functional prototype

Ensure your submission meets all requirements before the deadline.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

₹ 1,000+ in prizes
+ other prizes
1st Prize
₹ 1,000 in cash
1 winner

E-certificate for HackNovate Winner
Free 1 Year .XYZ Domain

2nd Prize
1 winner

E-certificate for 2nd Position
Free 1 Year .XYZ Domain

3rd Prize
1 winner

E-certificate for 3rd Position
Free 1 Year .XYZ Domain

1st Runner-up Certificate
1 winner

E-certificate for the 1st runner-up
Free 1 Year .XYZ Domain

2nd Runner-up Certificate
1 winner

E-certificate for the 2nd runner-up
Free 1 Year .XYZ Domain

3rd Runner-up Certificate
1 winner

E-certificate for the 3rd runner-up
Free 1 Year .XYZ Domain

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

HackNovate Judges

HackNovate Judges

Judging Criteria

  • Judging Criteria & Winner Selection
    Innovation (30%) Functionality (25%) Technical Implementation (20%) UX/UI (15%) Presentation (10%)

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