Sunday, 7 June 2026 — 22 June 2026
Registration Deadline
22 Jun 2026
HACKFEST'26 is a virtual hackathon organised by Student Council, open to participants globally. The competition invites teams to build innovative solutions across fintech, health, and machine
learning/AI tracks. Who Should Apply Open to students, developers, and innovators worldwide. No geographic restrictions. Solo participants or teams welcome. Tracks / Themes Participants can choose from three tracks: Fintech, Health, and Machine Learning/AI. Projects will be judged on creativity, technical execution, and impact. Format & Timeline The hackathon runs online from June 7 to June 22, 2026. Submissions must be completed by the deadline. Judging criteria and schedule are not specified in the raw data. Prizes No cash prize pool is mentioned. The competition may offer non-monetary recognition or other benefits. Eligibility Open to all. No team size restrictions specified. How to Apply Register via the Devpost page linked above. Registration closes on June 22, 2026.
Open to all participants globally. No geographic restrictions.
Registration Deadline
22 Jun 2026
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