Friday, 12 June 2026 — 12 June 2026
Prize Pool
Opportunity to present and participate in a Hackathon at IIT Delhi in July 2026 + Certificates of Participation
Registration Deadline
8 Jun 2026
Team Size
2 – 4 members
HackGenome 2026 is an online AI hackathon organized by the Department of CSIT, KIET Deemed to be University, in collaboration with Rabbitt AI. This event aims to bring together students passionate
about innovation, technology, and problem-solving, providing a platform to develop impactful AI-driven solutions and transform ideas into working products. Who Should Apply This hackathon is exclusively open to currently enrolled students of KIET Deemed to be University. Participants are encouraged to form interdisciplinary teams of 2 to 4 members, leveraging diverse academic backgrounds to tackle real-world challenges. It's an ideal opportunity to gain hands-on project-building experience and showcase technical skills. Tracks / Themes Participants can choose to develop solutions for any one of the following AI-focused tracks: Talking Rabbitt – AI-Powered Business Intelligence Dashboard: Build a conversational AI dashboard capable of analyzing datasets, detecting trends, generating dashboards, and providing recommendations using natural language. AI-Powered Personal Brand Marketing Engine: Create an AI platform to help users grow their personal brand by analyzing audience behavior, generating content, scheduling posts, and optimizing engagement across platforms. AI Competitor Strategy Analyzer: Develop an AI-powered platform to monitor competitors, analyze campaigns and content strategies, detect emerging trends, and recommend strategic actions. Signals Harvesting Engine – Agentic AI Workflow System: Design an AI system that automatically captures business signals, identifies opportunities, prioritizes leads, and triggers intelligent workflows. Agentic AI HRMS & Hiring Automation Platform: Build a complete AI-powered HR ecosystem to automate resume screening, candidate evaluation, AI interviews, employee onboarding, payroll, leave management, and employee support. Format & Timeline The hackathon is conducted entirely online. The registration deadline is June 8, 2026. Teams must submit their PPTs by June 9, 2026. The final round presentations will take place online on June 12, 2026. Submissions require a working prototype/functional demo, project documentation, AI workflow/system architecture, and a pitch deck. Prizes Winning team(s) will receive a special opportunity to present their innovative solution and participate in a hackathon at IIT Delhi in July 2026. All participants will receive certificates of participation, along with the chance to network with mentors and industry experts. Eligibility This hackathon is exclusively open to currently enrolled students of KIET Deemed to be University. Teams must consist of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 members. How to Apply All registrations and submissions will be managed through the Devfolio platform. The registration deadline is June 8, 2026. Join the official WhatsApp Community for important announcements and updates.
Exclusively open to currently enrolled students of KIET Deemed to be University. Teams must consist of 2–4 members.
Winning Team(s)
Opportunity to present and participate in a Hackathon at IIT Delhi in July 2026
All Participants
Certificates of Participation
Prize Pool
Opportunity to present and participate in a Hackathon at IIT Delhi in July 2026 + Certificates of Participation
Registration Deadline
8 Jun 2026
Team Size
2 – 4 members
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