Tech Horizon 2.0 - National Level Hackathon
By Guru Nanak Institutions Technical Campus
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Quick Answer
A 48-hour national-level hackathon in Hyderabad for students and professionals, featuring a significant cash prize pool and diverse innovation themes.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹2.43L
- Funding type
- Competition
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 11 November 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Guru Nanak Institutions Technical Campus. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
TECH HORIZON 2.0 is a premier national-level innovation hackathon, meticulously organized by the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society (GNITC Student Branch Chapter) at Guru Nanak Institutions Technical Campus (Autonomous), Hyderabad. This 48-hour offline event is designed to unite developers, innovators, and problem-solvers from across India, challenging them to address real-world problems using cutting-edge technologies.
Participants will engage in a comprehensive journey from identifying impactful problems and designing innovative, scalable solutions to building functional prototypes and presenting their ideas to a panel of industry experts and judges. This hackathon serves as a dynamic platform to transform conceptual ideas into tangible innovations across a multitude of domains.
Who Should Apply This hackathon is open to a broad spectrum of participants, including Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) students, Ph.D. scholars, and working professionals. Teams should consist of 3 to 6 members. Multiple teams from the same college are encouraged to participate.
Tracks & Themes TECH HORIZON 2.0 features a diverse array of themes to inspire innovation:
- Health & Biotech
- Security & Surveillance
- E-Commerce
- Clean & Green Technology
- Generative AI
- Smart Automation
- Blockchain & Cryptography
- Game Development
- Circuit Design
- Embedded Systems
- Defence
- Next Gen Communication
- Sustainable Development
- Open Innovation (Any real-world problem)
Format & Timeline The hackathon is a 48-hour intensive offline event held in November 2026 at Guru Nanak Institutions Technical Campus, Hyderabad. The flow includes initial registration and theme selection, followed by idea submission. Teams will then have 48 hours for prototype development, culminating in a final presentation and evaluation by judges. Evaluation criteria include Innovation & Creativity, Problem Relevance, Technical Implementation, Prototype Quality, Presentation & Clarity, and Real-world Impact.
Prizes An exciting cash prize pool is available, along with numerous other benefits:
- Winner: ₹1,21,500 + Certificate + Trophy + Goodies
- Runner-Up: ₹72,900 + Certificate + Trophy + Goodies
- Domain Excellence: ₹48,600
- Consolation Awards for each theme
- Participation Certificates for all attendees
- Official Hackathon Swag Kits
- Recognition at a National Level
- Selected projects featured in the TECH HORIZON Souvenir
- Networking opportunities with innovators & mentors
Eligibility Open to Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), Ph.D. students, and working professionals from across India. Teams must comprise 3 to 6 members. Original ideas are strictly enforced, with no plagiarism allowed.
How to Apply Interested teams must register and complete payment via the KonfHub/Unstop registration page. The final registration deadline is November 11, 2026. Early bird registration is available until October 11, 2026. Accommodation is available at ₹200 per person/per day.
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Organizers
Guru Nanak Institutions Technical Campus (GNITC) is an engineering, pharmacy, management and computer-applications college in Ibrahimpatnam, about 28 km from Hyderabad. It was set up in 2001 by the Guru Nanak Educational Society and has held autonomous status from the University…
Learn morePrizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹2.43L
What You Get
- Cash prizes: ₹1,21,500 for the Winner, ₹72,900 for the Runner-Up, ₹48,600 for Domain Excellence, and Consolation Awards for each theme.
- All participants receive Certificates, Official Hackathon Swag Kits, and a TECH HORIZON Souvenir.
- Recognition at a National Level and selected projects featured in the Souvenir.
- Networking opportunities with innovators and mentors.
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
See the questions before you start
Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
- 2
Line up your documents
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
- 3
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 4
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
