Gear up for 36 hours of code, creativity, and chaos — where bold ideas become real solutions, teams push their limits, and innovation takes center stage. 🚀
IEEE HackSynapse 2026 is a National-Level hackathon designed to challenge participants through multiple evaluation stages that assess problem-solving ability, product thinking, UI/UX design, presentation skills, and technical expertise across Artificial Intelligence, Web3 & Blockchain, and Open Innovation.
Participants are encouraged to use AI-powered development tools responsibly to build innovative, high-quality solutions. 🤖
🎯 Theme
“Synapse to Solution: Connecting Ideas with Impact”
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IEEE HackSynapse 2026 is organized by the IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) Student Branch Chapter, IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) Student Branch Chapter, and IEEE Student Branch, MITS-DU Gwalior, in collaboration with HackIndia.
The hackathon follows a hybrid format consisting of an Online Idea Submission Round followed by a 36-Hour Offline Grand Finale at Madhav Institute of Technology & Science (Deemed to be University), Gwalior.
The hackathon is open to undergraduate students from recognized colleges and universities.
Participants can compete under three tracks:
- 🤖 Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- ⛓️ Web3 & Blockchain
- 💡 Open Innovation
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- 🟢 Registration Opens: 15 July 2026
- 🔴 Registration & Round 1 Submission Deadline: 23 August 2026, 11:59 PM IST
- 📢 Shortlisted Teams Announcement: 27 August 2026
- 💳 Offline Registration & Fee Payment: 27 August – 2 September 2026, 11:59 PM IST
- 🏁 Grand Finale: 5–6 September 2026
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💰 Registration Fee
🆓 Round 1 — FREE
No registration fee is required for Round 1.
Only shortlisted teams qualifying for the Offline Grand Finale will be required to pay:
💳 Offline Participation Fee: ₹1,100 per Team
The fee is charged per team, not per participant, and is non-refundable.
Registration for the Offline Grand Finale will be confirmed only after successful payment within the specified payment window.
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Accommodation will be provided to all participants of the Offline Grand Finale. 🛏️
No travel allowance or reimbursement will be provided under any circumstances. ✈️
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- Undergraduate students enrolled in any recognized college or university can participate.
- Students from all engineering branches and related disciplines are eligible.
- Students from Computer Applications, IT, AI, Data Science, Electronics, Design, Business, and other relevant disciplines may participate.
- 🔗 Inter-college teams are allowed.
- Team members may belong to different colleges and/or different academic years.
- International students studying in recognized institutions are also eligible.
- 🪪 Every participant must possess a valid College ID.
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👥 Team Rules
- 👨💻 Each team must consist of 3–4 members.
- 👑 Every team must appoint one Team Leader.
- Team members may belong to different colleges and academic years.
- 🚫 A participant can be part of only one team.
- Team composition cannot be changed after Round 1 submission without prior approval from the organizers.
- The Team Leader is responsible for official communication and submission.
- 📤 Only the Team Leader is authorized to submit the team's Round 1 entry.
- 1️⃣ Each team is allowed only one submission.
- Multiple submissions from the same team are not permitted.
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🛠️ Hackathon Tracks
🤖 Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Build intelligent solutions using technologies such as:
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Generative AI
- Computer Vision
- AI Automation
- Recommendation Systems
- Intelligent Agents and AI-powered applications
⛓️ Web3 & Blockchain
Develop decentralized and blockchain-powered solutions including:
- dApps
- Blockchain platforms
- Digital identity solutions
- Tokenized ecosystems
- Smart contract applications
- Decentralized solutions
💡 Open Innovation
Bring your own idea and solve a real-world problem using technology across any domain.
Participants are encouraged to leverage AI, Blockchain, Web3, and modern web technologies to create transformative solutions with meaningful societal or business impact.
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📝 Round 1 – Online Idea Submission
Teams must submit:
- 📊 Problem Statement & Solution Presentation
- 🎥 1.5–2 Minute Idea Pitch Video
- 🔗 LinkedIn Profile of Team Leader
- 💻 GitHub Repository – Optional
- 🧪 Prototype/Demo/Portfolio Links – Optional
Teams may choose a problem statement from the official problem statement list provided by the organizers.
Teams may also propose their own problem statement, provided it aligns with one of the official hackathon tracks.
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- 📑 Teams must use the official PPT template.
- The final presentation must be submitted in PDF format.
- 🎥 The video pitch must be 1.5–2 minutes long.
- ☁️ The video pitch must be uploaded through Google Drive.
- 🔗 Google Drive access must be set to “Anyone with the link can view.”
- 📎 The Google Drive video link must be included in the PPT.
- ✅ Teams must verify all submitted links before final submission.
- 🌐 Round 1 submissions must be made exclusively through the official HackIndia Platform.
- 👑 Only the Team Leader is authorized to submit the team's entry.
- 1️⃣ Each team is allowed only one submission.
- 🔒 Once submitted, an entry cannot be edited, replaced, or resubmitted.
- Teams must ensure that all required documents and links are uploaded correctly before final submission.
- ⚠️ Incomplete, late, or non-compliant submissions may be disqualified at the discretion of the organizing committee.
🔍 Round 1 Evaluation
Shortlisting will be based on:
- 💡 Innovation
- 🛠️ Technical Approach
- 📌 Problem Relevance
- 📈 Feasibility
- 🎯 Clarity of Presentation
- 🌍 Potential Impact
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Only shortlisted teams will qualify for the 36-Hour Offline Grand Finale.
💳 Offline Participation Fee
₹1,100 per shortlisted team
📅 Payment Window
27 August – 2 September 2026, 11:59 PM IST
Registration will be confirmed only after successful payment.
The offline participation fee is non-refundable.
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The shortlisted teams will participate in a 36-hour offline hackathon at:
📍 Madhav Institute of Technology & Science (Deemed to be University), Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
During the Grand Finale, teams will:
- 💻 Build and refine their solutions
- 🧪 Develop functional prototypes
- 🧑🏫 Receive mentorship from industry and academic experts
- 🤝 Participate in networking sessions
- 🎤 Present their final solutions
- 🖥️ Conduct live demonstrations
- 👨⚖️ Present before an expert jury
- 🏆 Compete for prizes and special awards
Winners will be announced during the closing ceremony.
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Projects will be evaluated on:
- 💡 Innovation & Creativity
- 🎯 Problem Relevance
- 💻 Technical Implementation
- 📈 Feasibility & Scalability
- 🎨 UI/UX & User Experience
- 🌍 Business/Social Impact
- 🎤 Presentation & Communication
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IEEE HackSynapse 2026 offers a ₹2.5 Lakh+ total prize and rewards pool, including cash prizes, sponsor benefits, memberships, premium goodies, medals, certificates, and other rewards. 🎁
🥇 Winner — ₹21,000 Cash Prize
Additional rewards:
- ⭐ Exclusive CodeCrafters Membership
- 🤖 InterviewBuddy AI Interview Benefits
- 🎁 Premium Goodies
- 🏅 Medal & Certificate for all team members
🥈 1st Runner-Up — ₹12,000 Cash Prize
Additional rewards:
- ⭐ Exclusive CodeCrafters Membership
- 🤖 InterviewBuddy AI Interview Benefits
- 🎁 Premium Goodies
- 🏅 Medal & Certificate for all team members
🥉 2nd Runner-Up — ₹7,000 Cash Prize
Additional rewards:
- ⭐ Exclusive CodeCrafters Membership
- 🎁 Premium Goodies
- 🏅 Medal & Certificate for all team members
🏅 Special Awards
- 🌍 Best Social Impact — ₹3,000 Cash Prize
- 🎨 Best UI/UX — ₹3,000 Cash Prize
- 👨⚖️ Judge's Special Mention — ₹3,000 Cash Prize
- 👩💻 Best Women in Tech — ₹3,000 Cash Prize
In addition to the cash prizes, participants may receive sponsor-provided memberships, benefits, goodies, medals, certificates, and other rewards as part of the ₹2.5 Lakh+ total prize and rewards pool.
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🎁 Every Participant Receives
- 📜 Participation Certificate
- 🎒 Hackathon Kit
- 🧑🏫 Mentor Feedback
- 🤝 Networking Opportunities
- 🎁 Goodies, subject to availability
- 🚀 Opportunity to showcase their work before mentors and judges
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🤖 AI-Assisted Development Policy
Participants may use AI-assisted development tools responsibly.
However, every team must understand and be able to explain every aspect of their solution during evaluation.
Any form of plagiarism, copied work, misrepresentation, or submission of work that the team cannot explain may result in immediate disqualification.
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Participants are expected to:
- 🤝 Maintain professionalism throughout the event.
- Respect fellow participants, mentors, judges, volunteers, and organizers.
- ⚖️ Follow IEEE standards of ethical conduct.
- 🚫 Avoid harassment, misconduct, plagiarism, and unfair practices.
- 📋 Follow all instructions provided by the organizing committee.
Any violation of the Code of Conduct or unfair practices may result in immediate disqualification.
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- Registration on the official HackIndia Platform is mandatory for all teams.
- 📱 Joining the official Hackathon WhatsApp Community is mandatory for all team members.
- The Team Leader must ensure that every team member joins the community.
- Each participant can participate in only one team.
- Each team can submit only one Round 1 entry.
- Team composition cannot be changed after Round 1 submission without prior approval.
- Participants may use AI-assisted development tools responsibly.
- The organizers reserve the right to modify the event schedule, rules, eligibility criteria, evaluation process, or any other aspect of the hackathon if required.
- In case of any dispute or unforeseen circumstances, the final decision shall rest solely with the organizing committee and shall be final and binding on all participants.
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IEEE HackSynapse 2026 is jointly organized by the IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) Student Branch Chapter, IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) Student Branch Chapter, and IEEE Student Branch, MITS-DU Gwalior, in collaboration with HackIndia.
The event aims to foster innovation, collaboration, research, and technology-driven problem-solving while empowering students to build impactful solutions. 🌐
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Gather your team, register on HackIndia, and join IEEE HackSynapse 2026 — where ideas transform into impactful innovations.
Think Bigger. Build Smarter. Shape Tomorrow. 💡
See you at MITS-DU Gwalior!