HackIndia Spark 4 brings the NCR East region together for a 36-hour nonstop plan->built->execute->deliver hackathon at the KCC Institute of Technology and Management, Greater Noida. This hackathon expects close to 1,000 participants from 40+ universities and colleges hack together.

The Format⚡

36 hours of continuous product development
Industry aligned problem statements
Active mentor feedback
Structured judging rounds
Final stage demos and pitching

HackIndia 2026 Judges

Domains You Can Compete In💡

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning,Generative AI, LLMs, Prompt Engineering
Full Stack and Web Development
Mobile Application Development
Game and DeFi development
Blockchain and Emerging Technologies

Who Can Participate🌟

This in-person hackathon is open to anyone with the following qualifications:

Undergraduate and postgraduate students
Individuals ready to prove themselves
Teams prepared to execute fast
Builders serious about innovation

Evaluation Framework🏆

Projects will be judged by industry professionals on the following criteria:

Original thinking and complexity of the problem
Technical strength and quality of code including UI/UX, backend, and security
Scalability and real-world usability
Quality of demo and clarity of explanation

Participating Colleges

Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology (MAIT), New Delhi
Maharana Pratap Engineering College
GM University
Kashi Institute of Technology
Sarala Birla University
KIET Group of Institutions
IILM University
GLA University, Mathura
Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (NIET)
Guru Gobind Singh Polytechnic College
Satyug Darshan Institute of Engineering and Technology
Amity University, Greater Noida
B.S.A College of Engineering and Technology, Mathura
Galgotias University
ABES Institute of Technology, Ghaziabad
Lloyd Institute of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida
GL Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management
International Institute of Professional Studies
Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS)
Chandigarh University
Greater Noida Institute of Technology (GNIOT)
Army Institute of Technology
Mahila Engineering College, Ajmer
Quantum University, Roorkee
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University
MIET Meerut
Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology, Sultanpur
JIMS (Jagannath International Management School)
Chatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur
K.R. Mangalam University
KIPM Technical Campus, Gorakhpur
Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering
Rustamji Institute of Technology
Maharishi University of Information Technology, Noida
Kanpur Institute of Technology (KIT)
Echelon Institute of Technology, Faridabad
Buddha Degree College