TECHNOVA HACKATHON 2026
The supreme 36-hour national software sprint. 50 curated teams, 5 real-world technical tracks, continuous mentorship, and ₹1,50,000 in cash prizes.
36-Hour Continuous Coding & Hardware Prototyping
5 Flagship Challenge Tracks
Pick your arena of disruption. Teams may implement software-only or blended hardware-software solutions.
Generative AI & Agentic Systems
Build autonomous multi-agent reasoning frameworks, localized domain LLMs, multimodal workflows, and intelligent copilots for real-world enterprise automation.
Smart Robotics & Embedded IoT
Interface microcontrollers, ROS2 nodes, edge-vision sensors, and industrial automation protocols with SIT Mechatronics laboratory hardware.
Sustainable Mobility & CleanTech
Develop smart EV charging route optimizers, battery telemetry diagnostics, renewable grid balancing algorithms, and carbon footprint ledger systems.
Digital Healthcare & MedTech
Design non-invasive diagnostic algorithms, telemedicine triaging agents, rural health record bridges, and medical imaging computer-vision models.
Open Innovation & Cyber Defense
Have a radical idea that defies standard taxonomy? Pitch breakthrough consumer apps, fintech security rails, or zero-trust crypto primitives.
Overall Grand Champion
The team that scores highest across Technical Complexity, Innovation, and Live Jury Pitch takes home the coveted SIT Technova Trophy.
36-Hour Hackathon Roadmap
Structured checkpoints ensuring fair progress tracking, mentorship reviews, and code transparency.
Problem Statement Reveal & Git Initialization
Tracks revealed in SIT Auditorium. Repositories created with initial commit timestamp.
Mentorship Checkpoint #1: Architecture Defense
Domain mentors review API boundaries, database schemas, and UX wireframes.
Mentorship Checkpoint #2: Core MVP Verification
Live code walkthrough. Reviewers inspect functional pipeline and integration testing.
Code Freeze & PR / Video Demonstration Lock
Final push to GitHub main branch. Readme, architecture diagram, and demo link submitted.
Grand Jury Pitching & Award Ceremony
Top 10 finalist teams present live 3-minute pitches to venture investors and SIT Faculty.
24/7 Hacker Facilities at SIT
Everything you need to focus 100% on coding and building your prototype.
High-Speed Gigabit LAN
Dedicated high-bandwidth 1 Gbps low-latency connectivity across SIT CS computing labs.
24/7 Unlimited Food & Caffeine
Hot meals, midnight pizza deliveries, Red Bull cans, coffee, and energy snacks provided.
1-on-1 Senior Mentorship
Direct guidance from engineering directors, alumni founders, and SIT professors.
Incubation Grants & Cloud Credits
Up to ₹2,00,000 pre-seed grant pathway via the SIT Entrepreneurship & Incubation Cell.
Also Competing in Hardware & Robotics?
Explore TECHNOVA 2026's official 5 Robo Competitions conducted under Shetty Institute of Technology.
Ready to Code for 36 Hours?
Seats are limited to 50 shortlisted teams. Apply now with your team details to secure free campus stay and food.