Eco-hackathon

Eco-Hackathon:

• Eco-Hackathon is a software-focused sustainability hackathon where participants design, develop, and demonstrate a working prototype addressing real-world sustainability challenges.
• The competition emphasises practical implementation, technical depth, and measurable impact.

Problem Statements:

• Problem Statements (PSs) will be released before the competition.
• Teams may choose any one PS to work on.

Round 1: Executive Summary Deck Submission (Online):

• Teams must submit a 4–5 slide executive summary deck including:
  • Team name and member details (name, role, institute)
  • Selected problem statement
  • Problem understanding and motivation
  • Proposed solution overview
  • Intended tech stack (tools, platforms, frameworks)
  • Expected sustainability impact
• Only shortlisted teams advance to the on-campus hackathon.
• Timeline:
  • Start: 10 Feb 2026, 12:00 PM IST
  • End: 15 Feb 2026, 11:59 PM IST

Round 2: Prototype Development & Full Solution Submission:

• Shortlisted teams will have to do the following:
  • Build a working software prototype (mandatory)
  • Implement core functionalities of the solution
  • Submit a detailed solution deck covering:
    • Final problem definition
    • System architecture and workflow
    • Technical implementation details
    • Prototype description and usage flow
    • Feasibility, scalability, and sustainability impact
• Timeline:
  • Start: 15 Feb 2026, 12:00 AM IST
  • End: 27 Feb 2026, 11:59 PM IST

Round 3: Final Pitching & Live Prototype Demo (Offline):

• Live pitch before the jury
• Demonstration of the working prototype
• Jury Q&A on implementation, scalability, and deployment