Code Wizards 2.0

CodeWizards 2.0 is a national level AI focused hackathon organized by the ISTE Students’ Chapter, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Delhi NCR Campus.

The hackathon aims to bring together student developers, innovators, and problem solvers from across the country to build impactful solutions using Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI technologies. Participants will collaborate in teams to develop innovative prototypes that address real world challenges while demonstrating strong technical and problem solving capabilities.

CodeWizards 2.0 provides a competitive and collaborative environment where participants can experiment with emerging technologies, learn from mentors, and transform creative ideas into working solutions.

The event will include a technical screening round followed by a 24 hour offline hackathon, where shortlisted teams will build and present AI powered projects to a panel of judges.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Open to students from all colleges and universities.
• Students from all departments and specializations are eligible to participate.
• Inter college teams are allowed.
• Inter specialization teams are allowed.
• Participants must register in teams of 1 to 4 members.

PRIZES & REWARDS

• 1st Prize: ₹15,000
• 2nd Prize: ₹10,000
• 3rd Prize: ₹5,000
• Exciting brand goodies for winning teams along with cash prizes
• Exclusive hackathon goodies for all participants
• Participation certificates for all registered participants

Hackathon Structure:

• CodeWizards 2.0 will be conducted in multiple stages to ensure a competitive and structured innovation process.

Stage 1: Registration

• Teams register through the official platform by submitting their team details and relevant information. Registrations will be open to students from all Institutions.

Stage 2: Technical Screening Round

• All registered teams will receive a technical screening task designed to evaluate their understanding of Artificial Intelligence concepts and their problem solving abilities.
• Teams will be required to submit their solutions within the specified deadline. Based on the evaluation of submissions, top performing teams will be shortlisted for the final round.

Stage 3: Final Offline Hackathon

• Shortlisted teams will participate in a 24 hour offline hackathon at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Delhi NCR Campus.

Evaluation Criteria:

• AI Implementation and Technical QualityEffective use of Artificial Intelligence technologies and overall technical execution of the project.
• Innovation and ImpactOriginality of the idea and its potential to solve real world problems.

Rules:

• All submissions must be original. Plagiarism will lead to disqualification.
• Teams must follow the hackathon timeline and submission deadlines.
• The decision of the judges and organizing committee will be final

Event Timeline:

• Registration Opens: 15 March 2026
• Registration Closes: 31 March 2026
• Offline Hackathon: 17th April - 18th April 2026
• Rewards and Prizes
• Exciting prizes and rewards await the top performing teams.

Participants can also join the official WhatsApp group for updates, announcements, and support:

WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/H1neS4YSdM3E982UIrn8dG

For Queries:

For any queries regarding CodeWizards 2.0, please contact:

• Akash Deep – 88260 36898
• Snehashree Tripathy – 93485 90847