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Innov8-A-Thon 2026 is a 24-hour national-level, on-site hackathon organized by Sarala Birla University, Ranchi under its annual technical festival Tech Pragati 2026.
The hackathon brings together ~500 student innovators from across India to design and build real-world, impact-driven solutions across software, hardware, and hybrid domains.
⚠️ IMPORTANT REGISTRATION NOTICE
👉 Devpost is ONLY for project submission and judging.
👉 ALL participants MUST register on the official hackathon website to be eligible.
🔗 Official Registration Link (MANDATORY):
👉 https://techfest.sbu.ac.in/hackathon/#register
Participants who do not complete official registration will NOT be considered valid, even if they submit a project on Devpost.
📍 Mode: Offline
📍 Venue: Sarala Birla University, Ranchi, Jharkhand
📅 Dates: 27–28 February 2026
Requirements
Each team must submit the following on Devpost before the submission deadline:
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Project Title & Description
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Clearly explain the chosen problem statement and solution
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Working Prototype
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Software / hardware / hybrid solution
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Source Code Repository
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GitHub / GitLab link
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Demo Video (MANDATORY)
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2–3 minute demo video explaining the solution
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Presentation (Optional but Recommended)
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PPT / PDF explaining architecture and impact
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⚠️ Note:
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All development must be done during the 24-hour hackathon only
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Official website registration is mandatory for evaluation
🔗 Register here if not done already:
👉 https://techfest.sbu.ac.in/hackathon/#register
Prizes
First Prize
1st Runner Up
2nd Runner Up
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Zeba Praween
SWE
Judging Criteria
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Innovation & Originality
How unique and creative is the idea? Does the solution introduce a novel approach or improve upon existing solutions? -
Technical Execution
Quality of implementation, correctness of the solution, and how well the technology stack is used to build a working prototype.
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