Hackman X

FREE REGISTRATION26–27 October 2026DSCE, BengaluruRegistration closes 20 October 2026

A 24-hour national hackathon arena with $8,162+ in prizes & sponsor rewards for builders, engineers, and creators to forge sharp ideas, push technical frontiers, and engineer production-grade breakthroughs.

Rule Book

Theme: Open Track

Track type: Open Innovation
Domains: All domains
Project types: Software and Hardware

Prizes

What's up for grabs.

Total Prizes & Sponsor Rewards$8,162⁺

₹70,000 in cash prizes, CodeCrafters VIP memberships, Render credits, and .xyz domains for finalists.

Cash prizes₹70,000 (~$722)
CodeCrafters VIP$5,040
Render track prizes$900
Render credits$1,500

02 First runners‑up₹20,000

1-year CodeCrafters VIP each$360/member ($1,440 team)

Dark stone monolith with a red ember crack and a carved crown

01 Champions₹40,000

2-year CodeCrafters VIP each$720/member ($2,880 team)

Small dark stone tablet with a faint carved mark

03 Second runners‑up₹10,000

6-month CodeCrafters VIP each$180/member ($720 team)

Render track prizes

Build, ship, and compete on the Render track.

Deploy your hackathon build on Render for a dedicated $900 winner-credit pool alongside the cash prizes.

01$500Render track winner
02$300Render track runner-up
03$100Render track third place

$50 Render credits per teamAvailable to shortlisted participant teams to build, test, and ship in production for free ($1,500 total).

.xyz finalist perk

A domain for your next build.

.xyz domains for finalistsAll finalist teams selected to pitch to judges on demo day receive a free 1-year .xyz domain for their next build.

A little map for the adventure ahead

Your road to Hackman X.

A few dates to circle. A team to bring along. Here’s how we get from “what if?” to something you can be proud of.

Registrations are open10 Oct 2026
Registrations are open.
Applications are officially live on Devfolio. Form your crew of 2–4 builders, choose an idea you care about, and get your team registered for free.
“Registrations are live now. Form your team on Devfolio.”
Submissions close strictly20 Oct 2026 · 11:59 PM IST
Lock in your application.
Deadline to apply on Devfolio. Requirements: Teams of 2–4 members (inter-college allowed), recognized student status, and a brief project abstract. Individual builders can register and form or join teams before the deadline.
“Submissions close strictly at 11:59 PM IST on 20 October 2026. Ensure all team invites are accepted.”
Rolling confirmations22–24 Oct 2026
Invitations & arena passes.
Shortlisted teams will receive confirmation emails and arena passes rolled out progressively across 22–24 October 2026. Selected teams must RSVP promptly to secure their hackathon slot.
“Confirmations roll out throughout 22–24 October. Keep an eye on your registered inbox.”
The main event26–27 October 2026
24 hours of non-stop engineering.
Meet us at DSCE, Bengaluru for 24 hours of building, mentorship, and breakthroughs. Free meals, snacks, resting lounges, swags, and cloud credits provided.
“The late nights. The breakthroughs. Your people.”

More than a team. A community

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ABOUT US

GENESIS brings together students who connect, collaborate, and grow together, building friendships and experiences that extend beyond individual events. From tech enthusiasts and athletes to performers, creatives, and student leaders, different talents find one space to come together.