Hack Sprint is a 24-hour, in-person hackathon powered by Manipal University, taking place at the Manipal Bengaluru campus on 17–18 October 2026.
This is a build-first event — no slide decks, no fluff. You and your team get one problem statement, one clock, and 24 hours to go from idea to a working, demo-able product.
What to expect:
- Kickoff to demo in 24 hours —
Hackathon Evaluation Process
Round 1 – PPT Submission & Shortlisting
- Teams submit their PPT/project presentation based on the given problem statement.
- Mentors/evaluators review the submitted PPTs.
- Based on the evaluation, the Top 60 teams are shortlisted for the offline round.
Round 2 – Mentorship & Evaluation
- The shortlisted teams work on the same problem statement.
- Assigned mentors review each team’s project and provide suggestions and guidance for improvements.
- Mentors evaluate the progress and assign marks based on the defined criteria.
Round 3 – Project Evaluation
- The same teams continue with the same problem statement.
- The same mentors review the projects again and evaluate the overall progress and implementation.
- Based on the evaluation, mentors eliminate teams and shortlist the strongest teams for the final round.
Final Round – Pitch to Judges
- Mentors shortlist the Top 10 teams based on the previous evaluation rounds.
- The Top 10 teams present/pitch their projects in front of the final judging panel.
- Final judges evaluate the presentations and projects to determine the winners.
- Three structured rounds — two mentor check-ins to sharpen your build, followed by a final pitch round in front of the judging panel
- Mentorship from real builders — mentors drawn from partner companies including n8n Community, Paytm, Sarvam AI, Google for Developers, and Trugen (more to be announced)
- Judges who've built and funded companies — the final round is judged by investors and senior industry leaders
- ₹3,00,000+ in prizes — cash prizes across categories, platform and product credits from partner companies, plus swag and recognition rewards
- Fully hosted — food and beverages through the full 24 hours, and on-campus accommodation for participants, mentors, and judges wherever possible
Whether you're building with AI, automation, fintech, or something entirely new, Hack Sprint gives you the runway, the mentors, and the stage to prove it works.
📍 Venue: Manipal Bengaluru Campus
🗓 Dates: 17–18 October 2026 (24 hours)
🏆 Prize pool: ₹3,00,000+
👥 Team size: 2 to 4
🎟 Cost: Free
Register now and bring your build.
