GenAI Hackathon - Lucknow 🚀
Future Lucknow, Built by Code.
🎯 The Challenge
Welcome to GenAI Hackathon - Lucknow, where India's brightest minds come together to turn "What if?" into "Watch this!"
This isn't just another hackathon. This is where tradition meets technology, where tech spirit fuels innovation, and where your ideas become reality.
⚡ What Makes This Different?
🤖 Powered by Google's Latest AI Arsenal
- Gemini CLI - Google's most advanced AI
- ADK (AI Development Kit) - Build smarter, faster
- Google Cloud & Vertex AI - Enterprise-grade infrastructure
- Direct access to cutting-edge tools used by Silicon Valley
- many more latest tech you cna use to turn your Idea into reality.
👨💻 Learn from the Best
- Google Developer Experts (GDEs) and AI community experts mentoring you live
- Industry veterans guiding your journey
- Real-time problem solving with AI pioneers
🌐 Hybrid = More Opportunities
- Multiple venues across Lucknow running simultaneously
- Can't make it in person? Join virtually!
- Network with 250+ developers, students, and tech enthusiasts
- One community, one mission: Innovation
🎓 Open to ALL
- College students building their first AI project? Welcome!
- Professional developers pushing boundaries? Let's go!
- Mixed teams? Even better!
- No AI experience? We'll teach you! Have years of experience? We'll challenge you!
🎨 Five Challenges >> Choose your battlefield:
🏥 HealthTech 💰 FinTech 🔒 CyberSecurity 📚 EduTech 🌾 AgriTech
📅 The Journey
PHASE 1: Idea Submission (Oct 20 - Nov 2, 2025)
- Submit your groundbreaking idea online
- Tell us what problem you're solving and how
- 300-400 words that could change everything
- Top 15 teams per venue selected
- No idea yet? Start thinking NOW!
Max Team Size: 3
PHASE 2: Build Sprint (Nov 6, 2025 | 9 AM - 4 PM)
- 6 hours of pure creation
- Your idea → Working prototype
- Mentors available every step of the way
- Code. Build. Test. Deploy.
- All venues working together, competing together
- Refreshment ✓ Snacks ✓ Wi-Fi ✓ Mentors ✓ Your laptop ✓
PHASE 3: Judgment Hour (Nov 6, 2025 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM)
- Present your creation to expert judges
- Google Developer Experts evaluating live
- Winners announced the same day
- Prizes, certificates, and bragging rights
- Your project could be the next big thing
🏆 What You Win
💎 The Prizes
- Awsome prizes for top 3 teams (prize pool: 25K)
- Google Cloud credits
- Exclusive swag
- Digital certificates recognized nationwide
🎯 The Real Win?
- ✅ A project that goes on your resume/portfolio
- ✅ Networking with 250+ developers and industry experts
- ✅ Hands-on experience with Google's latest AI tools
- ✅ Mentorship from people who've built products used by millions
- ✅ Being part of India's largest GenAI hackathon movement
- ✅ Skills that companies are desperately hiring for
- ✅ Stories you'll tell for years
Special Awards:
- 🌟 Best Innovative use Case Award
⚖️ How We Judge :
- Creativity & Novelty
- Technical Implementation
- Functionality
- Impact & Feasibility
📍 Venues (More Exciting Locations Coming!)
Campus Venues:
- BBD Campus
- SRMCEM Campus
- BNCET
- LPCPS
- Integral University
- Bansal institute of engineering & technology
Professional Hub:
- [Central Venue for Developers & Professionals ]
All venues connected. One experience. Maximum collaboration.
🎓 Who Should Join?
👨🎓 Students:
- Want an edge in placements? Build something real.
- Need portfolio projects? This is it.
- Love coding competitions? This is bigger.
- Your college friends are coming. Why aren't you?
👨💼 Professionals:
- Upskill with latest AI tools on a weekend
- Network with fellow developers
- Build side projects that could become startups
- Put "Hackathon Winner" on your LinkedIn
🌟 Anyone Who:
- Wants to learn AI/ML
- Has an idea but needs a push
- Loves the thrill of building under pressure
- Wants to be part of something bigger
Updates
Hi Everyone, results will be announced soon, keep your Patience.
Acceptance emails are rolling out please check your email.
Dear Participants,
Have questions about the GenAI Hackathon? Need clarification on the challenge or tools?
Join our dedicated Q&A channel now to ask your questions directly to the coordinators: [Link]
We're kicking off the official pre-hackathon training series TODAY, and you absolutely cannot miss the first session.
This training is designed to give you the competitive edge needed to build a winning GenAI project.
⚡ Session 1: Optimizing Prompts for Gemini API
Time: Check your local time, session is happening TODAY at 8:00 PM, November 1st! Registration Link: https://www.commudle.com/fill-form/4094
Why This Session is Your Key to Winning:
Higher Accuracy & Better Results: Don't waste time getting mediocre outputs. Learn the advanced techniques (like few-shot, chain-of-thought, and system instructions) to make the Gemini API give you precise, relevant, and consistent answers. And also learn how to make the endpoint (fast api) of your project in few steps.
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FAQs
How will I know my venue?
Venue assignment sent via email on November 3 with your selection notification.
What if we don't finish in 6 hours?
Submit your progress. Partial implementations are fine. We evaluate effort and approach.
Is food provided?
Yes! Snacks and Refreshments at all venues.
Can we code before November 6?
No. Coding only during the 6-hour build session. Idea planning is allowed.
I don't know Gemini CLI or ADK. Can I still join?
Yes! We'll share tutorials before the event. Mentors will help during the hackathon.
Do I need my own laptop?
Yes, bring your laptop with necessary software pre-installed.
Can I participate alone?
Absolutely! Teams can be 1-3 members.
I'm from outside Lucknow. Can I participate?
Yes! Professionals from nearby cities are welcome at the professional venue.
Can professionals and students team up?
Yes! Mixed teams are welcome. You'll be assigned to the professional venue.
