EVENTS

Explore the flow of CodeFest 2.0 across two days.

DAY - 1

Registration & Check-in

08:45 AM – 09:30 AM

Participant verification and kit distribution

Entry formalities, ID verification, and welcome kits handed out.

Opening Briefing

09:30 AM – 09:45 AM

Event overview & rules

Walkthrough of schedule, competition rules, judging criteria, and flow of the day.

Web Auction – Auction Phase

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

Live bidding for tech resources

Teams strategically bid for tools, APIs, and constraints before development begins.

Web Auction – Build Phase

10:45 AM – 12:45 PM

Development sprint

Teams develop websites using the auctioned assets.

Design Apocalypse

01:00 PM – 02:30 PM

Time-bound UI/UX sprint

Rapid design challenge focused on usability, creativity, and execution.

Blind Code

02:45 PM – 04:15 PM

Logic-first coding challenge

Solve algorithmic problems without seeing test cases.

Code Phantom

04:30 PM – 06:00 PM

DSA competition

Efficiency-driven coding and deep problem-solving rounds.

Day 1 Closing

06:00 PM – 06:15 PM

Hackathon briefing

Instructions, reporting time, and preparation guidelines for Day 2 hackathon.

DAY - 2

Breakfast & Check-in

08:30 AM – 09:30 AM

Arrival & refreshment

Participants settle in and prepare for the hackathon start.

Hackathon Kick-off

09:30 AM

Official start

Problem statements revealed and development begins.

Build Phase 1

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Core development window

Focused implementation of project fundamentals.

Mentoring Round 1

12:00 PM – 01:00 PM

Idea validation & feedback

Mentors guide feasibility, scope, and improvements.

Lunch Break

01:00 PM – 01:45 PM

Rest & recharge

Participants take a short break before the final sprint.

Build Phase 2

01:45 PM – 04:00 PM

Major development window

Feature completion and testing phase.

Final Mentoring Round

04:00 PM – 05:00 PM

Optimization & pitch guidance

Final polishing, debugging, and presentation strategy.

Tea Break & Shortlisting

05:00 PM – 05:30 PM

Top 10 teams announced

Refreshments served and finalists shortlisted.

Final Build & Submission

05:30 PM – 07:00 PM

Last refinement sprint

Shortlisted teams finalize and submit projects.

Final Submission Deadline

07:00 PM

Submissions close

All code and deliverables must be submitted.

Judging & Presentations

07:15 PM – 08:30 PM

Top teams demo

Live demonstrations and evaluation by judges.

Closing Ceremony

08:30 PM – 09:00 PM

Awards & results

Winners announced, prizes distributed, vote of thanks.

The Set Forth

Build fast. Think deep. Ship real. A focused 12-hour sprint designed to turn ideas into working products.

Format

  • 12-Hour Offline Hackathon
  • Mentoring Rounds
  • Top 10 Shortlisting
  • Live Final Pitches
  • Awards & Recognition

Team Size

2–4 members per team. Cross-skill teams encouraged for better execution.

Judging Criteria

Innovation • Technical Depth • Usability • Impact • Presentation

Tracks

Web & App Development

Full-stack platforms, SaaS tools, mobile apps, and production-ready products.

AI / ML

Machine learning models, automation, analytics, and intelligent systems.

Open Innovation

Any impactful idea solving real-world problems creatively.

Prizes • Certificates • Recognition

Top teams receive awards and campus-wide recognition.

Prizes

Win Big. Build Bigger.

Compete across national-level challenges, individual events, and special recognition categories.

National Hackathon Winners

Top 3 teams across the entire hackathon

First place
₹50,000
FIRST PLACE
National Hackathon Winner
Second place
₹30,000
SECOND PLACE
First Runner-up
Third place
₹15,000
THIRD PLACE
Second Runner-up

Day 1 Competitions

Each event has its own winners

Event first
₹3,000
1st Prize
Per event
Event second
₹1,500
2nd Prize
Per event
Event third
₹500
3rd Prize
Per event

Special Awards

Celebrating diversity, beginners, and excellence

Best beginner
₹2,000
Best Beginner Team
Special Recognition Award
Best girls team
₹2,000
Best Girls Team
Special Recognition Award
Best use of GenAI
Best Use of GenAI
Cash Prize of INR 5,000
+ Swags and Goodies