Imagine, Innovate, Inspire.
An 18-hour build sprint at JUET Guna for students from Grade 9 and above. Bring your squad, pick a problem, and ship something real with a dedicated mentor by your side.
JUET, Guna · Madhya Pradesh
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About the event · 2026
Organized by Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology (JUET), Guna. A premiere 18-hour hackathon on Nov 28 for students from Grade 9 and above to build impactful solutions with dedicated mentor support.
Open to school students from Grade 9 and above. Build your squad of 2 to 4 members and register on our custom portal.
Registrations close on October 30. Prepare for an action-packed 18-hour build event on Nov 28 at JUET campus with full technical support.
Work on provided problem statements or bring your own original solution. You are not restricted to the given themes.
Mentors are provided if requested. Compete for a ₹1 lakh+ prize pool with ₹51,000 for 1st place and cash prizes up to 10th rank.
Categories · 2026
Seven core categories and 21 sub-categories, from learning and culture to advanced technology, safety, health, sustainability, rural development and social impact. Choose the one your squad wants to build in.
Ideas that harness knowledge, creativity and cultural wisdom to create better ways of learning, preserving and sharing knowledge.
Ideas that use emerging technologies to improve efficiency, accuracy, productivity and human capabilities.
Ideas that build trustworthy, secure, transparent and dependable systems for people and society.
Ideas that place human needs, dignity, health, safety and well-being at the centre of innovation.
Ideas driven by a commitment to protecting the environment and building a sustainable future.
Ideas that address real community needs and contribute to inclusive and sustainable development.
Ideas that demonstrate initiative, responsibility and the potential to create meaningful and scalable impact.
Schedule · 2026
From registrations opening on 5 Oct to the 18-hour TechTarun hackathon on 28 Nov. Imagine, Innovate, Inspire.
Schools and teams can start registering on the TechTarun portal.
The last day for teams to register.
Schools register their SPOC (teacher in charge) by 30 Oct 2026.
Every registered team is assigned a mentor.
Training sessions for all registered teams.
Each school runs its own internal hackathon.
Schools nominate their teams for TechTarun by 23 Nov 2026.
The grand finale at JUET Guna.
Five distinct criteria. 100 points total. Every submission is evaluated with absolute transparency by our expert panel.
01 / 05
Evaluates the fundamental originality and disruptive potential of your core concept. We reward teams that reject incremental iterations in favor of bold, category-defining solutions that eliminate critical real-world bottlenecks.
02 / 05
Assesses how seamlessly high-level strategic vision is translated into a functional, production-ready prototype. Focuses on architectural clarity, system resilience, user experience design, and engineering feasibility.
03 / 05
Measures code quality, engineering rigor, stack mastery, and performance optimization. Evaluates algorithmic complexity, API/hardware integrations, security practices, and backend robustness.
04 / 05
Measures tangible societal value and public relevance. Focuses on how effectively your solution addresses urgent community challenges across infrastructure, education, sustainability, or public utility.
05 / 05
Tests your team's ability to communicate technical ideas with clarity and conviction. Evaluates the live demonstration, narrative flow, slide polish, and ability to handle high-pressure jury Q&A.
Prize pool · 2026
Ten teams go home with prize money. First place takes ₹51,000, second gets ₹31,000 and third ₹21,000, and every team that finishes between 4th and 10th wins ₹1,500. Teams are judged on what they build and demo over 18 hours at JUET, and everyone who takes part gets a certificate, whatever their rank.
The top spot. Build the idea everyone is still talking about after the demos and walk away with the biggest prize of the event.
One step from the crown. Ship something bold, polish the demo, and claim silver.
Make the podium. Sharp execution and a clear pitch get rewarded.
Seven more teams take home cash. Every team placing from 4th to 10th rank wins ₹1,500 INR, so every commit counts.
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Every participant receives a participation certificate.
FAQ · 2026
Everything you need to know about eligibility, team size, evaluation, prizes and certificates.
Open to school students in Grade 9 and above.
Yes. There is a ₹1 Lakh+ prize pool (₹51,000 for 1st, ₹31,000 for 2nd, ₹21,000 for 3rd, and ₹1,500 each for ranks 4th to 10th), plus participation certificates for all participants.
Yes. Registration and participation are completely free.
No. It is an offline, in-person hackathon held at the JUET campus in Guna, Madhya Pradesh on November 28, 2026.
Basic logic, problem-solving, or beginner coding/design skills are all you need. You do not need to be an expert because a dedicated 1:1 mentor will be provided if requested by your team.
No solo participation is allowed. You must participate in a squad of minimum 2 and maximum 4 members.
Click the “Register” button on the website, fill in your squad and lead details, and submit before October 30, 2026.
An 18-hour continuous offline build sprint where squads build a working prototype, followed by a 3-minute live pitch and a 2-minute jury Q&A.
You can choose any problem statement listed on the website or build your own original solution under Open Innovation.
Submissions are scored out of 100 points across five areas: Novelty & Impact, Vision & Execution, Technical Skill, Civic Impact, and Demo & Presentation.
Yes. Bring your own laptops and chargers. The venue will provide high-speed Wi-Fi, power extensions, and hardware testing devices.
Yes. A dedicated 1:1 mentor will be provided if requested by your team to help with technical queries, debugging, and pitch preparation.
Yes, as long as you can attend in person at JUET Guna, Madhya Pradesh. For queries, email schoolconnect360@gmail.com.
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