Hackathons

Hackathons aren’t just for students. Here’s where working professionals in India can compete in 2026 – corporate challenges, open hackathons, and weekend events that fit around your job.

Stop guessing what judges want. Here’s the actual scoring rubric used at most hackathons in India, what each criteria means, and how to maximize your score on each dimension.

Companies use hackathons to find interns. Here’s exactly how the hackathon-to-internship pipeline works, which companies hire this way, and how to position yourself.

Your demo is 50% of your score. Here’s the exact 3-minute pitch structure that wins, common demo mistakes, and how to handle live demo failures gracefully.

Online hackathons need different strategies than in-person ones. Communication, time zones, collaboration tools, and demo recording – here’s the complete remote hackathon guide.

New to hackathons? These 25 project ideas are specifically chosen for beginners – achievable in 24-48 hours with basic coding skills. Includes tech stack suggestions and difficulty ratings.

The right team wins hackathons. Here’s exactly what roles you need, how to find teammates, team size advice, and common team mistakes that kill good ideas.

The complete hackathon checklist. What to prepare before the event, what to do during the 48 hours, and what to do after to maximize the value. Printable format.

How to build with on-device AI using local and open-source models on the Snapdragon NPU. Perfect preparation for iQOO City Battles where phone-first builds earn top scores.

iQOO City Battles isn’t your typical hackathon. Phone-first format, Red Light/Green Light, device-tracked scoring, and Office Kit change everything. Here’s how it compares.