Three High-Impact Problem Arenas
Teams can pick from curated problem statements or forge their own solution in Open Innovation.
Generative AI applications, computer vision tools, predictive models, and autonomous agents solving real operational workflows.
Smart infrastructure, student welfare systems, traffic and sustainability platforms tailored for smart cities.
Unrestricted problem space: build the boldest developer tool, fintech utility, or decentralized application.
OFFICIAL RULES & GUIDELINES
Teams must consist strictly of 4 registered members per team. Registration fee is a flat ₹1,000 per team.
Open to all students from engineering and multidisciplinary backgrounds.
All code and prototypes must be built during the 24-hour hackathon period.
Any tech stack, language, framework, API, or AI tool (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) is permitted, but participants must explain their own code and architecture.
Teams must submit working GitHub repositories, live demo links, and documentation before the final commit deadline.
Live technical demo and jury evaluation is mandatory: working prototypes strictly prioritized over slide decks.
Teams retain 100% intellectual property ownership of their created projects.
JUDGING RUBRIC
Working prototype quality, code architecture, robustness, and API integration.
Practical significance, community impact, and commercial or open-source utility.
Originality of concept, problem formulation, and creative engineering.
Intuitive workflows, responsive interface, and accessibility.
Clarity during live demonstration and technical Q&A confidence.
PRIZES, TROPHIES & CITATIONS
HACKYATRA SQUAD REGISTRATION
Register your squad for the 24-hour non-stop on-site innovation sprint. Teams must consist strictly of 4 members.
🚀 Top viable ideas receive direct access to ₹5 Lakhs Startup Incubation Support & mentorship.
EVENT COORDINATORS
Need guidance regarding hardware power requirements, code submission repos, or rule clarifications? Reach out directly to the festival committee at UIT Premnagar, Dehradun.