St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli

Organized by the Department of Commerce Computer Applications

State Level Intercollegiate Hackathon

CODE • CREATE • INNOVATE

HACKFEST '26

"THINK BIG. BUILD SMART. HACK THE FUTURE."
A prestigious academic coding hackathon organized by the Department of Commerce Computer Applications, bringing together talent to engineer impactful technological solutions.

Team Size: Exactly 2 Members

Quick Guide & Workflow

Registration & Participation Process

Follow these 5 simple steps from team formation to receiving your verified campus entry gate pass.

Step 01

Team Formation

Form your team of strictly 2 members from UG Computer Science and Commerce Computer Applications. Choose a unique team name and select your preferred innovation track.

Step 02

College Fee Payment (₹300 / participant)

Pay the official registration fee (₹300 per participant / ₹600 for the team of 2) through St. Joseph's College Seminar payment gateway under Program Code CC21124631. Note down your UTR ID(s) and save the payment screenshot(s).

Pay on College Portal (CC21124631) ↗

Step 03

Submit Registration

Fill out the registration form with both members' contact info, department, college, enter the payment UTR number, and upload your receipt screenshot proof.

Open Registration Form →

Step 04

Committee Verification

The Department of Commerce Computer Applications committee verifies your payment. Upon verification, both team members receive an automated confirmation email from ajayjames027@gmail.com.

Step 05

Gate Pass & WhatsApp Group

Log in to your Team Dashboard to download and print your official Campus Entry Gate Pass (with verified QR code) and join the official Hackfest '26 WhatsApp Community.

Team Portal Login →

Problem Statement & Domains

Suggested Innovation Tracks

Participants are expected to engineer a robust software solution addressing core real-world challenges across these recommended technical domains.

Artificial Intelligence & ML

Applied machine learning, predictive intelligence, neural models, NLP assistants, and computer vision systems.

Web Application Development

Full-stack web applications, scalable cloud portals, real-time collaboration engines, and responsive web platforms.

Mobile Application Development

Native Android and cross-platform mobile utilities focused on performance, accessibility, and intuitive user workflows.

Cloud Computing & DevOps

Distributed computing architectures, microservices, containerization, and automated serverless workflows.

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

Encryption protocols, vulnerability detection, privacy-preserving systems, authentication security, and fraud protection.

Data Analytics & Visualization

Exploratory analytics dashboards, business intelligence reporting, actionable statistical pipelines, and visualization tools.

E-Commerce & FinTech Solutions

Modern commerce integrations, ledger utilities, inventory automation, financial inclusivity tools, and payment workflows.

Social Innovation & Smart Campus

Institutional resource management, student services, environmental tracking, civic engagement, and community welfare solutions.

Competition Code

Rules & Regulations

Strict adherence to official guidelines is mandatory for all participating teams.

1. Team Formation

Each team must consist of exactly two members.
Students from UG Computer Science and Commerce Computer Applications are eligible to participate.
Teams may consist of students from the same department or a combination of students from both departments, subject to organizers' approval.
Each team must register with a unique team name.
Each participant can be a member of only one team.

2. Development Rules

Participants must develop their solutions within the time allotted by the organizers.
Teams must bring their own laptops and other required accessories.
Participants may use permitted programming languages, frameworks, libraries, and development tools.
The use of AI tools and code assistants must follow guidelines announced by the organizers.
Teams must ensure submitted work is 100% original and acknowledge all external libraries or datasets.
Plagiarism, copying, or submitting an existing project as newly developed is strictly prohibited.

3. Project Submission

Each team must submit its project before the deadline announced by the organizers.
The submission must include: Project Title, Problem Statement, Objectives, Proposed Solution, and Technologies Used.
Teams must provide the complete source code and a live working demonstration.
A brief presentation or PowerPoint slide deck may be required during the final evaluation.
Late submissions may be penalized or disqualified at the discretion of the organizers.

4. Discipline & Campus Entry

Mandatory: Participants must report on time and carry their original College ID cards.
Participants must carry their official Hackfest Entry Pass / ID Card downloaded from this portal for campus entry.
Teams must strictly follow the instructions of the organizing committee.
Misconduct or unfair practices will lead to immediate disqualification.
The judges' and organizers' decisions will be final and binding.

Download Official Rules & Regulations PDF

Access the complete printed regulations issued by the Department of Commerce Computer Applications.

Download Rules PDF (171 KB)

Academic Judging Standard

Evaluation Criteria

Projects will be critically evaluated by our jury of academicians and industry technologists based on six standard metrics.

Innovation & Creativity

Novelty of the concept, ingenuity in design, and unique approaches to real-world friction points.

Relevance to Problem

Alignment with the chosen problem statement and the depth of domain problem-solving.

Technical Implementation

Architecture, clean coding practices, technology stack mastery, and modular engineering.

Functionality & Live Demo

Flawless execution of working prototypes, UI responsiveness, and real data integration.

Social & Business Impact

Commercial viability, scalability, social usefulness, and potential for institutional adoption.

Presentation & Teamwork

Clarity in articulating solutions, effective Q&A defense, and balanced team collaboration.

Organizing Committee

Faculty & Student Co-ordinators

For inquiries regarding team eligibility, registration, or logistics, contact the committee:

Staff Co-ordinator

Dr. B. Fatimamary

Department of Commerce Computer Applications
St. Joseph's College (Autonomous)

96294 82064 WhatsApp

Student Co-ordinator

Mohamed Ismail K S

Student Coordinator • Hackfest '26

63818 98996 WhatsApp