13TH
PROTOCOL: An AI Hackathon 2026
Voyager Coding Club Venue: KCC Institute of Technology & Management, Greater
Noida Date: 28–29
November 2026 Registration Deadline: 18
November 2026 Duration: 24
Hours Mode: Online Preliminary Round + Offline Grand Hackathon About the Hackathon 13TH
PROTOCOL: An AI Hackathon 2026 is a 24-hour hackathon organized by Voyager Coding Club & HackIndia at KCC Institute of Technology & Management, Greater Noida. The hackathon aims to bring together passionate developers, innovators, and problem-solvers to develop innovative solutions using Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies. Participants will get an opportunity to showcase their technical skills, creativity, problem-solving abilities, and teamwork while building solutions to real-world challenges. Eligibility & Team Guidelines Participation is open to students from different colleges and institutions. Team size must be 2–4 members . Inter-college teams are allowed. Inter-specialization and inter-branch teams are allowed. Participants from different academic backgrounds can collaborate to form a team. All team members must complete the required registration process. Participants must provide accurate details during registration. Registration Process
IMPORTANT: Registration on BOTH platforms is mandatory. Register for the hackathon through the Unstop registration link. Complete your registration on the official HackIndia website Join the official WhatsApp community . Important announcements, updates, and instructions will be communicated through the community. Ensure that all team members complete the required registration process.
Registration Deadline: 18th November 2026 Competition Format The hackathon will be conducted in two stages:
Round 1: Online Preliminary Round This round will be conducted online. Participants can choose their own AI-related problem statement and propose an innovative solution. Teams must submit a PowerPoint Presentation (PPT) explaining their proposed solution upto 7 slides using this template : https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1c-0jWx3UfThi_Mqjo22PebrNldeHo84A/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113982164346016496154&rtpof=true&sd=true The presentation should clearly communicate: Problem statement and its relevance. Proposed solution and its uniqueness. Implementation approach and methodology. Technology stack and tools. Expected impact and practical applications. Participants must also publish a LinkedIn post about their participation and project. The LinkedIn post must tag Voyager Coding Club and HackIndia . PPT submission and LinkedIn post are mandatory requirements for the preliminary round., otherwise team will be considered disqualified. Submissions will be evaluated, and shortlisted teams will be invited to participate in the offline round. The detailed submission deadline and instructions will be communicated by the organizing team.
Venue
KCC Institute Of Technology and Management
Greater Noida, India
Round 2: Offline Grand Hackathon Shortlisted teams will participate in the 24-hour offline hackathon at KCC Institute of Technology & Management, Greater Noida.
Date: 28–29 November 2026. Teams will work on developing and implementing their proposed AI-based solutions. Participants will get an opportunity to showcase their projects before the judging panel. Final results will be declared based on the evaluation by the judges. Rules & Regulations Registration through both Unstop and the official HackIndia website is compulsory. Each team must consist of 2–4 members. Inter-college and inter-specialization teams are permitted. Teams are free to select their own AI-related problem statements. All submitted work must be original. Plagiarism, copying, or presenting someone else's work as original will result in disqualification. Teams must adhere to all submission deadlines and instructions communicated by the organizing committee. The LinkedIn post must tag Voyager Coding Club and HackIndia. Participants must maintain professional conduct and follow the institute's rules and event code of conduct. Any form of misconduct, unfair means, or violation of event rules may lead to disqualification. Participants must follow the event schedule and instructions provided by the organizers and mentors. The decision of the judges and organizing committee will be final. Important Instructions Registration closes on 18 November 2026 . Registration on both Unstop and the official HackIndia website is mandatory.
Team size: 2–4 members. Inter-college and inter-specialization teams are allowed. PPT submission and LinkedIn post are mandatory for Round 1. Use Template here . Shortlisted teams must attend the offline round at KCC Institute of Technology & Management on 28–29 November 2026. Further instructions and submission timelines will be communicated through official channels. Get ready to innovate, collaborate, and build with AI! Team Voyager Coding Club KCC Institute of Technology & Management