Agenticthon 2026

About The Event: AGENTICTHON 2026 is an AI and Agentic Technology Hackathon organized by Mahendra Engineering College (MEC), Namakkal. The event provides participants with an opportunity to ideate, build, and present innovative solutions using Artificial Intelligence, Agentic AI, and emerging technologies.

Eligibility: Open to college students. Participants from different colleges can participate. Students from different departments/branches are eligible. Inter-college participation is allowed.

Team Formation

Team Size: 2–4 members.

Inter-College Teams: Allowed.

Inter-Department Teams: Allowed.

Hackathon Format: Participants will work on the given problem statement/theme. Teams will ideate and develop a working prototype or solution. Teams must demonstrate their solution to the judging panel. Projects will be evaluated based on innovation, technical implementation, relevance, usability, impact, and presentation.

Rules: Each team must complete registration before the registration deadline. Participants should bring their own laptops and other required development resources. The submitted project must be the team's original work. Plagiarism or submission of copied projects may lead to disqualification. Teams must follow the instructions and timelines provided by the organizers. Any violation of the event rules may result in disqualification. The decision of the judging panel will be final.

Evaluation Criteria: Innovation and originality. Technical implementation. Effective use of AI/Agentic AI. Problem-solving approach. Practicality and impact. User experience. Presentation and demonstration.

Prizes

Total Prize Pool: ₹12,000. 1st Prize – ₹5,000. 2nd Prize – ₹3,000. 3rd Prize – ₹2,000. 4th Prize – ₹1,000. 5th Prize – ₹1,000. Why Participate? Build innovative AI and Agentic AI solutions. Showcase your technical and problem-solving skills. Compete with talented students from different colleges. Gain hands-on experience in emerging technologies. Win prizes worth ₹12,000. Get an opportunity to present your solution before industry/academic judges.