About the Hackathon: Geeks2Code is a completely virtual hackathon that brings together students, developers, innovators, and technology enthusiasts to build innovative solutions to real-world problems. The hackathon follows a 3-round format , beginning with idea submission, followed by an online mentoring round for shortlisted teams, and concluding with the final project presentation and evaluation. The event is completely virtual, so participants can take part remotely from anywhere. Our Sponsors & Partners We are proud to be supported by our sponsors and partners, whose contribution helps us create meaningful opportunities for students, developers, and technology enthusiasts.
Wayzyy: https://wayzyy.com/
CodeCrafters: https://codecrafters.io/
Aossie: https://aossie.org
Eligibility: Open to students, developers, innovators, and technology enthusiasts. Participants from different colleges/universities can form a team. Inter-college teams are allowed. Participants from different academic branches/specializations can form a team. Inter-specialization teams are allowed. Each team must have a minimum of 2 members and a maximum of 6 members . A participant can be part of only one team. Participants must provide accurate information during registration. All participants must follow the official hackathon rules and code of conduct. Themes / Domains Geeks2Code follows an Open Innovation approach. Participants are encouraged to identify meaningful real-world problems and build innovative, technology-driven solutions. Suggested Themes Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Cybersecurity Blockchain & Web3
FinTech HealthTech Wayzyy: Hiring & TalentTech Wayzyy Special Track Participants can choose to work on real-world problem statements provided by Wayzyy , focused on practical challenges in hiring, recruitment, talent discovery, and technology. The complete Wayzyy problem statements are available here: Special Problem Statements Projects submitted under the Wayzyy track will be evaluated based on innovation, technical implementation, problem-solving ability, and real-world impact .
Potential Hiring Opportunity: Participants or teams demonstrating exceptional technical skills, innovative thinking, and strong project execution may be considered for potential hiring opportunities with Wayzyy . These themes are not restrictive . Participants are free to build solutions in other technology domains as well, provided their project addresses a meaningful problem and demonstrates innovation, technical implementation, and real-world impact .
Round 1: Idea Submission Teams will submit a PPT describing their proposed solution.
The PPT should include: Problem statement Proposed solution Selected theme/domain Innovation/USP Technology/approach Expected impact Implementation plan Team details PPT
Submission Deadline: 14
September 2026: Submissions will be evaluated based on innovation, problem relevance, feasibility, potential impact, and clarity. Shortlisted teams will advance to Round 2.
Round 2: Online Mentoring Shortlisted teams will participate in an online mentoring round with experienced mentors. Mentors will provide guidance and feedback on: Problem definition Technical approach Architecture and implementation Product direction Feasibility and scalability Overall project improvement Online
Mentoring Round: 17–18 September 2026 Teams can use the feedback from mentors to refine and develop their solutions before the final round.
Round 3: Final Presentation & Evaluation Shortlisted teams will present their completed solutions to the judging panel. The final round will include: Project demonstration Technical explanation Presentation/pitch Q&A with judges
Final Round: 20 September 2026 The final winners will be selected based on the judging criteria.
Judging Criteria: Projects will be evaluated on: Innovation & Creativity Problem Relevance Technical Implementation Functionality Potential Impact Scalability User Experience Presentation & Demonstration
Round 1: Idea Submission
Each team must submit: Team details Selected theme/domain Problem statement Proposed solution PPT presentation Technology/implementation plan Expected impact
Finalists must provide: Working prototype/project Source code/repository Final presentation Project demonstration Any additional documentation requested by the organizers
Rules: Each team must have 2–6 members . Inter-college teams are allowed. Inter-specialization/branch teams are allowed. Each participant can be part of only one team. Participants must submit their work before the specified deadlines. Plagiarism, copied projects, or previously developed/submitted projects presented as new work may result in disqualification. Teams may use publicly available libraries, APIs, frameworks, datasets, and open-source tools, subject to their respective licenses. Participants are responsible for ensuring they have the necessary rights or permissi