Overview Hack N Build 2026 is a premier national-level hardware hackathon organized by Electronica, the official club of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at SRMIST, Delhi NCR Campus . Designed to bridge the gap between digital design and practical hardware execution, this competition pushes student teams from circuit simulation to building fully functional hardware prototypes live on campus . Eligibility & Team
Guidelines Eligibility: Open to all undergraduate engineering students .
Team Size: Teams must consist of 3 to 5 members . Solo participation is strictly prohibited .
Cross-Disciplinary Teams: Interdepartmental teams (e.g., combining ECE, CSE, IT, and Mechanical students) are encouraged .
Registration Fee: ₹200 per team . Technical Tracks Participants must select or design a solution aligned with one of the four competition domains :
Track 1: Smart Campus & Energy Management (IoT, Microgrids, Relay Protection)
Track 2: MedTech & Assistive Wearables (Embedded Sensors, Haptic Feedback)
Track 3: Robotics & Autonomous Systems (Rovers, Motor Drivers, Microcontrollers)
Track 4: Open Innovation (AgriTech, Industrial Automation, Environmental Monitoring) Stages and Timeline
Registration Phase: Closes on September 25, 2026 .
Round 1: Virtual Pitch &
Ideation (Online) Date: September 26, 2026
Google Meet Format: Each team receives a 10-minute slot (7-minute pitch + 3-minute technical Q&A) .
Deliverables: Present a slide deck detailing your problem statement, system block diagram, Bill of Materials (BOM), and CAD circuit model/simulation (TinkerCAD, EasyEDA, Proteus, Fritzing, etc.) .
Bonus Points: Functional digital circuit simulations earn extra points .
Selection: Top 20 to 25 teams advance to the offline final .
Round 2: The Hardware Showcase & Final
Build (Offline) Date: October 7, 2026
Venue: Peter F. Drucker Hall & Microprocessor Lab, SRMIST Delhi NCR
Campus Format: On-campus build session, hardware assembly, circuit wiring, live testing, and prototype presentation to a panel of expert faculty judges . Evaluation Criteria
Round 1 (Online): Innovation & Concept (30%), Technical Design & Simulation (50%), Presentation & Defense (20%) .
Round 2 (Offline): Innovation & Concept (15%), Hardware Execution & Wiring (50%), Presentation & Defense (35%) . Important Rules & Guidelines
Venue
SRM Institute Of Science & Technology, Delhi-NCR Campus, Modinagar, Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad, India
Original Work: Projects must be built specifically for Hack N Build 2026 . Submitting pre-existing semester projects or pre-assembled DIY kits results in immediate disqualification .
Know Your Build: Judges will cross-examine team members on their codebase, microcontroller logic, and physical circuit paths .
Hardware Requirements: Shortlisted teams must bring their own components, development boards (Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, etc.), laptops, and cables to the offline venue .