About KERNEL PRIME'26 is a 24-hour offline hackathon organized by the Departments of ECE & EE (VLSI Design & Technology), S.A. Engineering College, Chennai. Build innovative solutions, solve real-world challenges, and compete for exciting prizes.
Event Details Date: October 8–9, 2026
Offline Team Size: 2–4
Members Tracks: Hardware & Software
Prize Pool: ₹50,000 Eligibility Open to engineering students from external colleges. Teams must have 2–4 members from the same institution . Inter-department teams are allowed. S.A. Engineering College students are not eligible. Selection Process Register online (Free) Submit an Open Innovation PPT (Max. 6 slides) Shortlisting based on proposal Selected teams pay ₹1,000 per team Participate in the 24-hour offline hackathon Hardware Track Hardware problem statements released 1 day before the event. Teams must bring their own components and tools. Software Track Problem statements shared with shortlisted teams. Develop and present a working solution during the hackathon. PPT Submission Submit a maximum 6-slide
PPT covering: Problem Statement Proposed Solution Innovation Technical Approach Feasibility Implementation Plan Rules One team, one track. Projects must match the selected track. Plagiarism or misconduct will lead to disqualification. Judges' decision will be final. Think. Build. Innovate. Be the Core.
Venue
S.A. Engineering college, Poonamallee, Avadi Road Veeraraghavapuram, Poonamallee - Avadi High Rd, Thiruverkadu, Tamil Nadu 600077
Poonamalle, India