Organized by Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, PEC Hacks 4.0 is a free, 36-hour hackathon open to engineering and technology students across India. As one of Tamil Nadu's leading student hackathons, it is your gateway to a world of possibilities, where passionate individuals come together to unleash their creativity, solve real-world challenges, and make a meaningful difference. PEC Hacks is Tamil Nadu's premier student hackathon, organized by Panimalar Engineering College (PEC), Chennai. PEC Hacks 4.0 is a 36-hour international hackathon where students from across India code, collaborate, and compete to build innovative tech solutions.
PEC Hacks 4.0 runs August 29-30, 2026, a 36-hour non-stop hackathon at Panimalar Engineering College, Bangalore Trunk Road, Nazarathpettai, Poonamallee, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India - 600123. This is an offline event. PEC Hacks 4.0 covers Artificial Intelligence (AI), Web3 & Blockchain, HealthTech, FinTech, EdTech, Sustainability, and Open Innovation - encouraging creative tech solutions for real-world problems.
Build intelligent solutions for diagnosis, patient care, mental health, and medical research. Reimagine money, banking, and financial access. Build the infrastructure for the next billion users. Learning is broken. Fix it. Build platforms, tools, and experiences that make education work for everyone. The planet needs builders, not talkers. Hack for climate tech, clean energy, and systems that make the future worth living in. No constraints. Build anything that solves a real-world problem. If it matters, it belongs here. Exclusively for high school students. Showcase your potential and build your first world-changing project.
From registration to the final pitch — here's the full journey to PEC Hacks 4.0. Open registrations across colleges and high schools. Form your team and submit your initial idea. Final cut-off for registrations and idea submissions. Polish your pitch deck and prototype concept. Shortlisted teams are announced on our official channels. Get ready for the next big step. Confirm your participation, finalize team members and complete the RSVP formalities. Dedicated 1:1 mentoring sessions with industry experts to refine your build before the main event. 36 hours of non-stop building, learning, and innovation kicks off at PEC. Bring your A-game. Final pitches, demos, and the big reveal. Winners are crowned and prizes awarded.
We have arranged everything for you, including meals, comfortable accommodations, and swag. Teams can have up to 5 members. You can participate as a team of 3 to 5 members — however, teams with more than 5 members are not allowed. PEC Hacks 4.0 features exciting prize pools across multiple tracks, including a Grand Prize, Runner-Up awards, and category-specific prizes for the best hacks in AI, Web3, and more.