From concept to code, create what matters!

The Annual Flagship Hackathon of GDG On Campus VIT in collaboration with CSI VIT & CESA VIT, bringing together tech innovators, creators, and problem-solvers to build impactful solutions for real-world challenges with industry mentors, experienced judges, and an exciting prize pool.

📋 Event Overview

Dates: 22nd – 23rd August 2025
Team Size: 2–4 Members
Domains: Web/App Development • AI/ML • Blockchain
Target: Undergraduate Students
Scope: Cross-college, cross-branch teams are allowed

🎯 Eligibility Criteria

• Open to all undergraduate students
• Teams can have members from different colleges, branches, and years
• 2–4 members per team

🏆 Competition Structure

Round 1 – Online Abstract Submission

• Free participation for all registered teams
• Abstract submission based on common released problem statement
• Selection: 35 teams advance to Round 2

Round 2 – Hybrid Development Phase

• Fee: ₹200 per team (shortlisted teams only)
• Venue: Vidyalankar Institute of Technology
• Format: Remote coding + Offline mentorship session
• Selection: 10–12 teams advance to finals

Round 3 – Final Pitching & Awards

• Format: Live pitch presentations
• Judging: Industry experts and experienced judges
• Outcome: Winners announced with prize distribution

📅 Detailed Timeline

August 12, 2025 – Round 1 Launch

• Problem statement release for all registered teams on WhatsApp group.
• Submission format: PPT, PDF, or Word document
• Word limit: 300–700 words
• Plagiarism threshold: ≤ 8%
• Submission will be taken through Devfolio

Note: This abstract is only for Round 1 qualification. Actual hackathon will have different problem statements.

August 16, 2025 – Submission Deadline

• 11:59 PM – Final deadline for abstract submission
• Registration closes for new participants

August 19, 2025 – Results Day

• 8:00 PM – Announcement of shortlisted teams
• 35 teams selected for Round 2

August 20, 2025 – Round 2 Kickoff

• 11:00 AM – Main problem statement list release
• 2:00 PM – Final problem statement allocation
• Development phase begins (remote)

August 20–22, 2025 – Development Period

• Teams work remotely on their solutions ( 90 % of work should be done )
• Deadline: 3:00 PM, August 22nd

August 22, 2025 – Midway Showcase

• Venue: VIT Campus (Offline)
• Time: 3:45 PM – 7:45 PM
• Progress showcase, mentorship session, judge feedback

August 23, 2025 – Evaluation & Finals

Morning (9:00 AM – 1:30 PM)

• Updated solution presentation & evaluation
• Shortlisting of top 10–12 teams for finals

Afternoon (2:30 PM onwards)

• Final pitch presentations
• Awards ceremony & winner declaration

📋 Important Information

Food & Refreshments: Provided on August 23rd for shortlisted teams (lunch & refreshments included)

Accommodation: Not provided by organizers; teams must arrange their own stay

Fee Structure:

• Round 1: Free
• Round 2 & 3: ₹200 per team (only for all round 2 shortlisted teams)

Contact & Updates:

• Queries: Contact the organizing committee
• WhatsApp Group for Updates: HackBuild

• Brochure: HackBuild 2025 Brochure

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