🚀 Hack with AI 2026

Build. Innovate. Solve. All in just 6 Hours.

Hack with AI is a fast-paced AI innovation hackathon organized by Code Crate for students, developers, designers, and AI enthusiasts who want to transform ideas into real-world AI-powered solutions.

Whether you're a beginner experimenting with AI tools or an experienced developer building advanced applications, this event is your opportunity to create impactful projects, collaborate with talented teammates, and showcase your creativity.

Participants can leverage modern AI technologies such as Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, Computer Vision, Speech AI, AI Agents, Machine Learning, and Automation to solve real-world problems across different domains.

Theme

Build Anything with AI

Possible domains include:

  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Agriculture
  • Smart Cities
  • Finance
  • Productivity
  • Sustainability
  • Accessibility
  • Cybersecurity
  • Social Impact
  • Developer Tools
  • Open Innovation
Event Timeline (6 Hours)

Registration & Check-in
30 Minutes

Opening Ceremony
15 Minutes

Hackathon Begins
5 Hours

  • Idea Validation
  • Building MVP
  • Mentor Support
  • Submission on Devpost

Project Submission Deadline

Final Judging

Winner Announcement

Who Can Participate?
  • Students
  • Developers
  • Designers
  • AI Enthusiasts
  • Beginners are welcome
  • Individual or Team Participation (1–3 members)
Why Participate?
  • Learn practical AI development
  • Build an impressive portfolio project
  • Network with fellow developers
  • Receive mentorship
  • Win exciting prizes
  • Gain hackathon experience
  • Showcase your innovation on Devpost
Judging Criteria
  • Innovation (25%)
  • Technical Implementation (25%)
  • Impact (20%)
  • Design & User Experience (15%)
  • Presentation & Demo (15%)

 

Let's build the future with AI.

Requirements

Submission Requirements

Each team must submit the following before the submission deadline:

Required
  • Project Name
  • Short Project Description
  • Problem Statement
  • Solution Description
  • GitHub Repository (Public)
  • Devpost Submission
  • Working Prototype or MVP
  • Demo Video (2–5 Minutes)
  • Presentation Slides (Optional)
  • List of Technologies Used
  • Team Members
Your submission should include
  • Explain what problem you are solving.
  • Explain how AI is used in your project.
  • Explain the impact of your solution.
  • Mention future improvements.
  • Include setup instructions in the README.
Accepted Technologies

Participants may use any technology stack including:

  • OpenAI
  • Google Gemini
  • Claude
  • Hugging Face
  • LangChain
  • Firebase
  • Supabase
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Python
  • Node.js
  • TensorFlow
  • PyTorch
  • FastAPI
  • Streamlit
  • Flutter
  • Any AI API or SDK
Demo Requirements

Show your project working during the demo.

 

The project should demonstrate meaningful functionality and should not be only a presentation or concept.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

₹ 500+ in prizes
+ other prizes
Grand Winner
₹ 500 in cash
1 winner

Goodies , with stickers and API keys along with the special tracks and top winners goodies , also goodies for top participants

Best use of Google API
1 winner

Special Goodies and swags from partners and community

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Rishabh Gautam

Vivek Kumar Sen

Sachin Jakhar

Sachin Jakhar
SE at Accenture

Deepak Naga

Deepak Naga
Senior Software Developer at Tiktok

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation
  • Best Use of Google API
    Best use of API in the projects will be highly encouraged
  • Best Use of Gemini API
    Best use of Gemini API key in the project
  • Creativity
  • Creativity
  • Creativity
  • Future Scope
    How it can be modeled and upscale in the future
  • Feasitbility and Vabiality
    How tech and risk, solution and challenges affect the progress of the project

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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