Hacktopia Pune 2026

Hacktopia Pune – 24-Hour HackathonHacktopia Pune is a 24-hour hackathon organised by Gotham-AI, the AI and emerging-tech community at JSPM’s Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering (RSCOE), Tathawade, Pune. It is held by the Department of Computer Science and Business Systems.Hacktopia Pune is open to students from all colleges and disciplines. Teams will tackle real-world problem statements, build solutions with guidance from mentors, and pitch them to a panel of judges.Dates: 18–20 December 2026Venue: JSPM’s RSCOE, Tathawade, PunePrize Pool: ₹1,00,000+ (cash prizes, certificates and opportunities)EligibilityOpen to all UG and PG students from any collegeOpen to all disciplines, including tech, business, design and moreTeam size: 2 to 5 membersInter-college teams: AllowedInter-specialization teams: AllowedRoundsRound 1 – PPT Submission (Online)Teams choose a problem statement and submit a PPT presenting their idea. The PPT template, submission deadline and other details will be announced soon.Round 2 – 24-Hour Offline Hackathon (at RSCOE)The top teams from Round 1 will be invited to the offline hackathon at RSCOE. There, they will build their solution over 24 hours with mentoring and technical support. After that, they will present their solution to the judges.Problem StatementsThe number of problem statements and their themes will be revealed soon. Stay tuned.Evaluation CriteriaInnovationProblem relevanceTechnical implementationFeasibilityScalabilityUser impactPresentationOverall solution qualityRulesEach participant can be part of only one team.All work must be built during the hackathon, and pre-built projects will be disqualified. Open-source libraries, frameworks and APIs are allowed if credited.Teams must work only on the officially released problem statements.At least one team member must be present at the venue throughout the 24-hour round.Participants must carry a valid college ID card to the offline round.Plagiarism, copying another team’s work, or any misconduct will lead to immediate disqualification.The judges’ decision will be final and binding.The organisers may change the schedule, rules or format, and any updates will be posted on this page.Detailed guidelines will be shared with registered teams soon.ContactAayush Deshpande (President, Gotham AI): +91 87670 25489Prasad Bhalerao (Vice President, Gotham AI): +91 80558 82377Vipul Nanaware (Social Media & Outreach Head): +91 99706 59793