OverClock'26 - 24 hours Hackathon

Event DescriptionOVERCLOCK’26 – 24-Hour Hackathon is a flagship hackathon organized by the Department of Information Technology & TechSaavy Club, Easwari Engineering College, Chennai.Participants will work in teams to identify problems, build innovative technology-driven solutions, and present their working prototypes within a 24-hour development sprint.Whether you're passionate about coding, AI, web development, app development, design, hardware, or simply have an idea worth building — OverClock’26 is the platform to turn it into reality.Date: October 30–31, 2026Duration: 24 HoursTeam Size: 1–4 membersMode: OfflineVenue: Easwari Engineering College, ChennaiPush the Limits. Build the Future.Event Overview:OverClock’26 is designed to provide participants with a competitive environment to innovate, collaborate, build, and showcase their technical skills.Team Formation: Teams can consist of 4 members. Participants may form teams within their own college/department or collaborate with participants from other colleges and departments. Inter-college and cross-department teams are permitted but not mandatory.Projects will be evaluated based on factors such as:Innovation & OriginalityTechnical ImplementationProblem RelevanceFunctionalityUser ExperienceImpact & ScalabilityFinal PresentationParticipants will also get an opportunity to interact with fellow innovators and gain practical experience working under real hackathon constraints.Rules & Guidelines:Team Size: Each team must have a minimum of 1 and maximum of 4 members.Eligibility: Students from any college/institution and department can participate.Inter-College Teams: Cross-college and cross-department teams are permitted.Originality: All submissions must be original work developed by the participating team.Development Window: The core development of the project must take place within the official 24-hour hackathon period.Open-Source Resources: Participants may use publicly available libraries, APIs, frameworks, and documentation. Any major external resources used should be disclosed.Plagiarism: Plagiarism, copied projects, or submission of previously developed projects as original work will lead to disqualification.Submission: Teams must submit their project and required documentation/demo within the announced deadline.Equipment: Participants are responsible for bringing their own laptops, chargers, extension box and other required equipment.Conduct: Participants must follow the instructions of the organizing committee and maintain appropriate conduct throughout the event.Judging: The decision of the judging panel and organizing committee will be final and binding.Updates: Any changes to the schedule or event guidelines will be communicated to registered participants by the organizers.Important DatesRegistration Closes: October 29, 2026Hackathon: October 30–31, 2026