Hackblitz 3.0

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SEASON 3

Innovate.Build.Create.

8 + 8 hours across 2 days. Unseen problem statements. Judges watching every commit. The premier intercollegiate hackathon by the ACM Student Chapter, JIT Nagpur.

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✦ THE EXPERIENCE

Why HackBlitz 3.0?

Stop reading about hackathons. Start participating. HackBlitz is where you discover what you're actually capable of building when the clock is running and the stakes are real.

8+8

Hours

8 hrs/day across 2 days

Top

Teams

shortlisted to compete in the Finale

2–4

Members

per team, cross-college welcome

💡 ABOUT THE EVENT

HackBlitz 3.0 rewards disciplined engineering, not just working demos. Every line of code, every commit message, and every design choice is evaluated. Two days, real judges, and problem statements you've never seen before.

Hosted by the ACM Student Chapter at JIT Nagpur — this event is built for students who want to go beyond assignments and prove what they can build under genuine pressure.

🔥 WHY PARTICIPATE

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Think Fast. Execute Faster.

Problem statements drop on the spot — no previews, no head-starts. Your raw engineering instinct is what gets evaluated from minute one.

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Your Process Is the Product.

Every commit tells a story. Judges watch your Git history, documentation quality, and architectural choices — not just the final demo.

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Expert Eyes on Your Work.

Industry mentors review your progress mid-round and give targeted feedback — helping you course-correct before the final evaluation.

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Strength in Diversity.

Mix developers, designers, and strategists on your team. Interdisciplinary thinking consistently builds the most resilient solutions.

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A Portfolio Moment.

Walk away with a real project under time pressure, a certificate, and a GitHub contribution graph that speaks for itself to future recruiters.

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The Stakes Are Real.

Only the strongest teams advance to Day 2. Compete against peers pushed to the same limit — and prove you belong at the top.

🎁 WHAT YOU'LL GAIN

💼A real project built under time pressure for your portfolio

🎓Certificate of participation for every team member

🌐Connections with students across colleges and disciplines

📣Exposure to industry professionals and potential recruiters

🧑‍💻Meaningful GitHub commits that demonstrate real-world discipline

🎁Prizes and swag for top-performing teams

🏆 PRIZES✦ ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON

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1st Place

Winner

To Be Announced

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2nd Place

Runner Up

To Be Announced

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3rd Place

2nd Runner Up

To Be Announced

Prize details will be revealed closer to the event. Stay tuned on our socials.

📋 COSMIC CODE OF CONDUCT

Rules & Guidelines

Know the rules. Understand the format. Then focus entirely on building. Everything here is designed to ensure the best engineering rises to the top.

✦ GUIDELINES & ELIGIBILITY

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Who Can Participate

All UG and PG students with a passion for technology, design, and problem-solving.

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Team Size

2 to 4 members per team. Solo registrations are not accepted.

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Inter-College Teams

Allowed. Members from different colleges may form a single team.

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Inter-Specialization

Encouraged. Developers, designers, and strategists working together produce the strongest outcomes.

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Problem Statements

Provided on the spot at the start of each round. No previews — no preparation.

🚀 PROCESS & FORMAT

Round 1 — Build Sprint

Day 1 · 24 March 2026 · 8 Hours

Teams are presented with problem statements on the spot. Within 8 focused hours (Day 1 of the 8+8 format), select a problem, architect the approach, and deliver a fully functional working prototype.

Judges evaluate code quality, GitHub discipline, documentation, and workflow throughout the day. A mentor session toward the end lets teams present progress and receive expert feedback.

Top teams advance to Round 2

Round 2 — The Finale

Day 2 · 25 March 2026 · 8 Hours

The Finale is not a continuation — it is an escalation. The top shortlisted teams return to campus with one purpose: to push their Day 1 prototypes beyond what time allowed.

Armed with mentor feedback and a clearer vision, teams enter the final 8-hour sprint knowing every team around them is equally capable. The round concludes with live demonstrations before the judging panel.

Higher stakes. Sharper builds.

⚖️ OFFICIAL RULES

Fresh Code Only

GitHub is Mandatory

Commitment to Time

Documentation is Required

Code of Conduct

🏆 JUDGING CRITERIA

CriteriaWhat We're Looking For

Code Quality & StructureClean, readable, and well-organized code reflecting professional engineering standards.

Maintainability & WorkflowCoherent Git history, meaningful commits, and disciplined development practices.

Contribution ScoreIndividual contributions tracked through number and quality of pushes per member.

InnovationOriginality of the idea and creativity in approaching the problem.

Technical ComplexityDepth of implementation and sophistication of the solution.

Practical FeasibilityReal-world applicability and viability of the prototype.

UI / UXClarity, usability, and overall user experience of the product.

Team PresentationConfidence, clarity, and depth demonstrated during evaluation rounds.

The decision of the judges is final and binding.

"The strongest projects at HackBlitz 3.0 will not merely function — they will tell a story. Through every commit, every design choice, and every architectural decision, your process will speak as loudly as your output."

COME PREPARED. COME DISCIPLINED. WE'LL SEE YOU ON THE 24th.

🚀 2-DAY COSMIC JOURNEY