Hack&Chill3.0

Hack&Chill 3.0 is a multi-day offline hackathon in New Delhi, hosted by GDGC ADGIPS. It brings together students and developers to collaborate, build prototypes, and compete for a total cash prize of ₹55,800. Participants get hands-on mentoring from industry experts and a chance to showcase their projects to a panel of judges. The event features an initial online screening to select the top 50 teams, followed by an intense offline build session split across two batches. Each batch gets 12-hour hacking sessions per day (no overnight hacking). After the build phase, a mentor evaluation round picks the top 15 teams for the grand finale, where winners are announced. Prizes include cash, exclusive swags, and in-kind rewards from sponsors like Rovo, McDonald's, ZyndAi, Red Bull, and Devnovate. The hackathon is open to all enthusiastic students and developers. Apply via the official Devfolio page and join the WhatsApp and Discord communities for updates.

• Multi-day offline hackathon in New Delhi organized by GDGC ADGIPS.
• Total cash prize of ₹55,800 for the winning team.
• Additional swags and in-kind prizes from sponsors: Rovo, McDonald's, ZyndAi, Red Bull, Devnovate.
• Open to all students and developers with an initial online screening.
• Top 50 teams selected; 12-hour non-overnight hacking sessions per batch.
• Mentoring sessions with industry experts and a grand finale with judging panel.

The hackathon is open to all students and developers who are passionate about technology and innovation. There are no restrictions on academic background, year of study, or professional experience. Teams must go through an initial online screening round, which shortlists the top 50 teams to participate in the offline hackathon. There are no specific eligibility criteria regarding industry, state, entity type, DPIIT/MSME registration, or founder requirements.

Hack&Chill3.0 is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

Hack&Chill3.0 accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no fixed cut-off date, so eligible startups can apply at any time. Because rolling programmes can pause without notice, confirm the window is still open on the official site before you start.

• The winning team receives a ₹55,800 cash prize.
• Additional rewards include exclusive swags and other in-kind prizes from sponsors such as Rovo, McDonald's, ZyndAi, Red Bull, and Devnovate.
• Participants get guidance and mentoring sessions with experienced mentors and industry experts throughout the hackathon.

The selection process involves multiple stages:

1. Online Screening: All teams apply via Devfolio. An initial online screening shortlists the top 50 teams to proceed to the offline hackathon.
2. Offline Hacking - Batch 1 (Day 1): The first 25 shortlisted teams start building prototypes during 12-hour hacking sessions, with dedicated mentoring. Their projects undergo initial review and evaluation.
3. Offline Hacking - Batch 2 (Day 2): The remaining 25 shortlisted teams build their prototypes with continuous mentor guidance. Projects are reviewed and evaluated.
4. Mentor Evaluation Round: All projects are assessed based on innovation, feasibility, and implementation. The top 15 teams are selected to advance to the grand finale.
5. Grand Finale: The top 15 teams present their final projects to the judging panel. Winners are announced after the presentations.

Before you apply to Hack&Chill3.0, keep the following documents ready:

• A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
• Company registration documents and PAN
• Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
• Recent financial statements or projections
• Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available

Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.

Hack&Chill3.0 is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹54,000. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.