How to Apply for Smackathon 2k26 — 24-Hour YCCE Nagpur Hackathon, ₹40,000 Prize Pool
Smackathon 2k26 — 24-Hour YCCE Nagpur Hackathon, ₹40,000 Prize Pool accepts applications online through the official portal before the Closed (26 Jul 2026) deadline. Follow the steps below — and always confirm the latest details on the official source before you apply.
How to apply
Applications are submitted on the . Confirm the current deadline and document checklist there before you start.
Selection process
Selection happens across three rounds.
Round 0 — online screening. Each team submits a presentation deck explaining the solution it proposes for its chosen problem statement. This round carries no fee, and it is what decides which teams advance.
Round 1 — prototype development. Shortlisted teams get 24 hours to produce a working prototype. The default location is the YCCE campus in Nagpur; teams granted remote participation build from wherever they are.
Grand Finale. Finalists continue refining their prototype and then present it to a jury.
Entries are judged on innovation, technical implementation, scalability, UI/UX, business viability and the quality of the presentation itself.
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