Echelon Young Innovators Hackathon 2026

About the Event Echelon Young Innovators Hackathon 2026 is an inter-school hackathon hosted by Echelon Institute of Technology, Faridabad (Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering). It gives school students a chance to turn their ideas into working prototypes and present them to industry mentors and judges.

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Eligibility

• School students of Class 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th
• Team size: 2-4 members, all from the same school
• Registration is through Unstop
• Beginners are welcome

Format Round 1 (Online) Teams submit a short idea presentation (5 slides) and a 1-2 minute demo video. Coding is not compulsory, and simple prototypes are welcome. Problem statements will be shared when the online round begins. Suggested slide flow: Problem → Solution → How it works → Who benefits → Next steps.

Round 2 (Offline Finale) Top shortlisted teams build and present their prototypes at the Echelon campus in a 9-hour on-site round, with mentor support, lunch and a final 5-minute pitch to the judges.

Timeline

• Registration: 12 Oct - 10 Nov 2026
• Online Round: 10 Nov- 15 Nov 2026
• Results: 16 Nov 2026
• Offline Finale: 21 Nov 2026, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Echelon Institute of Technology, Faridabad

Themes Teams can choose any one of the following themes.

1. Smart School & Education: tools and ideas that make learning, studying and school life easier
2. Clean & Green Future: solutions for waste, water, energy and pollution
3. Health & Wellness: ideas for healthy habits, fitness and mental wellbeing awareness
4. Safety & Community: solutions for road safety, personal safety, cyber safety and neighbourhood problems
5. Open Innovation: any original idea that solves a real-life problem

Not sure where to start? Look around your school,…

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