HackNowa Global Hackathon 2026

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Eligibility

• Open to students, developers, innovators, and tech enthusiasts worldwide.

• Individual participation only allowed.

• Inter-college, inter-specialization, and inter-year teams are allowed.

Format

• Single-Round Hackathon: Participants will build and submit a working solution based on one of the 5 problem statements.

• Teams can use any suitable technology, programming language, framework, or AI tools.

• Final submission should include Project Description, GitHub Repository, Demo Video, and Live Demo (if available).

Problem Statements

• AI for Everyday Life

Build an AI-powered solution that solves a practical problem faced by individuals or communities.

• Smart & Sustainable Future

Create a technology-driven solution addressing sustainability, waste management, energy efficiency, or environmental challenges.

• Digital Safety & Cybersecurity

Develop an innovative solution that protects people, businesses, or digital systems from modern cyber threats.

• Inclusive Technology

Build a solution that improves accessibility, education, healthcare, employment, or digital access for underserved communities.

• Future of Work & Automation ️

Create an intelligent solution that improves productivity, automates repetitive tasks, or transforms the way people work.

Participants must choose ONE problem statement and develop their solution around it.

Evaluation

Projects will be evaluated based on:

• Innovation & Originality

• Technical Implementation

• Problem Relevance & Impact

• Functionality

• Presentation & Demo

Rules

• Each participant can join only one team.

• Projects must be original and developed by the participating team.

• Plagiarism or copied projects will lead to disqualification.

• Open-source tools, APIs, datasets, and AI tools are permitted.

• All submissions must be submitted before the specified deadline.

• Judges' decision will be final and binding.

• Organizers reserve the right to disqualify entries violating the rules.

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Hack. Innovate. Impact.

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