recHERsion 2026 | Women-Only Hackathon

About recHERsion (Discord Link: https://discord.gg/qVFTK4qTC)

recHERsion 2026 is the flagship women-only hackathon organised by ACM-W, NITK Surathkal, as part of Engineer NITK 2K26, the institute's annual technical fest. This 36-hour online development hackathon aims to empower women in technology by providing a platform to innovate, collaborate and build practical solutions to real-world challenges.

Participants will work on one of two problem statements, develop functional prototypes and demonstrate their solutions. The event encourages creativity, technical excellence, problem-solving and the development of technology-driven solutions with meaningful real-world applications.

Total Prize Pool: ₹50,000

Stay Connected & Access Event Resources

For important announcements, event updates and hackathon guidelines, use the links below:

- Discord Community: https://discord.gg/qVFTK4qTC

- Instagram: Follow our Instagram to stay updated

- Rulebook: Read the recHERsion 2026 Rulebook

Participants are encouraged to join the Discord community and follow our Instagram page for further updates.

Problem Statements

- Two problem statements will be released at the beginning of the hackathon. Each team must select one problem statement and develop a solution addressing the challenge presented.

- The problem statements will focus on real-world challenges and encourage participants to apply their technical knowledge, creativity and problem-solving skills to build practical, innovative solutions.

- Detailed problem statements and their requirements will be shared with participants at the beginning of the event.

Hackathon Format and Process

recHERsion 2026 will consist of two phases, followed by the final project submission.

Phase 1: Problem Statement Selection — 6 Hours

Date and time: Saturday, 24 October 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM IST

At the beginning of the hackathon, both problem statements will be released to all participating teams.

During this phase, teams must:

- Review both problem statements and understand the challenges.

- Discuss possible approaches and select one problem statement.

- Submit the designated form containing their team name, selected problem statement and required team details.

- Finalise their selection within the allotted six-hour window.

Important: Each team must finalise its chosen problem statement and submit the selection form before the six-hour window closes. Once the selection deadline has passed, changes to the selected…

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