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Maybe the best ideas start when you simply sit down.

**Maybe the best ideas start when you simply sit down.**

**RECURSIVE — Shift-8 Hackathon 2026 | The First ACM-Sponsored Hackathon at GNIT**

RECURSIVE is the first ACM-sponsored hackathon at Guru Nanak Institute of Technology (GNIT), organized by the Department of Information Technology, GNIT, in association with ACM and the GNIT Kolkata ACM Student Chapter.

RECURSIVE brings together students, developers, designers, and problem-solvers for an intense 8-hour in-person hackathon at GNIT, Kolkata. Working in teams of 2–4, participants will take on original real-world challenges and transform their ideas into functional solutions through technology, creativity, and collaboration.

From ideation and development to UI/UX and practical implementation, RECURSIVE is designed to give participants the freedom to experiment, build, iterate, and bring meaningful ideas to life within a single, high-energy sprint.

📍 Event Details

Event: RECURSIVE — Shift-8 Hackathon Venue: Guru Nanak Institute of Technology, Kolkata Duration: 8 Hours of Building & Innovation Date: 8th October 2026 Team Size: 2–4 Members

Why join RECURSIVE?

Build functional solutions to original real-world challenges Explore technology and innovation across different domains Collaborate with like-minded developers, designers, and problem-solvers Learn, experiment, and iterate through an intense 8-hour building experience Showcase your ideas to mentors and judges Win exciting prizes, certificates, and goodies

At RECURSIVE, we believe that great ideas are not created in a single moment. They evolve through iterations — thinking, building, testing, learning, and trying again.

Whether you are stepping into your first hackathon or are already an experienced builder, RECURSIVE — Shift-8 Hackathon gives you the space, time, and community to sit down, start building, and turn an idea into something real.

Maybe the best ideas start when you simply sit down. 🪑

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