GDGoC PIEMR successfully organized HackXcelerate 2K26, a 7-hour offline hackathon aimed at fostering innovation, problem-solving, teamwork, and technical excellence among
students. The event provided participants with an opportunity to build impactful software solutions under time constraints while working on real-world challenges.

HackXcelerate 2K26 was designed to simulate a professional hackathon environment where students could transform ideas into working prototypes through collaboration, creativity, and technical implementation.

The hackathon featured three carefully selected themes:
Future of Healthcare (AI in Healthcare)
CyberVerse (Cybersecurity & Digital Safety)
AI for Government Systems

Each theme consisted of multiple problem statements designed to encourage participants to address practical challenges using modern technologies.

Event Highlights
The hackathon witnessed participation from students across various departments and colleges, creating a highly competitive and collaborative environment.

A total of 36 teams participated in the event, with each team consisting of up to three members.
Participants worked continuously for seven hours to design, develop, and demonstrate their solutions.

To ensure fairness and quality evaluation, separate judging panels were assigned for each theme.
Teams presented their solutions through a live demonstration instead of traditional presentation slides, allowing judges to evaluate the actual implementation and functionality of each project.

Hackathon Schedule

Problem Statement Release
To encourage strategic planning while maintaining competitive fairness, problem statements were released 24 hours before the hackathon.
Participants were allowed to prepare their project architecture, frontend structure, database design, and planning in advance. However, the majority of implementation and development was expected to be completed during the official hackathon duration.
This approach enabled students to focus on innovation and execution while still experiencing the pressure of a real-time hackathon.

Judging Criteria
Projects were evaluated on a total of 100 marks based on the following parameters:

Total: 100 Marks

Participation Benefits
All participants received:
● Participation Certificate (Hard Copy)
● GDGoC Stickers
● GDGoC Badges
● Refreshments
● Hands-on Hackathon Experience
● Networking Opportunities with Peers

Winning teams additionally received:

● Headphones & GDGoC Bottle (1 st Prize)
● Gaming Keyboards & GDGoC Tote Bag (2 nd Prize)

● Wireless Mouse & GDGoC Cap (3 rd Prize)

● Winner Certificates

Winning Teams
The hackathon concluded with an exciting evaluation round where projects were assessed based on innovation, technical implementation, user experience, problem statement relevance, and live
demonstration. After careful evaluation by the judging panels, the following teams emerged as the winners of HackXcelerate 2K26:

🥇 Winner – Pragyan 2.0
Department: 3rd Year Computer Science Engineering
Theme: Medinova (Future of Healthcare)

🥈 1st Runner-Up – Team X
Department: 2nd Year Computer Science Engineering
Theme: BharatSync (AI for Government Systems)

🥉 2nd Runner-Up – XYZ Trio
Department: 1st Year CSE Students (ASH Department)
Theme: CyberVerse (Cybersecurity & Digital Safety)
The exceptional performance of all participating teams reflected the growing technical talent and innovative mindset among students. The winning teams were awarded trophies, gadgets,  certificates, and other prizes in recognition of their achievements.