CONVERGENCE 2026 : 24Hr Hardware Hackathon
Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering & Technology (VNR VJIET), Telangana
📌About the Event
CONVERGENCE 2k26: 24Hr Hardware Hackathon is a national-level, 24-hour on-campus hardware hackathon organised by Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering & Technology (VNR VJIET), Hyderabad. With the theme “Experience Innovation,” the event challenges student teams to transform innovative ideas into functional hardware solutions for real-world problems.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Theme: Experience Innovation
- Mode: Hybrid selection process with an online idea submission round followed by an offline/on-campus 24-hour hackathon.
- Round 1: Teams submit their hardware idea through Unstop in the prescribed PPT format.
- Round 2: Shortlisted teams participate in a continuous 24-hour on-campus hardware hackathon at VNR VJIET, Hyderabad.
- Team Size: 2–4 members.
- Inter-college teams: Allowed and encouraged.
- Cross-domain teams: Allowed and encouraged.
📅 Important Dates
- Registration/Idea Submission Deadline: 13 September 2026
- Shortlisted Teams Announcement: 15 September 2026.
- 24-Hour On-Campus Finale: 18–19 September 2026.
- Venue: VNR VJIET, Hyderabad.
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibilty:
- Open to undergraduate, postgraduate and engineering students.
- Teams must consist of 2–4 members.
- Students from different colleges can form a team.
- Cross-domain teams are permitted.
- Open Innovation ideas are also accepted.
- Submit one innovative hardware solution addressing a challenge within the listed domains.
- Follow the prescribed PPT format for Round 1; additional slides should not be added.
- The submission should cover the problem statement, proposed solution, technical approach, feasibility and expected impact.
- Teams must bring their own laptops and required hardware components.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Total Prize Pool: ₹60,000.
- Winning teams will receive prizes from the overall prize pool.
- Certificates: All participants receive participation certificates.
- Participants also gain hands-on experience in rapid hardware prototyping, innovation and technical problem-solving.