📌About the Event

Gardenia ’26 – 24-Hour Hackathon is an innovation challenge organised as part of Garden City University’s Gardenia 2K26 festival in Bengaluru. Participants work in teams to solve department-led real-world problem statements and develop innovative solutions within a 24-hour window. The hackathon features five interdisciplinary challenge tracks and offers a combined ₹50,000 cash prize pool.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Festival: Gardenia 2K26 – Coralverse: Seasons of Life
• Organiser: Garden City University, Bengaluru
• Mode of Conduct: Offline / On-campus
• Venue: Garden City University – OMR Campus, 16th KM, Old Madras Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka. The Daily Metro
• Duration: 24-hour hackathon
• Team Size: 3–5 members per team
• Format: Teams work on department-led problem statements and build solutions within the allotted hackathon period.

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📅 Important Dates

• Hackathon Dates: 5–6 October 2026
• Duration: 24 hours
• Gardenia ’26 Main Festival: 7–9 October 2026

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibilty:
• Teams must consist of 3 to 5 participants. gardenia26.in
• Gardenia ’26 competitions are open to students from Class 9, Class 10, PU/Class 11–12, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including students from visiting institutions. gardenia26.in
• Participants should carry a valid school/college ID and registration proof during the festival.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Total Cash Prize Pool: ₹50,000
• The ₹50,000 prize pool is distributed across five interdisciplinary challenge tracks.