RYHATHON 2026
Francis Xavier Engineering College
📌 About the Event
RYHATHON 2026 is a national-level student hackathon presented by Francis Xavier Engineering College (FXEC), in association with the Department of Information Technology and powered by RYHA Technologies. The event challenges students to solve real-world problems through technology, innovation and teamwork. It features an online qualification round followed by a 36-hour on-campus hackathon in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Mode of Conduct: Hybrid — online qualification round followed by an offline finale
- Offline Finale Venue: Francis Xavier Engineering College, Tamil Nadu
- Organizer: Francis Xavier Engineering College (FXEC), in association with the Department of Information Technology and powered by RYHA Technologies
- Team Size: 4–6 students
- Registration Fee: ₹149 per undergraduate student and ₹199 per postgraduate student.
📅 Important Dates
- Round 1 Submission Deadline: 20 October 2026, 11:59 PM IST
- Round 1 Results: 21 October 2026, 4:00 PM IST
- Round 2 Hackathon: 29–30 October 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled at recognised colleges or universities across India.
- Students from any academic department or domain can participate.
- Cross-college teams are permitted, subject to the official event rules.
- Teams must register, complete payment and verification, and submit their Round 1 solution before the deadline.
- Round 1 submissions must be shared as an accessible Google Slides link.
- Selected teams must follow the organisers’ instructions to confirm participation in Round 2.
🏆 Benefits for Participants
- ₹35,000+ announced prize pool, subject to updates by the organisers.
- First prize of ₹15,000 for one team.
- Second prize of ₹10,000 for one team.
- Third prizes of ₹5,000 each for two teams.
- Opportunities for internships and jobs, subject to availability and selection.
- Certificates, goodies and real-world problem-solving experience.