HackForge 2026 – AI-Powered Vibe Coding Hackathon
MecollabX & Puravox
📌About the Event
HackForge 2026 is an AI Vibe Coding Hackathon + Idea Pitching Challenge conducted as part of INFOGRAM 2K26 at C. Abdul Hakeem College of Engineering and Technology. Participants rapidly turn real-world ideas into functional AI-powered web applications, then demo and pitch their solutions before judges. The event emphasizes AI-assisted development, rapid prototyping, innovation, and product pitching.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Mode: Offline
- Date: 22 August 2026
- Venue: C. Abdul Hakeem College of Engineering and Technology, Melvisharam, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu
- Team Size: 1–3 members
- Focus Areas: Generative AI, EduTech, AgriTech, HealthTech, CareerAI, Sustainability, FinTech, Government/Civic Tech and Open Innovation
- Development Platform: Participants are encouraged to build using Base44 and AI-assisted development tools.
- Format: Ideate → Build → Demo → Pitch.
📅 Important Dates
- Registration Deadline: 20 August 2026
- Hackathon Date: 22 August 2026
- Venue Round: Conducted offline at CAHCET, Tamil Nadu.
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibilty:
- Open to college/university students from any academic department, including AI enthusiasts, developers, innovators, vibe coders and aspiring product builders.
- Team Size: 1–3 participants.
- Laptop: At least one functional laptop per team is mandatory.
- Round 1 – Ideate & Build: 30 minutes for building + 20 minutes for PPT/pitch preparation.
- Round 2 – Demo & Pitch: 5-minute presentation/demo + 2-minute Q&A.
- Projects must be original; plagiarism or misrepresentation can lead to disqualification.
- AI tools, APIs, libraries and legitimate third-party resources are allowed, subject to proper acknowledgement.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- HackForge goodies and special rewards for selected winners.
- Eligible participants may receive AI/technology credits.
- Certificate of Excellence for eligible participants.
- Special recognition may include Best Innovation, Best AI Implementation, Best Product Idea, Best Impact, Best Presentation and Best UI/UX.