📌About the Event

Hypnexis 2026 is a 36-hour AI hackathon organised by Manipal University Jaipur to encourage students to build innovative, technology-driven solutions to real-world problems. The competition brings together developers, designers, and innovators who can collaborate, develop working prototypes, and showcase their solutions to industry experts and judges. The event combines an online aptitude challenge with an offline hackathon and grand finale.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Organiser: Manipal University Jaipur
• Duration: 36-hour hackathon
• Mode: Online + Offline
• Venue for offline rounds: Manipal University Jaipur
• Team size: 1–4 members
• Participants: Students from different academic disciplines
• Cross-college teams: Allowed
• Focus areas: Artificial intelligence, technology, innovation, problem-solving, and real-world solutions

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📅 Important Dates

• Registrations open: 7 September 2026
• Registration deadline: 15 October 2026, 11:59 PM IST
• Hypnexis Aptitude Challenge: 16 October 2026, 6:00 PM–11:59 PM IST
• Aptitude challenge results: 17 October 2026, 12:00 PM
• Offline hackathon: 24 October 2026
• Grand Finale: 25 October 2026

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibilty:
• Open to students from various academic disciplines.
• Each team must have 1 to 4 members.
• Team members can belong to the same or different institutions.
• International students/teams can participate online or offline.
• Teams must select the registration category applicable to them and pay the corresponding fee.
• Participants must provide the team leader’s name and contact details.
• A valid transaction ID and payment proof are required.
• Incorrect registration details or invalid payment information can lead to rejection or disqualification.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Total advertised prize pool: ₹10 lakh+
• Winner: ₹1,00,000 cash
• 1st Runner-up: ₹75,000 cash
• 2nd Runner-up: ₹50,000 cash