📌About the Event

Quant-A-Maze 3.0 is a 36-hour national-level hackathon organised by Q-Bits, the Quantum Technology Club of Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT), Bengaluru. The hackathon invites undergraduate students to build innovative, technically grounded solutions around emerging technologies such as Quantum Machine Learning, Post-Quantum Cryptography, Web3 & Blockchain, and Generative AI & Machine Learning.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Type: National-level hackathon
• Mode: Hybrid — online proposal submission followed by an offline hackathon
• Phase 1: Online PPT/proposal submission
• Phase 2: 36-hour offline hackathon
• Venue: Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT), Bengaluru
• Hackathon duration: 36 hours
• Team size: 3–4 members
• Inter-college teams: Allowed
• Inter-disciplinary teams: Encouraged
• Tracks:
• Quantum Machine Learning (QML)
• Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
• Web3 & Blockchain
• Generative AI & Machine Learning

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📅 Important Dates

• Registration & Phase 1 submission: 7 September–28 September 2026
• Registration deadline: 28 September 2026
• Phase 1 results: 3 October 2026
• Phase 2 offline hackathon: 28 October
• Final results: 30 October 2026

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibilty:
• Open to all undergraduate students.
• Students from all branches and disciplines can participate.
• Teams must have 3–4 members.
• Inter-college teams are permitted.
• Inter-disciplinary teams are encouraged.
• Teams can participate in only one track.
• Teams must develop their solution during the hackathon.
• Pre-built or previously developed projects are not allowed.
• Plagiarism or copying will result in disqualification.
• Participants must carry their laptops and extension boxes.
• Solutions should demonstrate a working prototype, real-world application, and societal/SDG impact.
• The judges’ decision will be final and binding.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Total cash prize pool: ₹1,00,000
• 1st Prize: ₹50,000 + 2-year CodeCrafters VIP membership for each team member
• 2nd Prize: ₹30,000 + 1-year CodeCrafters VIP membership for each team member
• 3rd Prize: ₹20,000 + 6-month CodeCrafters VIP membership for each team member
• Top 40 teams: Opportunity to pitch their startup idea directly to a VC firm for potential equity investment and incubation support, subject to evaluation.
• Participants receive certificates, T-shirts and goodies.
• Shortlisted Phase 2 participants receive accommodation, meals and hospitality as covered by the applicable team fee