📌About the Event

Tri-City AI-Thon 2026 is a 24-hour offline AI hackathon bringing together students from Warangal, Hanamkonda, Kazipet, and other regions to build practical artificial intelligence solutions. Hosted at Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal (KITSW), the event is designed around real-world problem-solving, industry mentorship, innovation tracks, internship opportunities, and exposure to the AI ecosystem. Organizers expect 1,000+ students to participate across seven innovation tracks.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Event Type: AI Hackathon / Student Innovation Competition
• Mode of Conduct: Offline
• Duration: 24-hour hackathon
• Venue: Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science (KITSW), Warangal, Telangana
• Host Department: CSE (AI & ML), KITSW
• Expected Participation: 1,000+ students
• Innovation Tracks: 7

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📅 Important Dates

• Hackathon dates: October 10–11, 2026.
• Hackathon duration: 24 hours.

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibilty:
• Open to students; organizer announcements specifically mention college students from the tri-city region and beyond.
• Participants can enter solo, as a duo, or as a team of four.
• Participants work on AI-based solutions during the 24-hour offline hackathon.
• Teams can participate across the event’s seven innovation tracks, covering enterprise AI, predictive intelligence, MarTech, HR Tech, EdTech, FinTech and Open Innovation.
• The event emphasizes building real, working AI solutions rather than only submitting conceptual ideas.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Cash Prize Pool: ₹50,000+ for winning teams.
• Internship Opportunities: Participants may get access to internship pathways within Centle ecosystem ventures.
• Incubation Opportunity: The top team is expected to receive an incubation review for potential support.
• Industry Mentorship: Participants can receive guidance from industry experts during the event.
• Certificates: Participation certificates are provided to participants