{"id":13105,"date":"2026-10-26T21:03:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T15:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/?p=13105"},"modified":"2026-10-26T21:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T15:33:15","slug":"aarambhathon-2-0-first-year-exclusive-hackathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/aarambhathon-2-0-first-year-exclusive-hackathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Aarambhathon 2.0 : First-Year Exclusive Hackathon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccc About the Event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aarambhathon 2.0 is the flagship, first-year-exclusive hackathon of K.R. Mangalam University, Gurugram. The two-day event encourages students to solve real-world problems, develop innovative prototypes, and showcase their ideas with guidance from mentors. It welcomes students from technical and non-technical backgrounds, making it an opportunity for beginners to explore innovation and teamwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2139\ufe0f Event Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Organiser: <\/strong>K.R. Mangalam University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mode of Conduct: <\/strong>Offline, on campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venue: <\/strong>K.R. 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Mangalam University.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valid university credentials are required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No prior coding experience is necessary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Team Formation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teams must have 2\u20134 members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students can contribute through coding, design, ideation, or presentations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rules and Guidelines<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit the required PPT\/PDF within the registration guidelines and deadline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Projects must follow the originality requirements; plagiarised code and prohibited pre-built solutions are not allowed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participants must follow the event schedule and organizers&#8217; instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc6 Benefits for the Participants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>First Prize: <\/strong>\u20b915,000, certificates, swag, and mentorship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Second Prize:<\/strong> \u20b910,000, certificates, and swag.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Idea Award:<\/strong> \u20b95,000 and recognition for the most innovative concept.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Participation Benefits:<\/strong> Certificates, networking opportunities, and access to future events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Additional Opportunity:<\/strong> Direct entry to the HACKKRMU semifinals for eligible top teams, as stated on the official website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc About the Event Aarambhathon 2.0 is the flagship, first-year-exclusive hackathon of K.R. 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