HackMatrix 2026 is a 24-hour National Level Hackathon organized by the Department of Information Technology, Nandha College of Technology, Tamil Nadu, India.

This in-person hackathon brings together  student innovators from colleges across India to build impactful real-world solutions in emerging technology domains.

HackMatrix aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry expectations by encouraging innovation, collaboration, and problem-solving under time pressure.

Domains include:
• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
• AI & Cybersecurity

• Agentic AI 

• Gen AI

Event Highlights:
• 24-hour in-person coding challenge
• Industry-relevant problem statements
• Mentor guidance
• Certificates for all participants

Requirements

• Build a working prototype during the official hackathon window
• Submit project on Github before the submission deadline
• Provide:
– Project Title
– Problem Statement
– Solution Description
– Tech Stack Used
– Demo Video (3–5 minutes)
– GitHub Repository Link
• Be physically present during project evaluation

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

1 non-cash prize
Prices are be reveal on the spot
2 winners

Prize Based on the Onspot decision

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Rathakrishna

Rathakrishna
Techo Virish Software solution

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation On the Problem Statement
    How unique and original is the idea? Does the project present a novel solution to the problem statement?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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