About the challenge
Get startedHack-O-Heist 2025 – 36 Hours of Innovation & Impact
Hack-O-Heist is not just a hackathon – it’s a 36-hour marathon of creativity, coding, and collaboration where the brightest minds come together to solve real-world challenges. Organized by the Department of Computer Science & Information Technology, MRCE, and powered by Techie Hub, this event is designed to bring out the hacker spirit in every participant.
With a prize pool of upto ₹30,000, Hack-O-Heist offers participants the chance to push boundaries, showcase skills, and turn ideas into impactful solutions. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned developer, this hackathon is your opportunity to learn, innovate, and network with like-minded peers.
What makes Hack-O-Heist special?
- Non-stop 36-hour challenge – endurance meets innovation.
- Team spirit – work in squads of 4–5, combining diverse skills.
- Real-world impact – solve problems that matter.
- Recognition & rewards – prizes, certificates, and bragging rights.
- Community & networking – connect with mentors, industry experts, and fellow innovators.
Requirements
Submission Requirements
To ensure your project is eligible for judging, each team must submit the following:
- Working Prototype
- A functional application, website, or solution developed during the hackathon.
- Code must be uploaded to a public GitHub/GitLab repository with a proper README.
- Demo Video (3–5 minutes)
- Showcase your project, its features, and how it solves the chosen problem.
- Highlight both the technical implementation and the user experience.
- Upload the video to YouTube/Drive and share the link in your submission.
- Project Description on Devpost
- Clear explanation of your idea and how it works.
- The problem statement you are addressing.
- Technologies, frameworks, or APIs used.
- Challenges you faced and how you overcame them.
- Future scope or potential improvements.
- Team Details
- List of all team members (3–5 per team).
- Each member must be registered for the hackathon.
- Optional but Recommended
- UI/UX mockups, diagrams, or design documents.
- Deployment link (if your project is hosted).
⚠️ Note: Projects must be built entirely during the hackathon timeframe. Pre-existing codebases are not allowed (except for open-source libraries, APIs, or frameworks).
Prizes
PRIZE POOL upto 30,000/-
Judges
VIVEK SIR
MRCE
Judging Criteria
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1. Innovation & Creativity (20points)
Originality will be judged on the uniqueness of the idea, creative problem-solving, and innovative use of technologies, frameworks, or APIs.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager