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The Big Hack

Date
20 Nov 2026 to 21 Nov 2026
Time
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM IST
Venue
To be announced
Format
Two rounds: online idea submission, then a 24-hour build in teams of 2–4
Registration fee
Round 1: Free. Round 2: ₹1,200 per team, shortlisted teams only.
Round 1 deadline
Round 1 closes 10 Nov 2026, 11:59 PM IST
Register on The Big Hack site (opens in a new tab)

About the event

The flagship hackathon of Tech Habba. Round 1 is free and online: pick one of five AI-agent tracks and submit your idea by 10 November. Shortlisted teams build it over 24 hours at AIT on 20–21 November, with meals and a midnight coffee break along the way. The top teams pitch to the judges.

How it works

  1. Round 1

    Free

    Mode
    Online
    What happens
    Pick one of 5 tracks and submit your idea on The Big Hack site.
    When
    Open now, closes 10 Nov 2026, 11:59 PM IST

  2. Round 2

    ₹1,200 per team, shortlisted teams only

    Mode
    Offline at Acharya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
    What happens
    Shortlisted teams build their Round 1 idea in 24 hours.
    When
    20 Nov, 9:00 AM to 21 Nov, 6:00 PM (hacking 20 Nov 1:00 PM to 21 Nov 1:00 PM)

Tracks

  • Autonomous AI Agents
  • Voice & Multimodal AI Agents
  • Healthcare AI Agents
  • Smart Mobility & Infrastructure AI Agents
  • Cybersecurity AI Agents

Event schedule

  1. 20 Nov 2026

    9:00 AM – 12:00 PMInauguration and briefing
  2. 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMBreak
  3. 1:00 PMHacking begins (24 hours)
  4. 5:30 PM – 6:30 PMEvening snacks
  5. 8:00 PM – 10:00 PMDinner

  6. 21 Nov 2026

    1:00 AM – 2:00 AMMidnight coffee
  7. 8:00 AM – 9:30 AMBreakfast
  8. 1:00 PMHacking ends; top projects pitch
  9. 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLunch
  10. 3:00 PM – 6:00 PMValedictory and closing

NoteRound 2 venue, shortlist date, payment link and prize split will be announced on The Big Hack site. Bring laptops, chargers and extension boards to Round 2.

Rules

  1. One track, one idea

    Pick exactly one track in Round 1. Round 2 builds that same idea.

  2. Shortlist

    The shortlist is announced a few days after 10 Nov. Shortlisted teams pay ₹1,200 per team through a payment link on The Big Hack site to confirm their Round 2 spot.

  3. Build at the event

    All project code must be written during the 24-hour hacking window. Open-source libraries, frameworks and APIs are allowed.

  4. Submission

    Submit a code repository, a short README and a working demo before hacking ends. Late submissions are not judged.

  5. Conduct

    Be respectful to other teams, mentors and organizers. Organizer and judge decisions are final.

Eligibility

  • Open to students from any college
  • Teams of 2–4 participants
  • College ID card required for every member at check-in

FAQs

Round 1 is free. Only shortlisted teams pay ₹1,200 per team (not per person) to confirm their Round 2 spot. That covers evening snacks, dinner, midnight coffee, breakfast and lunch.