AURA-X 2026 – Online Hackathon
Organized by Gen Aura Technologies in collaboration with XenTwin Technologies
1. About the Hackathon
AURA-X 2026 is a two-day online hackathon designed to bring together student innovators, developers, and aspiring entrepreneurs to develop innovative, technology-driven solutions to real-world problems.
The event encourages creativity, teamwork, technical excellence, and problem-solving while providing students with a platform to showcase their ideas and build solutions for a smarter, safer, and brighter world.
Event Dates: October 30–31, 2026
Mode: Online (Virtual)
Registration Fee: ₹200 per participant
Team Size: Minimum 2 members and maximum 4 members per team.
2. Hackathon Themes
Participants must choose ONE of the following ten themes:
- AI & Intelligent Automation
- Smart Environment & Sustainability
- Healthcare & Assistive Technology
- Smart City & Urban Solutions
- Cybersecurity & Digital Safety
- Agriculture & Rural Technology
- Mobility, Transportation & Logistics
- Industry 4.0 & Smart Manufacturing
- Education & Future of Learning
- Future Tech & Emerging Innovation
3. Eligibility Criteria
- Open to students from any college or educational institution.
- Each team must consist of a minimum of 2 members and a maximum of 4 members.
- Inter-college teams are allowed.
- Inter-specialization and interdisciplinary teams are allowed.
- Students from different academic departments and institutions can collaborate to form a team.
- Each team must select one theme and identify a relevant real-world problem statement.
- All participants must provide accurate registration details.
4. Team Formation Guidelines
- A team must have at least 2 participants.
- A team cannot have more than 4 participants.
- Teams must register with their team members' details.
- Each team must select one of the ten official hackathon themes.
- Team members are encouraged to combine their technical knowledge and skills to develop an effective solution.
- All team members should contribute to the project development and presentation.
5. Participation Format
AURA-X 2026 will be conducted entirely online over two days, October 30–31, 2026.
Participants are expected to:
- Form a team of 2–4 members.
- Select one of the ten hackathon themes.
- Identify a relevant problem statement under the selected theme.
- Design and develop an innovative solution.
- Prepare a project demonstration and presentation.
- Submit and present their project according to the instructions shared by the organizers.
Problem Statements: Each team must identify a relevant problem statement under its selected theme. Further instructions regarding the number of submissions and submission format will be communicated by the organizers.
Rounds and Duration: The hackathon will run for two days. Detailed schedules, round timings, project submission deadlines, and presentation instructions will be shared with registered participants.
6. Rules and Regulations
- Each team must contain a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 members.
- Participation is open to students from any institution.
- Inter-college and inter-specialization teams are permitted.
- Each team must select one theme from the ten listed themes.
- Projects must address a relevant problem and demonstrate innovation, feasibility, and practical applicability.
- Participants must ensure the originality of their work.
- Plagiarism, misrepresentation, and unauthorized use of another team's work are prohibited.
- Teams must follow the project submission guidelines and deadlines communicated by the organizers.
- Participants must follow the online event instructions and official announcements.
- The organizers reserve the right to disqualify teams that violate the competition rules.
7. Registration Process
- Form a team of minimum 2 and maximum 4 members.
- Select one of the ten hackathon themes.
- Identify a suitable real-world problem statement.
- Complete the registration process.
- Pay the registration fee of ₹200 per participant according to the payment instructions provided by the organizers.
- Join the official WhatsApp group after registration for announcements and updates.
- Develop your solution and follow the project submission and presentation instructions shared by the organizers.
Registration Fee
The registration fee is ₹200 per participant. Participants should follow the official payment instructions provided by the organizers and retain their payment receipt for verification.
8. Prizes and Recognition
Top Projects from Each Theme
- Gold Medal
- Silver Medal
- Hardcopy Certificates for recognized projects
Additional Awards
- Best Presentation Award: Recognition for the best presentation across participating teams.
- Special Awards: Recognition for outstanding projects and exceptional innovation.
9. Evaluation Criteria
Projects may be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Innovation and originality
- Problem identification and relevance
- Technical implementation
- Feasibility and practical applicability
- Potential real-world impact
- Quality of project demonstration and presentation
Students, research scholars, and faculty members from relevant engineering, science, management, and technology disciplines.
Ready to participate in AURA-X 2026?
Secure your pass before registration closes. Connect with the organizing committee for group discounts or queries.