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CARE HACK'26

AI HACKATHON

"Solving Tomorrow's Problems Today."

February 23 & 24, 2026 A National Level Hackathon 24 Hours of Innovation
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About the Hackathon

A national-level hackathon hosted by CARE College Of Engineering where students collaborate to solve real-world problems through technology.

Participants will work continuously for 24 hours, transforming ideas into working prototypes with guidance from mentors and evaluation by industry experts. CARE HACK'26 encourages innovation, teamwork, and problem-solving across emerging domains, fostering an environment where creativity meets technology.

Join us to code, collaborate, and create solutions that make a difference.

Who Can Participate?

  • Engineering students (all years)
  • Teams of 4 members
  • Interdisciplinary is allowed

Cash Prizes

  • 🏆 1st Place – ₹ 30,000
  • 🏆 2nd Place – ₹ 20,000
  • 🏆 3rd Place – ₹ 10,000

Themes

  • Health Tech
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Internet of Things (IoT)

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Everything you need to join CARE HACK'26 — grab the template, fill the form, and complete payment in one place.

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PPT Template

Download the official presentation template to prepare your project proposal before the hackathon begins.

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Registration Form

Fill out the registration form with your team details to secure your spot in the hackathon.

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Payment Procedure

Watch the step-by-step video guide to complete your team's registration payment seamlessly.

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About CARE HACK'25

Last year's edition brought together over 450+ passionate innovators from 30+ colleges. Here's a look back at the energy, the late nights, and the breakthroughs that made it unforgettable.

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The Vision

CARE HACK was born from a simple idea — give students a real playground to hack, collaborate, and ship something meaningful in just 24 hours. No boundaries, only possibilities.

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The Community

Teams formed across departments. Designers paired with developers, AI researchers worked alongside IoT builders — real cross-pollination of ideas.

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The Outcome

Judges were impressed by the depth of prototypes. Winners tackled real health-tech problems and IoT solutions that could genuinely change lives in rural communities.

Previous Year Highlights

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Guidelines

Everything you need to know about rules, dates, event structure, and registration for CARE HACK'26.

General Guidelines

  • This hackathon is open to all engineering students from colleges within India.
  • Interested students must register on the designated link by submitting their details on or before 18-Feb-2026.
  • The list of teams who have submitted the presentation will be officially communicated via email with their assigned panel desks before 21-Feb-2026.
  • E-certificates of participation will be issued to those who register.
  • Participants must arrange their own travel and accommodation. Accommodation will not be provided on campus.
  • Retiring room, Lunch, Dinner and refreshments will be provided to participants during the 24 hours Hackathon Finale.
  • Code of Conduct: Participants should adhere to a code of conduct that promotes inclusivity, respect, and professionalism. Any form of harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.
  • Organizers reserve the right to make changes to the Hackathon rules, format, or prizes at any time.
  • For queries, participants can contact via email at iic@care.ac.in or through the provided contact number.
  • During night time hours, a maximum of two members per team are permitted to stay at the venue.
  • All participants are required to begin the project from scratch at the venue; pre-developed or previously prepared work is not allowed.

Important Dates

Last Date of Registration

18/02/2026

Last Date of Uploading Presentation

18/02/2026

Intimation of Panel

21/02/2026

Preliminary Assessment (Online)

23 & 24/02/2026

Publication of Results of Prelims

05/03/2026

24 Hours Hackathon Finale

27 & 28/03/2026

Themes

1🩺Health Tech

Create technology-driven solutions to improve healthcare delivery, diagnosis, patient monitoring, and wellness. Focus on accessibility, affordability, efficiency, and preventive care using digital tools.

2🤖Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Develop intelligent systems that can learn from data, identify patterns, and make decisions with minimal human intervention. Apply AI to real-world problems through automation, prediction, and intelligent insights.

3🌐Internet of Things (IoT)

Build smart solutions using connected devices and sensors to collect, transmit, and act on real-time data. Emphasize automation, monitoring, and smarter systems for homes, cities, industries, and agriculture.

Event Structure

ROUND 1

PRELIMS

Online Presentation

📅 FEB 23 & FEB 24, 2026

✓Conducted online via official link
✓Use provided PPT template
✓5–10 minutes per presentation (incl. Q&A)
✓Top 20 teams advance to finale
Evaluation Criteria
Innovation Feasibility Impact & Benefits
ROUND 2

GRAND FINALE

24 Hours Hackathon – Offline

📅 MAR 27 & MAR 28, 2026

✓Held at CARE Campus
✓Carry email confirmation & college ID
✓Wi-Fi facility provided
✓Lunch, Dinner & Refreshments included
Evaluation Criteria
Build from Scratch Present to Judges Max 2 Members Overnight

🏆 Prizes

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1st Place

₹30,000

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2nd Place

₹20,000

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3rd Place

₹10,000

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Registration

Maximum 4 members per team

Registration Fee

₹300/team

Finale Entry (if selected)

₹300/team

📍CARE Campus (Finale)
📶Wi-Fi Provided

Themes & Problems

Browse all problem statements organised by theme. Pick your passion and start innovating.

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Health-Tech Problem Statements

HT01Design an accessible platform for visually and hearing-impaired students, integrating sign language and visual aids.
HT02Automated drug dispenser in pharmacy at hospitals during peak outpatient hours.
HT03A centralized digital platform to connect all PHCs, Upgraded PHCs, and Sub Centers with the Deputy Director of Health Services (DDHS) to enable real-time monitoring of doctor attendance, healthcare services, and automated absenteeism alerts to improve healthcare delivery.
HT04Monitor the availability, utilization, and weekly requirements of medicines in dispensaries, hospitals, clinician centers and polyclinics.
HT05Monitoring of Government hospital operations and provide real-time data on all aspects of patients admitted in the hospital and outpatient.
HT06Wearable for Cardiovascular Monitoring: Develop a wearable device to detect early heart issues.
HT07Platform to provide virtual counselling services, gamified activities, knowledge on legal rights and safety for children and women.
HT08Bright Medication Reminder: Develop a reminder system for elderly care to track and manage medications.
HT09Low-Cost Prosthetic Limb with 3D Printing: Design a budget-friendly prosthetic limb using 3D printing.
HT10Low-Cost Air Purification for Classrooms: Design an affordable air purifier for school classrooms.
HT11Design a puncture-proof, abrasion-resistant water or air-filled bag capable of supporting more than 100 kg of animal weight to help elevate downer or pregnant animals, facilitate recovery, and improve their mobility.
HT12Device for automatic regulation of temperature in poultry farms by maintaining an optimal 35°C to prevent heat stress, reduce manual water spraying.
HT13Technology to manage and reduce the accumulation of poultry litter, foul smells and fly infestations.

AI Problem Statements

AI01AI-powered energy management system to optimize energy consumption in industrial and commercial facilities with real-time analytics
AI02AI-enabled system for real-time conversion of speech to sign language using animated avatars.
AI03AI-based risk prediction for clinical cases and remote patient monitoring with outpatient management application
AI04Online faceless registration system with video consent verification, digital signature authentication, or AI-based sentiment analysis for documents to be registered at registration office
AI05AI-powered traffic management system to track driving violations such as riders without helmets, seatbelts and issuing challans for violations
AI06AI–Based waste sorting at source – AI powered waste segregation systems to improve recycling efficiency.
AI07Textile Waste Disposal & Recycling System – AI enabled system encouraging responsible textile waste disposal and recycling.
AI08AI for Equipment Failure Detection: Design a system that detects early signs of equipment issues in factories.
AI09AI-Based Sign Language Translator: Design a system that translates sign language using AI.
AI10Post – Harvest Value Chain Optimization - AI solutions to reduce food loss and improve storage, preservation, and value addition.
AI11Develop an integrated solution to predict and monitor erosion-prone zones for shelter belt plantations by leveraging GIS-based tools, remote sensing and AI.
AI12Aquaculture water quality & Disease Monitoring - Affordable AI/IoT solutions for aquatic health, disease prediction, and farmer income.
AI13Rider vital monitoring for enhancing safety - Wearable AI systems to monitor rider vitals and prevent accidents.
AI14Tool to automatically stop the transfer of social security funds to deceased beneficiaries by integration with death registration databases, Aadhaar authentication, or periodic life certification.
AI15GIS-based solution for automating the approximate assessment of property tax.

IoT Problem Statements

IoT01Automate rural water supply systems with IoT-based controls, smart metering, and real-time monitoring of tank levels and water quality
IoT02IoT-based self-sustained autonomous solution for the maintenance of public toilets
IoT03Seamless Ticketing Without Apps IoT-based ticketing for universal access without apps/cards Universal access and seamless ticketing system compatible with Chennai’s operating conditions, eliminating the need for smartphones or physical cards.
IoT04Portable Water Quality Tester: Design a device for testing water quality, especially in rural areas.
IoT05IoT/software-based affordable solutions focused on optimal water quality management, hatchery practices, feeding management, disease monitoring, aquatic health monitoring, biomass estimation, and farm energy use etc.,
IoT06Noise Pollution Monitoring Network: Create a low-cost IoT network to track city noise pollution.
IoT07Smart Parking Solution: Create an IoT sensor-based parking system to reduce city congestion
IoT08Smart Traffic Management: Develop a traffic system using AI and IoT to manage city roads.
IoT09Automated Vertical Farming System: Create an automated system for vertical farming in cities.
IoT10Automated Waste Sorting System: Create a sorting system with computer vision and robotics for waste management.
IoT11Smart Irrigation System: Develop a system using soil moisture sensors and weather data to save water in urban farming.
IoT12Smart Water Supply Measurement and Monitoring System for Over Head Tanks (OHTs).
IoT13GPS-based tracking system for government buses with real-time monitoring such as arrival updates, seat availability, and route information (starting and ending points) by passengers
IoT14Develop an integrated solution to predict and monitor erosion-prone zones for shelter belt plantations by leveraging GIS-based tools, remote sensing and AI.
IoT15Cost-effective device to remotely operate heavy-duty motors at water pumping stations, monitor water levels in overhead tanks (OHT)
IoT16Design an effective safety mechanism using proximity sensors with alarm systems to prevent children from falling into uncovered borewell holes/ open drainage pits
IoT17Robotic boats to efficiently collect plastic waste in river/marine ecosystems and integrate anti-pollutant technologies
IoT18Drone-Based Forest Fire Detection: Create a drone system to spot and monitor forest fires.
IoT19Solar-Powered Desalination System: Create a desalination system powered by solar energy for coastal areas.
IoT20Solution to identify water leakage, detect unauthorized connections, prevent illegal water siphoning through motors, and monitor pressure levels at the tail end of the water supply distribution.

Contact

Reach out to our faculty and student coordinators anytime for any questions about CARE HACK'26.

📧 iic@care.ac.in

Faculty Coordinators

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Mrs. S. Subasree

AP / CSE
CARE – IIC President

+91 99447 59556
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Mrs. D. Kiruthiga

AP / AI & DS
CARE – IIC Startup Activity Coordinator

+91 96008 80446

Student Coordinators

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Mr. P. Praveenkumar

B.E Mech
CARE – IIC Student Convenor

+91 63858 16995
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Ms. R. Santhiya

B.Tech AI & DS
CARE – IIC Student Convenor

+91 96003 50868

Venue

CARE College of Engineering
#27, Thayanur, Tiruchirappalli – 620009
Tamil Nadu

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