CARE HACK'26
AI HACKATHON - FINALE
"Solving Tomorrow's Problems Today."
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.
Cash Prizes
- 🏆 1st Place – ₹ 30,000
- 🏆 2nd Place – ₹ 20,000
- 🏆 3rd Place – ₹ 10,000
Themes
- Health Tech
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Internet of Things (IoT)
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.
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.
The Community
Teams formed across departments. Designers paired with developers, AI researchers worked alongside IoT builders — real cross-pollination of ideas.
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 21-Feb-2026(*Extended).
- 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
21/02/2026
Last Date of Uploading Presentation
21/02/2026
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
Create technology-driven solutions to improve healthcare delivery, diagnosis, patient monitoring, and wellness. Focus on accessibility, affordability, efficiency, and preventive care using digital tools.
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.
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
PRELIMS
Online Presentation
📅 FEB 23 & FEB 24, 2026
GRAND FINALE
24 Hours Hackathon – Offline
📅 MAR 27 & MAR 28, 2026
🏆 Prizes
1st Place
₹30,000
2nd Place
₹20,000
3rd Place
₹10,000
Registration
Maximum 4 members per team
Registration Fee
₹300/team
Finale Entry (if selected)
₹300/team
General Rules for Grand Finale
Each team must consist of exactly 4 members.
All teams must check in at the registration desk before the event starts. Registration is open from 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM on 27/03/2026.
Submission of a Bonafide certificate from the respective college/institution is mandatory during check-in.
The hackathon runs for 24 hours continuously — from 11:00 AM on 27/03/2026 to 11:00 AM on 28/03/2026. Participants are expected to stay for the entire duration.
At least 2 persons per team must remain at their designated workstation throughout the event.
Maintain professionalism, respect others, and avoid any form of misconduct at all times.
Project & Development Rules
Projects must align with one of the given hackathon themes.
The project must only address the problem statement you registered for.
Plagiarism or pre-developed projects are strictly prohibited.
Any programming language, framework, or tool can be used freely.
Mentors will be available for stipulated periods for guidance only — they will not provide direct solutions. No external mentors are allowed inside the venue.
Content generated by AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) must be properly attributed. Unattributed AI-generated content is considered plagiarism and will lead to immediate disqualification.
Teams must demonstrate a working prototype or concept demo by the final evaluation.
Evaluation & Submission
Judging Criteria
Innovation
Feasibility
Problem Solving
Impact
Technical Execution
Evaluation Schedule
Peer queries session — present your idea to fellow teams and evaluators.
First formal evaluation of progress and direction.
Check-in on prototype development and technical depth.
Each team pitches within 5 minutes. All code and documentation must be submitted by 11:00 AM on 28/03/2026.
Random checks for team involvement and collaboration will be monitored throughout the event. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Facilities & Logistics
Ethical & Safety Guidelines
Participants must not receive outside assistance during the hackathon in any form.
Teams must not use unauthorized or personal data without explicit permission.
Take breaks when needed, stay hydrated, and report any medical emergencies to the organizing team immediately.
Any form of unethical hacking, drugs, alcohol, and disruptive behavior are strictly forbidden and will result in immediate disqualification.
Awards & Recognition
Only teams who complete and submit a valid project will be considered for prizes.
All participants who register and attend the event will receive a certificate of participation.
Results will be declared during the closing ceremony at 4:30 PM on 28/03/2026.
Buses will be available at the end of the event to Trichy Central Bus Stand.
Things to Bring
Transport Facility
📍 Venue
CARE College of Engineering
#27, Thayanur, Tiruchirappalli – 620009, Tamil Nadu
🕗 Arrival Bus (27 Mar 2026)
Departure Time: 8:15 AM
Bus Name: Q (Private)
Pickup: Trichy Railway Junction
Drop-off: CARE College of Engineering
Volunteer: Mohammed Saahul Hameed — 9043131380
🚍 Government Bus Options
Bus No. 120 (Inam Kulathur)
Bus No. 20A (Ariyavur)
Available from Trichy Central Bus Stand to CARE College of Engineering.
🌙 Early Arrivals (4 AM – 7 AM)
Students arriving early must use public transport.
Route No. 120 — from Trichy Central Bus Stand.
🏨 Hostel Coordinators
To assist early arrivals with accommodation:
Renuga M — 8610631677
Eshwaramoorthi A — 8524946296
🔙 Return Transport
Buses will be available after the closing ceremony to Trichy Central Bus Stand.
Themes & Problems
Browse all problem statements organised by theme. Pick your passion and start innovating.
View All ProblemsHealth-Tech Problem Statements
AI Problem Statements
IoT Problem Statements
Contact
Reach out to our faculty and student coordinators anytime for any questions about CARE HACK'26.
Faculty Coordinators
AP / CSE
CARE – IIC President
AP / AI & DS
CARE – IIC Startup Activity Coordinator
Student Coordinators
B.E Mech
CARE – IIC Student Convenor
B.Tech AI & DS
CARE – IIC Student Convenor
Venue
Finalists
Meet the 17 brilliant teams who made it to the Grand Finale of CARE HACK'26. These innovators rose above the rest to compete for glory.
RISE OF FIRE
Kongunadu College of Engineering and Technology
NEXTGEN MINDS
Kings College of Engineering
HACKNOVA
Saranathan College of Engineering
NOVA THINKERS
St. Joseph's College of Engineering
BRAINX
SRM IST Trichy
SUSTAIN BOWL
Paavai Engineering College, Namakkal
AI ADMINS
K. Ramakrishnan College of Engineering
FUTURE CODERS
St. Joseph's College of Engineering
AI IGNITERS
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College
INNOVISION
Saranathan College of Engineering
INNOVATEX
K. Ramakrishnan College of Engineering
CODE HACKS
K. Ramakrishnan College of Engineering
OSPREY
K. Ramakrishnan College of Engineering
DREAM CODERS
Saranathan College of Engineering
EXECUTIONERS
SRM Institute of Science & Technology
CODEROOKIES
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Engineering College, Perambalur
CEREBRAHELIX INTELLIGENCE
K. Ramakrishnan College of Technology