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Hacktoberfest Hack Day Meerut x E Cell IIMT University

OCT 27MEERUT, UTTAR PRADESHIn Person
Organized byEE Cell IIMT University
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About

E-Cell is a student organization that organizes events like Meetups, Tech Talk, Hackathons, and aims to fill the gap between college and real industry, by providing an environment for students and people from all the background and solve the real world problems

The event will bring together university students and working professionals to learn, collaborate and build practical AI projects during a one-day build sprint.

Event Details

  • Date: 27 October 2026
  • Time: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM IST
  • Registrations Start Date: 10 October 2026
  • Venue: IIMT University MEERUT
  • Format: Free, in-person Hack Day
  • Eligibility: University students and working professionals
  • Team Size: 2–4 members

Registration and Teams

Every participant must register individually through OrganizerHQ. Teams of 2–4 members are welcome.

For the online idea-submission round, teams should be pre-formed and one representative should submit the team’s idea.

Registration does not guarantee an in-person seat. Shortlisted participants will receive a separate acceptance and RSVP email.

Important Dates

  • Registration: Individual registration through OrganizerHQ
  • Idea Submission Opens: Yet to be Announced
  • Idea Submission Deadline: 23 October 2026 at 11:59 AM IST
  • Problem Statements Live : Yet to be Announced
  • Event Date: 27October 2026

What to Expect

  • Hacktoberfest and open-source AI orientation
  • Technical learning session
  • Team-based project building
  • Mentor support
  • Project submissions
  • Judging and finalist demos
  • Recognition and closing ceremony

Theme

Build with open-source AI and open-weight models.

Suggested areas include:

  • Open-source AI tools
  • Education
  • Accessibility
  • Healthcare
  • Sustainability
  • Civic impact
  • Indian languages
  • Culture and community solutions

What to Bring

  • Laptop and charger
  • Valid college or government-issued ID
  • Any developer accounts or tools needed for building

Important Links

Join the Participant Community

Submit Round 1 – google form

Problem Statement

PPT Template

View Guidelines

Please follow the MLH Code of Conduct and all IIMT University campus rules.

Important Information

  • Registration is individual.
  • Team idea submission is a separate process.
  • The idea-submission deadline is 23 October 2026 at 11:59 AM IST.
  • Final seat confirmation will be sent separately by email.

Additional Information :

  • Additional Information will be conveyed to you very soon, so stay updated here and join our whatsapp community

Prize Categories

2 categories
  • View Best Open-Source AI ProjectDigitalOcean

    Best Open-Source AI Project

    Exclusive Hacktoberfest 2026 Winner DEV Badge & MLH Swag Bag

    Build an original project that uses open-source or open-weight AI as an important part of how it works. Teams could create an agent skill, build with an open-weight large or small language model, or build or adapt an open-source model harness.

    Build with DigitalOceanView category
  • View Best Use of Gemma 4Deepmind Google

    Best Use of Gemma 4

    It’s time to see how much you can build with a lightweight, open model. Gemma 4 packs multimodal intelligence into an open-weights model that you can access through the Gemini API. So, what can Gemma 4 bring to your project?

    • Multimodal Experience: Work with text and images to create an assistant that understands more of what users share.
    • Focused AI Tools: Build a focused AI tool for learning, creativity, productivity, or your community.
    • Rapid Prototyping: Experiment with an open model while using the Gemini API to move quickly from an idea to a working prototype.

    Bring your idea to life… what will you build with Gemma 4 today?

    Build with Gemma 4View category

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