A 24-hour national hackathon arena for builders, engineers, and creators to forge sharp ideas, push technical frontiers, and engineer production-grade breakthroughs.
Six arenas. One stage to build what matters.
Choose your battleground, pick an ambitious problem statement, and construct resilient software and hardware prototypes with expert mentorship.
AI & Autonomous Agents
Build reasoning multi-agent workflows, multimodal intelligence, local LLM integrations, and real-time agentic automation.
Web3 & Decentralized Systems
Engineer high-throughput dApps, Zero-Knowledge privacy protocols, DePIN hardware networks, and verifiable credential infrastructure.
FinTech & Open Banking
Transform financial rails with algorithmic security, fraud detection ML, automated audit pipelines, and frictionless micro-transactions.
HealthTech & BioInformatics
Develop assistive healthcare technologies, non-invasive telemetry analytics, clinical workflow accelerators, and preventative diagnostics.
Smart Cities & CleanTech
Design intelligent urban mobility, distributed IoT sensor grids, green energy optimization, and dynamic disaster management systems.
Open Innovation & Wildcards
No boundary constraints. Bring your wildest moonshot idea, unconventional developer tool, or high-impact hardware-software fusion.
Over ₹1,50,000 in prize pool, trophies & bounties.
Beyond the cash prize, winners gain direct access to venture incubation, cloud credits, industry mentorship, and fast-tracked interview pipelines.
- Winner Trophy & Official Gold Certificates
- Exclusive VC & Incubator Pitch Pipeline
- ₹50k+ in Cloud & API Credits
- Direct Mentorship with Senior Founders
- Full Hackman X Exclusive Champion Swag Kit
- Runner Up Trophy & Official Certificates
- Cloud Credits & Developer Tooling Subscriptions
- Fast-Track Internship Opportunities
- Full Hackman X Swag Box
- 2nd Runner Up Trophy & Certificates
- Cloud Credits & Sponsor Goodies
- Interview Referrals with Tech Partners
- Full Hackman X Swag Box
Best All-Women Team
Dedicated cash bounty & mentorship to celebrate and champion women in engineering.
Best 1st Year / Fresher Team
Special recognition and cash bonus for exceptional first-year university builders.
Best UI/UX & Polish
Awarded to the product demonstrating superior craft, user flow, and visual elegance.
Most Innovative Tech Build
Awarded to the most daring deep-tech architecture or hardware integration.
24 hours from zero to deployment.
A battle-tested itinerary designed for maximum productivity, mentorship feedback loops, and memorable midnight moments.
Hacker Check-in & Breakfast Bar
ArrivalBadge pick-up, swag distribution, Wi-Fi provisioning, and hot breakfast.
Grand Opening Ceremony & Keynote
CeremonyWelcome addresses by ISE Department dignitaries and industry keynote speakers.
Hacking Commences (24-Hour Timer Starts)
HackingThe countdown officially starts! Teams begin prototyping, repo setups, and architecture builds.
Networking Lunch
MealBuffet lunch and informal interactions across teams and campus mentors.
Mentorship Round 01: Architecture Check
MentorshipIndustry mentors visit team tables to review problem statements, feasibility, and architecture choices.
Dinner & Live Acoustic Jam
RechargeRecharge with dinner accompanied by student performances and campus music.
Midnight Munchies & Esports Mini-Arena
MidnightMidnight snack boxes, energy drinks, and fun mini-games to fuel the late-night push.
Built on a campus that keeps innovating.
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE) is approved by AICTE, affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), and accredited with an 'A' grade. Its sprawling 25-acre campus in Bengaluru brings together 18 undergraduate branches, 13 postgraduate programs, and 20 world-class research centres.
The Department of Information Science & Engineering (ISE) combines hardcore technical engineering with product-building acumen—equipping students with real-world system architecture, applied AI mastery, and an entrepreneurial ethos.
Meet Genesis ISE.
More than a student club. A powerhouse student collective where coders, athletes, creatives, and leaders unite to make things happen.
Technical Excellence
Workshops, hackathons, open-source cohorts, and peer-to-peer technical mentorship all year round.
Cultural Vibrance
Music, theatrical arts, creative design, and multi-disciplinary events that bring campus culture alive.
Sports & Team Spirit
High-stakes tournaments, inter-department leagues, and physical wellness activities fostering team camaraderie.
Social Impact & Outreach
Community education drives, blood donation camps, and environmental initiatives creating tangible impact.
Lifelong Networks
A thriving alumni community spanning premier global tech companies, venture firms, and innovative startups.
The energy of Hackman was unmatched.
Put your brand in the room.
Sponsor the tools, APIs, compute, prizes, and hospitality that power 500+ top engineering builders. Connect with prospective hires before they graduate.
Direct resume drop access and on-spot interview booths with the top 5% of student engineers.
Host dedicated sponsor bounties, get developers building on your SDKs, APIs, and developer tools.
Logo placement across all stages, badges, event livestreams, after-movies, and digital PR.
Keynote speaking slot and product demo workshop slots in front of all attendees.
Frequently asked questions.
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Make it real.
Whether you are here to sponsor, mentor, or bring your college team to the arena, our organizing team is ready to connect.
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560078 · ISE Innovation Labs