About HERHACK 2026

 

HERHACK 2026 is a 36-hour national-level hackathon hosted at Echelon Institute of Technology, Faridabad, under the IEEE EIT Student Branch – Women in Engineering (WIE) initiative.

 

HERHACK brings together aspiring developers, engineers, designers, and innovators to build technology-driven solutions to real-world challenges. Our goal is to encourage innovation, collaboration, and greater participation of women in technology.

 

Tracks

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Web3 & Blockchain

• Internet of Things (IoT)

• Student Innovation

 

Special Award: Women Safety

 

Event Highlights

• ₹2,00,000 total prize pool

• 36 hours of innovation and collaboration

• Four competition tracks and a special Women Safety award

• Mentorship, networking, and hands-on project development

• Free registration

 

Event Dates: 20–21 November 2026

Venue: Echelon Institute of Technology, Faridabad, Haryana, India

Team Size: 2–5 members

Project Submission Deadline: 10 November 2026

 

Join HERHACK 2026 and turn your ideas into impactful solutions!

Requirements

What to Build

 

Build an innovative, functional technology solution addressing a real-world problem. Projects should align with one of the following tracks:

 

1. Artificial Intelligence (AI)

2. Web3 & Blockchain

3. Internet of Things (IoT)

4. Student Innovation

 

A special Women Safety award will recognize an outstanding solution focused on women's safety.

 

What to Submit

 

• Project title and description

• Problem statement and proposed solution

• Working prototype or project demonstration

• Source code repository link

• README with setup instructions and technical details

• Demo video explaining the project and its functionality

• Technologies and tools used

• Team member details

 

Ensure your submission clearly demonstrates the problem being solved, the innovation behind your solution, and its potential real-world impact.

 

Submission Deadline: 10 November 2026

 

Please check the official event announcements for any additional submission rules.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

₹ 200,000 in prizes
AI Track — 1st Place
₹ 20,000 in cash
1 winner

AI Track — 2nd Place
₹ 15,000 in cash
1 winner

AI Track — 3rd Place
₹ 10,000 in cash
1 winner

Web3 & Blockchain — 1st Place
₹ 20,000 in cash
1 winner

Web3 & Blockchain — 2nd Place
₹ 15,000 in cash
1 winner

Web3 & Blockchain — 3rd Place
₹ 10,000 in cash
1 winner

IoT Track — 1st Place
₹ 20,000 in cash
1 winner

IoT Track — 2nd Place
₹ 15,000 in cash
1 winner

IoT Track — 3rd Place
₹ 10,000 in cash
1 winner

Student Innovation — 1st Place
₹ 20,000 in cash
1 winner

Student Innovation — 2nd Place
₹ 15,000 in cash
1 winner

Student Innovation — 3rd Place
₹ 10,000 in cash
1 winner

Women Safety — Special Award
₹ 20,000 in cash
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Priyanshu ojha

Priyanshu ojha

Judging Criteria

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