National Level Innovation Challenge

HACKBHAARAT

BUILD · COMPETE · GROW

TOTAL PRIZE POOL

₹30 LAKH+

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For All Teams

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hackbhaarat.com · Registrations: 20 May – 20 June

INTRODUCTION

What is
HackBhaarat?

HackBhaarat is India's premier multi-stage product innovation hackathon — a national challenge designed to push developers, designers, and builders to create real-world, scalable, and impactful digital products.

Unlike traditional hackathons focused on quick prototypes, HackBhaarat demands continuous improvement, advanced feature execution, and startup-level thinking across three competitive rounds.

The HackBhaarat Philosophy
Build meaningful products — not just demos
Continuously improve through judge feedback
Execute ambitious features with technical depth
Think beyond prototypes — aim for real products
Demonstrate startup-level vision and scalability

Organized By

HACKOVIUM

Hackovium is committed to building the next generation of product innovators and tech entrepreneurs across India through world-class competitive experiences.

Quick Facts

Mode Online

Team Size 1–4 Members

Registration FREE

Certificates All Participants

Rounds 3 Stages

HackBhaarat is designed to identify teams capable of building real-world impactful products and future startups.

PRIZES & REWARDS

₹30 Lakh+ Prize Pool

Rewards across all participating teams — cash, credits, tools, and opportunities

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2nd Place

₹1,25,000+

Cash Rewards
Premium AI Credits
Incubation Program
Startup Opportunities
Funding Consideration

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1st Place — Winner

₹1,50,000+

Cash Rewards
Premium AI Credits
Incubation Program
Startup Opportunities
Funding Consideration

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3rd Place

₹1,00,000+

Cash Rewards
Premium AI Credits
Incubation Program
Startup Opportunities
Funding Consideration

₹35,000+

Rank 4–10

₹5,000+

All Teams

ADDITIONAL REWARDS

✦ Letters of Recommendation — Top 10 ✦ PPO / Career Opportunities ✦ Networking & Mentorship ✦ Certificates for All Participants

BENEFITS

Why Participate?

HackBhaarat offers every participant far more than just a competition — it's a launchpad for your career, startup, and future.

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$49 AI Credits

Every participating team receives premium AI credits to power their builds.

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Premium AI Tools

Top 50 teams get access to premium AI development tools and platforms.

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Incubation Program

Exceptional teams gain access to startup incubation opportunities.

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Funding Access

Outstanding ideas may receive funding consideration from partner investors.

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PPO Opportunities

Pre-placement offers and career opportunities for standout performers.

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Networking

Connect with top engineers, founders, investors, and mentors nationwide.

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Cash Prizes

₹30 Lakh+ in prizes distributed across hundreds of teams.

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LORs

Letters of Recommendation for Top 10 teams — valuable for careers and academia.

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Certificates

Every participant receives a verified certificate of participation.

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100% Free Registration

HackBhaarat is free for all participants. No registration fees, no hidden costs — just innovation.

Team Size

1–4 Members

THEMES & PROBLEM STATEMENTS

Choose Your Arena

HackBhaarat spans five innovation themes covering the most impactful domains in today's tech landscape.

💳 FinTech & Financial Solutions ⛓️ Web3 & Blockchain 🎓 Student & Campus Innovation 🔒 Cybersecurity & Digital Safety ✨ Open Innovation

Problem Statements

Each theme comes with a curated set of high-quality, real-world problem statements to help teams get started.

Participants may choose any provided problem statement from their selected theme — or build an entirely original solution.

Problem statements are designed around real-world challenges
Structured direction for teams that need guidance
Each PS is crafted to enable meaningful innovation
Teams are not restricted to the listed statements

✨ Open Innovation

Open Innovation exists to give creative builders complete freedom to solve problems outside traditional categories.

HackBhaarat promotes:

Original thinking and unconventional solutions
Creative approaches to real-world problems
Product ideas that span multiple domains

If your idea doesn't fit a predefined theme, Open Innovation is your category. Build something unique — HackBhaarat rewards originality.

💡 Existing Projects Welcome. Teams may continue working on an existing product or startup — but all teams must still propose and build at least 5 significant new features during the hackathon, regardless of prior development.

EVENT TIMELINE

The Journey Ahead

HackBhaarat runs across three intense phases from registration to the final round. Mark your calendar.

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Registrations

20 May – 20 June

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Round 1

21–23 June

Idea Screening

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Round 2

26–30 June

Product Execution

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Final Round

4–5 July

Champions Crowned

Round 1

Submit problem statement
Basic prototype/website
Propose 5 major features
Business plan overview

Round 2

Build promised features
Live deployment required
GitHub repo submission
Receive judge feedback

Final Round

Live product demo
Implement feedback
Technical interview
Business evaluation

⚡ Limited slots available. Registrations open 20 May. Register early at hackbhaarat.com to secure your spot in India's most competitive product hackathon.

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Round 1 — Idea Screening & Product Vision

21–23 JUNE · QUALIFYING ROUND

Round 1 is your first step into HackBhaarat. The focus is on product vision, problem clarity, and demonstrating your team's serious execution intent.

What to Submit

Selected theme & problem statement
Proposed solution overview
Why this problem matters
Basic website or working prototype
Planned workflow & architecture
Scalability vision
Business plan / market approach
Team details and roles
Minimum 5 major features planned

Evaluation Priorities

Product vision & innovation potential
Workflow clarity & UX direction
Quality of proposed major features
Scalability & market thinking
Initial product execution quality

⚠️ Critical Requirement

Minimum 5 Major Features

All teams must propose at least 5 major features they plan to build during the hackathon. These features must be:

Technically meaningful and challenging
Adding strong product value
Demonstrating clear innovation
Increasing product scalability

Minor UI changes or small utility additions will not be considered sufficient.

🏗️ Existing Projects. Teams working on existing products or startups are welcome — but must still propose and develop 5 strong new features. A polished prior project does not reduce expectations.

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Round 2 — Product Execution & Feature Development

26–30 JUNE · PRIMARY ELIMINATION ROUND

This is the most critical round. Build, deploy, and showcase the features you promised. This round determines who advances to the finals.

Submission Requirements

Live deployment link (MANDATORY)
GitHub repository
Demo video & assets
Features implemented list
Highlight features for judges

Deployment Rules

Must be accessible via live URL
Localhost projects — NOT evaluated
Offline/manual setup — NOT evaluated
Broken links may cause disqualification

Round 2 Marking Scheme

Major Feature Execution & Innovation30%

Technical Implementation20%

UI/UX & Product Experience10%

Scalability & Future Scope10%

Performance, Reliability & Security10%

Problem Solving & Product Thinking10%

Collaboration & GitHub Activity10%

📣 After Round 2, judges provide detailed feedback on improvements, features, UX, and business direction. Teams are expected to implement this feedback before the Final Round.

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Final Round — Product & Business Evaluation

4–5 JULY · CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

The final round identifies the most complete, scalable, and market-ready solutions. This is where builders become champions.

Final Round Process

Live product demonstration
Judge testing & dashboard access
Technical + business interview
Team Q&A session
Evaluation of judge feedback implementation

Sample Judge Questions

What major improvements were made after Round 2?
What was the hardest feature to implement?
Why would users choose your solution?
What is your monetization approach?
What did each team member contribute?

Final Round Marking Scheme

Judge Feedback Implementation30%

Product Quality & Feature Completion20%

Business & Market Readiness15%

Technical Understanding & Depth10%

Problem–Solution Fit10%

Communication & Presentation10%

Team Collaboration & Ownership5%

TEAM & PLATFORM

Team Formation & Platform

Everything from registration to results happens on the official HackBhaarat platform at hackbhaarat.com.

👥 Team Formation

Teams can have 1–4 members. If you're looking for teammates, the platform has a built-in connection system.

Discover participants searching for teams
Send and receive connection requests
Share your profile and skills
Accept invitations and form teams
Team leader can manage and remove members

Team Leader System

By default, the participant who accepts the invitation or creates the team connection becomes the team leader. In new team formations, the leader role can be decided mutually.

Team leaders can add/remove members and manage team settings throughout the event.

🌐 Platform Features

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Round-Wise Submissions

Submit per round directly on the platform

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Results & Qualification

Live updates and round qualification status

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Judge Feedback

Receive structured feedback after Round 2

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Rewards Dashboard

Access credits, tools and prize info

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Certificates

Download verified participation certificates

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Announcements

All updates communicated via the platform

⚠️ Important: All submission links and uploaded resources must remain accessible throughout the evaluation process. Inaccessible submissions may lead to disqualification.

TECH STACK & DEPLOYMENT

Build With Anything

HackBhaarat places no restrictions on your technology choices — but there are mandatory deployment requirements.

✅ Any Tech Stack Allowed

Any programming language or framework
Any AI model or LLM API
Any database or cloud service
Any third-party API or integration
Any deployment platform (Vercel, AWS, etc.)

❌ Deployment Restrictions

No localhost or local server access
No offline/manual setup required
No inaccessible or broken links
Judges must test without any setup

🤖 AI & Vibe Coding — Policy

AI tools, copilots, code generators, and LLMs are fully permitted. Use them freely to build faster.

However, judges will evaluate depth beyond generated code. Winners must demonstrate:

Strong workflow & product architecture
Advanced backend logic & API integration
Authentication & role-based access
Security checks & input validation
Performance optimization
Real-world usability & scalability
Team understanding of their own product

🎯 The goal isn't just to generate apps quickly — it's to build impactful products that solve real-world problems. AI can accelerate development, but product depth, architecture, and genuine innovation remain the primary evaluation factors.

DEVELOPMENT TRACKING

GitHub Activity & Tracking

Judges and the organizing team may review GitHub repositories throughout the hackathon to observe genuine development activity.

What Judges Review

Daily development progress
Commit consistency and frequency
Feature implementation commits
Technical workflow and branching
Product evolution across rounds
Contribution patterns across the team

Best Practices

Commit regularly throughout the event
Push meaningful, descriptive commits
Maintain an organized repository structure
Keep documentation updated
Avoid dumping all work at the last minute
Show clear feature progression per round

Why GitHub Activity Matters

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Transparency

Demonstrates genuine, continuous development throughout the event

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Collaboration

Shows team contribution and fair division of work

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Progression

Validates product evolution and feature implementation over time

💡 Pro Tip: Participants who commit consistently throughout all rounds rather than uploading bulk work at submission time demonstrate stronger development discipline and receive more favorable evaluation.

RULES OF CONDUCT

Rules & Code of Conduct

HackBhaarat is a fair, inclusive, and merit-driven competition. All participants must uphold these standards throughout the event.

✅ Expected Behavior

Respectful and professional conduct at all times
Fair collaboration within and between teams
Original work with proper attributions
Honest representation of team contributions
Timely submissions and active participation
Responsive to organizer communications

❌ Prohibited Actions

Plagiarism or copying others' work
Harassment or discrimination of any kind
Cheating or misrepresenting submissions
Submitting work you didn't build
Sharing submissions outside your team
Attempting to manipulate evaluations

Submission & Evaluation Rules

All deployed links must remain active during evaluation
GitHub repositories must be public and accessible
Teams must not modify submissions post-deadline

Judge decisions are final and binding
Organizers reserve the right to disqualify any team
Winners must verify identity if requested

Intellectual Property

All projects submitted to HackBhaarat remain the intellectual property of the team that built them. HackBhaarat and Hackovium do not claim ownership of participant projects. Teams are responsible for ensuring their solution does not infringe on any existing intellectual property.

⚖️ HackBhaarat is designed as a meritocratic platform. The organizing team actively monitors all submissions and activity to maintain fairness. Violations may result in immediate disqualification without prize eligibility.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Got Questions?

Can I use AI tools and code generators?

Yes. AI tools, copilots, LLMs, and vibe coding platforms are fully allowed. However, judges evaluate product depth, architecture, and technical understanding beyond generated code.

Can I submit an existing project?

Yes. Existing products and startups are welcome. However, all teams must still propose and build at least 5 significant new features during the hackathon regardless of prior development.

Can I participate solo?

Absolutely. Solo participation is allowed. Teams can have 1–4 members. Solo builders are evaluated on the same criteria as full teams.

What if my deployment link breaks during evaluation?

Broken or inaccessible links during evaluation may affect scores or lead to disqualification. Ensure your deployment remains stable throughout all evaluation windows.

Is blockchain or Web3 mandatory?

No. Web3 and blockchain are only required if you select that theme. You may choose any of the 5 themes, including Open Innovation, which has no technical constraints.

Can complete beginners participate?

Yes. HackBhaarat welcomes participants at all levels. The platform supports learning and growth. However, the competition is product-focused and rewards meaningful execution.

Are third-party APIs and integrations allowed?

Yes. Any APIs, SDKs, databases, cloud services, or integrations are permitted. Strong API usage and integrations are viewed positively during evaluation.

Can we change team members during the hackathon?

Team changes may be possible in early stages. Once submissions begin, team compositions should remain stable. Contact the organizing team for specific cases.

How are winners selected?

Winners are selected through the multi-round judging system. Scores are based on feature execution, product quality, business readiness, technical depth, and overall innovation.

When will results be announced?

Round results and final winner announcements will be shared on the official HackBhaarat platform. All participants will be notified through their registered accounts.

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YOUR IDEA

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India's most competitive product innovation hackathon. ₹30 Lakh+ in prizes. Three intense rounds. One national champion.

REGISTER NOW — IT'S FREE

hackbhaarat.com

📅 Reg: 20 May – 20 June

👥 1–4 Members

🌐 Online

🆓 Free Entry

BUILD · COMPETE · GROW

HACKBHAARAT

What isHackBhaarat?

₹30 Lakh+ Prize Pool

Why Participate?

$49 AI Credits

Premium AI Tools

Incubation Program

Funding Access

PPO Opportunities

Networking

Cash Prizes

LORs

Certificates

100% Free Registration

Choose Your Arena

The Journey Ahead

Minimum 5 Major Features

Team Formation & Platform

Build With Anything

GitHub Activity & Tracking

Rules & Code of Conduct

Got Questions?

YOUR IDEA

DESERVES

THE STAGE.

What is
HackBhaarat?