AFFECIO HACKS '26

AFFECIO HACKS ’26 — by Affecio Welcome to AFFECIO HACKS ’26 — an online hackathon by Affecio, bringing together students, developers, designers, innovators, and problem-solvers to turn ideas into meaningful digital solutions. About the Opportunity AFFECIO HACKS ’26 is an online hackathon bringing together students and aspiring builders to solve real-world problems through technology, creativity, and collaboration. Participants can work individually or in teams to build a functional solution during the hackathon. Teams are encouraged to experiment with modern technologies, APIs, open-source tools, frameworks, and AI tools where permitted. The hackathon is designed to give participants hands-on experience in ideation, development, problem-solving, teamwork, and product building. Projects will be evaluated based on technical implementation, innovation, impact, UI/UX, and presentation. Challenge Tracks Human Connection Build technology that helps people connect, understand, support, and relate to one another. AI & Social Interaction Explore how AI can enable more meaningful, natural, and human-centered interactions. Communities Create tools that help people discover, build, and strengthen communities around shared interests. Communication Reimagine how people communicate, express themselves, and build relationships in the digital world. These are broad challenge themes. The actual problem statements will be revealed when the hackathon begins. Problem Statement Reveal The official problem statements will be revealed on 21 October 2026, at the start of the hackathon. Participants will receive the specific challenges at the beginning of the build phase and can start working on their solutions from that point. No problem statement will be provided before the official reveal. ️ Hackathon Timeline 21 October 2026 — 9:30 AM ISTHackathon Begins + Problem Statement Reveal 21–28 October 2026Build Phase 28 October 2026 — 9:30 PM IST⏳ Build Phase Ends 28 October 2026 — 9:30–11:30 PM ISTFinal Submission Window After SubmissionEvaluation Results & Winners Announcement Event Details Format: OnlineTeam Size: 1–4 membersParticipation: FreePrize Pool: ₹10,000Open To: Students ️ What Can You Build? Participants can use technologies and tools that best fit their solution, including: Web & mobile applications AI/ML solutions APIs & third-party services Open-source technologies Modern frameworks Cloud platforms Other relevant technologies AI tools are allowed where permitted. Participants should clearly disclose their use of AI tools in their submission where required. Final Submission Teams must submit their completed project within the submission window. The submission should include: Selected problem statement Solution description GitHub repository Demo/deployment link, if applicable Demo video Technology stack Relevant AI tools used, if applicable Projects will be evaluated based on: Technical Implementation — 30%Innovation — 25%Impact & Usefulness — 20%UI/UX — 15%Demo & Presentation — 10% Stay Connected with Affecio Important hackathon updates, announcements, reminders, the Problem Statement Reveal, submission updates, results, and event highlights will also be shared through Affecio's official Instagram. Follow @affecio on Instagram Turn on notifications so you don't miss the 21 October Problem Statement Reveal. ️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/affecio_official Important official information will also be communicated through Unstop. Prizes 1st Place — ₹5,000 2nd Place — ₹3,000 3rd Place — ₹2,000 Total Prize Pool — ₹10,000 ️ Why Participate? Build a real project from scratch Solve meaningful problems Work with a team or build solo Experiment with AI and modern technologies Showcase your project Connect with other student builders Compete for prizes and recognition BUILD • CONNECT • CREATE Bring your ideas. Build something meaningful. Ship it. AFFECIO HACKS ’26Ideas build connections.