DJXHack Residency - Selection Online Challenge

About DJXHack Residency: DJXHack invites individual creators across India to explore creative technology and turn imaginative ideas into interactive experiences. Compete for ₹75,000 in cash prizes and be considered separately for one of 10 fully funded Hacker in Residence places in Dehradun. Eligibility: Open to individual creators across India. Team entries are not accepted. Designers, developers, artists, filmmakers, architects, students, storytellers, and curious makers are welcome. No prior XR expertise or finished prototype is required. Process: Develop your idea and apply through the official submission form linked on the website. Indicate whether you would like to be considered for the residency. Submissions will be reviewed for the online Jury Award. Residency selection will involve a separate submission review and interviews. Evaluation Criteria: Originality: A fresh and imaginative idea. Clarity of interaction: A clear connection between a person’s actions and the experience’s response. Emotional impact: A compelling reason the experience will stay with someone. Potential to build: A thoughtful starting point for developing the idea. Prizes and Residency: Jury Award: ₹50,000 Public Vote Award: ₹25,000 Hacker in Residence: 10 selected creators join five days of mentored making in Dehradun. The Public Vote Award is an optional track. Visit the website for participation and voting rules. Cash awards and residency selection are separate. Winning an award does not guarantee a residency place, and public votes do not influence residency selection.