PROMPTOTHON 2026: AI Edition is a 24-hour offline hackathon organized by AVN Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad. The event brings together students, developers, innovators, and aspiring entrepreneurs to build practical and impactful solutions using Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies.

The hackathon will be held on 26–27 September 2026 at AVN Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad.

Participants will have 24 hours to transform their ideas into working prototypes and demonstrate how technology can be used to solve real-world problems.

The key focus areas of the hackathon include AI/ML, LLMs and Automation, AI Agents, Generative AI, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Intelligent Automation, and Open Innovation.

Participants are encouraged to identify meaningful problems and develop innovative, practical, and scalable solutions using AI.

Why Participate?

Build a real working prototype.
Explore modern AI technologies.
Learn from mentors and fellow developers.
Collaborate with a team.
Present your solution to judges.
Network with students and innovators.
Gain exposure to industry opportunities.
Compete for ₹40,000 in cash prizes.
Explore Pre-Placement Interview and Offer opportunities.

Event Details

Date: 26–27 September 2026
Duration: 24 Hours
Mode: Offline
Venue: AVN Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana
Expected Participation: 500+ participants
Team Size: 2–4 members
Registration Fee: ₹499 per participant
Prize Pool: ₹40,000 Cash
Additional Opportunities: Pre-Placement Interviews/Offers

The event will include an opening session, problem and theme briefing, hacking and development, mentor interactions, project submission, project demonstrations, judging, and prize distribution.

Bring your ideas, build with your team, and create something meaningful.

Code the Storm. Build the Future.

Requirements

Participants must develop a working prototype or solution based on one or more of the hackathon focus areas: AI/ML, LLMs and Automation, AI Agents, Generative AI, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Intelligent Automation, or Open Innovation.

Each team must submit their project through Devpost before the announced submission deadline.

The submission must include the following:

Project Title: A clear and descriptive name for your project.

Project Description: Explain the problem you are solving, why the problem matters, your proposed solution, how your solution works, and who would benefit from it.

Technology Stack: Mention the programming languages, frameworks, AI models, APIs, databases, tools, and other technologies used.

Project Demonstration: Provide a working prototype or demonstration of your project. A live demo is preferred where possible.

Demo Video: Provide a short video demonstrating the project and explaining its main features.

Source Code: Provide a link to your source-code repository, preferably GitHub. The repository should contain sufficient information for the judges to understand and evaluate the project.

Presentation: Teams must be prepared to present and demonstrate their project to the judging panel during the offline event.

Projects should demonstrate meaningful technical development and should clearly explain the use of AI or other technologies.

Participants may use existing libraries, frameworks, APIs, datasets, and open-source tools, but significant third-party resources should be properly acknowledged.

All submitted links must be accessible to the judging team.

PROMPTOTHON 2026: AI Edition

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