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MESSIT
“Know what's cooking”
VIT's go-to mess menu app, trusted by 40,000+ students.
LATCH
“Connecting VIT, one device at a time.”
VIT's Wi-Fi connector. Connect once. Forget the rest.
STUDYHUB
“Study what matters.”
VIT's academic survival kit. Find notes, question papers, and study material, all in one place.
BUNKBUDDIES
“Know who you're bunking with.”
VIT's most-used hostel counselling app. Find your roomie, before your room.
PROJECTS //
INDUSTRY 6.0
Power the next evolution of industry. Build solutions that bring humans and intelligent systems together through human-AI collaboration, intelligent automation, personalised learning, and next-generation workspaces.
TRUST, SAFETY & DIGITAL SECURITY
Build solutions that create a safer, more secure, and trustworthy world through cybersecurity, privacy, fraud prevention, digital identity, and resilient systems.
CLIMATETECH & RESILIENCE
Build solutions for a climate-resilient future through clean energy, resource efficiency, waste management, climate adaptation, disaster resilience, and sustainable agriculture.
ENTERTAINMENT REIMAGINED
Redefine how we create, experience, and engage with entertainment through gaming, immersive experiences, digital media, creator tools, interactive storytelling, music, AR/VR, and next-generation platforms.
WILDCARD
For ideas that don't fit the mould and solutions nobody saw coming. Think beyond conventional apps and explore AI, automation, blockchain, quantum technology, smart devices, emerging technologies, or anything else you can imagine.
solve what matters
TRACKS
build what lasts
OUR SPONSORS — The people backing up the chaos
VinHack 2026
Date
vinhack.vinnovateit.com
vinnovateit@gmail.com
Day 1
18 September
Day 1
Day 2
VINHACK 2026
Be Curious
Keep Exploring !
Timeline
RULES
- Teams must have 2–4 participants (no solo participation, no multiple teams).
- Hackathon runs for 36 hours continuously.
- All work must be done during the event; only open-source tools/libraries allowed; any AI tools can be used.
- Any tech stack may be used; projects must align with at least one track.
- Internet access is permitted. Submissions must include working prototype/demo, pitch deck or documentation, and GitHub repo with source code.
- Late submissions will not be accepted.
- Judging based on novelty, feasibility & impact, tech implementation, design & UX, open-source usage, and pitching.
- Judges’ decisions are final.
- Respect all participants and organizers; misconduct leads to disqualification.
- Teams must remain onsite throughout the hackathon.
BE RESPECTFUL
GUIDELINES
VinnovateIT believes strongly in inclusivity. Everyone, who wants to join the event, is welcome. And we assure you that, all the submissions will be evaluated irrespective of any bias with respect to whatsoever. We will always work to maintain a welcoming and safe environment for everyone.If you witness an incident which you feel goes against this policy, and violates the rights of any individual including you, feel free to reach out to anyone on the organizing team. You can identify our team members, with the ID card they are wearing which has “Core” or “Board” title.We ensure, all such reports will be anonymous, and strict actions will be taken against such incidents.If you're joining us via online mode, feel free to reach out to any of organizing team members via personal chat on Discord, the organizers have a role of “VinnovateIT”.
TL;DR: Be respectful towards everyone, be it participants, organizers, or anyone related to the event. Incase of any incidents with conduct not being abided, feel free to reach out to anyone on organizing team.
KEEP IT SAFE
KEEP IT FAIR
!!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS //
THINGS
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YOUR
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TO
KNOWS
OUTSIDE
IN
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Where ideas become prototypes and prototypes become possibilities. VinHack brings together curious minds, creative thinkers, and passionate developers to build, learn, and innovate in just 36 hours.
it was loud, chaotic,
exhausting, and somehow
one of those weekends
you wish you could do all
over again.
core memorycore memorycore memorycore memorycore memory// DISCOVER
WHO ARE WE ?
TAP TO SEE WHAT DRIVES US
BUILDING PROJECTS FOR A CAUSE
FOR THE STUDENTS BY THE STUDENTS
WE ASK "WHY NOT?"
// ALWAYS CURIOUS
CURIOUS BY NATURE. CREATIVE BY CHOICE.
VIT VELLORE // EST. 2014
DIFFERENT MINDS. SAME CHAOS.
DIFFERENT MINDS. ONE GOAL.
PROJECTS //
BUNKBUDDIES
“Know who you're bunking with.”
VIT's most-used hostel counselling app. Find your roomie, before your room.
STUDYHUB
“Study what matters.”
VIT's academic survival kit. Find notes, question papers, and study material, all in one place.
LATCH
“Connecting VIT, one device at a time.”
VIT's Wi-Fi connector. Connect once. Forget the rest.
MESSIT
“Know what's cooking”
VIT's go-to mess menu app, trusted by 40,000+ students.
solve what matters
TRACKS
build what lasts
INDUSTRY 6.0
Power the next evolution of industry. Build solutions that bring humans and intelligent systems together through human-AI collaboration, intelligent automation, personalised learning, and next-generation workspaces.
TRUST, SAFETY & DIGITAL SECURITY
Build solutions that create a safer, more secure, and trustworthy world through cybersecurity, privacy, fraud prevention, digital identity, and resilient systems.
CLIMATETECH & RESILIENCE
Build solutions for a climate-resilient future through clean energy, resource efficiency, waste management, climate adaptation, disaster resilience, and sustainable agriculture.
ENTERTAINMENT REIMAGINED
Redefine how we create, experience, and engage with entertainment through gaming, immersive experiences, digital media, creator tools, interactive storytelling, music, AR/VR, and next-generation platforms.
WILDCARD
For ideas that don't fit the mould and solutions nobody saw coming. Think beyond conventional apps and explore AI, automation, blockchain, quantum technology, smart devices, emerging technologies, or anything else you can imagine.
OUR SPONSORS — The people backing up the chaos
- OUR SPONSORS
- Title sponsor
- Partner sponsors
Timeline
VinHack 2026
Date
vinhack.vinnovateit.com
vinnovateit@gmail.com
Day 1
18 September
Day 1
Day 2
Be Curious
Keep Exploring !
RULES
- Teams must have 2–4 participants (no solo participation, no multiple teams).
- Hackathon runs for 36 hours continuously.
- All work must be done during the event; only open-source tools/libraries allowed; any AI tools can be used.
- Any tech stack may be used; projects must align with at least one track.
- Internet access is permitted. Submissions must include working prototype/demo, pitch deck or documentation, and GitHub repo with source code.
- Late submissions will not be accepted.
- Judging based on novelty, feasibility & impact, tech implementation, design & UX, open-source usage, and pitching.
- Judges’ decisions are final.
- Respect all participants and organizers; misconduct leads to disqualification.
- Teams must remain onsite throughout the hackathon.
BE RESPECTFUL
GUIDELINES
VinnovateIT believes strongly in inclusivity. Everyone, who wants to join the event, is welcome. And we assure you that, all the submissions will be evaluated irrespective of any bias with respect to whatsoever. We will always work to maintain a welcoming and safe environment for everyone.
If you witness an incident which you feel goes against this policy, and violates the rights of any individual including you, feel free to reach out to anyone on the organizing team. You can identify our team members, with the ID card they are wearing which has “Core” or “Board” title.
We ensure, all such reports will be anonymous, and strict actions will be taken against such incidents.
If you're joining us via online mode, feel free to reach out to any of organizing team members via personal chat on Discord, the organizers have a role of “VinnovateIT”.
TL;DR: Be respectful towards everyone, be it participants, organizers, or anyone related to the event. Incase of any incidents with conduct not being abided, feel free to reach out to anyone on organizing team.
KEEP IT SAFE
KEEP IT FAIR
!!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS //
THINGS
FIRST
YOUR
CREW
TO
KNOWS
OUTSIDE
IN