HACKSPIRATION
x ALGORAND

14–15 FEBRUARY 2026

HYBRID HACKATHON

VIT Pune

A hybrid hackathon featuring an online round on 14th February and an offline finale on 15th February

Registration closing in

DAYS

HOURS

MINS

SECS

Total Prize Pool

₹60,000

Winner

₹20,000

Runner-Up

₹10,000

Special Mention Awards

AI Grants for outstanding projects in each track

Sponsor

Powering the future of blockchain innovation.

Title Sponsor

ALGORAND

Blockchain technology partner powering the future of decentralized innovation

Partners

IBW

Tracks

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Timeline

Phase 13 Feb 2026COMPLETED

Registration & Submissions Begin

Team registrations and project idea submissions open for both hackathon tracks

Phase 210 Feb 2026

Registration Deadline

Last date to register for the hackathon. No new team registrations accepted after this date

Phase 312 Feb 2026

Idea Submission Deadline

Registered teams must submit their final project ideas aligned with one of the two tracks

Phase 413 Feb 2026

Shortlisting of Top 30 Teams

Top 30 teams will be shortlisted based on idea evaluation and announced for the hackathon

Phase 514 Feb 2026

Hackathon Kick-off & Mentoring (Online)

The hackathon officially begins with an opening session followed by online mentoring

Phase 615 Feb 2026

Offline Hackathon & Final Evaluation (VIT, Pune)

Shortlisted teams will build, demo, and present their projects offline before the jury panel

Phase 715 Feb 2026

Prize Distribution & Closing Ceremony

Winners and special mention teams will be announced, followed by the closing ceremony

Eligibility Criteria

Make sure you meet these requirements before registering

Open to students and developers across India.

Participants must register in teams of 1–4 members.

Inter-department, inter college teams allowed.

Each participant may be part of only one team.

All projects must be built on the Algorand blockchain.

JOIN THE COMMUNITY

Connect with fellow hackers, find teammates, and get the latest updates on our Discord and WhatsApp channels.

About

MLSC VIT Pune is a dynamic tech community operating under the aegis of Microsoft, guided by the on-campus Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador. We are dedicated to empowering students by offering a platform to develop both technical and non-technical skills.

Hackspiration 26 is a two-phase hybrid hackathon, with an online round on 14th February followed by an offline finale on 15th February.