OFF-GRID

36-Hour Hackathon

10-11 APRIL  |  KIET UNIVERSITY

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About

Built for builders who ship under pressure.

OFF-GRID is a high-energy 36-hour hackathon designed for builders who love shipping fast, thinking creatively, and working with real constraints.

Teams will get a random problem statement + a fixed (randomly assigned) required tech stack during the offline finale. No choosing your comfort zone.

The event runs in two phases: an online shortlisting round followed by a 36-hour offline finale at KIET Deemed To Be University.

36
Hours of Hacking
50
Teams in Finale
2
Phases
Name
OFF-GRID
Launch Date
10 MARCH
Submission Window
1 APR - 4 APR
Shortlist Announced
6 APRIL
Race Duration
36 HRS
Grand Prix Weekend
10-11 APRIL
Circuit
KIET UNIVERSITY
Timeline

The Grand Prix Schedule

10-11 April — The Offline Finale

Online Submissions: 1 Apr - 4 Apr  |  Shortlist: 6 April

DAY 1 - 10 APRIL
08:00 AM
Registration
Grid Entry
11:00 AM
Inauguration Ceremony
Opening Lap
12:30 PM
Chit Choosing + Hacking Starts
Lights Out & Away We Go
03:00 PM
Lunch
Fuel Stop
06:30 PM
Refreshments
Quick Pit Refresh
08:00 PM
Mentoring Round 1
Pit Stop #1
09:30 PM
Dinner
Night Race Fuel
DAY 2 - 11 APRIL
12:00 AM
Mini Games
Midnight Sprint
01:00 AM
Jamming + DJ Night
Afterburner Mode
08:00 AM
Mentoring Round 2
Pit Stop #2
09:00 AM
Breakfast
Morning Warm-Up
01:00 PM
Lunch
Energy Refill
03:00 PM
Judging
Final Lap Evaluation
05:00 PM
Goodies + Prizes + Closing Ceremony
Podium & Closing Ceremony
Phase 1
Online

Online Qualifying Round

Submit your work online for evaluation. Top 50 teams advance to the 36-hour offline finale.

What to Submit

Pitch Deck

PPT explaining the problem, solution, and impact of your project.

GitHub Repo

Code + README + setup instructions. Show us your build quality.

Team Details

GitHub, LinkedIn, and best personal projects for each teammate.

Choose Your Track

Top 50 teams advance to the 36-hour Offline Finale.

Phase 2
Offline

The 36-Hour Grand Prix

KIET Deemed To Be University  |  10-11 April

How It Works

1

Pick a Chit

Each team randomly draws a chit at the start of the finale.

2

Get Your Stack

The chit assigns a problem statement + required frontend & backend tech stack.

3

Build & Ship

36 hours to build, demo, and ship a working product.

Example Chit

Build a mental health support solution for ADHD and autism children

Frontend: Flutter
Backend: FastAPI

Actual finale will have multiple chits with different PS + stack + theme combinations.

Themes & Tech Stacks

Web

ReactNext.jsVueAngular

App

FlutterKotlinSwiftReact Native

Web3

SolidityRustHardhatEthers.js

AI / ML

PythonTensorFlowPyTorchFastAPI
Bonus Points

Pit Crew Bonuses

Teams can earn additional credit for building like real-world engineers.

GenAI Integration

Meaningful integration of generative AI, not just a demo wrapper.

Proper Authentication

Secure auth flows implemented correctly with real user management.

ML/AI Solutions

Genuine outcome improvement through machine learning, not bolted on.

Production-Ready System

Clean architecture, robust APIs, polished UI/UX, deployment readiness.

What OFF-GRID Is Really About

Execution Under Pressure
Adapting to Constraints
Building End-to-End Products
Craftsmanship in Code, Design & Delivery

Who Should Participate

OFF-GRID is for students and builders who want to:

Learn by building
Compete with strong teams
Ship a real prototype in 36 hours
Get recognized for high-quality solutions

Lights Out. Are You Ready?

Registration opens 10 March

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