VISAKHAPATNAM

Andhra Pradesh
State Hackathon

36 Hours. Continuous Building. Civic Innovation.

The journey to the HackYatra Grand Finale begins in the City of Destiny.

Hosted At

Collaborating with the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation to build real civic technology.

The Vision

BUILDING TECHNOLOGY FOR REAL CITIES

HackYatra Andhra Pradesh is more than a hackathon. It is a collaboration between students, academia, industry, and government to build deployable technology for real civic challenges.

State-Level Talent

Get in touch with some of the brightest engineers from all across Andhra Pradesh. This is where opportunity meets the platform.

Standards & Format

Our process follows a stringent structure in line of global software development standards. No gimmicks, just engineering and delivery.

Ecosystem Support

Supported by local tech communities and institutions, we ensure that the creations that come out of this hackathon are not just weekend projects. They are built for deployment.

Timeline

31 July & 1st Aug

Continuous Build Format

Venue

NSRIT, Visakhapatnam

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Reg Fee

₹349

Meals & Swag Included

Prize Pool

₹50k PER WINNING TEAM

Pilot Deployment

Tracks at Hackathon

THE DOMAINS

CORE TRACK

AI & ML

Build intelligent systems using AI, LLMs, Computer Vision, Automation, Data Science, and Machine Learning.

IMPACT TRACK

SDG & SOCIAL IMPACT

Develop software aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

LOCAL TRACK

GVMC CIVIC INNOVATION TRACK

Develop technology solutions addressing real civic challenges identified by the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation.

STRICT POLICY:Participants must build strictly based on the problem statements released 48 hours before the hackathon. Pre-built projects and external problem statements are not allowed.

Event Schedule

A comprehensive breakdown of the 36-hour hackathon, structured for maximum productivity.

Day 1 - The Kickoff

06:00 - 08:00 AM

Arrival & Check-in

Collection of builders kit and ID badges

08:00 - 09:00 AM

Opening Ceremony

Hackathon briefing and keynote from state officials

09:00 - 10:00 AM

Breakfast

Powering up for the continuous build phase

10:00 - 10:30 AM

Station Allocation

Table assignments and infrastructure setup

10:30 AM

Hackathon Begins

The clock starts. 30 hours of continuous shipping.

01:30 - 02:30 PM

Lunch

Strategic networking and energy refill

03:45 PM

Mentor Check-in 1

Critical feedback on architecture and scoping

08:00 - 09:00 PM

Dinner

Night fuel for the deep build phase

09:00 - 10:00 PM

Midnight Activity

Refreshment break and ecosystem trivia

10:00 PM onwards

The Deep Build

Quiet hours for focused development

Day 2 - The Finale

03:00 - 04:00 AM

Mentor Check-in 2

Final technical validation and pivot check

04:00 - 07:00 AM

Final Polish

Refining UI or taking rest in allocated zones

07:00 - 09:00 AM

Breakfast

Recovery and preparation for submissions

09:00 - 11:30 AM

The Home Stretch

Final deployment and documentation cleanup

11:30 - 01:30 PM

Mentor Check-in 3

Demo readiness and pitch refinement

01:30 - 02:30 PM

Networking Lunch

Connecting with partners and peers

02:30 - 03:00 PM

Submission Lock

Gateway closes. All builds must be committed.

03:00 - 04:30 PM

Judging Rounds

1-on-1 technical demos with the jury

05:00 - 06:30 PM

Closing Ceremony

Winner announcements and prize distribution

₹50,000 PER WINNING TEAM

Three winning teams will each receive a total award allocation of ₹50,000.

Immediate Prize25% of the award amount will be presented directly to each winning team during the prize distribution ceremony.

Civic Pilot SupportThe remaining 75% is a structured innovation support fund intended to assist post-event pilot deployment over up to six months.

This framework is designed to encourage the development of sustainable, implementation-ready civic solutions rather than one-time hackathon prototypes.

Cash RewardsCloud CreditsInternship OffersGrand Finale Seats

What's Included

Everything you need to focus purely on building for 36 hours.

Accommodation

Arrangements provided for participants traveling from afar.

Meals & Snacks

All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) and energy refreshments included.

Trophies & Prizes

Winning trophies and substantial prize money for the top builders.

Certificates

Official participation certificates awarded to all attendees.

Rest Zones

Dedicated quiet rest areas to recharge during the 36-hour sprint.

Goodies & Gear

Exclusive event goodies, pens, notepads, and developer swags.

Secure Your Participation

REGISTRATION

Open to students from all districts of Andhra Pradesh
Team size can be 1 to 5 members
Cross-college teams are allowed (members can be from different colleges)
Continuous build format with professional mentorship
Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) & refreshments included
Direct qualification for the State Winners pool
Limited slots available to maintain builder quality

Participation Fee