Dates
June 4th, 2026
Hacking Window: 09:30 AM to 03:30 PM IST (Strict 6-hour limit)
Eligibility
Exclusive to active students of Acropolis Institute of Technology and Research (AITR), Indore.
Valid campus enrollment numbers and official details are required upon physical check-in.
Team Size: Strict minimum of 2 and maximum of 3 members.
Project and Submission Requirements
All code must be written completely from scratch during the designated 6-hour hacking window. Pre-existing projects or prior development will lead to immediate disqualification.
Teams must present a live, working software demonstration to the judges at their assigned lab desks between 03:30 PM and 04:40 PM. Slide decks alone will not be accepted.
Adherence to the MLH Code of Conduct is mandatory for all participants, organizers, and attendees
Prizes
🏆 Grand Champions (1st Place Overall): ₹2,100 Cash Prize + Champions Trophy + Official Winner Certificates.
🥈 2nd Place Overall: Runner-Up Trophy + Official Excellence Certificates.
🚀 Best Use of Gemini API (Google Track): Premium Google Swag Kits for the entire winning team + Google AI Pro Credentials.
☁️ Best App Deployed on Google Cloud (Google Track): Premium Google Developer Prize Kits for the entire winning team.
✨ Participation Perks: Official Major League Hacking (MLH) sticker packs and digital certificates for all checked-in participants who submit a project.
Judging Criteria and Winner Selection
All projects must submit their working repository and pitch to Devpost by 03:30 PM sharp. The panel of judges will evaluate teams at their designated lab desks based on a strict 3.5-minute live-demo window using the following criteria:
Technical Execution (Code & Quality): Is the core prototype functional? Was the code written completely from scratch during the 6 hours?
Problem Solving & Utility: Does the application effectively solve a real-world problem or campus utility need?
Design & User Experience: Is the interface intuitive and cleanly designed under pressure?
Google Track Validation: For the specialized Google prizes, judges will explicitly verify that the application has direct, active integration with the Gemini API and/or is completely live and deployed on Google Cloud infrastructure.