Hack-O-Heist 2025 – 36 Hours of Innovation & Impact

Hack-O-Heist is not just a hackathon – it’s a 36-hour marathon of creativity, coding, and collaboration where the brightest minds come together to solve real-world challenges. Organized by the Department of Computer Science & Information Technology, MRCE, and powered by Techie Hub, this event is designed to bring out the hacker spirit in every participant.

With a prize pool of upto ₹30,000, Hack-O-Heist offers participants the chance to push boundaries, showcase skills, and turn ideas into impactful solutions. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned developer, this hackathon is your opportunity to learn, innovate, and network with like-minded peers.

What makes Hack-O-Heist special?

  • Non-stop 36-hour challenge – endurance meets innovation.
  • Team spirit – work in squads of 2–5, combining diverse skills.
  • Real-world impact – solve problems that matter.
  • Recognition & rewards – prizes, certificates, and bragging rights.
  • Community & networking – connect with mentors, industry experts, and fellow innovators.

Requirements

Submission Requirements

To ensure your project is eligible for judging, each team must submit the following:

  1. Working Prototype
    • A functional application, website, or solution developed during the hackathon.
    • Code must be uploaded to a public GitHub/GitLab repository with a proper README.
  2. Presentation (3–5 minutes)
    • Showcase your project, its features, and how it solves the chosen problem.
    • Highlight both the technical implementation and the user experience.
    • Upload the video to YouTube/Drive and share the link in your submission.
  3. Project Description on Devpost
    • Clear explanation of your idea and how it works.
    • The problem statement you are addressing.
    • Technologies, frameworks, or APIs used.
    • Challenges you faced and how you overcame them.
    • Future scope or potential improvements.
  4. Team Details
    • List of all team members (2–5 per team).
    • Each member must be registered for the hackathon.
  5. Optional but Recommended
    • UI/UX mockups, diagrams, or design documents.
    • Deployment link (if your project is hosted).

⚠️ Note: Projects must be built entirely during the hackathon timeframe. Pre-existing codebases are not allowed (except for open-source libraries, APIs, or frameworks).

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Prizes

₹ 30,000+ in prizes
+ other prizes
PRIZE POOL upto 30,000/-
₹ 30,000 in cash
1 winner

Prizes of Upto 30,000 is distributed to the Participants and alsp Job/Internship opportunity

1ST WINNER
1 winner

Prizes will be announced during the Hackathon period, and exciting Job/Internship opportunities have been issued!

2ND RUNNER-UP
1 winner

Prizes will be announced during the Hackathon period, and exciting Job/Internship opportunities have been issued!

PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
1 winner

Participation Certificates are issued to all the Participants

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Mr. Tejas Pravinbhai Patel

Mr. Tejas Pravinbhai Patel
Software Development Engineer, Amazon, US

DR. V. VIVEKANANDHAN

DR. V. VIVEKANANDHAN
DEAN IIIC & IIC, MRCE, Hyderabad

DR. L. V. RAMESH

DR. L. V. RAMESH
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MRCE, Hyderabad

Mrs. Swapna

Mrs. Swapna
Technology Lead @Infosys, Hyderabad

Mr. Sridhar Veeramall

Mr. Sridhar Veeramall
Founder, MindShift Monks, Hyderabad

Mr. Sridhar Gopi

Mr. Sridhar Gopi
founder of IBXindia.com, startup incubator, Hyderabad

Mr. Sathosh Kotapally

Mr. Sathosh Kotapally
Founder President of JCI Hyderabad NAVA; Communication Coach@ MNC, Hyderabad

Judging Criteria

  • 1. Innovation & Creativity (20points)
    Originality will be judged on the uniqueness of the idea, creative problem-solving, and innovative use of technologies, frameworks, or APIs.
  • 2. Technical Implementation (25points)
    Judging will consider the solution’s technical depth, code quality, functionality, and its scalability and feasibility.
  • 3. Impact & Relevance (20points)
    Evaluation will focus on how effectively the solution addresses the problem, its real-world applicability, and its potential impact on society, business, or the community.
  • 4. User Experience & Design (15points)
    Judging will assess the application’s UI/UX based on its intuitiveness, visual design, usability, accessibility, and ease of navigation.
  • 5. Presentation & Demo (10points)
    Evaluation will be based on the demo video’s clarity, how well the project idea and flow are explained, and the overall engagement and persuasiveness of the pitch.
  • 6. Teamwork & Collaboration (10points)
    Judging will consider team collaboration, equal contribution, adaptability in problem-solving, and creativity in dividing responsibilities.
  • Innovation Boost (5–10 points) may be awarded for:
    Earn extra credit for deploying live, building beyond the scope, or delivering exceptional documentation.

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