Excel MEC's 24-hour collegiate hackathon in Kochi, listed by Devfolio as online while the organizer describes an offline finale.
Hack For Tomorrow 2026 is the flagship 24-hour hackathon of Excel, the annual techno-managerial fest at Government Model Engineering College (MEC), Kochi. Student teams from across India build prototypes with industry mentors and alumni engineers.
The event runs from 2 to 3 January 2027 and is free. Teams of two to four can apply, and registration closed on 18 October. Devfolio labels the event as online, while the organizer's description says the hackathon takes place in an offline environment at MEC Kochi; confirm the format with the organizer. The listing here marks it hybrid to reflect that conflict.
US$313 prize pool
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