HACK 5.0
About HACK 5.0
HACK 5.0 is the fifth edition of the national-level onsite hackathon organized by the Computer Science Engineers' Community (CSEC) of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, NIT Hamirpur. This premier event brings together the brightest minds in technology to solve real-world problems through innovation and collaboration.
Over 48 hours, participants will form teams, ideate, build, and present their solutions to a panel of industry experts. With mentorship, workshops, and networking opportunities, HACK 5.0 is more than just a competition—it's a platform for growth, learning, and technological advancement.
Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting your coding journey, HACK 5.0 welcomes all passionate individuals ready to make an impact. Join us for this thrilling onsite experience and push the boundaries of innovation!
500+
Participants
₹ 1,50,000
Prize Pool
48
Hours
3
Tracks
Event Timeline
Registration Opens
February 21, 2025
Sign up and secure your spot for HACK 5.0
Registration Closes
March 21, 2025
Last day to register for the hackathon
Screening Round
March 22, 2025
Screening round for the Hack-5.0
Hackathon Kickoff
April 4, 2025
Opening ceremony and hacking begins
Hacking Period
April 4-5, 2025
48 hours of coding, building, and innovation
Project Submission
April 5, 2025
Submit your projects for evaluation
Judging & Results
April 6, 2025
Project evaluation and winner announcement
Run of Show
DAY 1
Arrival
Checkin
Opening Ceremony
Hacking Begins
Snack Time
Guest Talk
Dinner
DAY 2
Breakfast
Hacking Phase I
Mentor Shift I
Github Workshop
Lunch
Hacking Phase II
Mentor Shift II
Evaluation Phase I
Snack Time
Guest Talk
Dinner
DAY 3
Breakfast
Soft Submission Deadline
Hard Submission
Final Evaluation
Lunch
Buffer for Networking
Closing and Result
Mentor And Judges
Meet our distinguished panel of mentors and judges who will guide and evaluate your innovations during HACK 5.0
Sourav Sahoo
Computer Scientist-1 @ Adobe
Avinal
SDE II @RED HAT
Udit Gulati
Amit Chambial
SDE III @ Netomi
Nimit Bhardwaj
Lead Tech @ D.E Shaw Group
Vishal Choudhary
Computer Scientist @Adobe
Amit Yadav
Senior Blockchain Engineer @Elys Network
Vishal Bhardwaj
SDE III @ Dialpad
Prize Pool
Celebrating excellence with substantial rewards for groundbreaking achievements
Grand Prize
Grand prize for exceptional achievement and innovation
AI/ML Track
Outstanding performance and creative solutions in AI/ML
AI/ML Track
Total: ₹30,000
Blockchain & DeFi Track
Excellence in execution of Blockchain & DeFi
Blockchain & DeFi Track
Total: ₹30,000
Open Innovation
Innovative solutions and creative problem-solving
Open Innovation
Total: ₹30,000
Best All Girls Team
Outstanding performance by an all-girls team
Best All Girls Team
Total: ₹5,000
Best Beginners Hack
Best hack by a beginner team
Best Beginners Hack
Total: ₹5,000
Sponsor Tracks
Ethereum
Innovative solutions and projects built on Ethereum
Best use of GitHub
Chance to win Exicited Prizes by GitHub
Our Sponsors
HACK 5.0 is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsor
In-Kind Sponsor
Interested in Sponsoring?
Join our growing list of sponsors and connect with top talent and innovative projects
Lead Organizers
Meet the passionate individuals who made HACK 5.0 possible
Prince Jaiswal
Student Coordinator
Ankush Thakur
Lead Organizer
Harshal Sakhare
Lead Organizer
Aditya Kumar
Treasurer
Arnav Gupta
Treasurer
Antriksh Katna
Marketing Head & External Affairs
Tanamy Sharma
Marketing Head & External Affairs
Tanishq Chauhan
Internal Affairs
Tanishq Verma
Internal Affairs
Prince Jaiswal
Student Coordinator
Ankush Thakur
Lead Organizer
Harshal Sakhare
Lead Organizer
Aditya Kumar
Treasurer
Arnav Gupta
Treasurer
Antriksh Katna
Marketing Head & External Affairs
Tanamy Sharma
Marketing Head & External Affairs
Tanishq Chauhan
Internal Affairs
Tanishq Verma
Internal Affairs
Avinash Sharma
Web Lead
Kirti Sharma
Web Lead
Shryansh
Web Lead
Arshita Kangoo
Public Relations
Krishna Narzary
Media & Promotions
Akash Kanwar
Discipline Head
Himanshu Gupta
Technical Lead
Lakshay Kantiwal
Discipline Head
Avinash Sharma
Web Lead
Kirti Sharma
Web Lead
Shryansh
Web Lead
Arshita Kangoo
Public Relations
Krishna Narzary
Media & Promotions
Akash Kanwar
Discipline Head
Himanshu Gupta
Technical Lead
Lakshay Kantiwal
Discipline Head
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