Registrations Commencement

Participant registrations for Hac'KP 2026 will commence through the official website, hackp.kerala.gov.in, from 11:00 Hrs onwards. Participants from across India are invited to register and take part in the hackathon.

Closure of Registrations

Closure of registrations at 23:59 Hrs and finalization of participants.

Screening & Onboarding

Screening, onboarding, and participant check-in will be conducted through the official collaboration platform (Discord). This phase will include regional screening, initial shortlisting, domain-wise evaluation, and mentor pool alignment for all qualified participants across the seven challenge tracks.

Technical Assessments

Online technical assessments and challenge-based evaluation rounds will be conducted to assess participants' technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and domain expertise.

Use-Case Challenges & Pitch Days

Use-Case Challenges and Regional Pitch Days will be conducted across six venues in India, where shortlisted participants will present their solution Proof of Concepts (PoCs) through live demonstrations, followed by technical evaluations and expert jury assessments.

Team Formation & Product Development

Mentor-led online team formation, product development, and refinement phase, where participants collaborate to build innovative solutions for the assigned problem statements, supported through structured guidance, technical mentorship, and periodic milestone reviews.

Hac'KP 2026 Boot Camp

Hac'KP 2026 Boot Camp at Kochi, focused on final solution integration, intensive mentoring, expert evaluations, and product showcase in preparation for the Grand Finale.

Awards & Prize Distribution

Awards and prize cheque distribution to winning participants during the opening ceremony of the c0c0n 2026 International Cyber Security Conference, recognizing outstanding innovations and achievements in Hac'KP 2026.