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A prize pool of 60,000 rupees and above.
21 Aug to 15 Sep
Submit your track, project title, and a short abstract.
Shortlisted teams advance to Phase II.
18 to 26 Sep
Submit a four-slide proposal through this website. Includes mentorship sessions and workshops.
Selected teams are invited to the Grand Finale.
8 to 9 Oct
A 24-hour offline hackathon on campus.
Winners take the ₹60,000+ prize pool and goodies.
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Realm Hack is open to students and independent developers across India. You do not need to be enrolled in a college to take part.
Teams can have 1 to 4 members. Solo participation is allowed.
No. Participation in Realm Hack is completely free.
Realm Hack has three phases. Phase I is registration and idea submission. Shortlisted teams advance to Phase II, where they submit a technical proposal. Only teams selected from Phase II are invited to the 24-hour offline Grand Finale in Phase III.
No. Clearing Phase I means you advance to Phase II, which is still online. Only teams selected at the end of Phase II are invited to the offline Grand Finale.
Your chosen technology track, a project title, and a short abstract describing what you plan to build. No code or presentation is required at this stage.
A four-slide implementation proposal covering the problem, your solution, technical architecture, and execution plan. A template will be provided. Submissions with more than four slides will not be evaluated. Phase II submissions are made through the official Realm Hack website, and only teams shortlisted from Phase I receive access and submission instructions.
Prior research, planning, architecture, and design are allowed. The main implementation and development of the project must take place during the Grand Finale.
Yes. The Grand Finale is fully offline, held at College of Engineering Karunagappally, Kerala on 8 to 9 October 2026. Teams invited to Phase III must be able to travel and attend in person.
Projects are evaluated on innovation, technical execution, functionality, real-world impact, and presentation.
The Grand Finale carries a ₹60,000 prize pool, awarded to the winning teams. All finalist teams receive goodies and swag. Prizes are awarded only at the Grand Finale, because Phases I and II are selection rounds.
Yes. All teams that advance to Phase II receive a participation certificate. Teams selected for the Grand Finale receive a separate finalist certificate at the closing ceremony, along with certificates for the winning teams.
Your laptop, chargers, any hardware your project needs, a college or government ID, and personal essentials for an overnight event. Food, beverages, and refreshments are provided throughout the 24 hours.
The full rules and regulations cover eligibility, team changes, AI tool use, and judging.
Questions the FAQ did not cover, sponsorship enquiries, or press. Write or call our team and we will come back to you.
cfra@ceknpy.ac.inRohith Chandran
+91 7736901868
College of Engineering Karunagappally
Thodiyoor, Karunagappalli, Kerala 690523
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Grand Finale
8 to 9 October 2026
