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Event Details
DropHack
by SIEC - Student Industry Engagement Community
About the Competition
Welcome to the ultimate tech battleground. DropHack is not your average hackathon; it is a high-stakes, high-velocity coding sprint designed strictly for elite student developers.
There are no pre-built templates and no rehearsed pitches. Participants will be tested on their raw adaptability, logical thinking, and rapid execution because the exact problem statements are kept heavily guarded until "Zero-Hour." When the timer starts, the challenges drop, and teams have exactly 10 hours to architect, build, and ship a working prototype.
The 5 Core Themes While the exact problem statements are a surprise, all challenges will fall under one of these five high-demand tech sectors:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Web3 & Blockchain
- Cybersecurity
- Fintech
- Healthcare Tech
Eligibility & Team Formation Guidelines
- Target Audience (Tech Only): To maintain the highest quality of competition, participation is strictly limited to students pursuing technical degrees (B.Tech, BE, BCA, MCA, M.Tech, BSc IT, or equivalent tech backgrounds).
- Team Size: 2 to 4 members per team.
- Inter-College Teams: ALLOWED. You can form teams with developers from different tech institutions.
- Inter-Specialization (Within Tech): ALLOWED. We highly encourage balancing your team with different technical skill sets (e.g., combining a Frontend UI dev, a Backend architect, and an AI specialist).
- Solo Participation: Not allowed. A 10-hour sprint requires a coordinated team.
The Process & Format (How It Works)
Phase 1: Registration & Profile Screening
- Register your team on Unstop. Ensure all team members have updated their profiles with their technical degrees, primary tech stacks, and active GitHub/LinkedIn links.
Phase 2: The Pre-Hackathon Online Assessment (Elimination Round)
- To ensure an elite playing field, all registered teams must pass a mandatory online technical assessment.
- Format: Online Quiz / Coding & Algorithmic Fundamentals.
- Duration: 45 Minutes.
- Goal: This round filters for strong coding fundamentals and logic to shortlist only the top 15% of teams for the main event.
Phase 3: DropHack - The Main Offline Event
- The shortlisted elite teams will be invited to the official physical venue for the grand finale.
- Duration: A ruthless 10-Hour Offline Development Sprint.
- The Drop: Problem statements are revealed live on stage at exactly Zero-Hour. Teams must immediately pivot, divide tasks, and code a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) before the 10-hour clock runs out.
Rules of the Competition
- No Pre-compiled Code: All projects must be built entirely during the 10-hour sprint. Bringing pre-written core logic will lead to instant disqualification.
- Open Source & APIs: Because time is incredibly tight, the use of open-source libraries, frameworks, and sponsor APIs is heavily encouraged to speed up development.
- Hardware: Participants must bring their own laptops, chargers, and any necessary adapters.
- Submission: Final submissions must include a working prototype (MVP), a code repository link (GitHub), and a quick technical walkthrough for the judges.
- Code of Conduct: Teams must maintain a professional and respectful environment at the offline venue. Any form of harassment or damage to venue property will result in strict action.
Are you fast enough to survive the Drop? Register your team now.
Challenges
Phase Zero - The Qualifier
To survive a 10-hour offline sprint, you need flawless fundamentals. Phase Zero is our strict, mandatory online elimination round designed to filter the noise and identify the top 15% of elite tech talent.
This time-bound assessment will test your team's core logic, algorithmic thinking, and technical problem-solving speed. You don't need to know the hackathon themes yet—you just need to prove you know how to code under pressure.
Round Details:
- Format: Online Technical Quiz & Algorithmic Logic
- Duration: 45 Minutes
- Team Objective: Work together to crack the assessment before the clock runs out.
- The Stakes: Only the highest-scoring teams will unlock the invite to the physical venue for the 10-hour DropHack finale.
Bring your A-game. If your fundamentals are weak, your DropHack journey ends here.
Timeline
Registration & Team Formation
Register yourself for the DropHack'26 by SIEC
Registration & Team Formation
Make your team and get ready for the Hackathon.
Qualifier Test will be released-ZeroHour
ZeroHour : Qualifier Test (Online Test)
Gap
Your ZeroHour Test results will be released soon. Don't forget to keep an eye on your mails.
Project Submission
This is an Offline Round And further information would be conveyed to you through the Whatsapp Group and Gmail.
DropHack
LAST DATE TO REGISTER
Aug 14, 2026
Registration Fee
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Who can Participate?
Students or Entrepreneurs
Team size: 2 to 4 members
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