CHENNAI'S FIRST APPLIED AI HACKATHON
ROCKATHON'26
BUILD AI. WIN REAL.
Chennai's first applied AI hackathon — built for engineering students. Two rounds, Claude-certified mentor support, and a ₹1,00,000 prize pool. Build something real.
⏱ COUNTDOWN TO ROUND 1 · AUG 8
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/ 01 · THE ROSTER
OUR PARTNERS
Cloud & AI partners powering the build.
/ 03 · HALL OF FAME
THE LEADERBOARD IS UP FOR GRABS
For now. The top 3 spots don't have names yet. One of them could be yours.
/ 04 · THE RUN OF PLAY
EVENT TIMELINE
OPEN
LIVE
REGISTRATION OPENS
Form a team of 2–3 members and register at ₹499 per head.
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CLOSES
REGISTRATION CLOSES
Final call to lock your team before the Round 1 screening.
ROUND 1
ONLINE SCREENING
Analyze the problem statement, prepare your solution, and present it through a PPT. The best teams qualify for Round 2.
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ROUND 2
GRAND FINALE
Live build and pitch to the judges, with Claude-certified mentor support on hand.
RESULTS
WINNER CROWNED
₹1,00,000 prize pool split across the top three teams, plus certificates for every finalist.
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/ 05 · THE RULEBOOK
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Engineering students across Chennai — this is the city’s first applied AI hackathon. Enter as a team and build.
No. Beginners are welcome, and every team gets Claude-certified mentor support across both rounds to help you level up fast.
₹499 per head. Teams are 2–3 members — so ₹998 for a team of two, or ₹1,497 for a team of three.
Two rounds: an online screening round, then a grand finale where top teams build live and pitch to the judges.
Any applied-AI project — tools, agents, products. Problem statements and tracks are shared at kickoff.
You do. 100%. Whatever you create stays yours to keep, ship, and grow.
/ 06 · BACK THE BUILDERS
BECOME A SPONSOR
Put your brand in front of Chennai's most driven engineering talent. Platinum & Gold slots are open — want your logo here?
BECOME A SPONSOR →
₹1,00,000 PRIZE POOL · ₹499 PER HEAD
READY TO BUILD?
Turn your ideas into award-winning AI solutions
PER HEAD
₹499
TEAMS OF 2–3 MEMBERS
TEAM OF TWO
₹998
OR ₹1,497 FOR A TEAM OF THREE
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