- ✦24k Worth Prize Pool
- ✦Free Entry
- ✦Free Workshop
Build. Learn. Get Hired.
A competitive hackathon built for CTAE students to think creatively, build fast, and turn ambitious ideas into working solutions.
Registration ends on 26 May 11:59 pm
To D-day
A competitive hackathon solo or in pairs where you build something real from scratch and walk judges through your thinking.
Upto 2
Members allowed participate alone if you like
1
Team per participant, no exceptions.
AI Tools Allowed
Members allowed participate alone if you like
Build Fresh Only
Team per participant, no exceptions.
Fair Play
Team per participant, no exceptions.
Clean UI Required
Team per participant, no exceptions.
Learn how to think, build, and ship products like real industry teams.
Incentives & opportunities
Paid Internship At CreativeUpaay
Up To 90% Scholarship
on the Creative Cohort Course
Up To 50% Scholarship For All
on the Creative Cohort Course
Pick Your Challenge
Description
Many SaaS startups lose users during onboarding because the experience feels generic and overwhelming for first-time users.
Impact
Low onboarding completion rates reduce product adoption and long-term retention.
Stakeholders Impacted
- ✦Product Teams
- ✦UX Designers
- ✦New Users
- ✦Customer Support Teams
PRE-HACKATHON WORKSHOP
How To Participate In Hackathons
The mindset, strategy, and workflow behind high-performing hackathon teams.
Using AI In Your Workflow
Practical AI tooling — prompting, code generation, debugging, and design with AI copilots.
Upskill & Build In Public
How to learn fast, showcase your work, and grow a portfolio that gets you noticed.
Resume Building That Works
What recruiters actually look for, how to frame projects, and what to cut.
Real Product Building
From idea to shipped — scoping, prioritising, and executing under real constraints.
MVP Vs. Over-Engineering
Industry check — when to ship fast, when to refine, and how to know the difference.
How Your Project Will Be Evaluated
PRESENTATION
clarity & delivery
- ✦Clear demo flow
- ✦Problem framed upfront
- ✦Team roles clear
- ✦Q&A handled well
PROBLEM SOLVING
logic & approach
- ✦Problem clearly defined
- ✦Solution fits the brief
- ✦Edge cases considered
- ✦Logical user journey
UI / UX
logic & approach
- ✦Intuitive navigation
- ✦Visual hierarchy
- ✦Responsive layout
- ✦Accessibility considered
CREATIVITY
originality
- ✦Fresh angle on the problem
- ✦Unexpected feature choices
- ✦Distinct product voice
- ✦Memorable concept
CODE QUALITY
clean & scalable
- ✦Readable variable naming
- ✦Modular structure
- ✦No unnecessary complexity
- ✦Error handling in place
TECHNICAL SKILLS
implementation
- ✦Right tech for the job
- ✦APIs integrated cleanly
- ✦Performance considered
- ✦Stack justified
Timeline
WORKSHOP DAY
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
EVALUATION & PRESENTATION
WORKSHOP DAY
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
EVALUATION & PRESENTATION
Everything You
Need to Know
Any student or professional interested in building creative solutions can participate. All skill levels are welcome.
You can participate solo or in a team of up to 2 members. No exceptions to the maximum limit.
Yes, experienced industry mentors will be available to guide you, review your progress, and provide feedback.
No, the hackathon is completely free to enter.
Yes, AI tools are allowed and encouraged for improving your workflow, code generation, and debugging.
Yes, all participants who successfully submit a valid project will receive a certificate of participation.
Winners receive prizes from a 24k pool, up to 90% scholarships, and paid internship opportunities.
- ✦24k Worth Prize Pool
- ✦Free Entry
- ✦Free Workshop
Build. Learn. Get Hired.
A competitive hackathon built for CTAE students to think creatively, build fast, and turn ambitious ideas into working solutions.
Registration ends on 26 May 11:59 pm
To D-day
A competitive hackathon solo or in pairs where you build something real from scratch and walk judges through your thinking.
Upto 2
Members allowed participate alone if you like
1
Team per participant, no exceptions.
AI Tools Allowed
Members allowed participate alone if you like
Build Fresh Only
Team per participant, no exceptions.
Fair Play
Team per participant, no exceptions.
Clean UI Required
Team per participant, no exceptions.
Learn how to think, build, and ship products like real industry teams.
Incentives & opportunities
Paid Internship At CreativeUpaay
Up To 90% Scholarship
on the Creative Cohort Course
Up To 50% Scholarship For All
on the Creative Cohort Course
Pick Your Challenge
Description
Many SaaS startups lose users during onboarding because the experience feels generic and overwhelming for first-time users.
Impact
Low onboarding completion rates reduce product adoption and long-term retention.
Stakeholders Impacted
- ✦Product Teams
- ✦UX Designers
- ✦New Users
- ✦Customer Support Teams
PRE-HACKATHON WORKSHOP
How To Participate In Hackathons
The mindset, strategy, and workflow behind high-performing hackathon teams.
Using AI In Your Workflow
Practical AI tooling — prompting, code generation, debugging, and design with AI copilots.
Upskill & Build In Public
How to learn fast, showcase your work, and grow a portfolio that gets you noticed.
Resume Building That Works
What recruiters actually look for, how to frame projects, and what to cut.
Real Product Building
From idea to shipped — scoping, prioritising, and executing under real constraints.
MVP Vs. Over-Engineering
Industry check — when to ship fast, when to refine, and how to know the difference.
How Your Project Will Be Evaluated
PRESENTATION
clarity & delivery
- ✦Clear demo flow
- ✦Problem framed upfront
- ✦Team roles clear
- ✦Q&A handled well
PROBLEM SOLVING
logic & approach
- ✦Problem clearly defined
- ✦Solution fits the brief
- ✦Edge cases considered
- ✦Logical user journey
UI / UX
logic & approach
- ✦Intuitive navigation
- ✦Visual hierarchy
- ✦Responsive layout
- ✦Accessibility considered
CREATIVITY
originality
- ✦Fresh angle on the problem
- ✦Unexpected feature choices
- ✦Distinct product voice
- ✦Memorable concept
CODE QUALITY
clean & scalable
- ✦Readable variable naming
- ✦Modular structure
- ✦No unnecessary complexity
- ✦Error handling in place
TECHNICAL SKILLS
implementation
- ✦Right tech for the job
- ✦APIs integrated cleanly
- ✦Performance considered
- ✦Stack justified
Timeline
WORKSHOP DAY
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
EVALUATION & PRESENTATION
WORKSHOP DAY
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
EVALUATION & PRESENTATION
Everything You
Need to Know
Any student or professional interested in building creative solutions can participate. All skill levels are welcome.
You can participate solo or in a team of up to 2 members. No exceptions to the maximum limit.
Yes, experienced industry mentors will be available to guide you, review your progress, and provide feedback.
No, the hackathon is completely free to enter.
Yes, AI tools are allowed and encouraged for improving your workflow, code generation, and debugging.
Yes, all participants who successfully submit a valid project will receive a certificate of participation.
Winners receive prizes from a 24k pool, up to 90% scholarships, and paid internship opportunities.
- ✦24k Worth Prize Pool
- ✦Free Entry
- ✦Free Workshop
Build. Learn. Get Hired.
A competitive hackathon built for CTAE students to think creatively, build fast, and turn ambitious ideas into working solutions.
Registration ends on 26 May 11:59 pm
To D-day
A competitive hackathon solo or in pairs where you build something real from scratch and walk judges through your thinking.
Upto 2
Members allowed participate alone if you like
1
Team per participant, no exceptions.
AI Tools Allowed
Members allowed participate alone if you like
Build Fresh Only
Team per participant, no exceptions.
Fair Play
Team per participant, no exceptions.
Clean UI Required
Team per participant, no exceptions.
Learn how to think, build, and ship products like real industry teams.
Incentives & opportunities
Paid Internship At CreativeUpaay
Up To 90% Scholarship
on the Creative Cohort Course
Up To 50% Scholarship For All
on the Creative Cohort Course
Pick Your Challenge
Description
Many SaaS startups lose users during onboarding because the experience feels generic and overwhelming for first-time users.
Impact
Low onboarding completion rates reduce product adoption and long-term retention.
Stakeholders Impacted
- ✦Product Teams
- ✦UX Designers
- ✦New Users
- ✦Customer Support Teams
PRE-HACKATHON WORKSHOP
How To Participate In Hackathons
The mindset, strategy, and workflow behind high-performing hackathon teams.
Using AI In Your Workflow
Practical AI tooling — prompting, code generation, debugging, and design with AI copilots.
Upskill & Build In Public
How to learn fast, showcase your work, and grow a portfolio that gets you noticed.
Resume Building That Works
What recruiters actually look for, how to frame projects, and what to cut.
Real Product Building
From idea to shipped — scoping, prioritising, and executing under real constraints.
MVP Vs. Over-Engineering
Industry check — when to ship fast, when to refine, and how to know the difference.
How Your Project Will Be Evaluated
PRESENTATION
clarity & delivery
- ✦Clear demo flow
- ✦Problem framed upfront
- ✦Team roles clear
- ✦Q&A handled well
PROBLEM SOLVING
logic & approach
- ✦Problem clearly defined
- ✦Solution fits the brief
- ✦Edge cases considered
- ✦Logical user journey
UI / UX
logic & approach
- ✦Intuitive navigation
- ✦Visual hierarchy
- ✦Responsive layout
- ✦Accessibility considered
CREATIVITY
originality
- ✦Fresh angle on the problem
- ✦Unexpected feature choices
- ✦Distinct product voice
- ✦Memorable concept
CODE QUALITY
clean & scalable
- ✦Readable variable naming
- ✦Modular structure
- ✦No unnecessary complexity
- ✦Error handling in place
TECHNICAL SKILLS
implementation
- ✦Right tech for the job
- ✦APIs integrated cleanly
- ✦Performance considered
- ✦Stack justified
Timeline
WORKSHOP DAY
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
EVALUATION & PRESENTATION
WORKSHOP DAY
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
EVALUATION & PRESENTATION
Everything You
Need to Know
Any student or professional interested in building creative solutions can participate. All skill levels are welcome.
You can participate solo or in a team of up to 2 members. No exceptions to the maximum limit.
Yes, experienced industry mentors will be available to guide you, review your progress, and provide feedback.
No, the hackathon is completely free to enter.
Yes, AI tools are allowed and encouraged for improving your workflow, code generation, and debugging.
Yes, all participants who successfully submit a valid project will receive a certificate of participation.
Winners receive prizes from a 24k pool, up to 90% scholarships, and paid internship opportunities.
- ✦24k Worth Prize Pool
- ✦Free Entry
- ✦Free Workshop
Build. Learn. Get Hired.
A competitive hackathon built for CTAE students to think creatively, build fast, and turn ambitious ideas into working solutions.
Registration ends on 26 May 11:59 pm
To D-day
A competitive hackathon solo or in pairs where you build something real from scratch and walk judges through your thinking.
Upto 2
Members allowed participate alone if you like
1
Team per participant, no exceptions.
AI Tools Allowed
Members allowed participate alone if you like
Build Fresh Only
Team per participant, no exceptions.
Fair Play
Team per participant, no exceptions.
Clean UI Required
Team per participant, no exceptions.
Learn how to think, build, and ship products like real industry teams.
Incentives & opportunities
Paid Internship At CreativeUpaay
Up To 90% Scholarship
on the Creative Cohort Course
Up To 50% Scholarship For All
on the Creative Cohort Course
Pick Your Challenge
Description
Many SaaS startups lose users during onboarding because the experience feels generic and overwhelming for first-time users.
Impact
Low onboarding completion rates reduce product adoption and long-term retention.
Stakeholders Impacted
- ✦Product Teams
- ✦UX Designers
- ✦New Users
- ✦Customer Support Teams
PRE-HACKATHON WORKSHOP
How To Participate In Hackathons
The mindset, strategy, and workflow behind high-performing hackathon teams.
Using AI In Your Workflow
Practical AI tooling — prompting, code generation, debugging, and design with AI copilots.
Upskill & Build In Public
How to learn fast, showcase your work, and grow a portfolio that gets you noticed.
Resume Building That Works
What recruiters actually look for, how to frame projects, and what to cut.
Real Product Building
From idea to shipped — scoping, prioritising, and executing under real constraints.
MVP Vs. Over-Engineering
Industry check — when to ship fast, when to refine, and how to know the difference.
How Your Project Will Be Evaluated
PRESENTATION
clarity & delivery
- ✦Clear demo flow
- ✦Problem framed upfront
- ✦Team roles clear
- ✦Q&A handled well
PROBLEM SOLVING
logic & approach
- ✦Problem clearly defined
- ✦Solution fits the brief
- ✦Edge cases considered
- ✦Logical user journey
UI / UX
logic & approach
- ✦Intuitive navigation
- ✦Visual hierarchy
- ✦Responsive layout
- ✦Accessibility considered
CREATIVITY
originality
- ✦Fresh angle on the problem
- ✦Unexpected feature choices
- ✦Distinct product voice
- ✦Memorable concept
CODE QUALITY
clean & scalable
- ✦Readable variable naming
- ✦Modular structure
- ✦No unnecessary complexity
- ✦Error handling in place
TECHNICAL SKILLS
implementation
- ✦Right tech for the job
- ✦APIs integrated cleanly
- ✦Performance considered
- ✦Stack justified
Timeline
WORKSHOP DAY
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
EVALUATION & PRESENTATION
WORKSHOP DAY
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
EVALUATION & PRESENTATION
Everything You
Need to Know
Any student or professional interested in building creative solutions can participate. All skill levels are welcome.
You can participate solo or in a team of up to 2 members. No exceptions to the maximum limit.
Yes, experienced industry mentors will be available to guide you, review your progress, and provide feedback.
No, the hackathon is completely free to enter.
Yes, AI tools are allowed and encouraged for improving your workflow, code generation, and debugging.
Yes, all participants who successfully submit a valid project will receive a certificate of participation.
Winners receive prizes from a 24k pool, up to 90% scholarships, and paid internship opportunities.