24-Hour Hackathon

24-Hour Hackathon

24-Hour Hackathon

Architect the Missing Layer

Architect the Missing Layer

Architect the Missing Layer

Zenith is the arena for engineers ready to deploy scalable, functional logic under extreme velocity. The only metric that matters is: does it work?

Zenith is the arena for engineers ready to deploy scalable, functional logic under extreme velocity. The only metric that matters is: does it work?

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All on the Line

All on the Line

All on the Line

Event Schedule

Event Schedule

Problem Statement (PS) Launch

1st January – 12:00 AM -> Official release of problem statements for participants.

Idea Submission Deadline

19th January – 11:59 PM -> Deadline for teams to submit their proposed ideas.

Shortlisted Teams Announcement

20th January -> Final shortlisted teams will be announced.

Participant Check-in & Verification

31st January – 8:00 AM Participants check in and complete verification before the event begins.

Hackathon Coding Period Begins

31st January – 9:00 AM -> 24-hour coding and development phase officially starts.

Hackathon Coding Period Ends

1st February – 9:00 AM -> End of the coding and submission window.

Final Judging Round

1st February – 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM -> Shortlisted teams present their solutions to the judging panel.

Results Announcement & Prize Distribution

1st February – 11:00 AM -> Winners are announced, followed by prize distribution and closing remarks.

Problem Statement (PS) Launch

1st January – 12:00 AM -> Official release of problem statements for participants.

Idea Submission Deadline

15th January – 11:59 PM -> Deadline for teams to submit their proposed ideas.

Shortlisted Teams Announcement

20th January -> Final shortlisted teams will be announced.

Participant Check-in & Verification

31st January – 8:00 AM -> Participants check in and complete verification before the event begins.

Hackathon Coding Period Begins

31st January – 9:00 AM -> 24-hour coding and development phase officially starts.

Hackathon Coding Period Ends

1st February – 9:00 AM -> End of the coding and submission window.

Final Judging Round

1st February – 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM -> Shortlisted teams present their solutions to the judging panel.

Results Announcement & Prize Distribution

1st February – 11:00 AM -> Winners are announced, followed by prize distribution and closing remarks.

Problem Statement (PS) Launch

1st January – 12:00 AM -> Official release of problem statements for participants.

Idea Submission Deadline

15th January – 11:59 PM -> Deadline for teams to submit their proposed ideas.

Shortlisted Teams Announcement

20th January -> Final shortlisted teams will be announced.

Participant Check-in & Verification

31st January – 8:00 AM -> Participants check in and complete verification before the event begins.

Hackathon Coding Period Begins

31st January – 9:00 AM -> 24-hour coding and development phase officially starts.

Hackathon Coding Period Ends

1st February – 9:00 AM -> End of the coding and submission window.

Final Judging Round

1st February – 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM -> Shortlisted teams present their solutions to the judging panel.

Results Announcement & Prize Distribution

1st February – 11:00 AM -> Winners are announced, followed by prize distribution and closing remarks.

 Select PS, Fill in team details, Pitch your idea and that’s it.

 Select PS, Fill in team details, Pitch your idea and that’s it.

 Select PS, Fill in team details, Pitch your idea and that’s it.

AI-Native Job Board

From static listings to intelligent work marketplaces.

Real-Time Insights

Access blockchain data in real-time to make timely and informed decisions.

AI-Native Job Board

From static listings to intelligent work marketplaces.

Mobile App for Mock Interview

Hundreds of top interviewers, always in your pocket.

Mobile App for Mock Interview

Hundreds of top interviewers, always in your pocket.

Mobile App for Mock Interview

Hundreds of top interviewers, always in your pocket.

AI-Native First Round Screening

Turning interviews into scalable, on-demand infrastructure.

AI-Native First Round Screening

Turning interviews into scalable, on-demand infrastructure.

AI-Native First Round Screening

Turning interviews into scalable, on-demand infrastructure.

Outbound Machine

From cold outreach to autonomous goal execution.

Outbound Machine

From cold outreach to autonomous goal execution.

Outbound Machine

From cold outreach to autonomous goal execution.

AI Keyboard

From input device to intelligent work interface.

AI Keyboard

From input device to intelligent work interface.

AI Keyboard

From input device to intelligent work interface.

Free Lane

Ship a missing layer of the AI-native work stack.

Free Lane

Ship a missing layer of the AI-native work stack.

Free Lane

Ship a missing layer of the AI-native work stack.

What It Takes

What It Takes

What It Takes

100

Participants

100

Participants

100

Participants

24

Hours

24

Hours

24

Hours

$5000

Prize pool

$5000

Prize pool

$5000

Prize pool

4

Winners

4

Winners

4

Winners

Prize Breakdown

Prize Breakdown

Prize Breakdown

$2,500

Top build that reached the absolute peak.

1st

$2,500

Top build that reached the absolute peak.

1st

$2,500

Top build that reached the absolute peak.

1st

$1,500

Strong innovation with competitive edge.

2nd

$1,500

Strong innovation with competitive edge.

2nd

$1,500

Strong innovation with competitive edge.

2nd

$500

Strong fundamentals with impactful ideas.

3rd

$500

Strong fundamentals with impactful ideas.

3rd

$500

Strong fundamentals with impactful ideas.

3rd

$500

Content that took Zenith to its widest reach.

Best Content Promoter

  • The award is based solely on content created for and promoting Zenith.

  • The content must not be reused, reposted, or combined with promotions for any other event, product, or platform.

  • Evaluation will be based on originality, creativity, reach, and engagement of the content.

  • The organizing team of Zenith reserves the sole right to evaluate entries and decide the winner, and their decision will be final.

$500

Content that took Zenith to its widest reach.

Best Content Promoter

  • The award is based solely on content created for and promoting Zenith.

  • The content must not be reused, reposted, or combined with promotions for any other event, product, or platform.

  • Evaluation will be based on originality, creativity, reach, and engagement of the content.

  • The organizing team of Zenith reserves the sole right to evaluate entries and decide the winner, and their decision will be final.

$500

Content that took Zenith to its widest reach.

Best Content Promoter

  • The award is based solely on content created for and promoting Zenith.

  • The content must not be reused, reposted, or combined with promotions for any other event, product, or platform.

  • Evaluation will be based on originality, creativity, reach, and engagement of the content.

  • The organizing team of Zenith reserves the sole right to evaluate entries and decide the winner, and their decision will be final.

Meet the Organizers

Point Blank is a student-run tech community.

The club has a track record of success across every technical field, including achievements in GSoC, LFX, SIH, LiFT, and ACM.

You can learn more at

Ashutosh Pandey
AMD

GSoC '20 @Arduino, GSoC '21 @LLVM, FX '20 @Intel Mobileye, SIH '19 Winner

Rahul Jagwani
Breathe ESG

GSoC '23 @BMI, GSoC '24 @GA4GH, GSoC '25 @Alaska

Saalim Quadri
Murena

GSoC '25 @The Linux Foundation, LFX '23 @Linux Kernel Mentorship

Akash Singh
FinalRound Ai

GSoC '24 @Keploy, LFX '25 @LitmusChaos, SIH '25 Winner

Shuvam Pal
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GSoC'25 @InVesalius

Dhruv Puri
Aspora

LFX '25 Kyverno, GSoC '25 @Prometheus-Operator, SIH'25 Winner

Bhoomi
Leaf

SIH '24 Winner, SIH '25 Winner

Yash Agarwal
Seeqlo

LFX '25 @CloudNativePG

Pratyush Singh
Ultrahuman

GSoC '23 @MifosInitiative, GSoC '24 @MifosInitiative, GSoC '25 Mentor

Kamini

SIH '24 Winner, SIH '25 Winner

Venue : IndiQube South Summit

Metro:

Get down at South End Circle and it's a 3 min walk from there.

Train

6 kilometers from KSR Railway Station.

Bus:

6 kilometers from Majestic Bus Stand.

FAQ

FAQ

FAQ

What is Zenith?

Zenith is a 24-hour hackathon that brings together innovators, developers, designers, and problem-solvers to collaborate intensively on real-world challenges. Participants work continuously over a 24-hour period to ideate, build, and present innovative technical solutions, fostering creativity, teamwork, and rapid problem-solving in a high-energy environment.

What is Zenith?

Zenith is a 24-hour hackathon that brings together innovators, developers, designers, and problem-solvers to collaborate intensively on real-world challenges. Participants work continuously over a 24-hour period to ideate, build, and present innovative technical solutions, fostering creativity, teamwork, and rapid problem-solving in a high-energy environment.

What is Zenith?

Zenith is a 24-hour hackathon that brings together innovators, developers, designers, and problem-solvers to collaborate intensively on real-world challenges. Participants work continuously over a 24-hour period to ideate, build, and present innovative technical solutions, fostering creativity, teamwork, and rapid problem-solving in a high-energy environment.

Who can participate?
Who can participate?
Who can participate?
Is there any participation fees?
Is there any participation fees?
Is there any participation fees?
Is Zenith an individual or team-based hackathon?
Is Zenith an individual or team-based hackathon?
Is Zenith an individual or team-based hackathon?
Are travel-related expenses reimbursable for participants
Are travel-related expenses reimbursable for participants
Are travel-related expenses reimbursable for participants
Can students from different colleges form a team?
Can students from different colleges form a team?
Can students from different colleges form a team?

Meet the Organizers

Point Blank is a student-run tech community. The club has a track record of success across every technical field, including achievements in GSoC, LFX, SIH, LiFT, and ACM. You can learn more at

Saalim Quadri
Murena

GSoC '25 @The Linux Foundation, LFX '23 @Linux Kernel Mentorship

Saalim Quadri
Murena

GSoC '25 @The Linux Foundation, LFX '23 @Linux Kernel Mentorship

Akash Singh
FinalRound Ai

GSoC '24 @Keploy, LFX '25 @LitmusChaos, SIH '25 Winner

Akash Singh
FinalRound Ai

GSoC '24 @Keploy, LFX '25 @LitmusChaos, SIH '25 Winner

Shuvam Pal

GSoC'25 @InVesalius

Shuvam Pal

GSoC'25 @InVesalius

Rahul Jagwani
Breathe ESG

GSoC '23 @BMI, GSoC '24 @GA4GH, GSoC '25 @Alaska

Rahul Jagwani
Breathe ESG

GSoC '23 @BMI, GSoC '24 @GA4GH, GSoC '25 @Alaska

Dhruv Puri
Aspora

LFX '25 Kyverno, GSoC '25 @Prometheus-Operator, SIH25 Winner

Dhruv Puri
Aspora

LFX '25 Kyverno, GSoC '25 @Prometheus-Operator, SIH25 Winner

Pratyush Singh

GSoC '23 @MifosInitiative, GSoC '24 @MifosInitiative, GSoC '25 Mentor

Pratyush Singh

GSoC '23 @MifosInitiative, GSoC '24 @MifosInitiative, GSoC '25 Mentor

Ashutosh Pandey
AMD

GSoC '20 @Arduino, GSoC '21 @LLVM, FX '20 @Intel Mobileye, SIH '19 Winner

Ashutosh Pandey
AMD

GSoC '20 @Arduino, GSoC '21 @LLVM, FX '20 @Intel Mobileye, SIH '19 Winner

Meet the Organizers

Point Blank is a student-run tech community. The club has a track record of success across every technical field, including achievements in GSoC, LFX, SIH, LiFT, and ACM.

You can learn more at

Ashutosh Pandey
AMD

GSoC '20 @Arduino, GSoC '21 @LLVM, FX '20 @Intel Mobileye, SIH '19 Winner

Ashutosh Pandey
AMD

GSoC '20 @Arduino, GSoC '21 @LLVM, FX '20 @Intel Mobileye, SIH '19 Winner

Rahul Jagwani
Breathe ESG

GSoC '23 @BMI, GSoC '24 @GA4GH, GSoC '25 @Alaska

Rahul Jagwani
Breathe ESG

GSoC '23 @BMI, GSoC '24 @GA4GH, GSoC '25 @Alaska

Saalim Quadri
Murena

GSoC '25 @The Linux Foundation, LFX '23 @Linux Kernel Mentorship

Saalim Quadri
Murena

GSoC '25 @The Linux Foundation, LFX '23 @Linux Kernel Mentorship

Akash Singh
FinalRound Ai

GSoC '24 @Keploy, LFX '25 @LitmusChaos, SIH '25 Winner

Akash Singh
FinalRound Ai

GSoC '24 @Keploy, LFX '25 @LitmusChaos, SIH '25 Winner

Shuvam Pal
.

GSoC '25 @Open Climate Fix

Shuvam Pal
.

GSoC '25 @Open Climate Fix

Dhruv Puri
Aospora

LFX '25 Kyverno, GSoC '25 @Prometheus-Operator

Dhruv Puri
Aospora

LFX '25 Kyverno, GSoC '25 @Prometheus-Operator

Bhoomi
Leaf

SIH '24 Winner, SIH '25 Winner

Bhoomi
Leaf

SIH '24 Winner, SIH '25 Winner

Yash Agarwal
Seeqlo

GSoC '25 @The Linux Foundation

Yash Agarwal
Seeqlo

GSoC '25 @The Linux Foundation

Manish Suresh

GSoC '23 @MifosInitiative, GSoC '24 @MifosInitiative, GSoC '25 Mentor

Manish Suresh

GSoC '23 @MifosInitiative, GSoC '24 @MifosInitiative, GSoC '25 Mentor

Kamini

SIH '24 Winner, SIH '25 Winner

Kamini

SIH '24 Winner, SIH '25 Winner

Pull Up to Zenith

24 hours. Real builders. Serious prizes.
No fluff—just execution.

Pull Up to Zenith

24 hours. Real builders. Serious prizes.
No fluff—just execution.

Pull Up to Zenith

24 hours. Real builders. Serious prizes.
No fluff—just execution.