Program guide

How to apply to K! Hacks 4.0

National hackathon by CEG Tech Forum, Anna University: a free online idea round in six domains (incl. Agentic AI, FinTech, Health Tech), then a 24-hour offline final for the top 25 teams in Chennai on 18–19 Dec. Engineering students in India, teams of 2–4.

Official page Listing details

Step by step

Check that you are eligibleThe published rules: Open to students; All members must be current engineering students in India (B.Tech, M.Tech, BCA, MCA, diploma, PhD and similar); teams of 2–4, cross-college teams allowed; no fee. Travel to the final at your own cost.
Gather the materialsYou will need: Application form answers, Pitch deck.
Write the answersApply with links to things you have built; organisers want people who will ship something.
Submit on the official pageApply through the official page (Unstop) before 25 November 2026, and keep the confirmation.
Follow upNote when results are due. If the organiser invites questions, ask once, briefly, after the date has passed.

Timeline

28 days before the deadlineCheck fit and list the materialsRead the official page, confirm every eligibility rule and list what the application asks for.
By 4 November 2026Draft the answers and documentsDraft each written answer and document from what you already have, citing real facts only.
By 18 November 2026Review against the criteriaReread every answer against the published criteria, fill the gaps and check every upload.
By 23 November 2026Submit and keep the confirmationSubmit before the last day; portals slow down near deadlines. Save the confirmation.

At a glance

Organizer: CEG Tech Forum, Anna University
Timing: Apply by 25 November 2026
Cycle: Registration on Unstop closes at 00:00 IST on 26 November 2026; Round 1 idea submissions (official template) due on or before 27 November; top 25 teams announced 5–9 December; 24-hour offline final 18–19 December 2026 at Anna University, Chennai.
Where: Chennai, India
What you get: ₹2,00,000 in prizes
Cost: Free to apply and take part
Applied through: Unstop
Account: You need an account on the application system

Who can apply

Open to students
All members must be current engineering students in India (B.Tech, M.Tech, BCA, MCA, diploma, PhD and similar); teams of 2–4, cross-college teams allowed; no fee. Travel to the final at your own cost.

Materials checklist

Application form answersOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
Pitch deckUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.

Questions you will meet, answered honestly

What have you built before?

Two or three links with a sentence each on your part in them.

Do you have a team?

Say so either way; many events help solo participants find a team.

What reviewers of hackathons look for

Apply with links to things you have built; organisers want people who will ship something.
Read the tracks and sponsor prizes in advance and pick one problem to aim for.
Plan the demo: a short video and a clear readme often matter as much as the code.

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