WINNER
₹1,500
IEEE Reliability Society • SEC SBC
INTELLECTHACK 2026
AI Hackathon | 6 hours
Innovate. Build. Demonstrate.
- Date
- 23 SEPTEMBER 2026
- Venue
- SRI SAIRAM ENGINEERING COLLEGE, CHENNAI
Certificates for both online and offline round
About the event
What is Intellect Hack 2026?
Intellect Hack 2026 is an AI-focused competition designed to encourage students to develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges using Artificial Intelligence.
EVENT TYPE
Competition / AI Hackathon
DURATION
6 Hours
DATE
23 September 2026
VENUE
Apple Hall
TEAM SIZE
2–4 Members per Team
REGISTRATION FEE
₹200 per Team (if selected)
ELIGIBILITY
2nd, 3rd & 4th year students, all departments
EVENT TYPE
Inter-College Event
Timeline
The Road to Intellect Hack 2026
23 AUGUST 2026
Online Round Begins
The event information and Google Form containing the five predefined problem statements will be shared.
- Teams choose one problem statement and prepare their PowerPoint presentation.
7 SEPTEMBER 2026
Submission Deadline
Teams must submit their PowerPoint presentation using the official Intellect Hack 2026 template before the deadline.
19 SEPTEMBER 2026
Shortlisted Teams Announced
Shortlisted teams will be announced and communication will be sent through email.
23 SEPTEMBER 2026
Offline Grand Finale
Selected teams report at Apple Hall, Sri Sairam Engineering College. The offline competition takes place for 6 hours.
Phase I topics
Choose Your Challenge
The hackathon explores AI solutions across infrastructure, cybersecurity, scientific research, geospatial intelligence and open innovation.
Autonomous AI for Critical Infrastructure
Build AI systems that can monitor, predict and protect critical infrastructure such as power grids, water networks, transport systems or industrial plants. Solutions may focus on predictive maintenance, fault detection, reliability analysis or autonomous decision support that keeps essential services running safely.
AI Against Misinformation & Digital Trust
Design AI solutions that detect fake news, manipulated media, deepfakes or coordinated online manipulation. Solutions may focus on content verification, source credibility scoring, explainable detection or tools that help everyday users judge what is trustworthy online.
Human-AI Collaboration for Scientific Discovery
Create AI tools that work alongside researchers to accelerate discovery — literature analysis, hypothesis generation, experiment design, simulation or data interpretation across fields like medicine, materials, biology or climate science.
AI for Space & Earth Intelligence
Use AI on satellite imagery, remote sensing or space mission data to solve real problems: disaster response, crop and forest monitoring, urban growth, climate tracking, orbital debris analysis or autonomous spacecraft operations.
Open Innovation
No fixed theme. Identify any real-world problem you care about and solve it with AI. Your idea will be judged on originality, clarity of the problem, technical depth, feasibility and the impact your solution can create.
Rewards
Prizes & Recognition
Outstanding teams will be recognized for their innovation, engineering and presentation.
RUNNER-UP
₹1,000
SECOND RUNNER-UP
₹750
FAQ
Everything You Need to Know
Organizing team
Meet the Team Behind Intellect Hack
Advisor - IEEE Reliability Society
Dr. A. Naresh Kumar
Head of the Department - Computer Science and Business Systems
Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai - 44
Staff Coordinator
Mr. D. Prabhu
Assistant Professor – Computer Science and Business Systems
Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai – 44
Student Coordinators
Thanishka Yogesh
II Year · CSE
Surya S
II Year · CSBS
Gokulkumar V
II Year · CSE
Ramya S
III Year · ECE
Shabir S
II Year · CSE
Madhesh R
IV Year · CSBS