Everything you need to know to take part in Modern Age Coders Hackathon 1.0 — the 3 rounds, what to build, what to submit, how you're judged, the rules, and the full timeline. Read this once and you'll know exactly what to do.
Modern Age Coders Hackathon 1.0 is a fully online, worldwide hackathon open to everyone — any age, any country, any skill level. You register as an individual, and you can form a team of up to four people once the build round begins.
The single goal: build a working solution to a real-life problem. Not a copy of an existing app, not a slide deck — a real thing that works and helps real people. You'll move through three rounds, and the top 10 builders share a ₹30,000 prize pool. You can use any AI tool, agent or IDE you like — we're looking for the world's best builder, not the fastest typist.
New to hackathons? Don't worry. This guide walks you through every single step.
Six simple steps. Follow them in order and you'll never be lost.
Sign up individually at the hackathon page and pay the entry fee (₹500 in India / $10 international) before 6 June 2026. Seats are limited.
Right after payment you'll be asked to create a WhatsApp group named "Hackathon {Your Name}" and add +91 91233 66161. This is your lifeline — every announcement, idea review, schedule and result is shared in your group.
Submit the real-life problem you'll solve and your plan (7–8 June). Our panel shortlists the strongest ideas to move forward.
The clock starts. Build a working solution in 48 hours (9–11 June), solo or with your team, using any tools. Submit your project, demo video and code link.
Finalists present their build live to the judges and answer questions (12–13 June).
Judges score every finalist, the top 10 are announced, and prizes + certificates go out. That's it — you're a Hackathon 1.0 builder.
Each round has a clear job, a clear deadline, and a clear thing to submit. Here's the full breakdown.
This round is about what you'll build and why it matters — not code yet. You pick a real-life problem and explain how you'll solve it. Our panel reviews every entry and shortlists the strongest, most impactful ideas to advance to the build round.
Tip: the clearer and more real your problem, the better. "An app that reminds elderly patients to take medicines and alerts family if missed" beats "a cool AI app".
This is the heart of the hackathon. The clock starts and you have 48 hours to build a working solution. Form your team (up to 4) if you want, use any AI tool, agent or IDE, and ship something real. The core of your project must be built during this window.
Tip: build the one feature that proves your idea first. A small thing that truly works impresses judges more than ten half-finished features.
The finalists present. You'll demo your build live to the judges, walk them through the problem and your solution, and answer their questions. Then scores are tallied and the top 10 winners are crowned.
Tip: tell a story — "here's the problem, here's how bad it is, watch my solution fix it". Judges remember stories, not feature lists.
You can build for any track below, or go fully open. The only hard rule: it must solve a real problem real people actually have. Here are the tracks for inspiration:
Access, diagnosis aids, mental health, fitness, elderly & patient care.
Tools that help people learn faster, cheaper, or more fairly.
Waste, energy, water, recycling, awareness.
Money, savings, fraud prevention, access to finance.
AI agents that kill boring, repetitive everyday tasks.
A real problem that fits no box. Surprise us.
This is an AI-friendly hackathon. Every AI tool, autonomous agent and AI-native IDE is allowed and encouraged: Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Gemini, v0, Bolt, Lovable, Replit Agent, Devin, Kiro, Antigravity — and anything else. No-code and low-code tools are fine too. We want to find the best builder, by any means.
A few fair-play expectations:
All submissions are made through the link shared in your WhatsApp group. Submit before each round's deadline — late entries can't be accepted because the schedule is tight.
Every project is scored on four things. Know these and build toward them.
Does it solve a genuine problem people actually have? How much does it help?
How original and clever is the idea and the approach?
Does it actually work? Quality, completeness and polish.
How clearly you pitch, demo and defend it in the finale.
Judges' decisions are final. Organisers may update the schedule if needed — any changes are announced in your WhatsApp group.
The top 5 share ₹20,000 (graduated by rank) and ranks 6–10 each get ₹2,000 (₹10,000). A higher rank never earns less than a lower one. All finalists receive certificates.
Registrations close 6 June 2026. Lock your spot, join your group, and start.
Need help? WhatsApp / call +91 91233 66161