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RUSH HOUR

24-HOURS NATIONAL HACKATHON

Build Fast. Break Limits. Innovate Without Boundaries.

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🧠 ABOUT THE EVENT

Engage in 24 Hours of Pure Hacking

RUSH HOUR is Sathyabama's premier national-level hackathon. We bring together developers, designers, engineers, and visionaries for 24 continuous hours of creation, coding, and collaborative design.

Whether you're crafting web services, cybersecurity modules, or training hardware systems, this challenge provides a platform to validate your ideas alongside top talent from across the nation.

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INVENT. BUILD. WIN.
💰 PRIZE POOL

Rewards & Recognition

Outstanding innovations deserve outstanding rewards. Compete for major cash prizes and guaranteed internships.

1ST PLACE
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Winner
₹25,000
+ Internship Offer
2ND PLACE
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Runner Up
₹15,000
+ Internship Offer
3RD PLACE
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Second Runner Up
₹10,000
+ Internship Offer
SPECIAL MENTION
Consolation Rank
Exciting Gifts
+ Internship Offer
💡 DOMAINS

Hackathon Tracks

Choose from our diverse technology domains. Pitch your unique solutions without restrictive predefined statements.

💡 Total Creative Freedom: This hackathon features no pre-assigned problem statements. Rather, choose a track and identify a real-world problem yourself!

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AI & Health

Software Click to flip

AI & Health

Leveraging deep learning and predictive models for medical diagnostics, drug discovery, health trackers, and virtual care modules.

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Cyber Security

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Cyber Security

Protecting communication vectors, auditing cryptographic integrity, and defending endpoints from sophisticated vectors.

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Quantum Computing

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Quantum Computing

Exploring simulated quantum workflows, quantum key distributions (QKD), and solving combinatorial optimization problems.

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IoT

Hardware Click to flip

Internet of Things

Connecting sensor matrices, deploying local mesh layers, and engineering low-power telemetry controllers.

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Autonomous Systems

Hardware Click to flip

Autonomous Systems

Programing microcontrollers for self-correcting rovers, spatial navigation grids, and hardware automation engines.

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Green Tech

Hardware Click to flip

Green Tech

Designing power grid monitors, testing carbon foot printing nodes, or constructing environment-friendly hardware loops.

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Open Innovation

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Open Innovation

A track reserved for cross-disciplinary concepts, mixed-reality constructs, or novel systems outside classic categories.

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Intelligent Automation

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Intelligent Automation

Deploying software agents, optimizing operations with cognitive tools, or building automated workflow routines.

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Product Dev

Hardware Click to flip

Product Development

From CAD layout drafts to physical functional validation. Constructing custom electronics or outer structures.

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Decentralization

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Decentralization

Deploying smart contracts, compiling distributed ledgers, or constructing custom peer-to-peer storage models.

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Cognitive CV

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Cognitive CV

Engaging cameras to recognize objects, trace paths, process spatial depths, and perform live visual logic checks.

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Env Safety

Hardware Click to flip

Environmental Safety

Formulating warning systems, surveying toxic waste indexes, and tracking ambient atmospheric properties.

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📋 EVENT DETAILS

Everything You Need to Know

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Venue
Remibai Jeppiaar Auditorium
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Date
July 24 – July 25, 2026
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Team Size
3 to 6 Members
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Registration Fee
₹200 / Member
❓ FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Have queries regarding check-in rules or eligibility? Find answers below.

Undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in any accredited university or technical college in India are eligible. Bring valid student ID badges for on-spot check-in.

Teams must consist of a minimum of 3 members and a maximum of 6 members. Cross-institutional teams are permitted.

Registration costs ₹200 per member (e.g. ₹800 for a team of 4). Fees are collected online via the QR code during the registration process. You must upload a screenshot of your successful transaction as proof of payment.

No, teams must bring their own microcontrollers (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, etc.), actuator matrices, prototyping shields, and connectable sensors. General AC/DC power outlets and Wi-Fi channels are supplied.

Sathyabama supplies workspace desks, power outlets, Wi-Fi nodes, continuous high-energy refreshments, lunch, dinner, midnight coding snacks, and morning breakfast. Sleeping zones are also provided.

👥 EVENT CREW

Meet the Team Behind Rush Hour

The passionate people who make Rush Hour 24 possible — organizers, designers, and tech wizards working behind the scenes.

Dharsan L
Dharsan L
Event Lead
Darsan S
Darsan S
Operations Lead
Kishore Prasath J
Kishore Prasath J
Tech Lead
📞 CONTACT

Get in Touch

Have concerns? Connect with our team coordinators. We respond instantly.

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Coordinators Hotline
+91 94446 73035
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Official Email
rushhour2026.sathyabama@gmail.com
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Location
Chennai, India
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Venue
Remibai Jeppiaar Auditorium, Sathyabama University, Chennai