Edge Nova'26

EDGE NOVA 2026 is a 24-Hour National Level Hackathon organized by the SRMIST ACM SIGAI Student Chapter. It brings together innovators, developers, designers, and problem-solvers to build impactful technology solutions for real-world challenges. The hackathon offers a platform to transform ideas into functional prototypes within 24 hours, with tracks including Edge AI & Intelligent Systems, IoT & Embedded Systems, SDG & Social Impact, and Cybersecurity & Smart Systems.

Participation is open to undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma students. The event includes an online screening round followed by a 24-hour offline hackathon at SRMIST, Kattankulathur Campus. Teams can have 1-4 members. Projects will be evaluated on innovation, technical complexity, problem-solving, feasibility, real-world impact, user experience, prototype quality, and presentation.