CMR HACKFEST 3.0

We are excited to announce the CMR HACKFEST 3.0 (36 Hours National Level Hackathon) after the overwhelming success of our first national-level hackathon CMR HACKFEST 3.0 held on 09^th and 10^th January 2026. Our previous editions attracted nearly 5000 registrations out of which 300 teams were invited to participate in the offline hackathon, resulting in around 1000+ participants from 18 different states across India.
CMR College of Engineering & Technology (UGC Autonomous Institution), Hyderabad, Telangana is organizing the second edition—CMR HACKFEST 3.0 (36 Hours National Level Hackathon), which is set to take place on 09^th and 10^th January, 2026.
Education, Research and Innovation go hand-in-hand and with the intersection of disciplines, new ideas emerge and impulse innovation. CMRCET is known as the top-notch Institution for its internationally renowned quality in Multidisciplinary Innovation.
CMR HACKFEST 3.0 is an exhilarating and innovative Hackathon that aims to bring together bright minds and creative thinkers from various institutions to collaborate, ideate and innovate in the realm of technology and beyond. It is an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their skills, network with peers and gain valuable experience in problem-solving.
Problem Statements given by Industries under below mentioned themes (Problem Statements are attached herewith this mail)

Themes:

• Health Tech
• Agriculture
• Clean & Green Technology
• Transportation & Logistics
• Generative Ai
• Renewable Energy
• Smart Education
• Disaster Management
• Robotics & Drones
• Iot
• Open Innovation

The Best Hackathon Projects Will Receive a Prize Pool Money Upto Rs.2,00,000 and Also Few Surprise Gifts. Apart from Awards, Innovative Projects Have the Opportunity to Get Incubation Support, Mentorship, Industry Networking, Resources and Training. Details of The Cash Prize Is as Given Below

• The Winner- Rs. 1,00,000/-
• I Runner- Rs. 60,000/-
• Ii Runner- Rs. 25,000/-
• Three Consolation Prizes- Each Rs. 5000/-

(One Consolation Prize Exclusively for Girls Team)

Shortlisted Teams Need to Pay Registration Fee: 550/- per Person (includes Accommodation with Minimum Facilities and Food During the Event).

Team Size: 3-6 Members

Important Deadlines:

• Event Dates: 9th & 10th January, 2026
• Registration Deadline: 22nd November, 2025
• Acceptance Notification: 2nd December, 2025
• Shortlisted teams will be informed via email
• Participation certificates will be awarded to all participants

Participation in This Cmr Hackfest 3.0 gives Real Time Exposure to Students to Work with Industry Experts on These Specific Problems for Which These Industries Are Looking for “out of Box Thinking” or Innovative Ideas from The Students.
We Believe that Participation from Your College Would Greatly Enrich the Collaborative Spirit of This Hackathon. Your Students' Innovative Ideas and Passion for Technology Would Be an Invaluable Contribution to This Event.
Thank You for Considering Our Invitation, and We Eagerly Anticipate Your Institution's Involvement in Making Cmr Hackfest 3.0 a Resounding Success.

HackFest-3.0 on social media:

• Mail: cmrhackfest@cmrcet.ac.in
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DQgPn5Qii/
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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cmrcetofficial_hackfest3-innovation-hackathon-activity-7387899788320542720-8Q37?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAFZZQ8UBNKt-5asiHa7GwVHUbTN-r6rQADE
• Website: www.cmrcet.ac.in