★ KNOWLEDGE BASE // QUERY DESK ★

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Everything you need to know about team formations, travel logistics, problem statements, evaluation rubrics, and the 24-hour sprint at GCEK Bhawanipatna.

HACKVERSE '26 is the flagship national-level 24-hour offline hackathon organized by the CodeBreakers Club at Government College of Engineering, Kalahandi (GCEK), Bhawanipatna, Odisha. It brings together brilliant developers, designers, and innovators to solve pressing real-world engineering challenges across AI/ML, Web3, Cybersecurity, IoT, and Open Innovation.

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HEY HACKER!

★ 24/7 DIRECT MENTOR DESK ★

STILL GOT UNANSWERED QUERIES?

Our organizing committee and technical mentors are available 24/7 on WhatsApp and official support channels to assist your squad.

CONTACT SUPPORT DESK JOIN WHATSAPP GROUP

EMAIL INQUIRIES

hackverse@gcekbpatna.ac.in

HACKVERSE '26

GOT QUESTIONS? WE'VE GOT ANSWERS

OCTOBER 08-10, 2026

GCEK BHAWANIPATNA

24-HOUR BUILD SPRINT

₹35K+ PRIZES

24/7 MENTOR DESK

HACKVERSE '26

GOT QUESTIONS? WE'VE GOT ANSWERS

OCTOBER 08-10, 2026

GCEK BHAWANIPATNA

24-HOUR BUILD SPRINT

₹35K+ PRIZES

24/7 MENTOR DESK

HACKVERSE '26

GOT QUESTIONS? WE'VE GOT ANSWERS

OCTOBER 08-10, 2026

GCEK BHAWANIPATNA

24-HOUR BUILD SPRINT

₹35K+ PRIZES

24/7 MENTOR DESK

HACKVERSE '26

GOT QUESTIONS? WE'VE GOT ANSWERS

OCTOBER 08-10, 2026

GCEK BHAWANIPATNA

24-HOUR BUILD SPRINT

₹35K+ PRIZES

24/7 MENTOR DESK

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IS HACKVERSE '26?

WHEN AND WHERE WILL HACKVERSE '26 TAKE PLACE?

IS HACKVERSE AN ONLINE OR OFFLINE HACKATHON?

HOW DO I REGISTER MY TEAM FOR HACKVERSE '26?

IS THERE ANY REGISTRATION FEE TO PARTICIPATE?

WHAT IS THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER?

HOW DO I VERIFY MY PAYMENT AND SUBMIT THE UTR / TRANSACTION ID?

WHAT IS THE TEAM SIZE REQUIREMENT?

CAN MEMBERS BE FROM DIFFERENT COLLEGES OR DIFFERENT MAJORS?

CAN I PARTICIPATE AS A SOLO DEVELOPER?

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?

WILL ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD BE PROVIDED DURING THE OFFLINE EVENT?

WHAT FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT GCEK?

HOW DO I REACH GCEK BHAWANIPATNA?

WHERE CAN I FIND AND DOWNLOAD THE PROBLEM STATEMENT SPECS?

CAN WE CHOOSE AN OPEN INNOVATION THEME INSTEAD OF A PRESET PROBLEM?

CAN WE USE PRE-EXISTING CODE OR LIBRARIES?

WHAT ARE THE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AT THE END OF THE HACKATHON?

WHAT IS THE TOTAL PRIZE POOL AND WHAT ARE THE AWARDS?

HOW WILL PROJECTS BE EVALUATED BY THE JURY?

WILL ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE CERTIFICATES?

STILL GOT UNANSWERED QUERIES?

HACKVERSE '26

CODEBREAKERS // GCEK