National Level Hackathon 2026

Hackathon Themes

Web & Mobile Applications

1. AI Content Authenticity Checker

Problem Statement	AI-generated images and videos are rapidly spreading on social media, making it difficult for users to identify real and fake content.
What Students Should Do	Build a web or mobile application where users upload images or videos and receive an authenticity score with visual explanations.

2. Job Scam Detection Portal

Problem Statement	Fake job portals and scam offers are increasing, especially targeting fresh graduates and students.
What Students Should Do	Create a web portal that analyzes job listings and flags suspicious patterns using rules, data analysis, or ML.

3. Student Placement Readiness Tracker

Problem Statement	Students lack clear visibility into how prepared they are for placements and job interviews.
What Students Should Do	Build a dashboard that tracks skills, projects, mock tests, certifications, and shows an overall readiness score.

4. College Event & Participation Management System

Problem Statement	Colleges manage technical and cultural events manually, leading to poor participation tracking and data loss.
What Students Should Do	Develop a centralized web platform for event registration, QR-based attendance, certificates, and analytics.

5. Smart Resume Screening Platform

Problem Statement	Recruiters spend excessive time manually filtering resumes for suitable candidates.
What Students Should Do	Build a resume upload system that extracts skills, education, and experience and matches them with job requirements.

6. Verified Internship Marketplace

Problem Statement	Students struggle to find genuine internships due to fake postings and lack of verification.
What Students Should Do	Create a platform that lists verified internships, tracks applications, and shows internship credibility.

7. Alumni–Student Networking Platform

Problem Statement	Students lack access to industry mentorship and alumni guidance.
What Students Should Do	Build a networking platform where alumni can mentor students through chats, sessions, and referrals.

8. Local Business Discovery Web App

Problem Statement	Small and local businesses lack digital visibility and online reach.
What Students Should Do	Develop a location-based web or mobile app to list, search, and promote local businesses.

9. Secure Online Examination Platform

Problem Statement	Online examinations face issues like cheating, impersonation, and lack of monitoring.
What Students Should Do	Build a secure exam platform with random questions, activity tracking, and basic proctoring features.

10. Student Project Showcase & Discovery Platform

Problem Statement	Student projects remain hidden after submission and never reach recruiters or the public.
What Students Should Do	Build a platform where students can showcase projects, receive feedback, and gain recruiter visibility.

Cyber Security

1. AI-Based Phishing Detection System

Problem Statement	Phishing emails and fake messages are becoming more sophisticated and difficult to identify.
What Students Should Do	Build a system that analyzes emails or messages and detects phishing attempts using patterns, metadata, or ML.

2. Deepfake Voice Impersonation Detection

Problem Statement	AI-generated voice cloning is being used to impersonate officials and commit fraud.
What Students Should Do	Develop a solution that analyzes voice samples and flags possible AI-generated or impersonated audio.

3. Fake Website & URL Risk Analyzer

Problem Statement	Fake websites mimic banks, companies, and portals to steal user credentials.
What Students Should Do	Create a tool that analyzes URLs, SSL data, and page behavior to generate a phishing risk score.

4. Password Hygiene & Breach Risk Analyzer

Problem Statement	Weak and reused passwords are a major cause of security breaches.
What Students Should Do	Build a tool that evaluates password strength, reuse patterns, and suggests safer alternatives.

5. Secure File Sharing with Auto Expiry

Problem Statement	Sensitive files are shared without control, leading to data leaks.
What Students Should Do	Develop a secure file sharing platform with encryption, access control, and automatic expiry.

6. Fake Job Offer & Recruitment Scam Detector

Problem Statement	Students are increasingly targeted by fake recruiters and scam job offers.
What Students Should Do	Build a system that verifies recruiter identity and flags suspicious recruitment messages.

7. Insider Threat Activity Monitor

Problem Statement	Data leaks often occur due to misuse by internal users rather than external attackers.
What Students Should Do	Design a monitoring system that detects unusual internal access behavior and raises alerts.

8. QR Code Malware Detection System

Problem Statement	Malicious QR codes are being used to redirect users to harmful websites.
What Students Should Do	Build a scanner that analyzes QR codes and warns users before visiting unsafe links.

9. Ransomware Awareness & Simulation Tool

Problem Statement	Users lack understanding of how ransomware attacks work and their impact.
What Students Should Do	Create a safe simulation or educational tool that demonstrates ransomware behavior without real damage.

10. Personal Data Privacy Risk Score Platform

Problem Statement	Users are unaware of how much personal data they expose online.
What Students Should Do	Build a platform that analyzes user digital habits and calculates a personal privacy risk score.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

1. AI Deepfake Image & Video Detection System

Problem Statement	AI-generated images and videos are being misused for misinformation, impersonation, and fraud.
What Students Should Do	Build an ML-based system that detects AI-generated images or videos and provides a confidence score with explanations.

2. AI Interview Practice & Feedback System

Problem Statement	Students lack realistic interview practice and structured feedback before placements.
What Students Should Do	Develop an AI-based interview simulator that evaluates answers, communication, and confidence.

3. Resume Bias Detection & Fairness Analyzer

Problem Statement	Resume screening systems may introduce bias based on gender, background, or language.
What Students Should Do	Build an AI tool that analyzes resumes and highlights potential bias or unfair filtering signals.

4. Student Dropout Risk Prediction Model

Problem Statement	Educational institutions often fail to identify students at risk of dropping out early.
What Students Should Do	Develop a predictive ML model using academic and behavioral data to identify dropout risk.

5. AI-Based Career Recommendation Engine

Problem Statement	Students struggle to choose suitable career paths due to lack of personalized guidance.
What Students Should Do	Build an AI system that recommends career options based on skills, interests, and performance data.

6. Fake Online Review Detection System

Problem Statement	Fake reviews influence customer decisions and damage trust in online platforms.
What Students Should Do	Develop an ML model that detects fake or manipulated reviews using text and behavior analysis.

7. Emotion Detection for Online Learning

Problem Statement	Teachers cannot easily assess student engagement in online learning environments.
What Students Should Do	Build an AI model that detects engagement or emotional cues using text, audio, or video inputs.

8. AI-Based News Credibility Analyzer

Problem Statement	Fake and misleading news spreads faster than verified information.
What Students Should Do	Create an NLP-based system that analyzes news articles and provides credibility scores.

9. AI Health Symptom Triage Assistant

Problem Statement	People delay medical consultation due to lack of early guidance.
What Students Should Do	Build an AI assistant that provides preliminary health guidance based on user symptoms.

10. AI-Based Energy Consumption Optimization

Problem Statement	Energy consumption is inefficient due to lack of predictive insights.
What Students Should Do	Develop an ML model that predicts energy usage and suggests optimization strategies.

Data Analytics

1. Declining Newspaper Readership Analysis

Problem Statement	Newspaper readership is decreasing rapidly due to digital media, but publishers lack data-driven insights to respond.
What Students Should Do	Analyze readership data to identify trends, age groups, and suggest digital transformation strategies.

2. College Placement Performance Analytics

Problem Statement	Colleges collect placement data but fail to extract meaningful insights for improvement.
What Students Should Do	Build dashboards showing skill trends, placement ratios, and company-wise performance.

3. Student Academic Performance Analytics

Problem Statement	Raw marks data does not reveal learning gaps or subject-wise weaknesses.
What Students Should Do	Analyze student performance data and visualize strengths, weaknesses, and improvement areas.

4. Traffic Congestion Pattern Analysis

Problem Statement	Urban traffic congestion increases daily without clear pattern-based solutions.
What Students Should Do	Analyze traffic data to identify peak congestion times and suggest traffic optimization measures.

5. Healthcare Appointment No-Show Analysis

Problem Statement	Missed medical appointments cause inefficiency and resource wastage.
What Students Should Do	Analyze patient appointment data to identify no-show patterns and recommend preventive actions.

6. Social Media Usage & Addiction Analytics

Problem Statement	Excessive social media usage is affecting productivity and mental health.
What Students Should Do	Analyze screen-time and usage data to identify addiction patterns and awareness insights.

7. Water Consumption & Wastage Analytics

Problem Statement	Water consumption data is collected but rarely analyzed for wastage reduction.
What Students Should Do	Analyze usage data and visualize consumption patterns to suggest conservation strategies.

8. Crime Data Trend & Hotspot Analysis

Problem Statement	Crime data is available but not effectively used for prevention planning.
What Students Should Do	Analyze crime datasets and visualize hotspots, trends, and risk zones.

9. Online Learning Engagement Analytics

Problem Statement	Online course completion rates are low, but engagement reasons are unclear.
What Students Should Do	Analyze learning platform data to identify engagement drop-off points.

10. Public Transport Usage Analytics

Problem Statement	Public transport systems lack data-driven route and schedule optimization.
What Students Should Do	Analyze ridership data to recommend improved routes, schedules, and utilization.

Smart India & Sustainability

1. Smart Water Consumption Monitoring System

Problem Statement	Urban and campus water wastage continues due to lack of real-time monitoring and awareness.
What Students Should Do	Build a system that tracks water usage data, visualizes consumption, and suggests conservation measures.

2. Intelligent Waste Segregation Awareness Platform

Problem Statement	Improper waste segregation reduces recycling efficiency and increases environmental damage.
What Students Should Do	Create a digital platform that educates users on waste segregation and tracks compliance.

3. Smart Traffic Signal Optimization System

Problem Statement	Fixed-time traffic signals cause congestion and fuel wastage in urban areas.
What Students Should Do	Design a smart traffic signal logic using traffic data to optimize signal timings.

4. Rural Healthcare Access & Appointment Platform

Problem Statement	Rural populations face delays in accessing healthcare services and specialists.
What Students Should Do	Build a platform that connects rural patients with doctors through appointments and tele-consultations.

5. Crop Price Prediction & Farmer Advisory System

Problem Statement	Farmers face income instability due to unpredictable crop prices.
What Students Should Do	Develop a system that analyzes historical data and predicts crop prices with advisory insights.

6. Smart Energy Consumption & Optimization Dashboard

Problem Statement	Excessive energy consumption occurs due to lack of monitoring and optimization.
What Students Should Do	Build an energy usage dashboard that identifies wastage and suggests optimization strategies.

7. Urban Flood Prediction & Alert System

Problem Statement	Cities suffer repeated flood damage due to lack of early warning systems.
What Students Should Do	Create a data-driven flood prediction and alert platform using rainfall and drainage data.

8. Electric Vehicle Charging Station Locator

Problem Statement	EV users struggle to locate nearby and available charging stations.
What Students Should Do	Build a web or mobile application that locates EV charging stations with availability status.

9. Smart Public Sanitation Monitoring System

Problem Statement	Public toilets and sanitation facilities lack cleanliness monitoring and accountability.
What Students Should Do	Develop a monitoring system that tracks cleanliness status and maintenance schedules.

10. Sustainable Packaging Awareness & Tracking Platform

Problem Statement	Plastic usage remains high due to lack of awareness and sustainable alternatives.
What Students Should Do	Build a platform that promotes eco-friendly packaging and tracks adoption metrics.

BONAM VENAKATA CHALAMAYYA

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE

FUSION – National Level Hackathon 2026

About the Hackathon

Hackathon Themes

Event Timeline

Day 1 – Hackathon Kickoff

Inauguration & Welcome Address

Problem Statements Released

Coding Begins

Mentor Review – Round 1

Day 2 – Submission & Evaluation

Final Project Submission

Jury Evaluation

Results & Award Ceremony

Prizes & Opportunities

Registration

Participation Details

Project Submission

📦 Submission Checklist

🧑‍⚖️ Evaluation Criteria

🚀 Final Submission

About the Hackathon

Hackathon Themes

Event Timeline

Day 1 – Hackathon Kickoff

Inauguration & Welcome Address

Problem Statements Released

Coding Begins

Mentor Review – Round 1

Day 2 – Submission & Evaluation

Final Project Submission

Jury Evaluation

Results & Award Ceremony

Prizes & Opportunities

Registration

Participation Details

Project Submission

📦 Submission Checklist

🧑‍⚖️ Evaluation Criteria

🚀 Final Submission

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