4-5th September, 2020
Chitkara University, Rajpura

What is OctaHacks?

OctaHacks is the annual flagship event of DSC, Chitkara University, Rajpura, where innovators get an opportunity to merge their creative ideas with their technical skills to build something exemplary. It's a place where your ideas will get acknowledged.

OctaHacks is a 30-Hour hackathon that takes place in Chitkara University, Rajpura. With it's third edition, OctaHacks 3.0 coming this September, we promise to make it even bigger and better.

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Timeline

5th August 2020

Registrations open and submissions begin.

28th August 2020

Registrations closes - Last day to register.

2nd September 2020

Selected contestants receive RSVP email.

4th September 2020

Participants arrive at Chitkara University and hack begins.

5th September 2020

Declaration of Results.

OCTAHACKS 2.0

Tracks

SMART CITY

Smart Cities is a space in which developers, entrepreneurs, designers, professors, researchers and persons interested in making their city a better place can gather to build in a collaboratively fashion a solution that makes our city more efficient and intelligent.

SECURITY

Security-related issues are growing. The programs for public safety lack: understanding of the security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks associated with the evolving systems; The increased use of automated technologies is also driving an increase in the advancement of the need for proper security systems.

BANKING AND FINANCE

From mobile payments to internet banking, an increased number of consumers are adopting fintech solutions today, and therefore there are a lot of exciting career options in this space.

HEALTH

The increase in patients has led to the decrease in the relative number of doctors per patient which results in a vicious cycle where ignored or delayed diagnostics of an ailment makes the patient more dependent on doctor’s check-up. Some also cannot afford to visit a doctor.

ENVIRONMENT

We are advancing in technology at a very rapid rate. But this development has made our nature suffer. It is considered more important to expand cities than to save trees.

EDUCATION

A large part of our population is still not able to receive proper education due to lack of resources. Education is important for everyone, but only a few have access to it. Children of poor families tend to move frequently, which disrupts their education.

BUSINESS

As technology is evolving, Businesses are accelerating their investments in innovation and digital advancements. Today, in this fast trending world, many innovative ideas have turned into significant business adventures. Here, we are looking forward to our next Facebook, Uber or Zomato.

AGRICULTURE

Agricultural operations including animal and crop farming are essential contributors to depletion of natural resources' quality and quantity. Some problems in agriculture are instability, cropping pattern, land ownership, techniques of farming, marketing of agricultural products, etc.

Glimpses from OctaHacks 2.0

10+

Sponsors

60+

Teams

250+

Participants

Tracks

Our Previous Sponsors

F. A. Q.

What is the required team size?

2-5 members.

Can I start working on my hack before the hackathon?

No. In the interest of fairness, students should not be working on their projects before the hackathon begins. However, you can familiarize yourself with all the tools and technologies you intend to use.

Can the team members be from different colleges?

Yes, we believe in healthy team spirit which will be ensured if you are allowed to work with the team of your choice.

Can I leave the venue before the event is over?

You may leave the venue to get some fresh air, however, you are not allowed to leave the campus premises.

Do you provide accommodation?

Yes, we provide accommodation if any participant requires it. We believe in providing you comfort to make your experience extraordinary.

Code Of Conduct

Venue

Chitkara University
Rajpura, Punjab

+91 9466649120
+91 9023851210

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Muskan Goyal
Ishan Sharma
Yashank