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Starts: 5 July 2025, 12:00 PM IST
Ends: 31 July 2025, 12:00 PM IST
Where: Unstop

Time to show off what your team's made of. Submit a short, punchy PPT {max 10 slides} showcasing a past project you're proud of.

• Quick team intro
• What the project does (and why it's cool)
• What tech you used
• Some screenshots or links if you've got 'em

Heads up: This project is just for screening, You can't reuse it later in Round 2.
Entry Fee For Round 1: None, zip, nada. It's free to shoot your shot.

Date: 24 July 2025
First batch of selected teams will be announced today.
If you made the cut, you'll receive a Hackwave selection email and be added to a dedicated group for all further updates and event prep info.

So check your inbox, this could be your entry into the real action.

Deadline: 31 July 2025, 12:00 PM IST
This is your final call to upload your Round 1 submission.
Late entries? Not a chance. Set a reminder.

Date: 10 August 2025
This is the last batch of approvals. If you've made it this far, congrats, you're about to get everything you need to for Round 2.
Payment info and full prep kit incoming.

Starts: 23 August 2025, 09:00 AM IST
Ends: 25 August 2025, 02:00 PM IST
Venue: Chameli Devi Group of Institutions, Indore

Only 50 teams make it to the big stage. It's a 36-hour build-from-scratch hackathon — no past projects, no shortcuts.
Fresh idea. Real code. Full chaos.
Note: You cannot reuse Round 1 Project, we're looking for fresh heat.
Entry Fee: ₹500 per team (only if selected — we'll send payment details later)